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Park Avenue vs Rockhampton Surrounds - East

Name: Park Avenue vs Rockhampton Surrounds - East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Park Avenue profile · Rockhampton Surrounds - East profile

Park Avenue Rockhampton Surrounds - East

Park Avenue and Rockhampton Surrounds - East are nearby areas with very different lifestyles. Park Avenue is a more compact, somewhat walkable place where 21.6% of residents arrived recently from overseas and 32.8% rent their homes. In contrast, Rockhampton Surrounds - East is car-dependent and far more residential, with 45.1% of homes owned outright. The two areas also differ in age; residents are far older in Rockhampton Surrounds - East, where the typical age is 46, compared to 36 in Park Avenue.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both areas, including a typical weekly personal income of around $700 and nearly identical shares of people with no religion. Despite these similarities, some gaps are growing. The difference in home ownership and the age gap between the two populations have both widened since 2011. While Park Avenue has a much higher share of one-parent families at 22.4%, both areas have a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, sitting around 10%.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 24.7 pts higher in Park Avenue Recent arrivals: 19.1 pts higher in Park Avenue One-parent: 13.0 pts higher in Park Avenue Median age: 10 yrs older in Rockhampton Surrounds - East No car: 7.4 pts higher in Park Avenue

Demographics & Identity

Population in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +1,785 larger in Park Avenue gap narrowing

5,292 24th pct 3,507 13th pct

Median age in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +10 yrs older in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +9.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 20.4%

19.3% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.7%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%

Marital status

36.9% Married +15.9 pts ▸ 52.8%

39.8% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 29.4%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 3.9%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Park Avenue Rockhampton Surrounds - East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 83.1%

0.8% England +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.1% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 45.3%

40.5% English ◂ +0.6 pts 40.0%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

9.1% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.1% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

0.7% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 89.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 50.7%

38.6% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

9.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +1.98 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

2.85 66th pct 4.84 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +22 more in Park Avenue

26 63rd pct 4 8th pct

Students in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +1,674 more in Park Avenue

1,824 59th pct 150 5th pct

Avg size in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +558 larger in Park Avenue

608 73rd pct 50 1st pct

ICSEA in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +32 higher in Park Avenue

984 35th pct 952 20th pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 40.4%

27.2% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 43.4%

14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

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

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 11.0%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%

9.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

6.9% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

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

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$25 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap widening

$697 28th pct $722 33rd pct

Household income in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$308 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap widening

$1,281 20th pct $1,589 41st pct

Family income in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$257 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap widening

$1,655 23rd pct $1,912 39th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 25.0%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 26.8%

21.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 16.1%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.7% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 41.8%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 28.0%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 7.6%

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +4.9 pts ▸ 59.4%

20.5% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 18.3%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +348 larger in Park Avenue

499 79th pct 151 45th pct

Median age in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +15 yrs older in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

21 yrs 21st pct 36 yrs 96th pct

Median income in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$27 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

$548 31st pct $575 37th pct

Household income in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$211 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

$1,455 34th pct $1,666 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +0.2 larger in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap steady

2.4 36th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 55.0%

26.4% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

22.4% One-parent families ◂ +13.0 pts 9.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

32.7% 1 person ◂ +12.8 pts 20.0%

13.7% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.8% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.1% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$20 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap narrowing

$260 17th pct $280 22nd pct

Mortgage in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +$433 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.5% Owned outright +15.6 pts ▸ 45.1%

34.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

32.8% Rented ◂ +24.7 pts 8.1%

1.3% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +11.3 pts ▸ 98.3%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.7 pts 0.3%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

53.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 39.9%

14.6% 4 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

23.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 13.6%

4.4% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.4% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

67.1% $200–$349 ◂ +20.6 pts 46.5%

13.4% $350–$549 +13.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.3% Under $200 ◂ +7.2 pts 10.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.4 pts 33.4%

8.5% $1,800–$2,999 +24.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

28.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.6 pts 16.6%

2.6% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Park Avenue 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%

2.9% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

1.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.7% 2 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.8 pts 21.3%

12.1% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

6.1% 4 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 11.5%

9.1% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%

4.6% Mining +5.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.5% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

6.0% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.9% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 10.4%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

7.2% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.0% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +3 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +3 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +6 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +1 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +75 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

881 9th pct 956 32nd pct

ERP in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +1,784 higher in Park Avenue

5,538 23rd pct 3,754 13th pct

Growth in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +2.6 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

3.7% 42nd pct 6.3% 64th pct

Businesses in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +64 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

288 13th pct 352 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +210 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

645 26th pct 855 49th pct

Max temp in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +2.0 higher in Park Avenue

29.3 91st pct 27.3 86th pct

Min temp in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

17.9 90th pct 17.9 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +4.8 higher in Park Avenue

5.6 53rd pct 0.8 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +5.5 more in Park Avenue

6.5 68th pct 1.0 4th pct

15-min city in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +86.8 pts higher in Park Avenue

99.1% 85th pct 12.3% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +86.8 pts higher in Park Avenue

99.5% 96th pct 12.7% 8th pct

Walk to transit in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +83.2 pts higher in Park Avenue

99.1% 85th pct 15.9% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +75.4 pts higher in Park Avenue

100.0% 100th pct 24.6% 5th pct

Walk to health in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +52.4 pts higher in Park Avenue

52.4% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +2.9 more in Park Avenue

15.5 58th pct 12.5 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +133 higher in Park Avenue

134 58th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - East +5.1 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - East

3.1% 13th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Compare Park Avenue with nearby areas

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Compare Rockhampton Surrounds - East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Park Avenue vs Rockhampton Surrounds - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031214/park-avenue/vs/308031218/rockhampton-surrounds-east