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Rocklea - Acacia Ridge vs Durack

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Rocklea - Acacia Ridge profile · Durack profile

Rocklea - Acacia Ridge Durack

Rocklea - Acacia Ridge and Durack are neighbouring Brisbane areas with distinct characters. Durack is much more multicultural, with 47.2% of people born overseas and 49.0% using a language other than English at home, compared to 34.4% and 30.7% in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge. Housing also differs, as separate houses are far more common in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge (85.2%) than in Durack (67.8%). Additionally, Rocklea - Acacia Ridge has a higher share of renters at 47.8%, while Durack has a higher proportion of older residents, with 20.6% aged 65 and over.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,300 to $1,350. They also have nearly identical shares of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening; the difference in the number of people born overseas and those using other languages at home has grown since 2011. The typical age gap has also increased, with residents in Durack becoming noticeably older than those in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +1,457 larger in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap narrowing
9,711 51st pct 8,254 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8,707
  • First area, 2016: 9,561
  • First area, 2021: 9,711
  • Second area, 2011: 6,545
  • Second area, 2016: 7,948
  • Second area, 2021: 8,254
Median age in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +5 yrs older in Durack gap widening
34 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
First Nations in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +2.7 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap steady
5.3% 77th pct 2.6% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6%
Aged 65+ in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +6.4 pts higher in Durack gap widening
14.2% 31st pct 20.6% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%
Under 15 in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +1.3 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap steady
19.7% 69th pct 18.4% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.2%
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
De facto in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +4.5 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap widening
11.8% 46th pct 7.3% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%

Age structure

32.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 26.4%
21.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
14.2% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 18.4%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

Marital status

35.6% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 44.3%
44.1% Never married ◂ +10.8 pts 33.3%
10.3% Divorced even 10.3%
5.7% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Rocklea - Acacia Ridge Durack

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

  • 85+ in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge: 0.7% males, 1.5% females; 85+ in Durack: 1.4% males, 2.8% females
  • 80–84 in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge: 0.9% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Durack: 1.1% males, 2.1% females
  • 75–79 in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge: 1.1% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Durack: 1.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 70–74 in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge: 1.8% males, 1.7% females; 70–74 in Durack: 1.8% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge: 1.9% males, 2.1% females; 65–69 in Durack: 2.2% males, 2.6% females
  • 60–64 in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge: 2.2% males, 2.3% females; 60–64 in Durack: 2.5% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 55–59 in Durack: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 50–54 in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge: 2.7% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Durack: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 45–49 in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge: 3.1% males, 2.7% females; 45–49 in Durack: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 40–44 in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 40–44 in Durack: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 35–39 in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge: 4.0% males, 4.0% females; 35–39 in Durack: 3.2% males, 3.8% females
  • 30–34 in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge: 4.7% males, 4.3% females; 30–34 in Durack: 3.0% males, 3.6% females
  • 25–29 in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge: 4.5% males, 4.6% females; 25–29 in Durack: 3.3% males, 3.5% females
  • 20–24 in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge: 4.0% males, 3.4% females; 20–24 in Durack: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
  • 15–19 in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge: 2.7% males, 2.4% females; 15–19 in Durack: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge: 3.1% males, 2.6% females; 10–14 in Durack: 3.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 5–9 in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge: 3.9% males, 3.2% females; 5–9 in Durack: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge: 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 0–4 in Durack: 3.6% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +12.9 pts higher in Durack gap widening
34.4% 75th pct 47.2% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.3%
  • First area, 2016: 35.7%
  • First area, 2021: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.2%

Country of birth

57.6% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 48.2%
2.2% Vietnam +12.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
3.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
2.1% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

26.6% English ◂ +5.8 pts 20.8%
24.9% Australian ◂ +8.4 pts 16.4%
2.7% Vietnamese +17.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
7.8% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%
6.7% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%
4.2% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.4% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
3.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.7% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +18.4 pts higher in Durack gap widening
30.7% 76th pct 49.0% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.5%
  • First area, 2016: 31.8%
  • First area, 2021: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.0%
Limited English in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +6.9 pts higher in Durack gap widening
5.8% 86th pct 12.8% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%

Language used at home

60.3% English only ◂ +14.9 pts 45.4%
2.7% Vietnamese +18.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
1.3% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.8% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +10.3 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap widening
36.2% 31st pct 25.9% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.5%
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.9%

Religious affiliation

38.2% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 43.0%
36.2% No religion ◂ +10.3 pts 25.9%
2.6% Buddhism +9.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 6.1%
8.8% Islam even 8.7%
2.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
1.8% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +3.1 pts higher in Durack gap narrowing
54.3% 46th pct 57.4% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.3%
  • First area, 2016: 49.4%
  • First area, 2021: 54.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 48.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.4%
Bachelor+ in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +0.4 pts higher in Durack gap narrowing
18.8% 43rd pct 19.3% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%
Schools in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +1 more in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge
6 71st pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +0.15 more in Durack
3.14 71st pct 3.29 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +30 more in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge
50 88th pct 20 51st pct
Students in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +2,865 more in Durack
1,119 41st pct 3,984 87th pct
Avg size in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +610 larger in Durack
187 19th pct 797 86th pct
ICSEA in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +57 higher in Durack
883 7th pct 940 15th pct

Highest year of school

54.3% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 57.4%
17.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 16.5%
13.5% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.2% Year 11 even 5.2%

Highest qualification level

28.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 26.7%
22.4% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
6.8% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.5% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.3% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.4% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.0% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
3.5% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +$55 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap widening
$659 21st pct $604 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: $464
  • First area, 2016: $520
  • First area, 2021: $659
  • Second area, 2011: $488
  • Second area, 2016: $530
  • Second area, 2021: $604
Household income in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +$50 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap widening
$1,350 25th pct $1,300 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $977
  • First area, 2016: $1,177
  • First area, 2021: $1,350
  • Second area, 2011: $965
  • Second area, 2016: $1,152
  • Second area, 2021: $1,300
Family income in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +$9 higher in Durack gap narrowing
$1,625 21st pct $1,634 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,098
  • First area, 2016: $1,275
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2011: $1,230
  • Second area, 2016: $1,394
  • Second area, 2021: $1,634
High earners in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +0.1 pts higher in Durack gap steady
4.3% 10th pct 4.4% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
High-income homes in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +0.9 pts higher in Durack gap steady
9.9% 13th pct 10.8% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.7%
31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 28.6%
19.4% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
3.3% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 49.3%
33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.5%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%
0.7% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +1.8 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge
29.9% 61st pct 28.1% 49th pct
Mental health in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +3.3 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge
11.0% 78th pct 7.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +0.4 pts higher in Durack gap steady
7.5% 81st pct 8.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
8.2% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.3% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.5% Lung condition even 2.5%
1.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +4.4 pts ▸ 64.4%
18.6% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 17.7%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%
4.1% Three or more even 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +0.7 pts higher in Durack gap narrowing
10.3% 20th pct 11.1% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.6%
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid carers in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +0.4 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap steady
11.0% 31st pct 10.7% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.1%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%
Unpaid child care in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +0.7 pts higher in Durack gap steady
22.6% 25th pct 23.2% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.9%
  • First area, 2016: 24.3%
  • First area, 2021: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.2%
Defence service in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +0.1 pts higher in Durack
2.4% 37th pct 2.5% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +0.3 pts higher in Durack gap steady
15.9% 13th pct 16.2% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +299 larger in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge
511 80th pct 212 56th pct
Median age in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +8 yrs older in Durack
22 yrs 29th pct 30 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +10.3 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge
50.0% 65th pct 39.7% 41st pct
Unemployment in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +6.5 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge
18.1% 87th pct 11.6% 60th pct
Median income in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +$190 higher in Durack
$489 17th pct $679 58th pct
Household income in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +$112 higher in Durack
$1,183 14th pct $1,295 22nd pct
Indigenous language in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +1.1 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge
8.6% 73rd pct 7.5% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +0.1 larger in Durack gap widening
2.5 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +7.2 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap steady
25.3% 96th pct 18.0% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.7%
  • First area, 2016: 24.4%
  • First area, 2021: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%
Living alone in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +1.8 pts higher in Durack gap narrowing
28.8% 66th pct 30.7% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.4%
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.7%

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 59.0%
25.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 18.0%
22.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 21.5%
2.2% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Household size

31.3% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 27.3%
28.8% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
17.3% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 15.3%
12.4% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.4% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.9% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +$15 higher in Durack gap steady
$335 38th pct $350 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $285
  • First area, 2016: $325
  • First area, 2021: $335
  • Second area, 2011: $300
  • Second area, 2016: $340
  • Second area, 2021: $350
Mortgage in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack even gap narrowing
$1,517 28th pct $1,517 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,582
  • First area, 2016: $1,517
  • First area, 2021: $1,517
  • Second area, 2011: $1,733
  • Second area, 2016: $1,733
  • Second area, 2021: $1,517
People / bedroom in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +14.5 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap narrowing
47.8% 88th pct 33.4% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.2%
  • First area, 2016: 45.4%
  • First area, 2021: 47.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.4%
Owned outright in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +6.3 pts higher in Durack gap widening
20.1% 17th pct 26.5% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.5%
  • First area, 2016: 21.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.5%
Separate houses in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +17.4 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap widening
85.2% 52nd pct 67.8% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.0%
  • First area, 2016: 85.8%
  • First area, 2021: 85.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 71.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.8%
3+ bedrooms in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +6.1 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap narrowing
79.9% 53rd pct 73.8% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 83.0%
  • First area, 2016: 82.5%
  • First area, 2021: 79.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 71.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.8%

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 33.4%
28.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 27.0%
20.1% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
1.4% Other tenure +8.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

85.2% Separate house ◂ +17.4 pts 67.8%
10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

62.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 43.6%
13.5% 4 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
12.6% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.8% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.9% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

41.8% $350–$549 +9.3 pts ▸ 51.1%
32.4% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.2%
18.5% Under $200 ◂ +8.4 pts 10.1%
1.1% $550–$749 even 1.1%
1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.2 pts 43.3%
22.8% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
14.6% Under $1,000 +3.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
3.9% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +2.1 pts higher in Durack gap steady
8.9% 77th pct 11.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%
Work from home in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +0.9 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap steady
10.7% 34th pct 9.8% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.8%
PT commute in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +0.5 pts higher in Durack gap steady
4.5% 79th pct 5.0% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%
PT stops in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +44 more in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge
75 77th pct 31 41st pct
Stops/1k in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +3.97 more in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge
7.72 86th pct 3.76 42nd pct
Departures/1k in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +228.6 more in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge
1,587.4 75th pct 1,358.7 70th pct
PT routes in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +10 more in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge
16 80th pct 6 43rd pct
Stop walk in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +14 longer in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge
19 79th pct 5 50th pct
Drive to city in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +3 longer in Durack
15 26th pct 18 34th pct
Reach 30 min in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +1,457 more in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge
9,711 28th pct 8,254 22nd pct
Reach 45 min in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +80,848 more in Durack
9,711 15th pct 90,559 69th pct
Transit to city in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +28 longer in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge
88 100th pct 60 53rd pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
10.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%
4.6% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.8% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
1.7% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 39.6%
33.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 32.4%
10.8% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.9% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +2.4 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap widening
40.3% 60th pct 37.8% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.7%
  • First area, 2016: 43.4%
  • First area, 2021: 40.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.8%
Recent arrivals in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +0.2 pts higher in Durack gap narrowing
11.4% 53rd pct 11.6% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.8%
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +0.7 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap steady
9.4% 93rd pct 8.8% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
Participation in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +4.0 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap widening
57.4% 32nd pct 53.4% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.7%
  • First area, 2016: 56.6%
  • First area, 2021: 57.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 53.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.4%
Full-time in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +1.9 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap steady
58.8% 51st pct 56.9% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.4%
  • First area, 2016: 62.1%
  • First area, 2021: 58.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.9%

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.3% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%
8.8% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%
6.2% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.9% Transport & warehousing even 6.9%
4.8% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 16.3%
14.0% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 12.5%
12.2% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%
10.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.5% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +1 higher in Durack
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +1 higher in Durack
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +1 higher in Durack
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +1 higher in Durack
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +29 higher in Durack
892 11th pct 921 19th pct
ERP in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +1,248 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge
10,061 48th pct 8,813 42nd pct
Growth in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +3.4 pts higher in Durack
2.1% 29th pct 5.5% 58th pct
Businesses in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +1,991 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge
2,480 86th pct 489 24th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +7 higher in Durack
1,058 65th pct 1,065 66th pct
Max temp in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +0.1 higher in Durack
27.5 86th pct 27.6 87th pct
Min temp in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +0.4 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge
15.0 80th pct 14.6 77th pct

Walkability

5.5 51st pct 5.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +0.6 more in Durack
5.2 49th pct 5.8 58th pct
15-min city in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +2.1 pts higher in Durack
67.2% 51st pct 69.3% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +3.5 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge
63.7% 51st pct 60.2% 48th pct
Walk to transit in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +12.1 pts higher in Durack
87.3% 44th pct 99.4% 74th pct
Walk to school in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +27.2 pts higher in Durack
68.3% 45th pct 95.5% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +5.6 pts higher in Durack
93.6% 41st pct 99.2% 56th pct
Walk to health in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +35.9 pts higher in Durack
18.7% 24th pct 54.6% 58th pct
Amenities/1k in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +12.1 more in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge
19.5 72nd pct 7.4 9th pct
Intersections/km² in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +33 higher in Durack
95 50th pct 129 57th pct
Mean slope in Rocklea - Acacia Ridgein Durack +2.5 pts higher in Durack
4.3% 31st pct 6.8% 71st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rocklea - Acacia Ridge vs Durack [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/303051076/rocklea-acacia-ridge/vs/310011272/durack