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Lakes Creek vs Rockhampton - West

Name: Lakes Creek vs Rockhampton - West — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Lakes Creek profile · Rockhampton - West profile

Lakes Creek Rockhampton - West

Rockhampton - West and Lakes Creek are nearby Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Rockhampton - West is older, with a typical resident aged 39 and 20.1% of people aged 65 and over. It is more walkable for health services, with 77.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to just 0.2% in Lakes Creek. In contrast, Lakes Creek has a much younger population—the typical resident is 35—and is far more diverse, with 29.3% of people arriving from overseas recently and 10.2% using another language at home.

Since 2011, several gaps between the two have shifted. The difference in recent overseas arrivals has widened significantly, as has the gap in adults with bachelor degrees, which is now well higher in Rockhampton - West. Despite these trends, the two areas remain very similar in some ways. Typical weekly rents are nearly identical at $265 and $260, and the usual weekly household income is almost the same, at $1,408 in Rockhampton - West and $1,374 in Lakes Creek.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 3.3 pts higher in Lakes Creek Recent arrivals: 12.8 pts higher in Lakes Creek Aged 65+: 5.9 pts higher in Rockhampton - West Under 15: 3.2 pts higher in Lakes Creek Bachelor+: 7.4 pts higher in Rockhampton - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +1,023 larger in Rockhampton - West gap steady

4,880 22nd pct 5,903 28th pct

Median age in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +4 yrs older in Rockhampton - West gap narrowing

35 yrs 21st pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 25.1%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 17.2%

14.2% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%

Marital status

41.4% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 40.0%

40.8% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 38.1%

9.3% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.3% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Lakes Creek Rockhampton - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 86.2%

2.6% China ◂ +2.5 pts 0.1%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.3% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 41.6%

37.6% English +3.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

9.6% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.5% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.8% German +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.6% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.8%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

82.6% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 89.7%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.4 pts 0.2%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 52.3%

41.4% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 38.0%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Other religions even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +2 more in Rockhampton - West

2 14th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +1.93 more in Rockhampton - West

2.01 48th pct 3.94 78th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +9 more in Rockhampton - West

13 34th pct 22 55th pct

Students in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +1,636 more in Rockhampton - West

657 24th pct 2,293 68th pct

Avg size in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +245 larger in Rockhampton - West

329 36th pct 573 69th pct

ICSEA in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +37 higher in Rockhampton - West

894 9th pct 931 13th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 48.0%

26.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 24.5%

15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%

6.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 37.4%

13.3% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

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

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 16.8%

8.1% Health +7.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

7.5% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +$40 higher in Rockhampton - West gap widening

$734 35th pct $774 43rd pct

Household income in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +$34 higher in Rockhampton - West gap narrowing

$1,374 27th pct $1,408 29th pct

Family income in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +$203 higher in Rockhampton - West gap widening

$1,691 25th pct $1,894 37th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.8%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 27.0%

18.5% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.5% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 39.8%

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 31.8%

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.5% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.2% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.8% Asthma even 9.8%

8.4% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.2% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +2.6 pts 56.7%

19.5% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

7.1% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.6% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +52 larger in Lakes Creek

547 82nd pct 495 79th pct

Median age in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +2 yrs older in Rockhampton - West

21 yrs 21st pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +$111 higher in Lakes Creek

$585 40th pct $474 14th pct

Household income in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +$35 higher in Lakes Creek

$1,357 27th pct $1,322 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +0.2 larger in Lakes Creek gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 47.7%

25.5% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

20.4% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

1.4% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

27.0% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%

14.9% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 12.4%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +$5 higher in Rockhampton - West gap steady

$260 17th pct $265 18th pct

Mortgage in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West even gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 35.1%

34.3% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 32.0%

27.1% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

0.9% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 88.8%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 5.9%

5.1% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 47.5%

18.1% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 17.7%

4.6% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

63.9% $200–$349 ◂ +8.3 pts 55.6%

19.0% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.0% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 52.0%

26.4% Under $1,000 even 26.4%

13.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.3% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 69.2%

8.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

3.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.3% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 41.1%

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 35.1%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 10.6%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

6.0% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +6.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.5% Manufacturing ◂ +9.7 pts 3.8%

7.6% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

7.8% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

5.4% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Transport & warehousing even 5.0%

2.0% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Other services even 4.1%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Labourers ◂ +10.7 pts 11.0%

11.2% Professionals +9.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.5% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

6.5% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +2 higher in Rockhampton - West

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +1 higher in Rockhampton - West

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +2 higher in Rockhampton - West

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +48 higher in Rockhampton - West

878 9th pct 926 20th pct

ERP in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +1,111 higher in Rockhampton - West

5,037 20th pct 6,148 27th pct

Growth in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +1.4 pts higher in Rockhampton - West

1.9% 27th pct 3.3% 39th pct

Businesses in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +95 higher in Rockhampton - West

212 9th pct 307 13th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +93 higher in Lakes Creek

712 34th pct 619 22nd pct

Max temp in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +1.4 higher in Rockhampton - West

28.3 88th pct 29.7 92nd pct

Min temp in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West even

17.6 90th pct 17.6 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +1.3 higher in Rockhampton - West

3.0 20th pct 4.3 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +1.9 more in Rockhampton - West

3.5 25th pct 5.3 51st pct

15-min city in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +55.9 pts higher in Rockhampton - West

20.9% 13th pct 76.8% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +29.4 pts higher in Lakes Creek

77.8% 63rd pct 48.4% 37th pct

Walk to transit in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +15.4 pts higher in Rockhampton - West

67.1% 44th pct 82.5% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +1.9 pts higher in Rockhampton - West

93.4% 41st pct 95.3% 44th pct

Walk to health in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +77.7 pts higher in Rockhampton - West

0.2% 0th pct 77.9% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +2.5 more in Rockhampton - West

6.4 5th pct 8.8 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +3 higher in Rockhampton - West

16 29th pct 19 30th pct

Mean slope in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton - West +0.2 pts higher in Rockhampton - West

5.0% 45th pct 5.2% 49th 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 Rockhampton - West with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lakes Creek vs Rockhampton - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031211/lakes-creek/vs/308031216/rockhampton-west