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Rochester vs Lockington

Name: Rochester vs Lockington — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Rochester profile · Lockington profile

Rochester Lockington

Rochester and Lockington (L) are nearby Victorian towns with very different layouts. Lockington (L) is more walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and parks, compared to about 64% to 89% in Rochester. However, Rochester is far more likely to have health services within a 15-minute walk, where Lockington (L) has 0%. Other key gaps include family types and demographics; one-parent families are far more common in Lockington (L) at 27.8%, while Rochester has more recent overseas arrivals at 8.9% compared to none in Lockington (L).

These two areas share many basic characteristics, including similar typical household incomes and an almost identical share of children under 15. Both are older than the national figure, though the gap between them has narrowed since 2011. Some differences are shifting as well; for example, Rochester now has a higher share of people who completed Year 12 and more households earning $3,000 or more per week, reversing the trends seen in the previous census.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,407 larger in Rochester Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Rochester Recent arrivals: 8.9 pts higher in Rochester One-parent: 11.8 pts higher in Lockington First Nations: 3.0 pts higher in Lockington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rochester in Lockington +2,407 larger in Rochester gap widening

2,802 77th pct 395 26th pct

Median age in Rochester in Lockington +2 yrs older in Rochester gap narrowing

54 yrs 80th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

32.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 29.6%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 25.3%

15.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 14.4%

13.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

44.9% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 41.2%

28.8% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

11.4% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.1% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

4.7% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Rochester Lockington

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 83.0%

1.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 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

43.9% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 46.8%

44.6% English ◂ +7.4 pts 37.2%

10.3% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.8% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%

3.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 88.9%

0.3% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 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

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 47.3%

41.5% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 41.0%

7.6% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 24.4%

22.1% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

21.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 19.7%

17.4% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 38.9%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

13.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 11.7%

11.1% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.5% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +7.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%

9.0% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

1.3% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rochester in Lockington +$59 higher in Rochester gap narrowing

$569 30th pct $510 18th pct

Household income in Rochester in Lockington +$52 higher in Rochester gap narrowing

$1,028 27th pct $976 21st pct

Family income in Rochester in Lockington +$94 higher in Rochester gap narrowing

$1,424 37th pct $1,330 28th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

28.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.7%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

2.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 54.6%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 24.2%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.2% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.5% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

7.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

3.1% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.1% None ◂ +9.1 pts 41.0%

24.1% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

10.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

6.3% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Rochester in Lockington even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

42.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 34.8%

39.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 36.3%

16.0% One-parent families +11.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

1.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 39.0%

35.8% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 30.8%

9.6% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

8.2% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.2% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rochester in Lockington +$20 higher in Rochester gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Rochester in Lockington +$243 higher in Rochester gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $840 13th pct

People / bedroom in Rochester in Lockington even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 46.5%

26.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

19.5% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 95.6%

5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 59.1%

21.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 15.1%

16.5% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.7% $200–$349 ◂ +11.3 pts 42.4%

33.3% Under $200 +6.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

7.4% $350–$549 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% Under $1,000 +43.0 pts ▸ 80.9%

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.7 pts 23.4%

11.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 65.9%

6.7% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

2.9% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

38.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 34.8%

13.5% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.4% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.6% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 14.1%

7.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%

5.3% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.4% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 5.9%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%

5.2% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

2.5% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.1% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 14.1%

13.3% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 6.7%

11.9% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 5.2%

7.7% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Rochester in Lockington +1.2 higher in Lockington

5.7 77th pct 6.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rochester in Lockington +0.7 more in Lockington

6.3 80th pct 7.0 91st pct

15-min city in Rochester in Lockington +30.8 pts higher in Lockington

69.2% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Rochester in Lockington +33.9 pts higher in Lockington

66.1% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Rochester in Lockington +7.2 pts higher in Lockington

91.5% 85th pct 98.7% 98th pct

Walk to school in Rochester in Lockington +36.4 pts higher in Lockington

63.6% 45th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Rochester in Lockington +11.1 pts higher in Lockington

88.9% 41st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Rochester in Lockington +61.5 pts higher in Rochester

61.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Rochester in Lockington +36.1 more in Lockington

19.6 53rd pct 55.7 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Rochester in Lockington +27 higher in Lockington

55 76th pct 82 88th pct

Mean slope in Rochester in Lockington +0.4 pts higher in Rochester

2.3% 6th pct 1.9% 0th pct

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Compare Lockington with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rochester vs Lockington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215073/rochester/vs/UCL222046/lockington