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Norman Gardens vs Rockhampton Surrounds - East

Name: Norman Gardens vs Rockhampton Surrounds - East — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Norman Gardens profile · Rockhampton Surrounds - East profile

Norman Gardens Rockhampton Surrounds - East

Norman Gardens and Rockhampton Surrounds - East are nearby areas with very different profiles. Norman Gardens is more populated and has a younger typical age of 37, while Rockhampton Surrounds - East is far older with a typical age of 46. Norman Gardens is much more diverse and urban, with 13.5% of people using another language at home and a walkability score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Rockhampton Surrounds - East is more rural and car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.8 and a much higher share of homes owned outright at 45.1%.

The gap in language diversity has widened since 2011, while the difference in Year 12 completion has narrowed. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas share several similarities, including the same 4.0% unemployment rate and an almost identical number of people per home. Both sit near the national average for overall advantage, and both have very low use of public transport for commuting.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 16.9 pts higher in Norman Gardens Renting: 19.9 pts higher in Norman Gardens Population: 7,202 larger in Norman Gardens Housework 15h+: 8.9 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East Median age: 9 yrs older in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +7,202 larger in Norman Gardens gap widening

10,709 56th pct 3,507 13th pct

Median age in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +9 yrs older in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap steady

37 yrs 36th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 20.4%

16.0% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

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

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%

Marital status

49.9% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 52.8%

34.2% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 29.4%

7.7% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

3.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Norman Gardens Rockhampton Surrounds - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 83.1%

2.4% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

1.2% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.7% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 45.3%

36.7% English +3.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.7% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.9% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.1% German +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

2.4% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.1% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.3% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 89.4%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 50.7%

31.2% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

7.1% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.1%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +1 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

2 14th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +3.92 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

0.91 12th pct 4.84 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +12 more in Norman Gardens

16 43rd pct 4 8th pct

Students in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +1,062 more in Norman Gardens

1,212 44th pct 150 5th pct

Avg size in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +556 larger in Norman Gardens

606 73rd pct 50 1st pct

ICSEA in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +37 higher in Norman Gardens

990 38th pct 952 20th pct

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 ◂ +13.2 pts 40.4%

23.4% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

9.7% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.8% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

22.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 13.3%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%

6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 11.0%

12.9% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 8.5%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

4.1% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$115 higher in Norman Gardens gap narrowing

$837 57th pct $722 33rd pct

Household income in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$189 higher in Norman Gardens gap narrowing

$1,778 52nd pct $1,589 41st pct

Family income in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$215 higher in Norman Gardens gap narrowing

$2,127 53rd pct $1,912 39th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.8%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.2% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%

9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 28.0%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 16.0%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

5.5% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None ◂ +2.3 pts 59.4%

19.5% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 18.3%

6.4% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.4% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +610 larger in Norman Gardens

761 86th pct 151 45th pct

Median age in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +17 yrs older in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

19 yrs 10th pct 36 yrs 96th pct

Median income in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$15 higher in Norman Gardens

$590 41st pct $575 37th pct

Household income in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$80 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

$1,586 43rd pct $1,666 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 55.0%

26.5% Couples without children +8.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 9.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

23.0% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 20.0%

17.4% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 12.8%

14.9% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.1% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.8% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$20 higher in Norman Gardens gap narrowing

$300 27th pct $280 22nd pct

Mortgage in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$108 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap narrowing

$1,625 36th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +0.10 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.9% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 45.1%

37.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

28.1% Rented ◂ +19.9 pts 8.1%

1.1% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +11.3 pts ▸ 98.3%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.5 pts 0.3%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 30.1%

36.9% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

10.2% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.6% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.4% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 46.5%

32.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.5 pts 27.3%

12.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%

3.6% $550–$749 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.2 pts 33.4%

30.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

13.9% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.1% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 65.1%

4.1% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%

1.2% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 21.3%

12.5% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

6.4% 4 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 11.5%

6.0% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%

4.4% Mining +6.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.1% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

4.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 13.1%

13.8% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 10.4%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 10.1%

8.7% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.0% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +2 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +2 higher in Norman Gardens

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +15 higher in Norman Gardens

971 39th pct 956 32nd pct

ERP in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +7,534 higher in Norman Gardens

11,288 54th pct 3,754 13th pct

Growth in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +2.0 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

4.2% 47th pct 6.3% 64th pct

Businesses in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +156 higher in Norman Gardens

508 26th pct 352 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +187 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

668 29th pct 855 49th pct

Max temp in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +0.7 higher in Norman Gardens

28.0 88th pct 27.3 86th pct

Min temp in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +0.3 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

17.6 90th pct 17.9 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +2.5 higher in Norman Gardens

3.3 23rd pct 0.8 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +3.2 more in Norman Gardens

4.2 34th pct 1.0 4th pct

15-min city in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +31.9 pts higher in Norman Gardens

44.3% 32nd pct 12.3% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +27.8 pts higher in Norman Gardens

40.5% 30th pct 12.7% 8th pct

Walk to transit in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +44.5 pts higher in Norman Gardens

60.4% 38th pct 15.9% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +71.0 pts higher in Norman Gardens

95.6% 45th pct 24.6% 5th pct

Walk to health in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +47.3 pts higher in Norman Gardens

47.3% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +6.0 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

6.5 5th pct 12.5 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +32 higher in Norman Gardens

32 34th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +2.4 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

5.9% 59th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Compare Norman Gardens with nearby areas

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

Compare Rockhampton Surrounds - East with nearby areas

Frenchville - Mount Archer Lakes Creek Emu Park Rockhampton City Norman Gardens Berserker Park Avenue The Range - Allenstown

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Norman Gardens vs Rockhampton Surrounds - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031213/norman-gardens/vs/308031218/rockhampton-surrounds-east