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Park Avenue vs Rockhampton Surrounds - West

Name: Park Avenue vs Rockhampton Surrounds - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Park Avenue profile · Rockhampton Surrounds - West profile

Park Avenue Rockhampton Surrounds - West

Park Avenue and Rockhampton Surrounds - West are two nearby Queensland areas with very different characters. Park Avenue is a more urban place where renting is far more common, with 32.8% of homes rented compared to just 9.2% in Rockhampton Surrounds - West. It also has a far higher share of one-parent families (22.4%) and people living alone (32.7%). In contrast, Rockhampton Surrounds - West is dominated by detached houses (98.5%) and home ownership, with 41.3% of homes owned outright. Higher incomes are also more common there, with 21.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher than the 10.7% in Park Avenue.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who have no religion, though this gap has widened since 2011. They are also alike in their levels of higher education, with about 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Park Avenue has a far higher number of people who have moved recently and more recent arrivals from overseas, both areas are equally car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 23.6 pts higher in Park Avenue Unemployment: 4.7 pts higher in Park Avenue One-parent: 12.5 pts higher in Park Avenue Needs assistance: 5.1 pts higher in Park Avenue No car: 7.7 pts higher in Park Avenue

Demographics & Identity

Population in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +2,290 larger in Park Avenue gap narrowing

5,292 24th pct 3,002 11th pct

Median age in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +7 yrs older in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 23.5%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 18.4%

19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.2%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%

Marital status

36.9% Married +19.4 pts ▸ 56.3%

39.8% Never married ◂ +12.3 pts 27.5%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 8.6%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Park Avenue Rockhampton Surrounds - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 82.3%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 46.4%

40.5% English ◂ +4.6 pts 35.9%

11.1% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.1% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.1% German ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

0.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Italian even 1.2%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 86.6%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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 +8.2 pts ▸ 58.2%

38.6% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 26.8%

9.3% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +1 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

3 43rd pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +4.41 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

2.85 66th pct 7.26 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +7 more in Park Avenue

26 63rd pct 19 49th pct

Students in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +1,720 more in Park Avenue

1,824 59th pct 104 3rd pct

Avg size in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +573 larger in Park Avenue

608 73rd pct 35 0th pct

ICSEA in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +25 higher in Park Avenue

984 35th pct 959 23rd pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 38.6%

27.2% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 41.6%

14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 11.9%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 9.3%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 7.2%

9.3% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

6.9% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$139 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap widening

$697 28th pct $836 57th pct

Household income in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$570 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap widening

$1,281 20th pct $1,851 56th pct

Family income in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$505 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap widening

$1,655 23rd pct $2,160 55th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 22.5%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.7%

21.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 13.0%

3.7% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 35.0%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 28.6%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.4% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 6.9%

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +1.0 pts ▸ 55.4%

20.5% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 19.2%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +388 larger in Park Avenue

499 79th pct 111 35th pct

Median age in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +3 yrs older in Park Avenue

21 yrs 21st pct 18 yrs 5th pct

Median income in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$76 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

$548 31st pct $624 48th pct

Household income in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$587 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

$1,455 34th pct $2,042 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +0.3 larger in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 56.5%

26.4% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 32.9%

22.4% One-parent families ◂ +12.5 pts 9.9%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

32.7% 1 person ◂ +12.4 pts 20.4%

11.8% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%

6.1% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$40 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap narrowing

$260 17th pct $300 27th pct

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

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

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.5 pts ▸ 41.6%

29.5% Owned outright +11.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

32.8% Rented ◂ +23.6 pts 9.2%

2.5% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +11.5 pts ▸ 98.5%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 0.3%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

53.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 36.6%

14.6% 4 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

23.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 15.9%

4.4% 5 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.4% 1 bedroom even 3.4%

0.3% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

67.1% $200–$349 ◂ +29.3 pts 37.8%

13.4% $350–$549 +16.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

17.3% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.1 pts 33.7%

8.5% $1,800–$2,999 +24.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

28.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.4 pts 14.8%

2.6% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

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

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.1 pts 61.5%

2.9% Worked at home +11.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

1.7% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.5 pts 19.5%

32.7% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

12.1% 3 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.1% 4 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 10.8%

9.1% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 6.2%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

4.6% Mining +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 1.8%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

2.8% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.2% Managers +10.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 8.9%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

12.0% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +4 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +4 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +7 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +2 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +96 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

881 9th pct 977 42nd pct

ERP in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +2,312 higher in Park Avenue

5,538 23rd pct 3,226 12th pct

Growth in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +2.9 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

3.7% 42nd pct 6.6% 66th pct

Businesses in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +309 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

288 13th pct 597 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +36 higher in Park Avenue

645 26th pct 609 20th pct

Max temp in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +0.2 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

29.3 91st pct 29.5 91st pct

Min temp in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +1.4 higher in Park Avenue

17.9 90th pct 16.4 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +5.3 higher in Park Avenue

5.6 53rd pct 0.3 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +6.2 more in Park Avenue

6.5 68th pct 0.3 0th pct

15-min city in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +99.1 pts higher in Park Avenue

99.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +95.9 pts higher in Park Avenue

99.5% 96th pct 3.6% 2nd pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +92.5 pts higher in Park Avenue

99.1% 85th pct 6.6% 3rd pct

Walk to a park in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +90.5 pts higher in Park Avenue

100.0% 100th pct 9.5% 0th pct

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

52.4% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +0.5 more in Park Avenue

15.5 58th pct 15.0 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +134 higher in Park Avenue

134 58th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Park Avenue in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +2.2 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

3.1% 13th pct 5.3% 50th pct

Compare Park Avenue with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Park Avenue vs Rockhampton Surrounds - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031214/park-avenue/vs/308031220/rockhampton-surrounds-west