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Gracemere vs Rockhampton City

Name: Gracemere vs Rockhampton City — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Gracemere profile · Rockhampton City profile

Gracemere Rockhampton City

Gracemere and Rockhampton City are nearby areas with very different profiles. Gracemere is a younger area where the typical resident is 33, while those in Rockhampton City are far older at 41. This age gap is reflected in the households; 26% of Gracemere residents are children under 15, compared to just 15% in Rockhampton City. Consequently, Gracemere has a much higher share of large homes, with 92.6% having three or more bedrooms, whereas only 53.7% of homes in Rockhampton City are that size. Weekly incomes are also far higher in Gracemere, where the typical household earns $1,713, compared to $1,061 in Rockhampton City.

Since 2011, the gaps in age, income, and the number of people living alone have all widened. Despite these drifting trends, the two areas share a similar proportion of First Nations people (around 11%) and similar levels of full-time employment. They also both struggle with public transport, with neither area having any recorded stops or departures per 1,000 people. However, the two differ sharply in convenience; most homes in Rockhampton City are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while only about a quarter of Gracemere residents have such easy access.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 38.9 pts higher in Gracemere Living alone: 21.7 pts higher in Rockhampton City Separate houses: 21.1 pts higher in Gracemere Unpaid child care: 14.8 pts higher in Gracemere Under 15: 10.9 pts higher in Gracemere

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +9,015 larger in Gracemere gap widening

12,379 65th pct 3,364 13th pct

Median age in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +8 yrs older in Rockhampton City gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 25.9%

20.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

26.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.9 pts 15.0%

11.7% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.8% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

39.1% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 46.5%

44.0% Married ◂ +17.1 pts 26.9%

9.0% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.7% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Gracemere Rockhampton City

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 79.0%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.2% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 37.9%

39.2% English ◂ +0.7 pts 38.5%

9.1% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

6.9% German ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

1.2% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 83.9%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 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

47.1% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 45.0%

43.5% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 40.1%

7.6% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.5% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gracemere in Rockhampton City even

3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +5.00 more in Rockhampton City

0.93 13th pct 5.93 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +16 more in Rockhampton City

5 10th pct 21 53rd pct

Students in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +759 more in Gracemere

984 36th pct 225 7th pct

Avg size in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +253 larger in Gracemere

328 36th pct 75 4th pct

ICSEA in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +20 higher in Gracemere

911 11th pct 891 8th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 38.4%

28.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.8%

10.2% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.1 pts 36.4%

13.0% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 9.2%

4.1% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.1 pts 12.8%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 11.6%

11.5% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.1% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +$166 higher in Gracemere gap narrowing

$779 45th pct $613 14th pct

Household income in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +$652 higher in Gracemere gap widening

$1,713 48th pct $1,061 6th pct

Family income in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +$461 higher in Gracemere gap steady

$1,857 35th pct $1,396 10th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 22.7%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

12.1% Under $650 +14.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 45.3%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 28.8%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 10.4%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.8% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.1% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.2% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.9% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.9% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.2% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +9.7 pts 50.0%

20.0% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.8% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.5% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +938 larger in Gracemere

1,318 87th pct 380 73rd pct

Median age in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +9 yrs older in Rockhampton City

17 yrs 0th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +$191 higher in Gracemere

$642 51st pct $451 11th pct

Household income in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +$659 higher in Gracemere

$1,762 54th pct $1,103 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +0.7 larger in Gracemere gap widening

2.8 79th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +21.7 pts 34.2%

21.1% One-parent families +13.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

22.0% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

0.9% Other families +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

19.2% 1 person +21.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

32.4% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 32.1%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 12.4%

17.4% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 8.2%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 3.7%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +$90 higher in Gracemere gap narrowing

$340 40th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +$444 higher in Gracemere gap narrowing

$1,517 28th pct $1,073 6th pct

People / bedroom in Gracemere in Rockhampton City even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 43.9%

36.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.7 pts 24.3%

23.1% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

1.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +21.1 pts 74.8%

1.1% Flat or apartment +17.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

53.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +44.4 pts 9.0%

33.8% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

3.6% 2 bedrooms +31.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

1.8% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

0.3% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $200–$349 +11.0 pts ▸ 56.3%

44.5% $350–$549 ◂ +32.5 pts 12.0%

6.8% Under $200 +17.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

0.8% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.7 pts 38.8%

16.1% Under $1,000 +29.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

25.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 7.8%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gracemere in Rockhampton City even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gracemere in Rockhampton City even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gracemere in Rockhampton City even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gracemere in Rockhampton City even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 62.3%

1.3% Walked +7.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.4% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.0% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.2% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.3% 1 vehicle +12.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 29.6%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 9.1%

3.0% No vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

7.1% Accommodation & food +5.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%

7.5% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Mining ◂ +5.6 pts 2.5%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

5.5% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Labourers +6.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 14.1%

13.9% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 9.7%

11.4% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

7.8% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

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

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

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

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +4 higher in Gracemere

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Gracemere in Rockhampton City even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +82 higher in Gracemere

916 17th pct 834 1st pct

ERP in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +9,960 higher in Gracemere

13,305 64th pct 3,345 12th pct

Growth in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +7.4 pts higher in Gracemere

5.8% 60th pct -1.6% 5th pct

Businesses in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +269 higher in Rockhampton City

565 29th pct 834 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +69 higher in Rockhampton City

613 21st pct 682 31st pct

Max temp in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +0.4 higher in Gracemere

29.5 91st pct 29.2 90th pct

Min temp in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +0.9 higher in Rockhampton City

17.1 89th pct 18.0 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +4.2 higher in Rockhampton City

2.2 13th pct 6.3 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +3.6 more in Rockhampton City

2.6 15th pct 6.2 64th pct

15-min city in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +58.1 pts higher in Rockhampton City

27.5% 19th pct 85.6% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +63.6 pts higher in Rockhampton City

29.3% 20th pct 92.9% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Gracemere in Rockhampton City even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +39.2 pts higher in Rockhampton City

54.6% 34th pct 93.8% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +18.4 pts higher in Rockhampton City

76.0% 26th pct 94.4% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +56.8 pts higher in Rockhampton City

25.6% 29th pct 82.5% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +30.3 more in Rockhampton City

4.5 0th pct 34.8 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +20 higher in Rockhampton City

5 19th pct 26 32nd pct

Mean slope in Gracemere in Rockhampton City +0.7 pts higher in Gracemere

4.4% 33rd pct 3.7% 21st pct

Compare Gracemere with nearby areas

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Compare Rockhampton City with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gracemere vs Rockhampton City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031210/gracemere/vs/308031217/rockhampton-city