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Emerald vs Rockhampton Surrounds - West

Name: Emerald vs Rockhampton Surrounds - West — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 194 km apart · Emerald profile · Rockhampton Surrounds - West profile

Emerald Rockhampton Surrounds - West

Emerald and Rockhampton Surrounds - West are two very different Queensland regions. Emerald is a younger, more mobile hub where the typical resident is 32 and nearly half (49.5%) moved there in the last five years. It has a higher share of renters (44.7%) and is mostly car-dependent, though it is more walkable than Rockhampton Surrounds - West. In contrast, Rockhampton Surrounds - West is much older, with a typical age of 43, and is dominated by detached houses, 41.3% of which are owned outright.

Everyday life shares several common threads, as both areas have the same typical weekly rent of $300 and the same number of people per home. Since 2011, the gaps between them have often widened; for instance, the difference in the share of people born overseas has grown to 11 points. While Emerald is far more likely to have residents who have finished Year 12, both areas sit at the same level of overall advantage compared to other similar regions.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 35.5 pts higher in Emerald Owned outright: 25.6 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West Recent movers: 26.4 pts higher in Emerald Population: 11,087 larger in Emerald Separate houses: 18.8 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +11,087 larger in Emerald gap steady

14,089 72nd pct 3,002 11th pct

Median age in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +11 yrs older in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap steady

32 yrs 9th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 23.5%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 18.4%

7.0% Seniors (65+) +11.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%

Marital status

47.0% Married +9.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

39.3% Never married ◂ +11.8 pts 27.5%

7.4% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Emerald Rockhampton Surrounds - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 82.3%

4.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.1% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.6% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

37.2% English ◂ +1.2 pts 35.9%

11.0% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%

6.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 86.6%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 58.2%

38.0% No religion ◂ +11.1 pts 26.8%

10.1% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +6 more in Emerald

10 89th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +4.45 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

2.81 66th pct 7.26 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +9 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

10 25th pct 19 49th pct

Students in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +8,811 more in Emerald

8,915 98th pct 104 3rd pct

Avg size in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +857 larger in Emerald

892 89th pct 35 0th pct

ICSEA in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +4 higher in Emerald

963 25th pct 959 23rd pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 ◂ +15.2 pts 38.6%

21.9% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

6.2% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 11.9%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 21.7%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 9.3%

9.2% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%

7.3% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$197 higher in Emerald gap narrowing

$1,033 80th pct $836 57th pct

Household income in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$339 higher in Emerald gap narrowing

$2,190 77th pct $1,851 56th pct

Family income in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$350 higher in Emerald gap narrowing

$2,510 75th pct $2,160 55th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 26.7%

19.9% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 11.2%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%

8.1% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.6%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 17.4%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.9% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

5.7% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.2% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +11.2 pts 55.4%

16.0% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

3.9% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.6% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +616 larger in Emerald

727 86th pct 111 35th pct

Median age in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +2 yrs older in Emerald

20 yrs 14th pct 18 yrs 5th pct

Median income in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$56 higher in Emerald

$680 58th pct $624 48th pct

Household income in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$119 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

$1,923 63rd pct $2,042 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +7.5 pts 56.5%

22.3% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +8.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

23.4% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 20.4%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 14.2%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 12.7%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

4.2% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even gap narrowing

$300 27th pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$133 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap narrowing

$1,600 34th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Rented ◂ +35.5 pts 9.2%

36.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

15.7% Owned outright +25.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

1.6% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house +18.8 pts ▸ 98.5%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.2 pts 0.3%

8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 28.9%

34.8% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 36.6%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.9% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.3% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $200–$349 ◂ +4.1 pts 37.8%

33.7% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.0%

18.2% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 33.7%

29.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

16.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 14.8%

8.6% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 61.5%

3.9% Worked at home +10.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

4.2% Bus ◂ +3.6 pts 0.5%

3.0% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 40.0%

32.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.0 pts 19.5%

15.4% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.3% 4 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Mining ◂ +10.4 pts 8.3%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.7% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 6.2%

7.8% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 1.8%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

3.2% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.2% Managers +7.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 13.0%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 10.1%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.5% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%

8.4% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +3 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

976 41st pct 977 42nd pct

ERP in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +12,012 higher in Emerald

15,238 72nd pct 3,226 12th pct

Growth in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +0.4 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

6.2% 63rd pct 6.6% 66th pct

Businesses in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +780 higher in Emerald

1,377 73rd pct 597 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +51 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

558 14th pct 609 20th pct

Max temp in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +1.7 higher in Emerald

31.2 95th pct 29.5 91st pct

Min temp in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

16.4 87th pct 16.4 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +3.5 higher in Emerald

3.8 27th pct 0.3 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +3.8 more in Emerald

4.1 33rd pct 0.3 0th pct

15-min city in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +49.6 pts higher in Emerald

49.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +43.1 pts higher in Emerald

46.7% 35th pct 3.6% 2nd pct

Walk to transit in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +70.6 pts higher in Emerald

77.2% 53rd pct 6.6% 3rd pct

Walk to a park in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +83.2 pts higher in Emerald

92.7% 40th pct 9.5% 0th pct

Walk to health in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +36.5 pts higher in Emerald

36.5% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +4.0 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

11.0 30th pct 15.0 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +49 higher in Emerald

49 39th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Emerald in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +2.3 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

3.0% 10th pct 5.3% 50th pct

Compare Emerald with nearby areas

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Compare Rockhampton Surrounds - West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emerald vs Rockhampton Surrounds - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308011192/emerald/vs/308031220/rockhampton-surrounds-west