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North Burnett vs Rockhampton

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 251 km apart · North Burnett profile · Rockhampton profile

North Burnett Rockhampton

Rockhampton and North Burnett are two distinct Queensland regions with very different age profiles and social landscapes. Residents are far older in North Burnett, where the typical age is 49 and 27% of people are aged 65 and over, compared to Rockhampton's typical age of 37 and 16.6% of seniors. Rockhampton is more walkable, with 84.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while only 33.3% of North Burnett homes have this access. Rockhampton also has much higher rates of recorded offences, including theft and burglary, and higher Year 12 completion rates for both the general population and First Nations people.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people born overseas, which sits at around 10%. This similarity exists alongside a widening gap in home ownership, as the share of homes owned outright is far higher in North Burnett. The two regions also differ in their workforces, with North Burnett being heavily driven by agriculture, forestry and fishing, while Rockhampton has a larger share of professionals and health workers. Since 2016, the age gap between the two has grown, with North Burnett becoming increasingly older than Rockhampton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 71,900 larger in Rockhampton Median age: 12 yrs older in North Burnett Owned outright: 15.9 pts higher in North Burnett Unpaid child care: 7.9 pts higher in Rockhampton Household size: 0.3 larger in Rockhampton

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Burnettin Rockhampton +71,900 larger in Rockhampton gap steady
10,068 46th pct 81,968 82nd pct
Median age in North Burnettin Rockhampton +12 yrs older in North Burnett gap widening
49 yrs 82nd pct 37 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in North Burnettin Rockhampton +1.6 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
7.0% 68th pct 8.7% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in North Burnettin Rockhampton +10.4 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
27.0% 85th pct 16.6% 33rd pct
Under 15 in North Burnettin Rockhampton +4.5 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
15.8% 26th pct 20.3% 76th pct
De facto in North Burnettin Rockhampton +1.3 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
11.4% 26th pct 12.6% 47th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 23.9%
27.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.4 pts 16.6%
19.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
15.8% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 42.1%
29.4% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 38.4%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

North Burnett Rockhampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Burnettin Rockhampton +0.2 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
10.2% 37th pct 10.0% 36th pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 82.6%
1.9% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.5% New Zealand even 1.5%
0.9% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.2% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 41.4%
38.2% English +0.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
9.2% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.1% German ◂ +3.7 pts 6.4%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
1.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in North Burnettin Rockhampton +0.9 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
5.5% 47th pct 6.5% 54th pct
Limited English in North Burnettin Rockhampton +0.1 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
0.9% 60th pct 1.0% 63rd pct

Language used at home

84.0% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 86.1%
0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in North Burnettin Rockhampton +4.8 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
32.6% 23rd pct 37.4% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 50.7%
32.6% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 37.4%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in North Burnettin Rockhampton +12.0 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
34.7% 22nd pct 46.6% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in North Burnettin Rockhampton +5.2 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
8.6% 14th pct 13.7% 56th pct
Schools in North Burnettin Rockhampton +25 more in Rockhampton
17 69th pct 42 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in North Burnettin Rockhampton +8.17 more in North Burnett
10.70 87th pct 2.52 32nd pct
Students in North Burnettin Rockhampton +15,800 more in Rockhampton
1,211 41st pct 17,011 86th pct
Avg size in North Burnettin Rockhampton +339 larger in Rockhampton
76 14th pct 415 74th pct
ICSEA in North Burnettin Rockhampton +39 higher in Rockhampton
926 25th pct 965 46th pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +12.0 pts ▸ 46.6%
30.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 25.4%
16.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 11.8%
5.4% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
13.5% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.6% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.7% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.8% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.1% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
6.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 2.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.5% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in North Burnettin Rockhampton +$203 higher in Rockhampton gap widening
$555 12th pct $758 54th pct
Household income in North Burnettin Rockhampton +$456 higher in Rockhampton gap widening
$1,021 10th pct $1,477 58th pct
Family income in North Burnettin Rockhampton +$571 higher in Rockhampton gap widening
$1,317 13th pct $1,888 58th pct
High earners in North Burnettin Rockhampton +4.5 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
5.1% 15th pct 9.6% 58th pct
High-income homes in North Burnettin Rockhampton +7.8 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
8.1% 13th pct 16.0% 59th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 27.9%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
25.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 17.6%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.5% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 39.8%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
1.9% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Burnettin Rockhampton +0.8 pts higher in North Burnett
33.2% 75th pct 32.3% 70th pct
Mental health in North Burnettin Rockhampton +2.0 pts higher in Rockhampton
9.0% 57th pct 11.0% 86th pct
Needs assistance in North Burnettin Rockhampton +0.5 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
8.0% 89th pct 7.5% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 10.4%
9.0% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.7% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +3.6 pts ▸ 57.3%
19.8% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North Burnettin Rockhampton +8.9 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
22.5% 72nd pct 13.6% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in North Burnettin Rockhampton +0.9 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
12.9% 62nd pct 12.1% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in North Burnettin Rockhampton +7.9 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
19.7% 14th pct 27.6% 72nd pct
Defence service in North Burnettin Rockhampton +0.3 pts higher in North Burnett
3.5% 67th pct 3.2% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in North Burnettin Rockhampton +3.2 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
23.2% 61st pct 20.0% 33rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in North Burnettin Rockhampton +6,394 larger in Rockhampton
708 56th pct 7,102 89th pct
Median age in North Burnettin Rockhampton +5 yrs older in North Burnett
26 yrs 57th pct 21 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in North Burnettin Rockhampton +10.4 pts higher in Rockhampton
33.0% 50th pct 43.4% 77th pct
Unemployment in North Burnettin Rockhampton +0.4 pts higher in Rockhampton
14.6% 71st pct 15.0% 72nd pct
Median income in North Burnettin Rockhampton +$102 higher in Rockhampton
$449 20th pct $551 49th pct
Household income in North Burnettin Rockhampton +$494 higher in Rockhampton
$946 11th pct $1,440 57th pct
Indigenous language in North Burnettin Rockhampton +1.9 pts higher in Rockhampton
3.4% 34th pct 5.3% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Burnettin Rockhampton +0.3 larger in Rockhampton gap widening
2.2 14th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in North Burnettin Rockhampton +6.0 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
13.6% 50th pct 19.6% 86th pct
Living alone in North Burnettin Rockhampton +3.5 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
31.4% 69th pct 28.0% 43rd pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 52.8%
38.7% Couples without children ◂ +12.5 pts 26.2%
13.6% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
1.4% Other families even 1.4%

Household size

39.9% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 33.7%
31.4% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 28.0%
12.0% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.3% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.7% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.6% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Burnettin Rockhampton +$80 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing
$200 29th pct $280 57th pct
Mortgage in North Burnettin Rockhampton +$400 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing
$1,000 23rd pct $1,400 49th pct
People / bedroom in North Burnettin Rockhampton even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in North Burnettin Rockhampton +8.5 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
23.6% 42nd pct 32.1% 71st pct
Owned outright in North Burnettin Rockhampton +15.9 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
45.6% 78th pct 29.7% 27th pct
Separate houses in North Burnettin Rockhampton +5.5 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
93.7% 73rd pct 88.1% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in North Burnettin Rockhampton +5.1 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
72.4% 29th pct 77.5% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright ◂ +15.9 pts 29.7%
22.8% Owned with a mortgage +12.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
23.6% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
4.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 88.1%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.6% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 43.0%
21.6% 4 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 28.5%
18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 17.1%
5.2% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

44.2% $200–$349 +8.8 pts ▸ 53.0%
44.4% Under $200 ◂ +27.6 pts 16.8%
2.7% $350–$549 +21.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.6% $1,000–$1,799 +18.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
45.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.2 pts 22.5%
11.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North Burnettin Rockhampton +2.0 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
4.7% 43rd pct 6.7% 71st pct
Work from home in North Burnettin Rockhampton +10.6 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
15.3% 66th pct 4.7% 12th pct
PT commute in North Burnettin Rockhampton even gap steady
1.0% 50th pct 1.0% 50th pct
PT stops in North Burnettin Rockhampton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in North Burnettin Rockhampton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in North Burnettin Rockhampton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in North Burnettin Rockhampton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +14.6 pts ▸ 69.5%
15.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.6 pts 4.7%
7.8% Walked ◂ +5.3 pts 2.4%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
1.0% Bus even 0.9%
0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 36.9%
33.9% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 36.5%
15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%
11.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 6.9%
4.7% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Burnettin Rockhampton +8.2 pts higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing
31.1% 32nd pct 39.3% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in North Burnettin Rockhampton +9.0 pts higher in North Burnett gap widening
27.0% 91st pct 18.0% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North Burnettin Rockhampton +0.7 pts higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing
5.0% 65th pct 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in North Burnettin Rockhampton +7.2 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
52.8% 27th pct 60.0% 61st pct
Full-time in North Burnettin Rockhampton +0.3 pts higher in North Burnett gap steady
62.4% 66th pct 62.0% 65th pct

Industries people work in

33.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.6 pts 1.8%
10.1% Health care & social assistance +7.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
7.6% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.2% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.3% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.9% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.2% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.6% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.0% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.8% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.9% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Managers ◂ +15.3 pts 8.7%
23.2% Labourers ◂ +10.9 pts 12.3%
8.3% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
9.4% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.2% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.5% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.8% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in North Burnettin Rockhampton +1 higher in Rockhampton
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in North Burnettin Rockhampton +1 higher in Rockhampton
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in North Burnettin Rockhampton +1 higher in Rockhampton
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in North Burnettin Rockhampton +1 higher in Rockhampton
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in North Burnettin Rockhampton +36 higher in Rockhampton
888 14th pct 924 28th pct
ERP in North Burnettin Rockhampton +75,232 higher in Rockhampton
10,562 45th pct 85,794 80th pct
Growth in North Burnettin Rockhampton +0.6 pts higher in North Burnett
4.1% 55th pct 3.5% 49th pct
Businesses in North Burnettin Rockhampton +3,982 higher in Rockhampton
1,739 55th pct 5,721 75th pct
Approvals in North Burnettin Rockhampton +169 higher in Rockhampton
33 43rd pct 202 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in North Burnettin Rockhampton +39 higher in Rockhampton
531 36th pct 570 40th pct
Max temp in North Burnettin Rockhampton +0.3 higher in Rockhampton
29.8 85th pct 30.1 86th pct
Min temp in North Burnettin Rockhampton +2.9 higher in Rockhampton
13.8 75th pct 16.7 87th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in North Burnettin Rockhampton +11,741 higher in Rockhampton
10,459 64th pct 22,200 87th pct
Assault/100k in North Burnettin Rockhampton +1,410 higher in Rockhampton
993 51st pct 2,403 86th pct
Sexual/100k in North Burnettin Rockhampton +123 higher in Rockhampton
199 36th pct 322 66th pct
Robbery/100k in North Burnettin Rockhampton +84 higher in Rockhampton
10 16th pct 94 91st pct
Burglary/100k in North Burnettin Rockhampton +1,232 higher in Rockhampton
546 54th pct 1,779 92nd pct
Theft/100k in North Burnettin Rockhampton +3,091 higher in Rockhampton
1,083 41st pct 4,174 98th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in North Burnettin Rockhampton +421 higher in Rockhampton
228 29th pct 649 78th pct
Property damage/100k in North Burnettin Rockhampton +1,123 higher in Rockhampton
656 42nd pct 1,779 87th pct
Drugs/100k in North Burnettin Rockhampton +736 higher in Rockhampton
1,649 86th pct 2,385 89th pct
5-yr change in North Burnettin Rockhampton +46.3 pts higher in North Burnett
91.1% 100th pct 44.8% 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in North Burnettin Rockhampton +2.0 higher in Rockhampton
1.9 11th pct 3.9 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in North Burnettin Rockhampton +2.2 more in Rockhampton
2.2 12th pct 4.4 62nd pct
15-min city in North Burnettin Rockhampton +27.5 pts higher in Rockhampton
28.1% 17th pct 55.6% 63rd pct
Walk to shops in North Burnettin Rockhampton +33.3 pts higher in Rockhampton
25.6% 14th pct 58.8% 69th pct
Walk to transit in North Burnettin Rockhampton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in North Burnettin Rockhampton +39.0 pts higher in Rockhampton
32.8% 17th pct 71.8% 74th pct
Walk to a park in North Burnettin Rockhampton +51.1 pts higher in Rockhampton
33.3% 11th pct 84.4% 68th pct
Walk to health in North Burnettin Rockhampton +20.3 pts higher in Rockhampton
30.7% 36th pct 51.0% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in North Burnettin Rockhampton +15.8 more in North Burnett
25.3 66th pct 9.6 9th pct
Intersections/km² in North Burnettin Rockhampton +1 higher in Rockhampton
0 19th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in North Burnettin Rockhampton +2.0 pts higher in North Burnett
7.4% 84th pct 5.4% 62nd pct

Compare North Burnett with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Burnett vs Rockhampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA35760/north-burnett/vs/LGA36370/rockhampton