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Rosewood vs Aratula

Name: Rosewood vs Aratula — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Rosewood profile · Aratula profile

Rosewood Aratula

Rosewood and Aratula (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different lifestyles. Rosewood is a more connected hub, described as somewhat walkable, while Aratula (L) is car-dependent. There is a stark contrast in housing: 41.7% of Rosewood households rent, compared to just 18.4% in Aratula (L). Rosewood also has a much higher share of one-parent families at 26.1%, while Aratula (L) is more likely to have homes owned outright, at 39.8% compared to 27.1% in Rosewood.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to the share of people aged 65 and over, which sits around 20% for both. While Rosewood has seen a surge in new residents — with 46.9% moving in during the last five years — Aratula (L) has seen its share of overseas-born residents grow, now reaching 14.1%. This gap in overseas births has widened since 2011, while the gap in typical age has narrowed slightly.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 23.3 pts higher in Rosewood Population: 2,521 larger in Rosewood One-parent: 14.3 pts higher in Rosewood Recent movers: 14.4 pts higher in Rosewood First Nations: 5.5 pts higher in Rosewood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rosewood in Aratula +2,521 larger in Rosewood gap widening

3,074 78th pct 553 37th pct

Median age in Rosewood in Aratula +4 yrs older in Aratula gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) even 24.1%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

20.2% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 18.8%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 9.6%

Marital status

38.1% Married +9.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

39.0% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 33.9%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

5.0% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Rosewood Aratula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +10.0 pts 74.1%

2.9% England +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

0.2% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% English +2.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

42.2% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 42.0%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%

8.8% German +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.0% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

1.3% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 84.8%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 49.9%

42.5% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 36.0%

11.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.2% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 35.5%

28.1% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%

7.2% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 41.8%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%

10.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 16.1%

14.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 9.6%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.5 pts 5.6%

3.5% Architecture & building +6.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.8% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Education even 6.8%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Rosewood in Aratula +$58 higher in Rosewood gap narrowing

$635 44th pct $577 32nd pct

Household income in Rosewood in Aratula +$126 higher in Aratula gap narrowing

$1,231 47th pct $1,357 58th pct

Family income in Rosewood in Aratula +$170 higher in Aratula gap narrowing

$1,468 42nd pct $1,638 54th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 27.0%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.1%

20.3% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.4% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 44.9%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 23.9%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.9% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 10.1%

12.2% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

10.5% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.6% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None +3.9 pts ▸ 54.2%

22.1% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 20.6%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Rosewood in Aratula +0.1 larger in Aratula gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 51.3%

27.0% Couples without children +9.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

26.1% One-parent families ◂ +14.3 pts 11.9%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +7.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

28.6% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 23.5%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 9.7%

11.5% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

6.3% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rosewood in Aratula +$15 higher in Rosewood gap narrowing

$295 57th pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Rosewood in Aratula +$167 higher in Aratula gap narrowing

$1,350 48th pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Rosewood in Aratula even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Rented ◂ +23.3 pts 18.4%

27.1% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

2.2% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 93.4%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +5.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 44.9%

30.8% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

11.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 5.6%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

3.1% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

74.7% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 77.8%

15.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.4 pts 8.3%

5.1% Under $200 +8.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 53.2%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 16.9%

1.3% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.1% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 72.9%

8.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

2.2% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 28.1%

10.9% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.4% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 9.0%

6.5% Construction +7.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.5% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 5.2%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 5.2%

7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

4.3% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Technicians & trades +7.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 10.5%

14.5% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%

10.5% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

6.0% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Rosewood in Aratula +2.6 higher in Rosewood

4.5 54th pct 1.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rosewood in Aratula +3.0 more in Rosewood

4.8 52nd pct 1.7 16th pct

15-min city in Rosewood in Aratula +24.3 pts higher in Rosewood

52.6% 45th pct 28.2% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Rosewood in Aratula +13.1 pts higher in Rosewood

46.1% 42nd pct 33.0% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Rosewood in Aratula +47.1 pts higher in Rosewood

47.1% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Rosewood in Aratula +24.3 pts higher in Rosewood

59.9% 42nd pct 35.6% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Rosewood in Aratula +59.8 pts higher in Rosewood

94.4% 56th pct 34.6% 11th pct

Walk to health in Rosewood in Aratula +18.6 pts higher in Rosewood

47.9% 60th pct 29.3% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in Rosewood in Aratula +3.9 more in Aratula

12.4 31st pct 16.3 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Rosewood in Aratula +72 higher in Rosewood

77 87th pct 5 7th pct

Mean slope in Rosewood in Aratula +2.3 pts higher in Aratula

3.7% 36th pct 6.0% 68th pct

Compare Rosewood with nearby areas

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Compare Aratula with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rosewood vs Aratula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315085/rosewood/vs/UCL321004/aratula