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Rockhampton vs Woorabinda

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 104 km apart · Rockhampton profile · Woorabinda profile

Rockhampton Woorabinda

Rockhampton and Woorabinda are both Queensland areas with very different social and economic profiles. Woorabinda is far more likely to be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, with 91.6% of its people identifying as such, compared to 8.7% in Rockhampton. The typical resident in Woorabinda is much younger at 23, while Rockhampton's typical resident is far older at 37. This age gap is reflected in the families; Woorabinda has a much higher share of children under 15 (35.5%) and one-parent families (63.0%), whereas Rockhampton has more people aged 65 and over (16.6%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. Typical weekly household income is now far higher in Rockhampton by $793, and the difference in home ownership has grown, as 97.1% of Woorabinda homes are rented. While both areas have almost no public transport and a similar share of people who speak little or no English, their paths have diverged on pay and housing. Only 25.6% of Woorabinda residents have finished Year 12, compared to 46.6% in Rockhampton.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 82.9 pts higher in Woorabinda One-parent: 43.4 pts higher in Woorabinda Renting: 64.9 pts higher in Woorabinda Owned outright: 29.7 pts higher in Rockhampton No car: 39.5 pts higher in Woorabinda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +80,949 larger in Rockhampton gap steady
81,968 82nd pct 1,019 14th pct
Median age in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +14 yrs older in Rockhampton gap widening
37 yrs 24th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +82.9 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
8.7% 74th pct 91.6% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +11.9 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
16.6% 33rd pct 4.7% 2nd pct
Under 15 in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +15.2 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
20.3% 76th pct 35.5% 100th pct
De facto in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +3.6 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
12.6% 47th pct 16.2% 81st pct

Age structure

20.3% Children (0–14) +15.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
26.3% Young adults (25–44) even 26.3%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 16.8%
12.9% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 4.7%

Marital status

38.4% Never married +43.8 pts ▸ 82.2%
42.1% Married ◂ +31.0 pts 11.2%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +8.3 pts 1.5%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%
4.0% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Rockhampton Woorabinda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +9.1 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
10.0% 36th pct 0.9% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +12.2 pts ▸ 94.8%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian ◂ +38.9 pts 2.5%
38.7% English ◂ +36.6 pts 2.1%
10.7% Irish ◂ +10.0 pts 0.7%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +9.3 pts 0.3%
6.4% German ◂ +5.9 pts 0.5%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +2.7 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
6.5% 54th pct 3.7% 30th pct
Limited English in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +0.7 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
1.0% 63rd pct 0.3% 29th pct

Language used at home

86.1% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 91.6%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +6.4 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
37.4% 34th pct 30.9% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity +10.5 pts ▸ 61.2%
37.4% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 30.9%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%
0.6% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +21.0 pts higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing
46.6% 65th pct 25.6% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +9.4 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
13.7% 56th pct 4.4% 1st pct
Schools in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +40 more in Rockhampton
42 86th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +3.00 more in Woorabinda
2.52 32nd pct 5.52 66th pct
Students in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +16,770 more in Rockhampton
17,011 86th pct 241 18th pct
Avg size in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +294 larger in Rockhampton
415 74th pct 121 27th pct
ICSEA in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +270 higher in Rockhampton
965 46th pct 695 3rd pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +21.0 pts 25.6%
25.4% Year 10 +14.3 pts ▸ 39.6%
11.8% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
6.5% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 10.1%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%
3.4% Certificate I / II +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +11.9 pts 5.7%
8.0% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 10.5%
11.5% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%
11.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%
4.7% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.7%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.5% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +$397 higher in Rockhampton gap widening
$758 54th pct $361 2nd pct
Household income in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +$793 higher in Rockhampton gap widening
$1,477 58th pct $684 0th pct
Family income in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +$1,181 higher in Rockhampton gap widening
$1,888 58th pct $707 0th pct
High earners in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +7.3 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
9.6% 58th pct 2.3% 0th pct
High-income homes in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +12.3 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
16.0% 59th pct 3.7% 0th pct

Household income distribution

17.6% Under $650 +22.7 pts ▸ 40.3%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 10.3%
8.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +29.2 pts ▸ 68.9%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.4 pts 13.9%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 3.6%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +8.3 pts higher in Rockhampton
32.3% 70th pct 24.0% 26th pct
Mental health in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +7.0 pts higher in Rockhampton
11.0% 86th pct 4.0% 9th pct
Needs assistance in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +3.6 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
7.5% 86th pct 3.9% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Diabetes +5.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +7.0 pts 4.0%
10.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 2.6%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 4.0%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +8.4 pts ▸ 65.7%
20.5% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 18.1%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 3.4%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +7.8 pts higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing
13.6% 25th pct 5.7% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +1.6 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
12.1% 48th pct 10.4% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +8.6 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
27.6% 72nd pct 36.2% 93rd pct
Defence service in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +2.1 pts higher in Rockhampton
3.2% 57th pct 1.1% 5th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +14.7 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
20.0% 33rd pct 5.3% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +6,169 larger in Rockhampton
7,102 89th pct 933 61st pct
Median age in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda even
21 yrs 14th pct 21 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +20.7 pts higher in Rockhampton
43.4% 77th pct 22.7% 14th pct
Unemployment in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +10.7 pts higher in Woorabinda
15.0% 72nd pct 25.7% 90th pct
Median income in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +$213 higher in Rockhampton
$551 49th pct $338 5th pct
Household income in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +$778 higher in Rockhampton
$1,440 57th pct $662 0th pct
Indigenous language in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +0.7 pts higher in Rockhampton
5.3% 52nd pct 4.6% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +0.8 larger in Woorabinda gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 3.3 94th pct
One-parent in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +43.4 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
19.6% 86th pct 63.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +2.7 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
28.0% 43rd pct 25.3% 27th pct

Family composition

19.6% One-parent families +43.4 pts ▸ 63.0%
52.8% Couples with children ◂ +24.8 pts 28.0%
26.2% Couples without children ◂ +20.5 pts 5.7%
1.4% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

33.7% 2 people ◂ +17.5 pts 16.1%
28.0% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 25.3%
14.7% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
3.4% 6 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%
6.0% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +$160 higher in Rockhampton gap widening
$280 57th pct $120 8th pct
Mortgage in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda
$1,400 49th pct —
People / bedroom in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +0.40 higher in Woorabinda gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +64.9 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
32.1% 71st pct 97.1% 100th pct
Owned outright in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +29.7 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
29.7% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +10.1 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
88.1% 44th pct 78.0% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +21.1 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
77.5% 52nd pct 56.4% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.1% Rented +64.9 pts ▸ 97.1%
35.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
29.7% Owned outright ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house ◂ +10.1 pts 78.0%
4.5% Flat or apartment +11.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 37.4%
17.1% 2 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
28.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 16.8%
3.2% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

16.8% Under $200 +74.5 pts ▸ 91.3%
53.0% $200–$349 ◂ +48.9 pts 4.2%
24.3% $350–$549 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +39.5 pts higher in Woorabinda gap narrowing
6.7% 71st pct 46.1% 100th pct
Work from home in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +4.7 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
4.7% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +1.0 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
1.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +25.2 pts 44.3%
2.4% Walked +37.8 pts ▸ 40.2%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
4.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

6.7% No vehicle +39.5 pts ▸ 46.1%
36.5% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.3 pts 9.6%
13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 5.9%
6.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +1.5 pts higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing
39.3% 71st pct 37.8% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda
18.0% 75th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +15.2 pts higher in Woorabinda gap widening
5.7% 75th pct 20.9% 96th pct
Participation in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +21.7 pts higher in Rockhampton gap steady
60.0% 61st pct 38.3% 7th pct
Full-time in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +4.8 pts higher in Rockhampton gap widening
62.0% 65th pct 57.2% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

9.9% Education & training +17.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
6.4% Public administration & safety +20.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
18.0% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 3.1%
7.7% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Mining ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Community & personal service +14.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
16.6% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
12.3% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.9 pts 6.7%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +2 higher in Rockhampton
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +2 higher in Rockhampton
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +3 higher in Rockhampton
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +2 higher in Rockhampton
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +265 higher in Rockhampton
924 28th pct 659 0th pct
ERP in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +84,707 higher in Rockhampton
85,794 80th pct 1,087 13th pct
Growth in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +1.0 pts higher in Woorabinda
3.5% 49th pct 4.5% 59th pct
Businesses in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +5,721 higher in Rockhampton
5,721 75th pct 0 0th pct
Approvals in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +192 higher in Rockhampton
202 70th pct 10 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +41 higher in Rockhampton
570 40th pct 530 36th pct
Max temp in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +0.7 higher in Woorabinda
30.1 86th pct 30.7 88th pct
Min temp in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +1.5 higher in Rockhampton
16.7 87th pct 15.2 81st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +73,482 higher in Woorabinda
22,200 87th pct 95,682 100th pct
Assault/100k in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +17,714 higher in Woorabinda
2,403 86th pct 20,118 100th pct
Sexual/100k in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +561 higher in Woorabinda
322 66th pct 883 99th pct
Robbery/100k in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda
94 91st pct —
Burglary/100k in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +184 higher in Woorabinda
1,779 92nd pct 1,963 93rd pct
Theft/100k in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +837 higher in Rockhampton
4,174 98th pct 3,337 92nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +158 higher in Rockhampton
649 78th pct 491 66th pct
Property damage/100k in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +4,208 higher in Woorabinda
1,779 87th pct 5,986 100th pct
Drugs/100k in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +10,373 higher in Woorabinda
2,385 89th pct 12,758 100th pct
5-yr change in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda even
44.8% 87th pct 44.9% 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +0.9 higher in Rockhampton
3.9 54th pct 3.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +0.6 more in Rockhampton
4.4 62nd pct 3.8 44th pct
15-min city in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +55.6 pts higher in Rockhampton
55.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +58.8 pts higher in Rockhampton
58.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +26.9 pts higher in Woorabinda
71.8% 74th pct 98.7% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +14.3 pts higher in Woorabinda
84.4% 68th pct 98.7% 90th pct
Walk to health in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +39.2 pts higher in Woorabinda
51.0% 72nd pct 90.1% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +4.2 more in Woorabinda
9.6 9th pct 13.7 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +1 higher in Rockhampton
1 57th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Rockhamptonin Woorabinda +1.9 pts higher in Rockhampton
5.4% 62nd pct 3.5% 29th pct

Compare Rockhampton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rockhampton vs Woorabinda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA36370/rockhampton/vs/LGA37550/woorabinda