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Central Highlands - East vs Rockhampton Surrounds - North

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 107 km apart · Central Highlands - East profile · Rockhampton Surrounds - North profile

Central Highlands - East Rockhampton Surrounds - North

Central Highlands - East and Rockhampton Surrounds - North are two distinct regional areas in Queensland. Central Highlands - East is much younger, with a typical resident aged 32, and has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 21.2%. In contrast, Rockhampton Surrounds - North is older, with a typical age of 44, and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (18.9%). Housing patterns differ sharply: 57.3% of homes in Central Highlands - East are rented, while 47.3% of homes in Rockhampton Surrounds - North are owned outright.

Both areas are similar in their levels of overseas births and the share of residents who completed Year 12. While both are largely car-dependent, Central Highlands - East is mostly car-dependent and has more homes within walking distance of shops and schools, whereas Rockhampton Surrounds - North is simply car-dependent. Over time, the gaps in housing tenure and the age difference between the two areas have continued to widen.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +2,558 larger in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
7,156 36th pct 4,598 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7,551
  • First area, 2016: 7,291
  • First area, 2021: 7,156
  • Second area, 2011: 4,024
  • Second area, 2016: 4,245
  • Second area, 2021: 4,598
Median age in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +12 yrs older in Rockhampton Surrounds - North gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 44 yrs 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 44 yrs
First Nations in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +18.5 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
21.2% 98th pct 2.7% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.3%
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
Aged 65+ in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +12.1 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North gap widening
6.8% 7th pct 18.9% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%
Under 15 in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +5.9 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap steady
24.0% 91st pct 18.2% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.2%
  • First area, 2016: 25.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
De facto in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +6.2 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
18.3% 91st pct 12.2% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.1%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%

Age structure

31.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.4 pts 21.3%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 18.2%
6.8% Seniors (65+) +12.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%

Marital status

38.6% Married +14.4 pts ▸ 53.0%
47.3% Never married ◂ +16.6 pts 30.7%
8.3% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.1% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Central Highlands - East Rockhampton Surrounds - North

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

  • 85+ in Central Highlands - East: 0.1% males, 0.2% females; 85+ in Rockhampton Surrounds - North: 0.7% males, 0.3% females
  • 80–84 in Central Highlands - East: 0.4% males, 0.3% females; 80–84 in Rockhampton Surrounds - North: 0.8% males, 0.9% females
  • 75–79 in Central Highlands - East: 0.6% males, 0.7% females; 75–79 in Rockhampton Surrounds - North: 1.9% males, 1.2% females
  • 70–74 in Central Highlands - East: 0.9% males, 0.9% females; 70–74 in Rockhampton Surrounds - North: 2.9% males, 2.6% females
  • 65–69 in Central Highlands - East: 1.7% males, 1.2% females; 65–69 in Rockhampton Surrounds - North: 4.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 60–64 in Central Highlands - East: 2.5% males, 1.8% females; 60–64 in Rockhampton Surrounds - North: 4.5% males, 3.9% females
  • 55–59 in Central Highlands - East: 3.4% males, 2.6% females; 55–59 in Rockhampton Surrounds - North: 4.2% males, 4.3% females
  • 50–54 in Central Highlands - East: 3.7% males, 2.8% females; 50–54 in Rockhampton Surrounds - North: 3.6% males, 3.7% females
  • 45–49 in Central Highlands - East: 3.8% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Rockhampton Surrounds - North: 3.6% males, 3.6% females
  • 40–44 in Central Highlands - East: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Rockhampton Surrounds - North: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Central Highlands - East: 4.1% males, 3.8% females; 35–39 in Rockhampton Surrounds - North: 3.0% males, 2.7% females
  • 30–34 in Central Highlands - East: 4.4% males, 4.0% females; 30–34 in Rockhampton Surrounds - North: 2.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 25–29 in Central Highlands - East: 4.2% males, 4.2% females; 25–29 in Rockhampton Surrounds - North: 2.1% males, 2.1% females
  • 20–24 in Central Highlands - East: 3.6% males, 3.2% females; 20–24 in Rockhampton Surrounds - North: 1.9% males, 1.7% females
  • 15–19 in Central Highlands - East: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 15–19 in Rockhampton Surrounds - North: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 10–14 in Central Highlands - East: 4.0% males, 3.5% females; 10–14 in Rockhampton Surrounds - North: 3.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 5–9 in Central Highlands - East: 4.6% males, 3.8% females; 5–9 in Rockhampton Surrounds - North: 3.8% males, 3.3% females
  • 0–4 in Central Highlands - East: 4.0% males, 4.1% females; 0–4 in Rockhampton Surrounds - North: 2.1% males, 2.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +0.2 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North gap narrowing
7.7% 8th pct 7.9% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 77.9%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%
0.6% England +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.1% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
28.9% English +10.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
7.9% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.9% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.4% German +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.6% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +1.9 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
3.8% 16th pct 1.9% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9%
Limited English in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +0.1 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap steady
0.3% 15th pct 0.2% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%

Language used at home

83.0% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 85.1%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +2.7 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
38.1% 37th pct 35.4% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.4%

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 48.8%
38.1% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 35.4%
14.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +1.0 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North gap narrowing
40.7% 19th pct 41.6% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.9%
  • First area, 2016: 39.5%
  • First area, 2021: 40.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.6%
Bachelor+ in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +5.0 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North gap widening
7.6% 2nd pct 12.5% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
Schools in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +5 more in Central Highlands - East
9 88th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +0.44 more in Central Highlands - East
5.23 87th pct 4.79 86th pct
10 25th pct 10 25th pct
Students in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +851 more in Central Highlands - East
1,267 45th pct 416 14th pct
Avg size in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +37 larger in Central Highlands - East
141 14th pct 104 9th pct
ICSEA in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +135 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North
852 3rd pct 986 36th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 41.6%
25.5% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.3%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 36.7%
11.0% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

22.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 19.0%
9.3% Management & commerce even 9.3%
7.7% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.7% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.9% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.3% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
3.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +$229 higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
$969 75th pct $740 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: $818
  • First area, 2016: $835
  • First area, 2021: $969
  • Second area, 2011: $508
  • Second area, 2016: $542
  • Second area, 2021: $740
Household income in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +$390 higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
$2,069 70th pct $1,679 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,225
  • First area, 2016: $1,914
  • First area, 2021: $2,069
  • Second area, 2011: $1,120
  • Second area, 2016: $1,212
  • Second area, 2021: $1,679
Family income in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +$393 higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
$2,319 65th pct $1,926 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,446
  • First area, 2016: $2,103
  • First area, 2021: $2,319
  • Second area, 2011: $1,257
  • Second area, 2016: $1,427
  • Second area, 2021: $1,926
High earners in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +8.9 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
19.9% 83rd pct 11.0% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%
High-income homes in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +5.8 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
26.3% 66th pct 20.5% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.5%

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 24.8%
19.9% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
13.6% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 10.4%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

32.2% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
20.7% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 14.1%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +3.7 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North
21.4% 14th pct 25.1% 31st pct
Mental health in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +0.1 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North
6.3% 21st pct 6.4% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +1.3 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North gap steady
2.7% 9th pct 4.1% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%
6.3% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.7% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
2.7% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.5% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None ◂ +3.7 pts 59.2%
15.3% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.3% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +2.7 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North gap steady
15.1% 54th pct 17.8% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.8%
Unpaid carers in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +4.4 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North gap steady
8.2% 10th pct 12.5% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
Unpaid child care in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +3.8 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
29.6% 73rd pct 25.8% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.4%
  • First area, 2016: 31.1%
  • First area, 2021: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.8%
Defence service in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +0.9 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North
2.1% 30th pct 3.1% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +8.3 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North gap steady
17.7% 21st pct 26.0% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +1,392 larger in Central Highlands - East
1,518 88th pct 126 39th pct
Median age in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +1 yrs older in Rockhampton Surrounds - North
22 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +8.5 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North
30.7% 18th pct 39.2% 40th pct
Unemployment in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +8.4 pts higher in Central Highlands - East
20.0% 89th pct 11.5% 59th pct
Median income in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +$79 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North
$408 6th pct $487 16th pct
Household income in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +$677 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North
$979 4th pct $1,656 48th pct
Indigenous language in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +4.2 pts higher in Central Highlands - East
4.2% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +0.1 larger in Rockhampton Surrounds - North gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +12.8 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
22.3% 91st pct 9.6% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%
Living alone in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +8.0 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
26.2% 54th pct 18.2% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.5%
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 57.9%
21.9% Couples without children +9.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
22.3% One-parent families ◂ +12.8 pts 9.6%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 38.6%
26.2% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 18.2%
14.9% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.1% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.5% 5 people even 7.6%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +$150 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North gap widening
$150 0th pct $300 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: $69
  • First area, 2016: $120
  • First area, 2021: $150
  • Second area, 2011: $120
  • Second area, 2016: $185
  • Second area, 2021: $300
Mortgage in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +$672 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North gap widening
$1,083 7th pct $1,755 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,647
  • First area, 2016: $1,517
  • First area, 2021: $1,083
  • Second area, 2011: $1,700
  • Second area, 2016: $1,733
  • Second area, 2021: $1,755
People / bedroom in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +0.10 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +48.5 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
57.3% 93rd pct 8.8% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.4%
  • First area, 2016: 63.8%
  • First area, 2021: 57.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
Owned outright in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +32.3 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North gap widening
15.1% 10th pct 47.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 46.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.3%
Separate houses in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +6.3 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North gap widening
91.4% 69th pct 97.7% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 93.3%
  • First area, 2016: 92.1%
  • First area, 2021: 91.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 96.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 95.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 97.7%
3+ bedrooms in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +4.8 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
82.8% 62nd pct 78.0% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.0%
  • First area, 2016: 84.0%
  • First area, 2021: 82.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.0%

How homes are owned or rented

57.3% Rented ◂ +48.5 pts 8.8%
15.1% Owned outright +32.3 pts ▸ 47.3%
18.9% Owned with a mortgage +18.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
6.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%
2.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 97.7%
5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%
0.6% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 38.6%
25.7% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
12.0% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.4% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.2% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.4% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

55.8% Under $200 ◂ +32.9 pts 22.8%
27.5% $200–$349 +10.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
11.2% $350–$549 +15.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.6% $550–$749 +6.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.5 pts 17.8%
31.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.3%
14.7% $1,800–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
4.9% $3,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +7.7 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
9.2% 78th pct 1.4% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.4%
Work from home in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +6.5 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North gap steady
9.0% 26th pct 15.5% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
PT commute in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +4.7 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
5.4% 85th pct 0.7% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 57.3%
9.0% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.2% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%
7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%
5.4% Bus ◂ +4.7 pts 0.7%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.9% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.3 pts 19.2%
15.5% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
9.0% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.2% No vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +15.7 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
42.9% 70th pct 27.2% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.8%
  • First area, 2016: 42.0%
  • First area, 2021: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.2%
Recent arrivals in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +3.8 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
11.3% 52nd pct 7.5% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +2.2 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
5.6% 69th pct 3.4% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%
Participation in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +5.8 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap narrowing
64.5% 63rd pct 58.7% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.2%
  • First area, 2016: 66.2%
  • First area, 2021: 64.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.7%
Full-time in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +10.9 pts higher in Central Highlands - East gap widening
69.9% 96th pct 59.0% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.7%
  • First area, 2016: 70.8%
  • First area, 2021: 69.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.0%

Industries people work in

32.9% Mining ◂ +23.4 pts 9.5%
12.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.9% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.9% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.8% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%
4.6% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.2% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%
2.6% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
1.1% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +15.6 pts 9.9%
15.5% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.9% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 11.9%
8.3% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.9% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.5% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.0% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +4 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +5 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +7 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +2 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +83 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North
891 11th pct 974 40th pct
ERP in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +2,593 higher in Central Highlands - East
7,647 35th pct 5,054 21st pct
Growth in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +4.5 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North
4.7% 51st pct 9.2% 77th pct
Businesses in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +206 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North
607 32nd pct 813 44th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +180 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North
530 12th pct 710 34th pct
Max temp in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +2.3 higher in Central Highlands - East
30.8 94th pct 28.5 89th pct
Min temp in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +0.5 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North
16.2 86th pct 16.6 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +2.9 higher in Central Highlands - East
3.3 23rd pct 0.4 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +3.6 more in Central Highlands - East
4.0 32nd pct 0.5 0th pct
15-min city in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +51.5 pts higher in Central Highlands - East
53.8% 41st pct 2.3% 2nd pct
Walk to shops in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +39.7 pts higher in Central Highlands - East
44.6% 33rd pct 4.9% 3rd pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +60.7 pts higher in Central Highlands - East
63.9% 41st pct 3.2% 2nd pct
Walk to a park in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +63.1 pts higher in Central Highlands - East
75.4% 25th pct 12.3% 0th pct
Walk to health in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +49.4 pts higher in Central Highlands - East
49.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +4.5 more in Central Highlands - East
26.3 84th pct 21.7 76th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - North +3.4 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North
3.3% 16th pct 6.7% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Highlands - East vs Rockhampton Surrounds - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308011190/central-highlands-east/vs/308031219/rockhampton-surrounds-north