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Central Highlands - East vs Rockhampton Surrounds - West
Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 82 km apart · Central Highlands - East profile · Rockhampton Surrounds - West profile
Central Highlands - East Rockhampton Surrounds - West
Central Highlands - East and Rockhampton Surrounds - West are two distinct Queensland areas located about 82 km apart. 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, residents in Rockhampton Surrounds - West are far older, with a typical age of 43. The two areas also differ greatly in housing; 57.3% of homes in Central Highlands - East are rented, while 41.3% in Rockhampton Surrounds - West are owned outright.
Both areas share very similar typical weekly family incomes of around $2,200 and have almost identical numbers of businesses. However, several gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in typical age and the share of people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. While both areas have no public transport stops, Central Highlands - East is more walkable, with 75.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park compared to just 9.5% in Rockhampton Surrounds - West.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
7,156
36th pct
3,002
11th pct
- First area, 2011: 7,551
- First area, 2016: 7,291
- First area, 2021: 7,156
- Second area, 2011: 2,689
- Second area, 2016: 2,916
- Second area, 2021: 3,002
32 yrs
9th pct
43 yrs
71st pct
- First area, 2011: 30 yrs
- First area, 2016: 31 yrs
- First area, 2021: 32 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 43 yrs
Age structure
31.7%
Young adults (25–44)
◂ +8.2 pts
23.5%
23.8%
Older adults (45–64)
+5.6 pts ▸
29.4%
24.0%
Children (0–14)
◂ +5.7 pts
18.4%
6.8%
Seniors (65+)
+11.4 pts ▸
18.2%
13.4%
Youth (15–24)
◂ +2.6 pts
10.8%
Marital status
38.6%
Married
+17.7 pts ▸
56.3%
47.3%
Never married
◂ +19.8 pts
27.5%
8.3%
Divorced
+0.3 pts ▸
8.6%
3.5%
Separated
+0.3 pts ▸
3.8%
2.1%
Widowed
+1.5 pts ▸
3.7%
Age & sex structure
Central Highlands - East
Rockhampton Surrounds - West
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 - West: 0.9% males, 0.3% females
- 80–84 in Central Highlands - East: 0.4% males, 0.3% females; 80–84 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 0.9% males, 0.9% females
- 75–79 in Central Highlands - East: 0.6% males, 0.7% females; 75–79 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 1.6% males, 1.6% females
- 70–74 in Central Highlands - East: 0.9% males, 0.9% females; 70–74 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 3.1% males, 2.0% females
- 65–69 in Central Highlands - East: 1.7% males, 1.2% females; 65–69 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 4.1% males, 2.9% females
- 60–64 in Central Highlands - East: 2.5% males, 1.8% females; 60–64 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 4.0% males, 3.7% females
- 55–59 in Central Highlands - East: 3.4% males, 2.6% females; 55–59 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 4.4% males, 3.9% females
- 50–54 in Central Highlands - East: 3.7% males, 2.8% females; 50–54 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 3.4% males, 3.4% females
- 45–49 in Central Highlands - East: 3.8% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
- 40–44 in Central Highlands - East: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 3.5% males, 2.9% females
- 35–39 in Central Highlands - East: 4.1% males, 3.8% females; 35–39 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
- 30–34 in Central Highlands - East: 4.4% males, 4.0% females; 30–34 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
- 25–29 in Central Highlands - East: 4.2% males, 4.2% females; 25–29 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 2.4% males, 2.7% females
- 20–24 in Central Highlands - East: 3.6% males, 3.2% females; 20–24 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 2.7% males, 2.1% females
- 15–19 in Central Highlands - East: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 15–19 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 3.3% males, 3.2% females
- 10–14 in Central Highlands - East: 4.0% males, 3.5% females; 10–14 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 3.2% males, 2.7% females
- 5–9 in Central Highlands - East: 4.6% males, 3.8% females; 5–9 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 3.1% males, 3.5% females
- 0–4 in Central Highlands - East: 4.0% males, 4.1% females; 0–4 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
78.8%
Australia
+3.5 pts ▸
82.3%
2.9%
New Zealand
◂ +1.8 pts
1.1%
1.0%
Philippines
◂ +1.0 pts
0.0%
0.6%
England
+0.3 pts ▸
0.9%
0.3%
South Africa
+0.1 pts ▸
0.4%
0.2%
India
◂ +0.2 pts
0.0%
0.1%
China
◂ +0.1 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Nepal
even
0.0%
0.0%
Vietnam
even
0.0%
0.0%
Italy
even
0.0%
Ancestry
36.1%
Australian
+10.3 pts ▸
46.4%
28.9%
English
+7.1 pts ▸
35.9%
7.9%
Irish
+4.2 pts ▸
12.1%
6.9%
Scottish
+2.6 pts ▸
9.5%
4.4%
German
+2.4 pts ▸
6.8%
0.6%
Dutch
+0.6 pts ▸
1.3%
1.2%
Italian
+0.1 pts ▸
1.2%
1.1%
Filipino
◂ +0.9 pts
0.2%
0.6%
Chinese
◂ +0.2 pts
0.4%
0.3%
Indian
◂ +0.3 pts
0.0%
0.2%
Greek
◂ +0.1 pts
0.1%
0.0%
Vietnamese
even
0.0%
Language
Language used at home
83.0%
English only
+3.5 pts ▸
86.6%
0.5%
Tagalog
◂ +0.5 pts
0.0%
0.1%
Punjabi
◂ +0.1 pts
0.0%
0.1%
Italian
◂ +0.1 pts
0.0%
0.1%
Hindi
◂ +0.1 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Mandarin
even
0.0%
0.0%
Arabic
even
0.0%
0.0%
Vietnamese
even
0.0%
0.0%
Cantonese
even
0.0%
0.0%
Greek
even
0.0%
Religion
Religious affiliation
45.6%
Christianity
+12.6 pts ▸
58.2%
38.1%
No religion
◂ +11.3 pts
26.8%
14.6%
Not stated
◂ +0.2 pts
14.4%
0.7%
Buddhism
◂ +0.6 pts
0.2%
0.5%
Other religions
◂ +0.2 pts
0.4%
0.3%
Hinduism
◂ +0.3 pts
0.0%
0.1%
Islam
◂ +0.1 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Judaism
even
0.0%
Education & Qualifications
Schools/1k kids
in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - West
5.23
87th pct
7.26
92nd pct
Highest year of school
40.7%
Year 12
◂ +2.1 pts
38.6%
25.5%
Year 10
+2.9 pts ▸
28.4%
9.5%
Year 9 or below
+2.2 pts ▸
11.6%
8.4%
Year 11
◂ +2.6 pts
5.8%
Highest qualification level
40.1%
Certificate III / IV
+1.5 pts ▸
41.6%
11.0%
Bachelor degree
+0.8 pts ▸
11.9%
8.5%
Advanced diploma / diploma
+1.6 pts ▸
10.1%
3.6%
Certificate I / II
◂ +1.6 pts
2.0%
1.4%
Graduate diploma / certificate
+0.9 pts ▸
2.3%
1.6%
Postgraduate degree
◂ +0.1 pts
1.6%
Field of qualification
22.4%
Engineering & related
◂ +0.7 pts
21.7%
9.3%
Management & commerce
even
9.3%
5.7%
Health
+2.0 pts ▸
7.7%
7.7%
Education
◂ +1.1 pts
6.6%
5.9%
Society & culture
+1.3 pts ▸
7.2%
5.2%
Food, hospitality & personal services
◂ +0.9 pts
4.3%
3.3%
Architecture & building
+1.8 pts ▸
5.1%
3.9%
Agriculture & environment
+1.1 pts ▸
5.0%
0.9%
Natural & physical sciences
+0.1 pts ▸
1.0%
0.9%
Creative arts
+0.1 pts ▸
1.0%
0.4%
Information technology
+0.1 pts ▸
0.5%
Income
Personal income
in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - West
$969
75th pct
$836
57th pct
- First area, 2011: $818
- First area, 2016: $835
- First area, 2021: $969
- Second area, 2011: $595
- Second area, 2016: $662
- Second area, 2021: $836
Household income
in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - West
$2,069
70th pct
$1,851
56th pct
- First area, 2011: $2,225
- First area, 2016: $1,914
- First area, 2021: $2,069
- Second area, 2011: $1,389
- Second area, 2016: $1,467
- Second area, 2021: $1,851
$2,319
65th pct
$2,160
55th pct
- First area, 2011: $2,446
- First area, 2016: $2,103
- First area, 2021: $2,319
- Second area, 2011: $1,634
- Second area, 2016: $1,689
- Second area, 2021: $2,160
Household income distribution
28.6%
$1,500–$2,999
◂ +1.9 pts
26.7%
19.9%
$650–$1,499
+2.6 pts ▸
22.5%
14.4%
$4,000 or more
◂ +3.3 pts
11.2%
13.6%
Under $650
◂ +0.6 pts
13.0%
11.9%
$3,000–$3,999
◂ +1.3 pts
10.6%
Personal income distribution
32.2%
Under $650
+2.8 pts ▸
35.0%
20.7%
$650–$1,499
+7.9 pts ▸
28.6%
22.4%
$1,500–$2,999
◂ +5.0 pts
17.4%
7.6%
$3,000 or more
◂ +3.9 pts
3.7%
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
4.8%
Arthritis
+5.9 pts ▸
10.7%
7.9%
Asthma
+0.6 pts ▸
8.4%
6.3%
Mental health
+0.5 pts ▸
6.9%
4.7%
Other condition
+1.8 pts ▸
6.5%
2.7%
Heart disease
+1.9 pts ▸
4.6%
4.6%
Diabetes
◂ +0.5 pts
4.1%
1.5%
Cancer
+1.3 pts ▸
2.8%
1.4%
Lung condition
+1.1 pts ▸
2.5%
0.6%
Stroke
+0.1 pts ▸
0.7%
0.2%
Dementia
+0.1 pts ▸
0.2%
Number of long-term health conditions
62.9%
None
◂ +7.5 pts
55.4%
15.3%
One condition
+3.9 pts ▸
19.2%
4.3%
Two conditions
+2.3 pts ▸
6.7%
1.8%
Three or more
+0.9 pts ▸
2.7%
Community Participation
First Nations
First Nations people
in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - West
1,518
88th pct
111
35th pct
22 yrs
29th pct
18 yrs
5th pct
Household income
in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - West
$979
4th pct
$2,042
70th pct
Family & Households
Household size
in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - West
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: 2.8
- Second area, 2016: 2.7
- Second area, 2021: 2.7
Family composition
54.6%
Couples with children
+1.9 pts ▸
56.5%
21.9%
Couples without children
+11.0 pts ▸
32.9%
22.3%
One-parent families
◂ +12.4 pts
9.9%
1.5%
Other families
◂ +0.7 pts
0.7%
Household size
31.6%
2 people
+8.4 pts ▸
40.0%
26.2%
1 person
◂ +5.8 pts
20.4%
14.9%
3 people
◂ +2.2 pts
12.7%
14.1%
4 people
+0.1 pts ▸
14.2%
7.5%
5 people
+0.3 pts ▸
7.8%
5.3%
6 or more
◂ +0.6 pts
4.7%
Housing & Dwellings
$150
0th pct
$300
27th pct
- First area, 2011: $69
- First area, 2016: $120
- First area, 2021: $150
- Second area, 2011: $100
- Second area, 2016: $150
- Second area, 2021: $300
$1,083
7th pct
$1,733
43rd 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: $1,733
People / bedroom
in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - West
0.80
29th pct
0.80
29th 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: 0.80
How homes are owned or rented
57.3%
Rented
◂ +48.0 pts
9.2%
18.9%
Owned with a mortgage
+22.7 pts ▸
41.6%
15.1%
Owned outright
+26.2 pts ▸
41.3%
6.4%
Other tenure
◂ +0.8 pts
5.6%
2.2%
Not stated
◂ +0.6 pts
1.6%
Types of homes
91.4%
Separate house
+7.1 pts ▸
98.5%
5.0%
Flat or apartment
◂ +5.0 pts
0.0%
2.4%
Townhouse / semi-detached
◂ +2.1 pts
0.3%
0.6%
Other dwelling
+0.5 pts ▸
1.1%
Bedrooms per home
50.7%
3 bedrooms
◂ +14.2 pts
36.6%
25.7%
4 bedrooms
+3.2 pts ▸
28.9%
12.0%
2 bedrooms
+3.9 pts ▸
15.9%
6.4%
5 or more
+4.4 pts ▸
10.8%
2.2%
1 bedroom
+1.2 pts ▸
3.4%
0.4%
Studio / none
+0.6 pts ▸
0.9%
Weekly rent distribution
55.8%
Under $200
◂ +36.9 pts
18.9%
27.5%
$200–$349
+10.3 pts ▸
37.8%
11.2%
$350–$549
+18.8 pts ▸
30.0%
0.6%
$550–$749
◂ +0.6 pts
0.0%
0.0%
$750 or more
even
0.0%
Monthly mortgage distribution
42.3%
Under $1,000
◂ +27.5 pts
14.8%
31.5%
$1,000–$1,799
+2.2 pts ▸
33.7%
14.7%
$1,800–$2,999
+18.3 pts ▸
33.0%
4.9%
$3,000 or more
+5.9 pts ▸
10.8%
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
52.4%
Car (driver)
+9.1 pts ▸
61.5%
9.0%
Worked at home
+5.3 pts ▸
14.3%
8.2%
Walked
◂ +5.7 pts
2.5%
7.6%
Car (passenger)
◂ +3.0 pts
4.6%
5.4%
Bus
◂ +4.9 pts
0.5%
0.5%
Bicycle
◂ +0.2 pts
0.3%
0.0%
Train
even
0.0%
Motor vehicles per home
33.9%
2 vehicles
+6.1 pts ▸
40.0%
32.4%
1 vehicle
◂ +12.9 pts
19.5%
15.5%
3 vehicles
+6.4 pts ▸
21.8%
9.0%
4 or more
+8.8 pts ▸
17.8%
9.2%
No vehicle
◂ +7.6 pts
1.6%
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
32.9%
Mining
◂ +24.6 pts
8.3%
12.4%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing
+4.7 pts ▸
17.1%
4.9%
Construction
+6.8 pts ▸
11.7%
4.9%
Health care & social assistance
+5.9 pts ▸
10.8%
8.2%
Accommodation & food
◂ +6.4 pts
1.8%
7.8%
Education & training
even
7.8%
4.6%
Retail trade
+1.6 pts ▸
6.2%
4.5%
Transport & warehousing
+0.7 pts ▸
5.2%
2.6%
Other services
+1.8 pts ▸
4.4%
4.2%
Public administration & safety
◂ +0.1 pts
4.1%
3.7%
Administrative & support
◂ +2.0 pts
1.7%
1.1%
Professional & technical
+2.6 pts ▸
3.7%
Occupations people work in
25.5%
Machinery operators & drivers
◂ +12.5 pts
13.0%
15.5%
Technicians & trades
+3.0 pts ▸
18.6%
12.9%
Managers
+4.9 pts ▸
17.8%
14.8%
Labourers
◂ +3.8 pts
11.0%
7.9%
Clerical & administrative
+4.2 pts ▸
12.1%
8.3%
Professionals
+1.8 pts ▸
10.1%
7.5%
Community & personal service
+1.4 pts ▸
8.9%
5.0%
Sales workers
+0.7 pts ▸
5.7%
Economy & Advantage
Environment & Climate
Walkability
44.6%
33rd pct
3.6%
2nd pct
Walk to transit
in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - West
0.0%
0th pct
0.0%
0th pct
Walk to school
in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - West
63.9%
41st pct
6.6%
3rd pct
Walk to a park
in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - West
75.4%
25th pct
9.5%
0th pct
Walk to health
in Central Highlands - Eastin Rockhampton Surrounds - West
49.4%
53rd pct
0.0%
0th pct
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Highlands - East vs Rockhampton Surrounds - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308011190/central-highlands-east/vs/308031220/rockhampton-surrounds-west