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Minnie Water vs Red Rock

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Minnie Water profile · Red Rock profile

Minnie Water Red Rock

Red Rock and Minnie Water are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Red Rock has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (8.2%) and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (42.2%). It is also more walkable, with far more amenities within a 15-minute walk. In contrast, Minnie Water has a much higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (86.5%) and higher typical incomes, with typical household weekly pay at $1,312 compared to $991 in Red Rock.

Both areas have about the same share of people who do not identify with a religion, sitting around 50%, which is close to the national figure. They share many other traits, including almost identical shares of children under 15 and people who use another language at home. While Red Rock continues to have more people living alone, the gap in the proportion of adults with bachelor degrees has narrowed significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 38.0 pts higher in Minnie Water Population: 95 larger in Red Rock No car: 4.0 pts higher in Red Rock One-parent: 7.8 pts higher in Red Rock People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Red Rock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +95 larger in Red Rock gap narrowing
187 10th pct 282 15th pct
Median age in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +1 yrs older in Red Rock gap steady
59 yrs 92nd pct 60 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +3.9 pts higher in Red Rock gap widening
4.3% 49th pct 8.2% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +8.0 pts higher in Red Rock gap narrowing
34.2% 86th pct 42.2% 96th pct
Under 15 in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +0.8 pts higher in Red Rock gap narrowing
10.2% 9th pct 11.0% 11th pct
De facto in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +3.8 pts higher in Red Rock gap narrowing
10.0% 18th pct 13.8% 59th pct

Age structure

34.2% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 42.2%
27.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%
10.2% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

Marital status

59.9% Married ◂ +18.9 pts 41.0%
24.7% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
11.7% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.9% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Minnie Water Red Rock

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +1.9 pts higher in Red Rock gap narrowing
7.0% 22nd pct 8.9% 36th pct

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 83.3%
1.6% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.3% English ◂ +1.7 pts 48.6%
36.9% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
15.5% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.5% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 11.0%
4.8% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% German +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +0.5 pts higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
1.6% 14th pct 1.1% 9th pct
Limited English in Minnie Waterin Red Rock even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 91.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +0.8 pts higher in Red Rock gap narrowing
49.2% 74th pct 50.0% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.4% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 40.8%
3.2% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +4.2 pts higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
45.3% 69th pct 41.1% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +4.9 pts higher in Red Rock gap narrowing
18.5% 78th pct 23.4% 87th pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 41.1%
29.8% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 38.3%
9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%
3.7% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 34.1%
14.2% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%
8.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
2.8% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

18.9% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 11.8%
17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 12.9%
14.2% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 9.4%
13.2% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 7.1%
8.5% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.5% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.7% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +$86 higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
$625 42nd pct $539 24th pct
Household income in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +$321 higher in Minnie Water gap steady
$1,312 54th pct $991 23rd pct
Family income in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +$370 higher in Minnie Water gap steady
$1,687 57th pct $1,317 27th pct
High earners in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +5.0 pts higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
8.0% 64th pct 3.1% 16th pct
High-income homes in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +3.7 pts higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
13.5% 62nd pct 9.8% 46th pct

Household income distribution

40.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.3 pts 21.2%
39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 33.3%
25.7% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 52.5%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +3.7 pts higher in Red Rock
36.4% 68th pct 40.1% 84th pct
Mental health in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +3.7 pts higher in Red Rock
7.0% 20th pct 10.6% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +2.5 pts higher in Red Rock gap steady
5.3% 38th pct 7.8% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 14.2%
10.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 6.7%
7.0% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.0% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.4% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%
6.4% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +3.5 pts 53.2%
22.5% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
11.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%
7.0% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +2.3 pts higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
25.3% 88th pct 23.0% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +3.2 pts higher in Red Rock gap steady
17.9% 93rd pct 21.1% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +1.8 pts higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
21.0% 32nd pct 19.2% 23rd pct
Defence service in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +1.4 pts higher in Red Rock
3.6% 52nd pct 5.1% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +0.2 pts higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
27.8% 80th pct 27.6% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +0.4 larger in Minnie Water gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +7.8 pts higher in Red Rock gap widening
10.9% 25th pct 18.7% 71st pct
Living alone in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +8.1 pts higher in Red Rock gap widening
29.7% 52nd pct 37.9% 82nd pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 44.9%
45.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 36.9%
10.9% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.9% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 40.2%
29.7% 1 person +8.1 pts ▸ 37.9%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 9.8%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 5.3%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +7.2 pts 2.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +$5 higher in Minnie Water gap narrowing
$315 64th pct $310 63rd pct
Mortgage in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +$50 higher in Red Rock gap steady
$1,300 43rd pct $1,350 48th pct
People / bedroom in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +0.10 higher in Red Rock gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +5.3 pts higher in Red Rock gap widening
18.9% 41st pct 24.2% 59th pct
Owned outright in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +7.5 pts higher in Minnie Water gap steady
56.8% 93rd pct 49.2% 80th pct
Separate houses in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +7.7 pts higher in Minnie Water gap widening
98.6% 79th pct 90.9% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +38.0 pts higher in Minnie Water gap widening
86.5% 79th pct 48.5% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 49.2%
25.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 19.7%
18.9% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +7.7 pts 90.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 42.4%
35.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.1 pts 6.1%
17.6% 2 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.1% 5 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +19.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
28.6% Under $200 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% $350–$549 ◂ +12.1 pts 9.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.8% Under $1,000 +49.6 pts ▸ 65.4%
42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.6 pts 11.5%
21.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 15.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +4.0 pts higher in Red Rock gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 50th pct
Work from home in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +8.3 pts higher in Minnie Water gap widening
26.5% 95th pct 18.2% 87th pct
PT commute in Minnie Waterin Red Rock even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 58.0%
26.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 18.2%
0.0% Walked +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 1 vehicle +13.5 pts ▸ 50.8%
45.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 34.9%
10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%
5.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%
0.0% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +1.1 pts higher in Red Rock gap narrowing
28.4% 22nd pct 29.5% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Minnie Waterin Red Rock gap narrowing
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +2.6 pts higher in Minnie Water gap widening
5.6% 63rd pct 3.1% 23rd pct
Participation in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +6.3 pts higher in Minnie Water gap steady
43.8% 24th pct 37.5% 12th pct
Full-time in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +1.5 pts higher in Minnie Water gap steady
51.5% 26th pct 50.0% 20th pct

Industries people work in

23.5% Construction ◂ +12.2 pts 11.4%
4.4% Public administration & safety +12.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%
11.8% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.7% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 9.1%
7.4% Mining ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%
16.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%
14.7% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%
7.4% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 5.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +0.9 higher in Red Rock
1.6 16th pct 2.4 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +1.4 more in Red Rock
1.6 15th pct 3.0 29th pct
15-min city in Minnie Waterin Red Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Minnie Waterin Red Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Minnie Waterin Red Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Minnie Waterin Red Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Minnie Waterin Red Rock even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Minnie Waterin Red Rock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +17.7 more in Red Rock
0.0 0th pct 17.7 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +6 higher in Minnie Water
54 75th pct 48 71st pct
Mean slope in Minnie Waterin Red Rock +0.2 pts higher in Minnie Water
3.7% 34th pct 3.4% 30th pct

Compare Minnie Water with nearby areas

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Compare Red Rock with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Minnie Water vs Red Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122087/minnie-water/vs/UCL122114/red-rock