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Berserker vs Rockhampton Surrounds - West

Name: Berserker vs Rockhampton Surrounds - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Berserker profile · Rockhampton Surrounds - West profile

Berserker Rockhampton Surrounds - West

Berserker and Rockhampton Surrounds - West are nearby areas with very different characters. Berserker is a younger area where the typical resident is 35, and it has a high rate of renters at 41.9%. It is also more walkable, with 86% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Rockhampton Surrounds - West is much older, with a typical age of 43, and has a higher share of homeowners, 41.3% of whom own their homes outright. Residents there are also more likely to earn $3,000 or more a week, at 21.7% compared to 8.4% in Berserker.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who have moved in the last five years. While they share similar levels of tertiary education and unpaid care, the gap in housing and wealth has widened since 2011. This is seen in the growing difference between the two in home ownership and the number of households earning high weekly incomes.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 32.7 pts higher in Berserker Unemployment: 5.9 pts higher in Berserker One-parent: 16.0 pts higher in Berserker No car: 9.9 pts higher in Berserker Separate houses: 17.6 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +4,022 larger in Berserker gap narrowing

7,024 35th pct 3,002 11th pct

Median age in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +8 yrs older in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap widening

35 yrs 21st pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 23.5%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.4%

15.1% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%

Marital status

31.6% Married +24.7 pts ▸ 56.3%

47.0% Never married ◂ +19.5 pts 27.5%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

4.6% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Berserker Rockhampton Surrounds - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 82.3%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

38.8% English ◂ +2.9 pts 35.9%

9.7% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.4% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.5% German +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.3% Dutch even 1.3%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.9% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 86.6%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 +13.5 pts ▸ 58.2%

42.0% No religion ◂ +15.2 pts 26.8%

10.7% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +1 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

3 43rd pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +5.12 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

2.14 52nd pct 7.26 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +10 more in Berserker

29 68th pct 19 49th pct

Students in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +827 more in Berserker

931 34th pct 104 3rd pct

Avg size in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +276 larger in Berserker

310 34th pct 35 0th pct

ICSEA in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +12 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

947 18th pct 959 23rd pct

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 38.6%

25.6% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

15.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 11.6%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

12.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 7.2%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%

7.0% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$160 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap widening

$676 24th pct $836 57th pct

Household income in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$679 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap widening

$1,172 12th pct $1,851 56th pct

Family income in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$642 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap widening

$1,518 15th pct $2,160 55th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 22.5%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 even 26.7%

22.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 13.0%

3.4% $4,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 35.0%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 28.6%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.1% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 6.9%

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +1.8 pts ▸ 55.4%

21.0% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.2%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +679 larger in Berserker

790 86th pct 111 35th pct

Median age in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +4 yrs older in Berserker

22 yrs 29th pct 18 yrs 5th pct

Median income in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$90 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

$534 27th pct $624 48th pct

Household income in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$730 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

$1,312 24th pct $2,042 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +0.4 larger in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 56.5%

23.7% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

25.9% One-parent families ◂ +16.0 pts 9.9%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

35.0% 1 person ◂ +14.6 pts 20.4%

11.6% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.8% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

5.2% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.5% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$40 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap narrowing

$260 17th pct $300 27th pct

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

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

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Rented ◂ +32.7 pts 9.2%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +11.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

24.6% Owned outright +16.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

1.2% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +17.6 pts ▸ 98.5%

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

4.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 36.6%

29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 15.9%

11.0% 4 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

3.6% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

0.6% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

62.0% $200–$349 ◂ +24.3 pts 37.8%

13.4% $350–$549 +16.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.9%

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 ◂ +16.1 pts 33.7%

35.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.4 pts 14.8%

8.3% $1,800–$2,999 +24.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

1.6% $3,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

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

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 61.5%

3.3% Worked at home +11.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%

3.2% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.0 pts 19.5%

32.2% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

10.3% 3 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

4.5% 4 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.4% No vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 10.8%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 6.2%

7.6% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 1.8%

3.3% Mining +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

5.3% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.4% Managers +11.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.6% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 11.0%

16.6% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 8.9%

9.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.7% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +4 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +5 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +8 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

1 0th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +2 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +127 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

850 4th pct 977 42nd pct

ERP in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +4,067 higher in Berserker

7,293 33rd pct 3,226 12th pct

Growth in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +4.0 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

2.6% 33rd pct 6.6% 66th pct

Businesses in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +76 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

521 26th pct 597 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +103 higher in Berserker

712 34th pct 609 20th pct

Max temp in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +1.2 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

28.3 88th pct 29.5 91st pct

Min temp in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +1.2 higher in Berserker

17.6 90th pct 16.4 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +5.2 higher in Berserker

5.5 51st pct 0.3 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +6.0 more in Berserker

6.3 66th pct 0.3 0th pct

15-min city in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +86.3 pts higher in Berserker

86.3% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +82.4 pts higher in Berserker

86.0% 71st pct 3.6% 2nd pct

Walk to transit in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +90.3 pts higher in Berserker

96.9% 80th pct 6.6% 3rd pct

Walk to a park in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +90.4 pts higher in Berserker

99.9% 69th pct 9.5% 0th pct

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

93.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +5.5 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

9.5 20th pct 15.0 55th pct

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

100 51st pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Berserker in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +0.8 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

4.5% 35th pct 5.3% 50th pct

Compare Berserker 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). Berserker vs Rockhampton Surrounds - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031205/berserker/vs/308031220/rockhampton-surrounds-west