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Central Highlands - West vs Rockhampton Surrounds - West
Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 232 km apart · Central Highlands - West profile · Rockhampton Surrounds - West profile
Central Highlands - West Rockhampton Surrounds - West
Central Highlands - West and Rockhampton Surrounds - West are two regional Queensland areas with a few sharp contrasts. Central Highlands - West is more likely to have renters, with 25.4% of homes rented compared to just 9.2% in Rockhampton Surrounds - West. Rent is far higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West, where the typical weekly payment is $300, while the typical rent in Central Highlands - West is $120. Residents in Central Highlands - West also have much better access to local amenities on foot, with 22.6% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to none in Rockhampton Surrounds - West.
The gap in typical rents has widened since 2011, though the two areas share several similarities. Both have the same proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (9.0%) and very similar typical weekly personal incomes, at $882 and $836. They also track closely on the size of their First Nations populations, which sit at 4.3% and 3.7% respectively.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
7,616
38th pct
3,002
11th pct
- First area, 2011: 8,893
- First area, 2016: 8,137
- First area, 2021: 7,616
- Second area, 2011: 2,689
- Second area, 2016: 2,916
- Second area, 2021: 3,002
40 yrs
52nd pct
43 yrs
71st pct
- First area, 2011: 36 yrs
- First area, 2016: 39 yrs
- First area, 2021: 40 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 43 yrs
Age structure
28.2%
Older adults (45–64)
+1.1 pts ▸
29.4%
24.8%
Young adults (25–44)
◂ +1.4 pts
23.5%
20.5%
Children (0–14)
◂ +2.2 pts
18.4%
16.6%
Seniors (65+)
+1.5 pts ▸
18.2%
9.6%
Youth (15–24)
+1.2 pts ▸
10.8%
Marital status
51.2%
Married
+5.2 pts ▸
56.3%
30.9%
Never married
◂ +3.4 pts
27.5%
9.7%
Divorced
◂ +1.1 pts
8.6%
4.4%
Widowed
◂ +0.7 pts
3.7%
4.0%
Separated
◂ +0.1 pts
3.8%
Age & sex structure
Central Highlands - West
Rockhampton Surrounds - West
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Central Highlands - West: 0.5% males, 0.7% females; 85+ in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 0.9% males, 0.3% females
- 80–84 in Central Highlands - West: 1.1% males, 0.9% females; 80–84 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 0.9% males, 0.9% females
- 75–79 in Central Highlands - West: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 1.6% males, 1.6% females
- 70–74 in Central Highlands - West: 2.6% males, 2.1% females; 70–74 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 3.1% males, 2.0% females
- 65–69 in Central Highlands - West: 3.2% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 4.1% males, 2.9% females
- 60–64 in Central Highlands - West: 4.0% males, 3.3% females; 60–64 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 4.0% males, 3.7% females
- 55–59 in Central Highlands - West: 4.3% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 4.4% males, 3.9% females
- 50–54 in Central Highlands - West: 3.4% males, 2.9% females; 50–54 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 3.4% males, 3.4% females
- 45–49 in Central Highlands - West: 3.5% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
- 40–44 in Central Highlands - West: 3.0% males, 2.5% females; 40–44 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 3.5% males, 2.9% females
- 35–39 in Central Highlands - West: 3.6% males, 3.5% females; 35–39 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
- 30–34 in Central Highlands - West: 3.1% males, 2.8% females; 30–34 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
- 25–29 in Central Highlands - West: 3.4% males, 2.8% females; 25–29 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 2.4% males, 2.7% females
- 20–24 in Central Highlands - West: 3.0% males, 2.4% females; 20–24 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 2.7% males, 2.1% females
- 15–19 in Central Highlands - West: 2.3% males, 2.0% females; 15–19 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 3.3% males, 3.2% females
- 10–14 in Central Highlands - West: 3.6% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 3.2% males, 2.7% females
- 5–9 in Central Highlands - West: 3.6% males, 3.8% females; 5–9 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 3.1% males, 3.5% females
- 0–4 in Central Highlands - West: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 0–4 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
77.3%
Australia
+5.0 pts ▸
82.3%
2.0%
New Zealand
◂ +0.9 pts
1.1%
1.7%
England
◂ +0.8 pts
0.9%
0.7%
Philippines
◂ +0.7 pts
0.0%
0.6%
South Africa
◂ +0.2 pts
0.4%
0.1%
China
◂ +0.1 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Vietnam
even
0.0%
0.0%
India
even
0.0%
0.0%
Nepal
even
0.0%
0.0%
Italy
even
0.0%
Ancestry
41.9%
Australian
+4.5 pts ▸
46.4%
37.3%
English
◂ +1.4 pts
35.9%
10.6%
Irish
+1.6 pts ▸
12.1%
8.8%
Scottish
+0.7 pts ▸
9.5%
6.5%
German
+0.3 pts ▸
6.8%
1.3%
Italian
◂ +0.1 pts
1.2%
1.0%
Dutch
+0.3 pts ▸
1.3%
0.7%
Filipino
◂ +0.5 pts
0.2%
0.5%
Chinese
◂ +0.1 pts
0.4%
0.2%
Greek
◂ +0.1 pts
0.1%
0.0%
Indian
even
0.0%
0.0%
Vietnamese
even
0.0%
Language
Language used at home
82.7%
English only
+3.8 pts ▸
86.6%
0.2%
Tagalog
◂ +0.2 pts
0.0%
0.1%
Cantonese
◂ +0.1 pts
0.0%
0.1%
Mandarin
◂ +0.1 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Italian
even
0.0%
0.0%
Arabic
even
0.0%
0.0%
Vietnamese
even
0.0%
0.0%
Punjabi
even
0.0%
0.0%
Greek
even
0.0%
0.0%
Hindi
even
0.0%
Religion
Religious affiliation
53.5%
Christianity
+4.7 pts ▸
58.2%
30.3%
No religion
◂ +3.5 pts
26.8%
15.7%
Not stated
◂ +1.4 pts
14.4%
0.1%
Other religions
+0.3 pts ▸
0.4%
0.3%
Buddhism
◂ +0.1 pts
0.2%
0.1%
Hinduism
◂ +0.1 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Islam
even
0.0%
0.0%
Judaism
even
0.0%
Education & Qualifications
Schools/1k kids
in Central Highlands - Westin Rockhampton Surrounds - West
7.67
93rd pct
7.26
92nd pct
Highest year of school
39.0%
Year 12
◂ +0.4 pts
38.6%
27.8%
Year 10
+0.6 pts ▸
28.4%
10.3%
Year 9 or below
+1.3 pts ▸
11.6%
6.8%
Year 11
◂ +1.0 pts
5.8%
Highest qualification level
36.2%
Certificate III / IV
+5.3 pts ▸
41.6%
12.7%
Bachelor degree
◂ +0.9 pts
11.9%
11.2%
Advanced diploma / diploma
◂ +1.1 pts
10.1%
2.7%
Certificate I / II
◂ +0.7 pts
2.0%
1.9%
Graduate diploma / certificate
+0.4 pts ▸
2.3%
1.3%
Postgraduate degree
+0.2 pts ▸
1.6%
Field of qualification
20.7%
Engineering & related
+1.0 pts ▸
21.7%
10.6%
Management & commerce
◂ +1.3 pts
9.3%
7.7%
Agriculture & environment
◂ +2.7 pts
5.0%
6.7%
Health
+1.0 pts ▸
7.7%
5.4%
Society & culture
+1.8 pts ▸
7.2%
6.9%
Education
◂ +0.3 pts
6.6%
4.0%
Architecture & building
+1.0 pts ▸
5.1%
4.6%
Food, hospitality & personal services
◂ +0.3 pts
4.3%
0.9%
Natural & physical sciences
+0.1 pts ▸
1.0%
0.7%
Creative arts
+0.3 pts ▸
1.0%
0.5%
Information technology
even
0.5%
Income
Personal income
in Central Highlands - Westin Rockhampton Surrounds - West
$882
64th pct
$836
57th pct
- First area, 2011: $655
- First area, 2016: $708
- First area, 2021: $882
- Second area, 2011: $595
- Second area, 2016: $662
- Second area, 2021: $836
Household income
in Central Highlands - Westin Rockhampton Surrounds - West
$1,620
42nd pct
$1,851
56th pct
- First area, 2011: $1,351
- First area, 2016: $1,404
- First area, 2021: $1,620
- Second area, 2011: $1,389
- Second area, 2016: $1,467
- Second area, 2021: $1,851
$2,205
58th pct
$2,160
55th pct
- First area, 2011: $1,763
- First area, 2016: $1,892
- First area, 2021: $2,205
- Second area, 2011: $1,634
- Second area, 2016: $1,689
- Second area, 2021: $2,160
Household income distribution
23.8%
$1,500–$2,999
+2.9 pts ▸
26.7%
22.2%
$650–$1,499
+0.4 pts ▸
22.5%
18.9%
Under $650
◂ +5.9 pts
13.0%
12.1%
$4,000 or more
◂ +0.9 pts
11.2%
9.4%
$3,000–$3,999
+1.1 pts ▸
10.6%
Personal income distribution
33.7%
Under $650
+1.3 pts ▸
35.0%
25.0%
$650–$1,499
+3.6 pts ▸
28.6%
17.0%
$1,500–$2,999
+0.3 pts ▸
17.4%
6.9%
$3,000 or more
◂ +3.2 pts
3.7%
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
7.4%
Arthritis
+3.2 pts ▸
10.7%
7.0%
Asthma
+1.4 pts ▸
8.4%
6.1%
Mental health
+0.7 pts ▸
6.9%
5.3%
Other condition
+1.2 pts ▸
6.5%
3.7%
Heart disease
+0.8 pts ▸
4.6%
4.0%
Diabetes
+0.1 pts ▸
4.1%
2.7%
Cancer
+0.1 pts ▸
2.8%
2.1%
Lung condition
+0.4 pts ▸
2.5%
0.8%
Stroke
◂ +0.1 pts
0.7%
0.3%
Dementia
even
0.2%
Number of long-term health conditions
60.4%
None
◂ +4.9 pts
55.4%
15.4%
One condition
+3.8 pts ▸
19.2%
5.3%
Two conditions
+1.4 pts ▸
6.7%
2.7%
Three or more
even
2.7%
Community Participation
First Nations
First Nations people
in Central Highlands - Westin Rockhampton Surrounds - West
326
68th pct
111
35th pct
24 yrs
43rd pct
18 yrs
5th pct
$788
74th pct
$624
48th pct
Household income
in Central Highlands - Westin Rockhampton Surrounds - West
$1,875
60th pct
$2,042
70th pct
Family & Households
Household size
in Central Highlands - Westin Rockhampton Surrounds - West
2.5
43rd pct
2.7
71st pct
- First area, 2011: 2.6
- First area, 2016: 2.5
- First area, 2021: 2.5
- Second area, 2011: 2.8
- Second area, 2016: 2.7
- Second area, 2021: 2.7
Family composition
58.5%
Couples with children
◂ +2.1 pts
56.5%
31.7%
Couples without children
+1.2 pts ▸
32.9%
9.0%
One-parent families
+0.9 pts ▸
9.9%
0.7%
Other families
even
0.7%
Household size
35.2%
2 people
+4.7 pts ▸
40.0%
29.2%
1 person
◂ +8.8 pts
20.4%
12.0%
4 people
+2.2 pts ▸
14.2%
11.5%
3 people
+1.2 pts ▸
12.7%
7.6%
5 people
+0.2 pts ▸
7.8%
3.9%
6 or more
+0.8 pts ▸
4.7%
Housing & Dwellings
$120
0th pct
$300
27th pct
- First area, 2011: $16
- First area, 2016: $23
- First area, 2021: $120
- Second area, 2011: $100
- Second area, 2016: $150
- Second area, 2021: $300
$1,300
14th pct
$1,733
43rd pct
- First area, 2011: $1,613
- First area, 2016: $1,500
- First area, 2021: $1,300
- Second area, 2011: $1,700
- Second area, 2016: $1,733
- Second area, 2021: $1,733
People / bedroom
in Central Highlands - Westin Rockhampton Surrounds - West
0.80
29th pct
0.80
29th pct
- First area, 2011: 1.20
- 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
How homes are owned or rented
20.3%
Owned with a mortgage
+21.3 pts ▸
41.6%
38.2%
Owned outright
+3.1 pts ▸
41.3%
25.4%
Rented
◂ +16.2 pts
9.2%
12.7%
Other tenure
◂ +7.1 pts
5.6%
3.2%
Not stated
◂ +1.6 pts
1.6%
Types of homes
91.1%
Separate house
+7.4 pts ▸
98.5%
4.1%
Other dwelling
◂ +2.9 pts
1.1%
1.3%
Townhouse / semi-detached
◂ +1.0 pts
0.3%
1.0%
Flat or apartment
◂ +1.0 pts
0.0%
Bedrooms per home
34.4%
3 bedrooms
+2.2 pts ▸
36.6%
26.2%
4 bedrooms
+2.7 pts ▸
28.9%
13.8%
2 bedrooms
+2.1 pts ▸
15.9%
10.9%
1 bedroom
◂ +7.6 pts
3.4%
9.2%
5 or more
+1.6 pts ▸
10.8%
2.3%
Studio / none
◂ +1.4 pts
0.9%
Weekly rent distribution
55.3%
Under $200
◂ +36.4 pts
18.9%
24.0%
$200–$349
+13.8 pts ▸
37.8%
4.8%
$350–$549
+25.2 pts ▸
30.0%
0.0%
$550–$749
even
0.0%
0.0%
$750 or more
even
0.0%
Monthly mortgage distribution
27.7%
$1,000–$1,799
+6.1 pts ▸
33.7%
19.2%
$1,800–$2,999
+13.8 pts ▸
33.0%
31.2%
Under $1,000
◂ +16.4 pts
14.8%
11.5%
$3,000 or more
◂ +0.7 pts
10.8%
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
50.7%
Car (driver)
+10.8 pts ▸
61.5%
19.8%
Worked at home
◂ +5.5 pts
14.3%
7.6%
Walked
◂ +5.1 pts
2.5%
4.1%
Car (passenger)
+0.5 pts ▸
4.6%
3.1%
Bus
◂ +2.6 pts
0.5%
0.3%
Bicycle
even
0.3%
0.0%
Train
even
0.0%
Motor vehicles per home
34.7%
2 vehicles
+5.3 pts ▸
40.0%
28.9%
1 vehicle
◂ +9.4 pts
19.5%
19.5%
3 vehicles
+2.3 pts ▸
21.8%
14.3%
4 or more
+3.6 pts ▸
17.8%
2.9%
No vehicle
◂ +1.3 pts
1.6%
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
29.4%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing
◂ +12.3 pts
17.1%
19.8%
Mining
◂ +11.5 pts
8.3%
5.8%
Construction
+5.8 pts ▸
11.7%
5.3%
Health care & social assistance
+5.5 pts ▸
10.8%
5.8%
Education & training
+2.0 pts ▸
7.8%
5.0%
Retail trade
+1.2 pts ▸
6.2%
2.8%
Transport & warehousing
+2.4 pts ▸
5.2%
4.7%
Accommodation & food
◂ +2.8 pts
1.8%
2.4%
Other services
+2.0 pts ▸
4.4%
3.1%
Public administration & safety
+0.9 pts ▸
4.1%
3.7%
Administrative & support
◂ +2.0 pts
1.7%
1.9%
Professional & technical
+1.7 pts ▸
3.7%
Occupations people work in
26.5%
Managers
◂ +8.7 pts
17.8%
13.5%
Technicians & trades
+5.1 pts ▸
18.6%
15.2%
Labourers
◂ +4.2 pts
11.0%
14.8%
Machinery operators & drivers
◂ +1.8 pts
13.0%
9.0%
Clerical & administrative
+3.2 pts ▸
12.1%
8.9%
Professionals
+1.2 pts ▸
10.1%
5.9%
Community & personal service
+3.0 pts ▸
8.9%
4.2%
Sales workers
+1.5 pts ▸
5.7%
Economy & Advantage
Environment & Climate
Walkability
24.1%
16th pct
3.6%
2nd pct
Walk to transit
in Central Highlands - Westin Rockhampton Surrounds - West
0.0%
0th pct
0.0%
0th pct
Walk to school
in Central Highlands - Westin Rockhampton Surrounds - West
22.8%
12th pct
6.6%
3rd pct
Walk to a park
in Central Highlands - Westin Rockhampton Surrounds - West
29.4%
6th pct
9.5%
0th pct
Walk to health
in Central Highlands - Westin Rockhampton Surrounds - West
20.8%
25th pct
0.0%
0th pct
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Highlands - West vs Rockhampton Surrounds - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308011191/central-highlands-west/vs/308031220/rockhampton-surrounds-west