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Lakes Creek vs Rockhampton Surrounds - East

Name: Lakes Creek vs Rockhampton Surrounds - East — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Lakes Creek profile · Rockhampton Surrounds - East profile

Lakes Creek Rockhampton Surrounds - East

Lakes Creek and Rockhampton Surrounds - East are nearby areas with very different profiles. Lakes Creek is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35, while the typical person in Rockhampton Surrounds - East is 46. Lakes Creek has a much higher share of renters at 34.3%, compared to just 8.1% in Rockhampton Surrounds - East. The two areas also differ in their international makeup, with recent overseas arrivals making up 29.3% of Lakes Creek but only 2.5% of Rockhampton Surrounds - East.

Since 2011, the gaps between the two have shifted, with the difference in renting and home ownership widening. Despite these trends, they share some basic similarities, such as typical weekly personal incomes of around $722 to $734. Both are largely car-reliant, though Lakes Creek is mostly car-dependent and Rockhampton Surrounds - East is simply car-dependent. While Lakes Creek has more people within a 15-minute walk of groceries (77.8% vs 12.7%), both areas have almost no public transport stops or departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.2 pts higher in Lakes Creek Recent arrivals: 26.8 pts higher in Lakes Creek Median age: 11 yrs older in Rockhampton Surrounds - East One-parent: 11.0 pts higher in Lakes Creek Owned outright: 18.0 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +1,373 larger in Lakes Creek gap narrowing

4,880 22nd pct 3,507 13th pct

Median age in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +11 yrs older in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap steady

35 yrs 21st pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.4 pts 20.4%

14.2% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 17.7%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%

Marital status

40.8% Married +12.1 pts ▸ 52.8%

41.4% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 29.4%

9.3% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Lakes Creek Rockhampton Surrounds - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 83.1%

2.6% China ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

37.6% English +2.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.6% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.5% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.8% German +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.6% Chinese ◂ +3.1 pts 0.5%

0.8% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.4% Italian even 1.3%

0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.6% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 89.4%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.6 pts 0.1%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 50.7%

41.4% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 38.7%

8.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +1 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

2 14th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +2.83 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

2.01 48th pct 4.84 86th pct

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

13 34th pct 4 8th pct

Students in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +507 more in Lakes Creek

657 24th pct 150 5th pct

Avg size in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +279 larger in Lakes Creek

329 36th pct 50 1st pct

ICSEA in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +59 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

894 9th pct 952 20th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 40.4%

26.8% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%

6.6% Year 11 even 6.6%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

13.3% Bachelor degree even 13.3%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 11.0%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%

8.1% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.5% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$12 higher in Lakes Creek gap narrowing

$734 35th pct $722 33rd pct

Household income in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$215 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap widening

$1,374 27th pct $1,589 41st pct

Family income in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$221 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap widening

$1,691 25th pct $1,912 39th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 25.0%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 26.8%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 16.1%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.5% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 28.0%

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

5.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

2.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Lung condition even 3.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +0.2 pts ▸ 59.4%

19.5% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 18.3%

7.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +396 larger in Lakes Creek

547 82nd pct 151 45th pct

Median age in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +15 yrs older in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

21 yrs 21st pct 36 yrs 96th pct

Median income in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$10 higher in Lakes Creek

$585 40th pct $575 37th pct

Household income in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$309 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

$1,357 27th pct $1,666 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +0.1 larger in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 55.0%

25.5% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

20.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.0 pts 9.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

27.0% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 20.0%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%

14.9% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%

5.0% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$20 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap narrowing

$260 17th pct $280 22nd pct

Mortgage in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$433 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap widening

$1,300 14th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.1% Owned outright +18.0 pts ▸ 45.1%

35.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

34.3% Rented ◂ +26.2 pts 8.1%

2.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house +9.8 pts ▸ 98.3%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 0.3%

5.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

54.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 39.9%

18.6% 4 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 13.6%

4.6% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.2% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

63.9% $200–$349 ◂ +17.5 pts 46.5%

14.0% $350–$549 +13.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.0% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 10.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.0 pts 33.4%

13.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

26.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.8 pts 16.6%

2.3% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 65.1%

3.8% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 4.1%

1.3% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.6 pts 21.3%

14.2% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.5% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 11.5%

13.5% Manufacturing ◂ +8.6 pts 4.9%

7.8% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.0% Mining +6.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

7.6% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.1% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Labourers ◂ +9.8 pts 11.9%

15.5% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 10.4%

6.5% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.2% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +3 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +3 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +6 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +1 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +78 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

878 9th pct 956 32nd pct

ERP in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +1,283 higher in Lakes Creek

5,037 20th pct 3,754 13th pct

Growth in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +4.3 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

1.9% 27th pct 6.3% 64th pct

Businesses in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +140 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

212 9th pct 352 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +143 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

712 34th pct 855 49th pct

Max temp in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +1.0 higher in Lakes Creek

28.3 88th pct 27.3 86th pct

Min temp in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +0.3 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

17.6 90th pct 17.9 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +2.2 higher in Lakes Creek

3.0 20th pct 0.8 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +2.5 more in Lakes Creek

3.5 25th pct 1.0 4th pct

15-min city in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +8.6 pts higher in Lakes Creek

20.9% 13th pct 12.3% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +65.1 pts higher in Lakes Creek

77.8% 63rd pct 12.7% 8th pct

Walk to transit in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +51.2 pts higher in Lakes Creek

67.1% 44th pct 15.9% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +68.8 pts higher in Lakes Creek

93.4% 41st pct 24.6% 5th pct

Walk to health in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +0.2 pts higher in Lakes Creek

0.2% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +6.2 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

6.4 5th pct 12.5 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +16 higher in Lakes Creek

16 29th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Lakes Creek in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +3.2 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

5.0% 45th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Compare Lakes Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Rockhampton Surrounds - East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lakes Creek vs Rockhampton Surrounds - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031211/lakes-creek/vs/308031218/rockhampton-surrounds-east