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Bouldercombe vs Rockhampton City

Name: Bouldercombe vs Rockhampton City — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Bouldercombe profile · Rockhampton City profile

Bouldercombe Rockhampton City

Rockhampton City and Bouldercombe are nearby Queensland areas with very different living patterns. Rockhampton City is very walkable, with 92.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 43.9% of households renting. In contrast, Bouldercombe is car-dependent, with 97.6% of homes being separate houses and 43.1% owned outright. Rockhampton City has a higher share of one-parent families at 34.2% and a much higher First Nations unemployment rate of 24.6%, while Bouldercombe records 0.0% for the same measure.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $613 in Rockhampton City and $644 in Bouldercombe. This similarity exists alongside widening gaps in other areas; for example, the difference in the share of people living alone has grown to 19.3% and the gap in renting has increased to 31.8% since 2011. While both have a similar number of schools, Rockhampton City has a much higher share of people who have moved in the last five years, at 42.0%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 31.8 pts higher in Rockhampton City Separate houses: 22.8 pts higher in Bouldercombe One-parent: 22.2 pts higher in Rockhampton City 3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in Bouldercombe No car: 11.3 pts higher in Rockhampton City

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +1,416 larger in Rockhampton City gap narrowing

1,948 7th pct 3,364 13th pct

Median age in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +5 yrs older in Bouldercombe gap steady

46 yrs 81st pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 27.9%

19.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 17.5%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 15.0%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +23.4 pts 26.9%

28.1% Never married +18.4 pts ▸ 46.5%

12.2% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.0% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.3% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Bouldercombe Rockhampton City

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 79.0%

1.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 37.9%

39.5% English ◂ +1.0 pts 38.5%

8.1% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

5.7% German +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.6% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 83.9%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.4% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 45.0%

33.5% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

14.6% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 11.7%

0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City even

3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +2.64 more in Bouldercombe

8.57 95th pct 5.93 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +14 more in Rockhampton City

7 14th pct 21 53rd pct

Students in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +118 more in Rockhampton City

107 3rd pct 225 7th pct

Avg size in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +39 larger in Rockhampton City

36 0th pct 75 4th pct

ICSEA in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +42 higher in Bouldercombe

933 14th pct 891 8th pct

Highest year of school

31.2% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

31.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 26.8%

15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%

6.8% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 36.4%

10.5% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%

2.7% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 12.8%

9.4% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.8% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.8% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

0.6% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +$31 higher in Bouldercombe gap narrowing

$644 19th pct $613 14th pct

Household income in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +$376 higher in Bouldercombe gap narrowing

$1,437 31st pct $1,061 6th pct

Family income in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +$278 higher in Bouldercombe gap narrowing

$1,674 24th pct $1,396 10th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

16.0% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 22.7%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 5.1%

6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 45.3%

24.0% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 10.4%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.8% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.5% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.4% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

0.9% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None ◂ +4.0 pts 50.0%

20.0% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.7% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.4% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +262 larger in Rockhampton City

118 37th pct 380 73rd pct

Median age in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +4 yrs older in Rockhampton City

22 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +$26 higher in Rockhampton City

$425 8th pct $451 11th pct

Household income in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +$56 higher in Rockhampton City

$1,047 8th pct $1,103 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +0.5 larger in Bouldercombe gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children ◂ +19.2 pts 34.2%

12.0% One-parent families +22.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

33.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 27.3%

0.6% Other families +3.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

21.6% 1 person +19.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

39.7% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 32.1%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 12.4%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 8.2%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City even gap narrowing

$250 14th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +$477 higher in Bouldercombe gap widening

$1,550 30th pct $1,073 6th pct

People / bedroom in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +0.10 higher in Bouldercombe gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

12.1% Rented +31.8 pts ▸ 43.9%

43.1% Owned outright ◂ +16.2 pts 27.0%

39.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.9 pts 24.3%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house ◂ +22.8 pts 74.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 41.3%

16.0% 2 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

23.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 9.0%

8.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 3.4%

4.3% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.1% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 56.3%

24.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 24.3%

18.5% $350–$549 ◂ +6.5 pts 12.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.0% Under $1,000 +29.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

43.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.5 pts 38.8%

23.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 7.8%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 62.3%

9.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 4.5%

1.8% Walked +6.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.8% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.0% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.9% 1 vehicle +20.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 29.6%

20.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 9.1%

13.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 4.0%

1.2% No vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance +7.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

4.5% Accommodation & food +8.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.8% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

9.3% Mining ◂ +6.9 pts 2.5%

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.0 pts 1.6%

7.6% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

5.8% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

11.6% Labourers +6.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 14.1%

11.4% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 9.7%

9.1% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%

12.4% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 8.6%

7.2% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +1 higher in Bouldercombe

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +2 higher in Bouldercombe

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +5 higher in Bouldercombe

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +85 higher in Bouldercombe

919 18th pct 834 1st pct

ERP in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +1,373 higher in Rockhampton City

1,972 7th pct 3,345 12th pct

Growth in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +1.9 pts higher in Bouldercombe

0.4% 13th pct -1.6% 5th pct

Businesses in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +591 higher in Rockhampton City

243 11th pct 834 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +27 higher in Rockhampton City

656 27th pct 682 31st pct

Max temp in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City even

29.2 90th pct 29.2 90th pct

Min temp in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +0.2 higher in Rockhampton City

17.7 90th pct 18.0 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +5.9 higher in Rockhampton City

0.4 0th pct 6.3 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +5.7 more in Rockhampton City

0.5 0th pct 6.2 64th pct

15-min city in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +85.6 pts higher in Rockhampton City

0.0% 0th pct 85.6% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +89.2 pts higher in Rockhampton City

3.7% 2nd pct 92.9% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +79.8 pts higher in Rockhampton City

14.0% 7th pct 93.8% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +80.1 pts higher in Rockhampton City

14.3% 1st pct 94.4% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +82.5 pts higher in Rockhampton City

0.0% 0th pct 82.5% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +28.1 more in Rockhampton City

6.7 6th pct 34.8 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +25 higher in Rockhampton City

0 2nd pct 26 32nd pct

Mean slope in Bouldercombe in Rockhampton City +2.0 pts higher in Bouldercombe

5.6% 56th pct 3.7% 21st pct

Compare Bouldercombe with nearby areas

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Compare Rockhampton City with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bouldercombe vs Rockhampton City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031206/bouldercombe/vs/308031217/rockhampton-city