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Berserker vs Rockhampton Surrounds - East

Name: Berserker vs Rockhampton Surrounds - East — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Berserker profile · Rockhampton Surrounds - East profile

Berserker Rockhampton Surrounds - East

Berserker and Rockhampton Surrounds - East are nearby areas with very different characters. Berserker is a younger area where the typical resident is 35, while Rockhampton Surrounds - East is far older with a typical age of 46. Housing differs sharply; Berserker has a far higher share of renters at 41.9%, whereas 45.1% of homes in Rockhampton Surrounds - East are owned outright. Berserker also has a much higher proportion of one-parent families (25.9%) and people living alone (35.0%), while Rockhampton Surrounds - East has far more large homes with three or more bedrooms (78.4%).

Everyday life shares some similarities, such as typical weekly incomes and rents which are close across both areas. Both places also have almost no use of public transport for commuting. However, the gap in housing tenure has widened since 2011, and the age difference has also grown. While Berserker is much more walkable with most homes near parks and schools, Rockhampton Surrounds - East is more car-dependent, with only 24.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 33.8 pts higher in Berserker One-parent: 16.4 pts higher in Berserker Owned outright: 20.5 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East Housework 15h+: 11.4 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East Recent arrivals: 16.1 pts higher in Berserker

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +3,517 larger in Berserker gap narrowing

7,024 35th pct 3,507 13th pct

Median age in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +11 yrs older in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap widening

35 yrs 21st pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 20.4%

15.1% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 17.7%

14.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 10.4%

Marital status

31.6% Married +21.2 pts ▸ 52.8%

47.0% Never married ◂ +17.7 pts 29.4%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

4.6% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Berserker Rockhampton Surrounds - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 83.1%

1.2% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 45.3%

38.8% English +1.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.7% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.4% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.5% German +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.9% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 89.4%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 50.7%

42.0% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 38.7%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +2.70 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

2.14 52nd pct 4.84 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +25 more in Berserker

29 68th pct 4 8th pct

Students in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +781 more in Berserker

931 34th pct 150 5th pct

Avg size in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +260 larger in Berserker

310 34th pct 50 1st pct

ICSEA in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +5 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

947 18th pct 952 20th pct

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 40.4%

25.6% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

15.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

12.7% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma even 10.7%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +7.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 8.8%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

7.0% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$46 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap widening

$676 24th pct $722 33rd pct

Household income in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$417 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap widening

$1,172 12th pct $1,589 41st pct

Family income in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$394 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap widening

$1,518 15th pct $1,912 39th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 25.0%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

22.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 16.1%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.4% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 41.8%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 28.0%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.1% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 7.6%

11.4% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 8.0%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

3.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +5.8 pts ▸ 59.4%

21.0% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 18.3%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +639 larger in Berserker

790 86th pct 151 45th pct

Median age in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +14 yrs older in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

22 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 96th pct

Median income in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$41 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

$534 27th pct $575 37th pct

Household income in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$354 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

$1,312 24th pct $1,666 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +0.3 larger in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 55.0%

23.7% Couples without children +11.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

25.9% One-parent families ◂ +16.4 pts 9.4%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

35.0% 1 person ◂ +15.0 pts 20.0%

12.8% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.6% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.2% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$20 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap narrowing

$260 17th pct $280 22nd pct

Mortgage in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$617 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap widening

$1,116 8th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.6% Owned outright +20.5 pts ▸ 45.1%

41.9% Rented ◂ +33.8 pts 8.1%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +11.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

2.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +17.4 pts ▸ 98.3%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.7 pts 0.3%

4.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 39.9%

11.0% 4 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 13.6%

3.6% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

62.0% $200–$349 ◂ +15.6 pts 46.5%

13.4% $350–$549 +13.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

20.9% Under $200 ◂ +10.8 pts 10.1%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.4 pts 33.4%

35.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.5 pts 16.6%

8.3% $1,800–$2,999 +24.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

1.6% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 65.1%

3.3% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 4.1%

3.2% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.2% 2 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

41.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.2 pts 21.3%

10.3% 3 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.5% 4 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.4% No vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 11.5%

7.6% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 8.5%

3.3% Mining +7.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.6% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.3% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.6% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 11.9%

16.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.2 pts 10.4%

6.4% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.7% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 7.0%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +3 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +4 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +7 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +1 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +106 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

850 4th pct 956 32nd pct

ERP in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +3,539 higher in Berserker

7,293 33rd pct 3,754 13th pct

Growth in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +3.7 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

2.6% 33rd pct 6.3% 64th pct

Businesses in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +169 higher in Berserker

521 26th pct 352 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +143 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

712 34th pct 855 49th pct

Max temp in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +1.0 higher in Berserker

28.3 88th pct 27.3 86th pct

Min temp in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +0.3 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

17.6 90th pct 17.9 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +4.7 higher in Berserker

5.5 51st pct 0.8 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +5.4 more in Berserker

6.3 66th pct 1.0 4th pct

15-min city in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +74.0 pts higher in Berserker

86.3% 67th pct 12.3% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +73.3 pts higher in Berserker

86.0% 71st pct 12.7% 8th pct

Walk to transit in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +81.0 pts higher in Berserker

96.9% 80th pct 15.9% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +75.3 pts higher in Berserker

99.9% 69th pct 24.6% 5th pct

Walk to health in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +93.2 pts higher in Berserker

93.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +3.0 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

9.5 20th pct 12.5 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +100 higher in Berserker

100 51st pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +3.8 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

4.5% 35th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Compare Berserker with nearby areas

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Compare Rockhampton Surrounds - East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berserker vs Rockhampton Surrounds - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031205/berserker/vs/308031218/rockhampton-surrounds-east