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Banana vs Rockhampton

Name: Banana vs Rockhampton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 180 km apart · Banana profile · Rockhampton profile

Banana Rockhampton

Rockhampton and Banana are two different types of Queensland regions, separated by about 180 km. Rockhampton is more urban, with 71.8% of homes within a 15 minute walk of a school and 84.4% near a park. It has a much higher crime rate, with 22,200 recorded offences per 100,000 people. Banana is more rural and has a higher level of overall advantage, scoring 6 compared to Rockhampton's 3. It also has far more schools per 1,000 children, at 5.24, while school sizes are much smaller than in Rockhampton.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing density, with 2.5 people per home. They also share similar age profiles and very low rates of public transport use. While they are alike in these ways, the gap in people with no religion has widened since 2016, and Rockhampton continues to have a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 8.7%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 67,455 larger in Rockhampton One-parent: 8.8 pts higher in Rockhampton Unemployment: 2.9 pts higher in Rockhampton Needs assistance: 3.4 pts higher in Rockhampton Work from home: 9.3 pts higher in Banana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Banana in Rockhampton +67,455 larger in Rockhampton gap steady

14,513 53rd pct 81,968 82nd pct

Median age in Banana in Rockhampton +1 yrs older in Banana gap steady

38 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 23.9%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.3%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +9.8 pts 42.1%

32.0% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

7.2% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.1% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Banana Rockhampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 82.6%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 41.4%

36.1% English +2.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

8.7% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.7% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.9% German ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

1.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 86.1%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 50.7%

28.9% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 37.4%

14.1% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 9.0%

0.4% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Banana in Rockhampton +26 more in Rockhampton

16 67th pct 42 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Banana in Rockhampton +2.71 more in Banana

5.24 64th pct 2.52 32nd pct

Students in Banana in Rockhampton +14,579 more in Rockhampton

2,432 53rd pct 17,011 86th pct

Avg size in Banana in Rockhampton +263 larger in Rockhampton

152 35th pct 415 74th pct

ICSEA in Banana in Rockhampton +21 higher in Rockhampton

945 33rd pct 965 46th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

25.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.4%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

6.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

14.3% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 17.6%

10.9% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.2% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.8% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.5% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Banana in Rockhampton +$98 higher in Banana gap widening

$856 73rd pct $758 54th pct

Household income in Banana in Rockhampton +$289 higher in Banana gap narrowing

$1,766 75th pct $1,477 58th pct

Family income in Banana in Rockhampton +$250 higher in Banana gap narrowing

$2,138 75th pct $1,888 58th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.4%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

15.8% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 16.2%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.7% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.2% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.6% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.5% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +3.1 pts 57.3%

16.8% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

5.3% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Banana in Rockhampton +6,365 larger in Rockhampton

737 57th pct 7,102 89th pct

Median age in Banana in Rockhampton +2 yrs older in Banana

23 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Banana in Rockhampton +$58 higher in Banana

$609 65th pct $551 49th pct

Household income in Banana in Rockhampton +$5 higher in Banana

$1,445 58th pct $1,440 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Banana in Rockhampton even gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 52.8%

29.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 26.2%

10.8% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 33.7%

26.9% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

13.2% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.8% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Banana in Rockhampton +$40 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing

$240 43rd pct $280 57th pct

Mortgage in Banana in Rockhampton +$100 higher in Rockhampton gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,400 49th pct

People / bedroom in Banana in Rockhampton even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

33.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 29.7%

30.0% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

6.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 1.6%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 88.1%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.2% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 43.0%

28.1% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 28.5%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +10.1 pts ▸ 53.0%

33.8% Under $200 ◂ +17.0 pts 16.8%

15.9% $350–$549 +8.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

0.2% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

30.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.2 pts 22.5%

17.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Banana in Rockhampton even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Banana in Rockhampton even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Banana in Rockhampton even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Banana in Rockhampton even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +10.8 pts ▸ 69.5%

14.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 4.7%

5.8% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

0.7% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 36.9%

27.4% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 13.0%

12.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 6.9%

4.6% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.6 pts 1.8%

7.9% Health care & social assistance +10.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.9% Mining ◂ +9.0 pts 5.0%

7.2% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.8% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.5% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

4.7% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Managers ◂ +10.8 pts 8.7%

10.6% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.5% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 9.2%

7.6% Community & personal service +6.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.2% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Banana in Rockhampton +3 higher in Banana

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Banana in Rockhampton +4 higher in Banana

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Banana in Rockhampton +3 higher in Banana

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Banana in Rockhampton even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Banana in Rockhampton +30 higher in Banana

954 51st pct 924 28th pct

ERP in Banana in Rockhampton +70,650 higher in Rockhampton

15,144 51st pct 85,794 80th pct

Growth in Banana in Rockhampton +0.2 pts higher in Rockhampton

3.3% 47th pct 3.5% 49th pct

Businesses in Banana in Rockhampton +3,154 higher in Rockhampton

2,567 61st pct 5,721 75th pct

Approvals in Banana in Rockhampton +181 higher in Rockhampton

21 36th pct 202 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Banana in Rockhampton +18 higher in Rockhampton

552 38th pct 570 40th pct

Max temp in Banana in Rockhampton +0.5 higher in Banana

30.6 87th pct 30.1 86th pct

Min temp in Banana in Rockhampton +2.7 higher in Rockhampton

14.0 76th pct 16.7 87th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Banana in Rockhampton +11,506 higher in Rockhampton

10,694 65th pct 22,200 87th pct

Assault/100k in Banana in Rockhampton +1,356 higher in Rockhampton

1,047 55th pct 2,403 86th pct

Sexual/100k in Banana in Rockhampton +60 higher in Rockhampton

262 51st pct 322 66th pct

Robbery/100k in Banana in Rockhampton +80 higher in Rockhampton

14 27th pct 94 91st pct

Burglary/100k in Banana in Rockhampton +1,255 higher in Rockhampton

524 51st pct 1,779 92nd pct

Theft/100k in Banana in Rockhampton +2,982 higher in Rockhampton

1,192 46th pct 4,174 98th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Banana in Rockhampton +429 higher in Rockhampton

220 27th pct 649 78th pct

Property damage/100k in Banana in Rockhampton +952 higher in Rockhampton

827 58th pct 1,779 87th pct

Drugs/100k in Banana in Rockhampton +242 higher in Rockhampton

2,143 88th pct 2,385 89th pct

5-yr change in Banana in Rockhampton +17.5 pts higher in Rockhampton

27.3% 74th pct 44.8% 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Banana in Rockhampton +1.4 higher in Rockhampton

2.4 19th pct 3.9 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Banana in Rockhampton +1.6 more in Rockhampton

2.8 21st pct 4.4 62nd pct

15-min city in Banana in Rockhampton +20.2 pts higher in Rockhampton

35.4% 27th pct 55.6% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Banana in Rockhampton +25.2 pts higher in Rockhampton

33.7% 25th pct 58.8% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Banana in Rockhampton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Banana in Rockhampton +32.9 pts higher in Rockhampton

38.9% 25th pct 71.8% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Banana in Rockhampton +34.2 pts higher in Rockhampton

50.3% 21st pct 84.4% 68th pct

Walk to health in Banana in Rockhampton +14.9 pts higher in Rockhampton

36.0% 47th pct 51.0% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Banana in Rockhampton +9.4 more in Banana

19.0 50th pct 9.6 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Banana in Rockhampton +1 higher in Rockhampton

0 15th pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Banana in Rockhampton +1.3 pts higher in Rockhampton

4.2% 41st pct 5.4% 62nd pct

Compare Banana with nearby areas

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Compare Rockhampton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Banana vs Rockhampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA30370/banana/vs/LGA36370/rockhampton