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Rosebery vs Waratah

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Rosebery profile · Waratah profile

Rosebery Waratah

Rosebery (L) and Waratah (L) are small, nearby Tasmanian areas with very different employment and housing patterns. Rosebery (L) has a much stronger working population, with 61.2% employed full-time compared to 40.7% in Waratah (L), and a higher share of residents earning $2,000 or more a week (11.9% versus 2.3%). Housing also differs sharply: Rosebery (L) has far more renters (27.4% versus 7.8%) and a higher number of people living alone (45.2% versus 32.4%). In contrast, Waratah (L) is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 48 in Rosebery (L), and far more homes are owned outright (68.6% versus 48.0%).

Both areas are similarly somewhat walkable and have nearly the same share of people born overseas. This common ground exists alongside growing gaps in other areas; for example, the difference in home ownership has widened since 2011. While Rosebery (L) provides better access to schools and health services within a 15-minute walk, Waratah (L) has a far higher share of homes within easy reach of groceries. Health is a challenge in both places, though it is far more common for people in Waratah (L) to have a long-term health condition (51.5%) than in Rosebery (L) (37.7%).

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 20.6 pts higher in Waratah Full-time: 20.4 pts higher in Rosebery Renting: 19.5 pts higher in Rosebery Population: 514 larger in Rosebery Rent: $95 higher in Waratah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Roseberyin Waratah +514 larger in Rosebery gap widening
749 47th pct 235 12th pct
Median age in Roseberyin Waratah +7 yrs older in Waratah gap widening
48 yrs 61st pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Roseberyin Waratah +3.5 pts higher in Waratah gap widening
8.0% 72nd pct 11.5% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in Roseberyin Waratah +7.8 pts higher in Waratah gap widening
19.9% 41st pct 27.7% 68th pct
Under 15 in Roseberyin Waratah +3.2 pts higher in Rosebery gap widening
13.0% 18th pct 9.8% 8th pct
De facto in Roseberyin Waratah +2.4 pts higher in Waratah gap narrowing
14.6% 66th pct 17.0% 81st pct

Age structure

35.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 37.4%
19.9% Seniors (65+) +7.8 pts ▸ 27.7%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 17.9%
13.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 9.8%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%

Marital status

39.7% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 33.8%
35.0% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
14.0% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.4% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
4.8% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Age & sex structure

Rosebery Waratah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Roseberyin Waratah +0.5 pts higher in Waratah gap narrowing
12.3% 60th pct 12.8% 63rd pct

Country of birth

71.8% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 80.4%
2.8% England +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 39.1%
37.8% English +3.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.2% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.3% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
0.9% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.5% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Roseberyin Waratah +1.6 pts higher in Waratah gap widening
3.5% 47th pct 5.1% 67th pct
Limited English in Roseberyin Waratah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.7% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 87.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Roseberyin Waratah +3.5 pts higher in Rosebery gap narrowing
46.5% 65th pct 43.0% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 43.0%
33.9% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
16.3% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 12.8%
0.4% Buddhism +3.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Roseberyin Waratah +2.2 pts higher in Waratah gap narrowing
29.6% 20th pct 31.9% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Roseberyin Waratah +1.9 pts higher in Rosebery gap narrowing
9.0% 32nd pct 7.0% 19th pct

Highest year of school

30.4% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
29.6% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
14.3% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.9% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
12.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.4% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 13.0%
7.0% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.8% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.3% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.1% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%
3.1% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.2% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Roseberyin Waratah +$96 higher in Rosebery gap narrowing
$528 22nd pct $432 10th pct
Household income in Roseberyin Waratah +$230 higher in Rosebery gap narrowing
$962 20th pct $732 0th pct
Family income in Roseberyin Waratah +$337 higher in Rosebery gap narrowing
$1,292 25th pct $955 8th pct
High earners in Roseberyin Waratah +9.6 pts higher in Rosebery gap widening
11.9% 85th pct 2.3% 12th pct
High-income homes in Roseberyin Waratah +7.2 pts higher in Rosebery gap widening
11.1% 52nd pct 3.9% 12th pct

Household income distribution

26.5% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 30.4%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 6.9%
6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 +19.7 pts ▸ 67.6%
19.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 13.6%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 5.6%
5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Roseberyin Waratah +13.8 pts higher in Waratah
37.7% 74th pct 51.5% 100th pct
Mental health in Roseberyin Waratah +7.9 pts higher in Waratah
15.9% 98th pct 23.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Roseberyin Waratah +2.4 pts higher in Waratah gap steady
10.8% 89th pct 13.2% 98th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Mental health +7.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.6% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.4% Asthma +9.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
8.0% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.3% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.6% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.5% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.2% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None ◂ +8.4 pts 38.7%
21.4% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
7.3% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.9% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Roseberyin Waratah +2.2 pts higher in Waratah gap narrowing
14.3% 31st pct 16.4% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Roseberyin Waratah +4.2 pts higher in Waratah gap narrowing
13.2% 50th pct 17.4% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Roseberyin Waratah +3.0 pts higher in Rosebery gap widening
16.6% 13th pct 13.6% 7th pct
Defence service in Roseberyin Waratah +0.6 pts higher in Waratah
5.4% 83rd pct 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Roseberyin Waratah +1.7 pts higher in Rosebery gap steady
22.8% 38th pct 21.1% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Roseberyin Waratah +0.2 larger in Waratah gap widening
1.9 7th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Roseberyin Waratah +5.5 pts higher in Rosebery gap widening
19.5% 74th pct 14.0% 43rd pct
Living alone in Roseberyin Waratah +12.9 pts higher in Rosebery gap widening
45.2% 96th pct 32.4% 62nd pct

Family composition

37.6% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
39.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 38.9%
19.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 14.0%
1.9% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +12.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
45.2% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 32.4%
8.3% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.4% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%
3.1% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Roseberyin Waratah +$95 higher in Waratah gap widening
$150 11th pct $245 40th pct
Mortgage in Roseberyin Waratah +$53 higher in Rosebery gap narrowing
$600 3rd pct $547 0th pct
People / bedroom in Roseberyin Waratah even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Roseberyin Waratah +19.5 pts higher in Rosebery gap widening
27.4% 67th pct 7.8% 9th pct
Owned outright in Roseberyin Waratah +20.6 pts higher in Waratah gap widening
48.0% 77th pct 68.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in Roseberyin Waratah +0.5 pts higher in Waratah gap steady
91.7% 41st pct 92.2% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Roseberyin Waratah +3.6 pts higher in Rosebery gap steady
78.2% 53rd pct 74.5% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright +20.6 pts ▸ 68.6%
27.4% Rented ◂ +19.5 pts 7.8%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 15.7%
5.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%
1.2% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 92.2%
3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

68.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 53.9%
16.9% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.7% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.1% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.8% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Studio / none ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.3% Under $200 ◂ +37.8 pts 37.5%
9.0% $200–$349 +28.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.4% Under $1,000 +24.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Roseberyin Waratah +2.9 pts higher in Waratah gap narrowing
6.6% 73rd pct 9.5% 86th pct
Work from home in Roseberyin Waratah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Roseberyin Waratah even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 61.1%
10.1% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 5.6%
4.2% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 43.2%
29.4% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
8.4% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.6% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.8% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Roseberyin Waratah +9.9 pts higher in Rosebery gap widening
41.5% 78th pct 31.6% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in Roseberyin Waratah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Roseberyin Waratah +7.1 pts higher in Rosebery gap widening
14.9% 91st pct 7.8% 79th pct
Participation in Roseberyin Waratah +12.6 pts higher in Rosebery gap narrowing
42.6% 22nd pct 30.0% 3rd pct
Full-time in Roseberyin Waratah +20.4 pts higher in Rosebery gap widening
61.2% 75th pct 40.7% 1st pct

Industries people work in

37.6% Mining ◂ +22.7 pts 14.8%
12.7% Accommodation & food +9.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.0% Education & training ◂ +8.6 pts 7.4%
7.2% Retail trade +7.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.0% Administrative & support +6.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.1% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.5% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.3% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

3.8% Clerical & administrative +18.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.2% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
19.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.9 pts 13.0%
16.5% Professionals ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 14.8%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%
5.9% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.4% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Roseberyin Waratah +0.1 higher in Rosebery
4.6 56th pct 4.5 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Roseberyin Waratah +0.2 more in Waratah
5.0 58th pct 5.3 62nd pct
15-min city in Roseberyin Waratah +21.0 pts higher in Waratah
59.8% 51st pct 80.8% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Roseberyin Waratah +19.5 pts higher in Waratah
60.3% 51st pct 79.8% 69th pct
Walk to transit in Roseberyin Waratah +23.3 pts higher in Waratah
32.5% 42nd pct 55.8% 53rd pct
Walk to school in Roseberyin Waratah +54.7 pts higher in Rosebery
54.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Roseberyin Waratah +1.7 pts higher in Waratah
91.3% 46th pct 93.1% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Roseberyin Waratah +59.3 pts higher in Rosebery
59.3% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Roseberyin Waratah +17.7 more in Waratah
33.4 76th pct 51.1 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Roseberyin Waratah even
15 23rd pct 15 23rd pct
Mean slope in Roseberyin Waratah +0.8 pts higher in Rosebery
6.9% 76th pct 6.1% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rosebery vs Waratah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621023/rosebery/vs/UCL622026/waratah