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Rochester vs Elmore

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Rochester profile · Elmore profile

Rochester Elmore

Rochester and Elmore (L) are nearby Victorian towns with very different levels of walkability. Elmore (L) is very walkable, with almost all homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (99.9%), health services (99.4%), and schools (99.7%). In contrast, Rochester is only somewhat walkable, and far fewer of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services (61.5%) or groceries (66.1%). However, Rochester is much better for public transport, with 91.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to 66.9% in Elmore (L).

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including similar proportions of people born overseas (around 5.7%) and those who completed Year 12. Both towns also have a high share of detached houses and typical household sizes that are almost identical. While they share these traits, some gaps are shifting; for instance, Elmore (L) has seen a rise in the share of people in de facto relationships and recent overseas arrivals since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,049 larger in Rochester De facto: 4.9 pts higher in Elmore Unemployment: 3.0 pts higher in Elmore Volunteering: 7.6 pts higher in Elmore Recent arrivals: 7.4 pts higher in Elmore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rochesterin Elmore +2,049 larger in Rochester gap widening
2,802 77th pct 753 47th pct
Median age in Rochesterin Elmore +1 yrs older in Rochester gap steady
54 yrs 80th pct 53 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Rochesterin Elmore +0.3 pts higher in Elmore gap steady
2.5% 30th pct 2.8% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in Rochesterin Elmore +2.4 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
32.9% 83rd pct 30.5% 77th pct
Under 15 in Rochesterin Elmore +2.4 pts higher in Elmore gap steady
13.5% 21st pct 15.9% 36th pct
De facto in Rochesterin Elmore +4.9 pts higher in Elmore gap widening
11.4% 31st pct 16.4% 78th pct

Age structure

32.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 30.5%
27.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.5% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%

Marital status

44.9% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 41.1%
28.8% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
11.4% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.1% Widowed even 10.2%
4.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Rochester Elmore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rochesterin Elmore +0.1 pts higher in Elmore gap narrowing
5.6% 14th pct 5.7% 14th pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 81.3%
1.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +6.4 pts 38.2%
43.9% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 39.4%
12.8% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.3% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.7% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
1.8% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rochesterin Elmore +1.2 pts higher in Elmore gap steady
2.3% 26th pct 3.5% 47th pct
Limited English in Rochesterin Elmore +0.2 pts higher in Rochester gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.4% 59th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 85.3%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Rochesterin Elmore +5.0 pts higher in Rochester gap steady
41.5% 47th pct 36.5% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 46.7%
41.5% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 36.5%
7.6% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rochesterin Elmore +0.9 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
29.2% 18th pct 28.3% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Rochesterin Elmore +3.9 pts higher in Elmore gap narrowing
8.3% 27th pct 12.2% 55th pct

Highest year of school

29.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.3%
22.1% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
21.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 17.0%
17.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 36.1%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 7.0%
13.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.3% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 10.6%
12.5% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 7.6%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%
9.3% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.0% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%
4.7% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Rochesterin Elmore +$58 higher in Rochester gap widening
$569 30th pct $511 19th pct
Household income in Rochesterin Elmore +$159 higher in Rochester gap narrowing
$1,028 27th pct $869 11th pct
Family income in Rochesterin Elmore +$153 higher in Rochester gap narrowing
$1,424 37th pct $1,271 23rd pct
High earners in Rochesterin Elmore +0.4 pts higher in Elmore gap narrowing
4.5% 31st pct 4.9% 36th pct
High-income homes in Rochesterin Elmore +2.8 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
8.4% 37th pct 5.7% 21st pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
28.1% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 18.3%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 2.2%
2.2% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 51.6%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%
1.1% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rochesterin Elmore +0.7 pts higher in Rochester
40.8% 87th pct 40.1% 84th pct
Mental health in Rochesterin Elmore +1.2 pts higher in Elmore
12.2% 80th pct 13.4% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Rochesterin Elmore +1.3 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
11.0% 89th pct 9.7% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.2% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.5% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%
7.4% Diabetes even 7.4%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
3.1% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.1% None ◂ +3.4 pts 46.7%
24.1% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 22.8%
10.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.3% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rochesterin Elmore +7.6 pts higher in Elmore gap narrowing
18.4% 59th pct 26.0% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Rochesterin Elmore +0.1 pts higher in Elmore gap narrowing
14.2% 66th pct 14.3% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Rochesterin Elmore +3.5 pts higher in Elmore gap widening
17.9% 18th pct 21.4% 34th pct
Defence service in Rochesterin Elmore +0.7 pts higher in Elmore
3.6% 51st pct 4.3% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rochesterin Elmore +1.9 pts higher in Elmore gap widening
23.0% 40th pct 24.9% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rochesterin Elmore +0.1 larger in Rochester gap steady
2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Rochesterin Elmore +3.9 pts higher in Elmore gap widening
16.0% 56th pct 19.9% 75th pct
Living alone in Rochesterin Elmore +3.7 pts higher in Elmore gap narrowing
35.8% 75th pct 39.4% 87th pct

Family composition

42.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 40.2%
39.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 38.8%
16.0% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
1.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 38.2%
35.8% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
9.6% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.2% 4 people even 8.2%
4.2% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
1.9% 6 or more even 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rochesterin Elmore even gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Rochesterin Elmore even gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Rochesterin Elmore even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Rochesterin Elmore +0.9 pts higher in Rochester gap steady
19.5% 43rd pct 18.6% 40th pct
Owned outright in Rochesterin Elmore +2.6 pts higher in Rochester gap narrowing
50.2% 83rd pct 47.6% 76th pct
Separate houses in Rochesterin Elmore +5.0 pts higher in Elmore gap widening
92.5% 44th pct 97.5% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Rochesterin Elmore +0.4 pts higher in Rochester gap steady
75.5% 43rd pct 75.1% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 47.6%
26.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
19.5% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 18.6%
1.2% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 97.5%
5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 53.9%
16.5% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
21.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 17.7%
4.6% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.7% $200–$349 +9.0 pts ▸ 62.7%
33.3% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
7.4% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
37.8% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 39.6%
11.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 3.1%
1.9% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rochesterin Elmore +3.1 pts higher in Rochester gap steady
5.6% 65th pct 2.6% 36th pct
Work from home in Rochesterin Elmore +4.0 pts higher in Elmore gap steady
6.7% 41st pct 10.7% 66th pct
PT commute in Rochesterin Elmore even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 64.6%
6.7% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.9% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 1.2%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
34.8% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 37.2%
13.5% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rochesterin Elmore +0.8 pts higher in Elmore gap narrowing
30.2% 28th pct 31.0% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Rochesterin Elmore +7.4 pts higher in Elmore gap widening
8.9% 67th pct 16.3% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rochesterin Elmore +3.0 pts higher in Elmore gap widening
4.2% 42nd pct 7.2% 76th pct
Participation in Rochesterin Elmore +3.6 pts higher in Rochester gap widening
45.7% 29th pct 42.1% 20th pct
Full-time in Rochesterin Elmore +4.9 pts higher in Elmore gap steady
53.5% 36th pct 58.4% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 14.8%
7.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 4.9%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%
9.4% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%
5.3% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.2% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
2.5% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
16.0% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 13.2%
14.4% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%
13.3% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%
11.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.7% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Rochesterin Elmore +1.3 higher in Elmore
5.7 77th pct 7.0 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rochesterin Elmore +1.6 more in Elmore
6.3 80th pct 7.8 100th pct
15-min city in Rochesterin Elmore +30.2 pts higher in Elmore
69.2% 58th pct 99.4% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Rochesterin Elmore +33.8 pts higher in Elmore
66.1% 56th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Rochesterin Elmore +24.6 pts higher in Rochester
91.5% 85th pct 66.9% 60th pct
Walk to school in Rochesterin Elmore +36.2 pts higher in Elmore
63.6% 45th pct 99.7% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Rochesterin Elmore +2.8 pts higher in Elmore
88.9% 41st pct 91.8% 48th pct
Walk to health in Rochesterin Elmore +37.9 pts higher in Elmore
61.5% 69th pct 99.4% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Rochesterin Elmore +9.6 more in Elmore
19.6 53rd pct 29.2 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Rochesterin Elmore +0 higher in Rochester
55 76th pct 54 76th pct
Mean slope in Rochesterin Elmore +0.3 pts higher in Rochester
2.3% 6th pct 2.0% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rochester vs Elmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215073/rochester/vs/UCL221027/elmore