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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
- 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
- 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
Age structure
Marital status
Age & sex structure
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
Country of birth
Ancestry
Language
Language used at home
Religion
Religious affiliation
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
Highest qualification level
Field of qualification
Income
- First area, 2011: $818
- First area, 2016: $835
- First area, 2021: $969
- Second area, 2011: $508
- Second area, 2016: $542
- Second area, 2021: $740
- 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
- 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
Household income distribution
Personal income distribution
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
- 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
Family composition
Household size
Housing & Dwellings
- First area, 2011: $69
- First area, 2016: $120
- First area, 2021: $150
- Second area, 2011: $120
- Second area, 2016: $185
- Second area, 2021: $300
- 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
- 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
How homes are owned or rented
Types of homes
Bedrooms per home
Weekly rent distribution
Monthly mortgage distribution
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
Motor vehicles per home
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
Occupations people work in
Economy & Advantage
Environment & Climate
Walkability
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Cite this page
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