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Lakes Creek vs Norman Gardens

Name: Lakes Creek vs Norman Gardens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Lakes Creek profile · Norman Gardens profile

Lakes Creek Norman Gardens

Norman Gardens and Lakes Creek are neighbouring areas in Rockhampton with contrasting levels of advantage. Norman Gardens has a higher typical household income of $1,778 a week, compared to $1,374 in Lakes Creek. There is also a notable gap in educational attainment; 53.7% of Norman Gardens residents completed Year 12, which is far higher than the 42.6% in Lakes Creek. Access to services differs sharply, with 47.3% of Norman Gardens homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 0.2% of homes in Lakes Creek have the same access.

Both areas share several core characteristics, including an identical share of children under 15 at 20.4% and a similar number of people per home. While they are alike in these ways, the gaps in income and qualification have widened since 2011. This is seen in the typical family income, where the gap grew to $436, and in the share of adults with a bachelor degree, which is now 10 percentage points higher in Norman Gardens.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,829 larger in Norman Gardens Unemployment: 2.3 pts higher in Lakes Creek Year 12: 11.1 pts higher in Norman Gardens 3+ bedrooms: 10.4 pts higher in Norman Gardens No religion: 10.2 pts higher in Lakes Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +5,829 larger in Norman Gardens gap widening

4,880 22nd pct 10,709 56th pct

Median age in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +2 yrs older in Norman Gardens gap steady

35 yrs 21st pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 27.3%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 23.6%

20.4% Children (0–14) even 20.4%

14.2% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

Marital status

40.8% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 49.9%

41.4% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 34.2%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

4.3% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Lakes Creek Norman Gardens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 78.4%

2.6% China ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

1.6% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 38.7%

37.6% English ◂ +0.9 pts 36.7%

9.6% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

5.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

2.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.6% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 80.3%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.7% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 55.0%

41.4% No religion ◂ +10.2 pts 31.2%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

0.6% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +1.09 more in Lakes Creek

2.01 48th pct 0.91 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +3 more in Norman Gardens

13 34th pct 16 43rd pct

Students in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +555 more in Norman Gardens

657 24th pct 1,212 44th pct

Avg size in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +278 larger in Norman Gardens

329 36th pct 606 73rd pct

ICSEA in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +96 higher in Norman Gardens

894 9th pct 990 38th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 +11.1 pts ▸ 53.7%

26.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 23.4%

15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 9.7%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 34.0%

13.3% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.7% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.1% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%

7.5% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

2.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +$103 higher in Norman Gardens gap widening

$734 35th pct $837 57th pct

Household income in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +$404 higher in Norman Gardens gap widening

$1,374 27th pct $1,778 52nd pct

Family income in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +$436 higher in Norman Gardens gap widening

$1,691 25th pct $2,127 53rd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 24.8%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 14.2%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.5% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 36.9%

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 31.7%

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

1.5% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

5.1% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.3% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +2.5 pts ▸ 61.7%

19.5% One condition even 19.5%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +214 larger in Norman Gardens

547 82nd pct 761 86th pct

Median age in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +2 yrs older in Lakes Creek

21 yrs 21st pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +$5 higher in Norman Gardens

$585 40th pct $590 41st pct

Household income in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +$229 higher in Norman Gardens

$1,357 27th pct $1,586 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +0.1 larger in Norman Gardens gap widening

2.5 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

25.5% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

20.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 15.2%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

27.0% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 23.0%

14.9% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%

5.0% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +$40 higher in Norman Gardens gap widening

$260 17th pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +$325 higher in Norman Gardens gap widening

$1,300 14th pct $1,625 36th pct

People / bedroom in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +0.10 higher in Lakes Creek gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

34.3% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 28.1%

27.1% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 32.9%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 87.0%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

54.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 36.9%

18.6% 4 bedrooms +24.8 pts ▸ 43.4%

18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 10.2%

4.6% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

63.9% $200–$349 ◂ +16.9 pts 47.1%

14.0% $350–$549 +18.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

19.0% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 12.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.8 pts 43.6%

13.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

26.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.5 pts 13.9%

2.3% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 71.6%

8.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

3.8% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 35.9%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.5% Manufacturing ◂ +6.8 pts 6.7%

7.6% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

7.8% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

5.4% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% Transport & warehousing even 4.9%

4.0% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Electricity, gas & water +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Other services even 4.1%

2.0% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Labourers ◂ +10.7 pts 11.0%

11.2% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 13.8%

15.1% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.5% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.2% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +3 higher in Norman Gardens

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +3 higher in Norman Gardens

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +4 higher in Norman Gardens

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +3 higher in Norman Gardens

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +93 higher in Norman Gardens

878 9th pct 971 39th pct

ERP in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +6,251 higher in Norman Gardens

5,037 20th pct 11,288 54th pct

Growth in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +2.3 pts higher in Norman Gardens

1.9% 27th pct 4.2% 47th pct

Businesses in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +296 higher in Norman Gardens

212 9th pct 508 26th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +44 higher in Lakes Creek

712 34th pct 668 29th pct

Max temp in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +0.3 higher in Lakes Creek

28.3 88th pct 28.0 88th pct

Min temp in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens even

17.6 90th pct 17.6 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +0.3 higher in Norman Gardens

3.0 20th pct 3.3 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +0.7 more in Norman Gardens

3.5 25th pct 4.2 34th pct

15-min city in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +23.4 pts higher in Norman Gardens

20.9% 13th pct 44.3% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +37.3 pts higher in Lakes Creek

77.8% 63rd pct 40.5% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +6.7 pts higher in Lakes Creek

67.1% 44th pct 60.4% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +2.2 pts higher in Norman Gardens

93.4% 41st pct 95.6% 45th pct

Walk to health in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +47.1 pts higher in Norman Gardens

0.2% 0th pct 47.3% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +0.2 more in Norman Gardens

6.4 5th pct 6.5 5th pct

Intersections/km² in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +16 higher in Norman Gardens

16 29th pct 32 34th pct

Mean slope in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +0.8 pts higher in Norman Gardens

5.0% 45th pct 5.9% 59th pct

Compare Lakes Creek with nearby areas

Berserker Frenchville - Mount Archer Park Avenue Rockhampton City The Range - Allenstown Norman Gardens Parkhurst - Kawana Rockhampton - West

Compare Norman Gardens with nearby areas

Frenchville - Mount Archer Parkhurst - Kawana Lakes Creek Park Avenue Berserker The Range - Allenstown Glenlee - Rockyview Rockhampton City

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lakes Creek vs Norman Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031211/lakes-creek/vs/308031213/norman-gardens