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Heyfield vs Rosedale

Name: Heyfield vs Rosedale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Heyfield profile · Rosedale profile

Heyfield Rosedale

Heyfield and Rosedale are nearby Victorian towns with distinct profiles. Rosedale is more walkable, with 98.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to 84.3% in Heyfield. It also has a higher share of working adults (53.3% versus 43.0% in Heyfield) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,170, while Heyfield's is $912. In contrast, Heyfield is older, with a typical resident aged 47 and 30.5% of the population aged 65 or over, compared to 22.2% in Rosedale. Heyfield also sees more community spirit, with 20.1% of people volunteering, which is well higher than the 14.6% in Rosedale.

Both towns are almost identical in the share of people born overseas, which sits around 8% for each. This common ground exists alongside shifting trends; for example, the age and income gaps have both flipped since 2011. While Heyfield has more street intersections per square kilometre, Rosedale has more detached houses and larger homes. The typical resident in both areas is older than the national figure, though this is far more pronounced in Heyfield.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Rosedale Participation: 10.3 pts higher in Rosedale De facto: 4.2 pts higher in Rosedale Volunteering: 5.5 pts higher in Heyfield Median age: 5 yrs older in Heyfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heyfield in Rosedale +280 larger in Heyfield gap narrowing

1,529 65th pct 1,249 61st pct

Median age in Heyfield in Rosedale +5 yrs older in Heyfield gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

30.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 22.2%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.7% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

38.6% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

34.8% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 34.2%

10.8% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.7% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%

5.4% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

Heyfield Rosedale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 80.6%

2.9% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 45.4%

39.5% English +2.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

12.5% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

8.9% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.3% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 87.3%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

Religious affiliation

47.1% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 49.2%

37.5% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

14.2% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

26.6% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

23.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 21.3%

19.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 17.4%

15.2% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

8.4% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.2%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.4% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

9.0% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.9% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

1.3% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Heyfield in Rosedale +$104 higher in Rosedale gap widening

$496 15th pct $600 37th pct

Household income in Heyfield in Rosedale +$258 higher in Rosedale gap widening

$912 14th pct $1,170 41st pct

Family income in Heyfield in Rosedale +$194 higher in Rosedale gap widening

$1,261 22nd pct $1,455 40th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 36.1%

28.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 18.9%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% $4,000 or more even 3.6%

Personal income distribution

53.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 46.5%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%

10.0% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.8% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

4.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

3.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.1% None ◂ +1.0 pts 49.1%

22.4% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.3%

9.4% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Heyfield in Rosedale +0.1 larger in Rosedale gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 48.5%

31.4% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

17.1% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

37.8% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 30.5%

10.7% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

4.1% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

2.3% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heyfield in Rosedale +$40 higher in Rosedale gap narrowing

$210 26th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Heyfield in Rosedale +$86 higher in Rosedale gap narrowing

$997 23rd pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Heyfield in Rosedale even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 37.8%

31.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

22.3% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 18.1%

2.6% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 96.8%

6.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 54.8%

18.7% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

21.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 12.4%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.5% $200–$349 ◂ +11.5 pts 44.0%

35.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 31.9%

0.0% $350–$549 +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 +9.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

45.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.4 pts 36.2%

3.1% $3,000 or more even 3.1%

2.6% $1,800–$2,999 even 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 65.7%

6.6% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.4% Car (passenger) even 5.4%

5.0% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 33.3%

34.6% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

11.1% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.3% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance even 15.1%

14.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 11.7%

12.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 8.9%

11.2% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

3.7% Public administration & safety +6.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.2% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

4.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

1.2% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.8% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 12.9%

11.2% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.5% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

11.0% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%

10.6% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Heyfield in Rosedale +0.5 higher in Rosedale

6.5 91st pct 6.9 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Heyfield in Rosedale +0.9 more in Rosedale

6.7 87th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Heyfield in Rosedale +13.3 pts higher in Rosedale

82.1% 73rd pct 95.4% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Heyfield in Rosedale +1.1 pts higher in Rosedale

86.5% 77th pct 87.6% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Heyfield in Rosedale +11.5 pts higher in Rosedale

67.7% 61st pct 79.2% 70th pct

Walk to school in Heyfield in Rosedale +13.9 pts higher in Rosedale

84.3% 69th pct 98.2% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Heyfield in Rosedale +9.7 pts higher in Rosedale

85.8% 37th pct 95.4% 60th pct

Walk to health in Heyfield in Rosedale +1.6 pts higher in Rosedale

83.7% 84th pct 85.3% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Heyfield in Rosedale +0.3 more in Rosedale

22.9 60th pct 23.2 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Heyfield in Rosedale +32 higher in Heyfield

56 77th pct 24 37th pct

Mean slope in Heyfield in Rosedale +0.8 pts higher in Heyfield

3.4% 28th pct 2.6% 11th pct

Compare Heyfield with nearby areas

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Compare Rosedale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heyfield vs Rosedale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215039/heyfield/vs/UCL215075/rosedale