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Rosedale vs Stratford

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Rosedale profile · Stratford profile

Rosedale Stratford

Stratford and Rosedale are nearby Victorian towns with different levels of convenience and demographics. Rosedale is very walkable, with 95.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of services, compared to 70.1% in Stratford. Residents in Rosedale also have much better access to health services (85.3%) and groceries (87.6%) on foot. In contrast, Stratford has a younger population, a typical age of 38 compared to 42 in Rosedale, and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (11.8% versus 7.9%).

Everyday life in both places is similar in that they both have about the same share of people aged 65 and over, and the same proportion of detached houses. They also share very similar rates of home ownership and typical household sizes. While Rosedale has a higher unemployment rate of 8.2% compared to 4.3% in Stratford, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed over the last decade. Since 2011, Stratford has also seen its lead grow in the share of adults who completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Rosedale Population: 936 larger in Stratford Limited English: 0.1 pts higher in Stratford Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in Rosedale Year 12: 9.0 pts higher in Stratford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rosedalein Stratford +936 larger in Stratford gap steady
1,249 61st pct 2,185 73rd pct
Median age in Rosedalein Stratford +4 yrs older in Rosedale gap narrowing
42 yrs 39th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Rosedalein Stratford +0.7 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
2.9% 34th pct 2.2% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in Rosedalein Stratford +0.8 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
22.2% 49th pct 21.4% 47th pct
Under 15 in Rosedalein Stratford +2.6 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
17.9% 53rd pct 20.5% 72nd pct
De facto in Rosedalein Stratford +2.7 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
16.3% 77th pct 19.0% 87th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 21.3%
24.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 21.4%
17.9% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

38.8% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 45.9%
34.2% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 35.2%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%
6.2% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Rosedale Stratford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rosedalein Stratford +0.3 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
8.1% 30th pct 7.8% 29th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 88.3%
3.7% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
0.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 47.0%
42.0% English +2.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
10.0% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%
3.2% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
1.9% Italian even 2.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Rosedalein Stratford +0.2 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
2.2% 25th pct 2.0% 21st pct
Limited English in Rosedalein Stratford +0.1 pts higher in Stratford gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 48th pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 94.2%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Rosedalein Stratford +1.4 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
49.2% 74th pct 50.6% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 50.6%
38.6% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Other religions even 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rosedalein Stratford +9.0 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
31.7% 26th pct 40.6% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Rosedalein Stratford +3.8 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
7.9% 25th pct 11.8% 52nd pct

Highest year of school

31.7% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 40.6%
21.3% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
17.3% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 14.3%

Highest qualification level

46.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 45.0%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.9% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.0% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.3% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.8% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.3% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.6% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.9% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.7% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Rosedalein Stratford +$108 higher in Stratford gap widening
$600 37th pct $708 59th pct
Household income in Rosedalein Stratford +$192 higher in Stratford gap widening
$1,170 41st pct $1,362 58th pct
Family income in Rosedalein Stratford +$196 higher in Stratford gap widening
$1,455 40th pct $1,651 55th pct
High earners in Rosedalein Stratford +0.6 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
6.5% 52nd pct 5.9% 46th pct
High-income homes in Rosedalein Stratford +0.7 pts higher in Stratford gap steady
9.2% 42nd pct 9.9% 46th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 33.9%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
18.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.8%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 43.9%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.3% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rosedalein Stratford +5.0 pts higher in Rosedale
38.0% 75th pct 33.0% 50th pct
Mental health in Rosedalein Stratford +3.8 pts higher in Rosedale
13.9% 90th pct 10.0% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Rosedalein Stratford +2.7 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
8.8% 77th pct 6.1% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%
12.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.1% None +10.4 pts ▸ 59.5%
22.3% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.7%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rosedalein Stratford +1.9 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
14.6% 34th pct 16.6% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Rosedalein Stratford +0.4 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
15.3% 80th pct 15.7% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Rosedalein Stratford +3.6 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
24.4% 50th pct 28.0% 68th pct
Defence service in Rosedalein Stratford +1.2 pts higher in Stratford
3.9% 58th pct 5.1% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rosedalein Stratford +1.8 pts higher in Stratford gap steady
24.6% 55th pct 26.4% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rosedalein Stratford +0.1 larger in Stratford gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Rosedalein Stratford +5.9 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
18.0% 67th pct 12.1% 32nd pct
Living alone in Rosedalein Stratford +2.3 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
30.5% 55th pct 28.1% 46th pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 54.2%
32.4% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
18.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 12.1%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

39.4% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 37.1%
30.5% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 28.1%
10.8% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%
3.4% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rosedalein Stratford +$40 higher in Stratford gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $290 56th pct
Mortgage in Rosedalein Stratford +$217 higher in Stratford gap widening
$1,083 29th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Rosedalein Stratford even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Rosedalein Stratford +2.9 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
18.1% 39th pct 15.3% 29th pct
Owned outright in Rosedalein Stratford +0.2 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
37.8% 44th pct 38.0% 45th pct
Separate houses in Rosedalein Stratford +0.7 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
96.8% 69th pct 96.1% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rosedalein Stratford +5.0 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
80.1% 60th pct 85.1% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
37.8% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 38.0%
18.1% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 15.3%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%
1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 96.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

54.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 45.8%
22.7% 4 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 35.4%
12.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%
2.6% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $200–$349 +1.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
20.9% $350–$549 +16.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
31.9% Under $200 ◂ +16.8 pts 15.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
36.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.4 pts 22.8%
2.6% $1,800–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rosedalein Stratford +1.1 pts higher in Rosedale gap narrowing
3.3% 44th pct 2.2% 32nd pct
Work from home in Rosedalein Stratford +0.1 pts higher in Stratford gap steady
7.9% 50th pct 8.1% 51st pct
PT commute in Rosedalein Stratford +1.2 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
1.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 71.7%
7.9% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
3.4% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%
1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 29.9%
14.6% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
3.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rosedalein Stratford +7.0 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
36.1% 56th pct 43.1% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in Rosedalein Stratford +7.0 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
3.0% 41st pct 9.9% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rosedalein Stratford +3.9 pts higher in Rosedale gap widening
8.2% 81st pct 4.3% 43rd pct
Participation in Rosedalein Stratford +4.7 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
53.3% 51st pct 58.0% 65th pct
Full-time in Rosedalein Stratford +0.6 pts higher in Rosedale gap steady
58.5% 63rd pct 58.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.3% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 8.6%
10.1% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%
6.9% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
5.0% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.4% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
3.4% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
17.5% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.5% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.9% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%
7.5% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Rosedalein Stratford +1.7 higher in Rosedale
6.9 98th pct 5.2 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rosedalein Stratford +1.6 more in Rosedale
7.6 98th pct 6.0 75th pct
15-min city in Rosedalein Stratford +25.3 pts higher in Rosedale
95.4% 91st pct 70.1% 59th pct
Walk to shops in Rosedalein Stratford +19.1 pts higher in Rosedale
87.6% 78th pct 68.5% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Rosedalein Stratford +28.1 pts higher in Rosedale
79.2% 70th pct 51.1% 51st pct
Walk to school in Rosedalein Stratford +12.7 pts higher in Rosedale
98.2% 94th pct 85.5% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Rosedalein Stratford +0.9 pts higher in Rosedale
95.4% 60th pct 94.6% 56th pct
Walk to health in Rosedalein Stratford +28.3 pts higher in Rosedale
85.3% 85th pct 57.0% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in Rosedalein Stratford +6.3 more in Rosedale
23.2 61st pct 16.9 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Rosedalein Stratford +18 higher in Stratford
24 37th pct 42 64th pct
Mean slope in Rosedalein Stratford even
2.6% 11th pct 2.6% 11th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rosedale vs Stratford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215075/rosedale/vs/UCL215080/stratford