# Parkhurst - Kawana vs Rockhampton City — 2021 Census comparison

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison · about 13 km apart

Parkhurst - Kawana and Rockhampton City are nearby neighbours with very different layouts. Parkhurst - Kawana has far more separate houses, with 89.2% being detached and 86% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Rockhampton City is very walkable, while Parkhurst - Kawana is mostly car-dependent. There are also notable social gaps: Rockhampton City has a much higher share of one-parent families (34.2% compared to 19.4%) and more people living alone (40.9% compared to 24.8%).

Everyday life shares several similarities in both places, such as a similar number of people born overseas and roughly the same proportion of residents who work from home. However, some gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in the number of separate houses and the share of one-parent families has widened over time. Rockhampton City also has a well higher First Nations population, where the unemployment rate is far higher than in Parkhurst - Kawana.

## Where they differ most

- 3+ bedrooms: 32.4 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana
- Living alone: 16.1 pts higher in Rockhampton City
- Under 15: 6.8 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana
- One-parent: 14.8 pts higher in Rockhampton City
- Separate houses: 14.4 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Parkhurst - Kawana | Rockhampton City | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 7,477 | 3,364 | 4,113 larger in Parkhurst - Kawana | gap widening |
| Median age | 35 yrs | 41 yrs | 6 yrs older in Rockhampton City | gap widening |
| First Nations | 7.9% | 11.3% | 3.4 pts higher in Rockhampton City | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 17.5% | 2.5 pts higher in Rockhampton City | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 15.0% | 6.8 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana | gap widening |
| De facto | 12.8% | 11.0% | 1.8 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Parkhurst - Kawana % | Rockhampton City % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 28.5% | 25.9% | +2.6 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 21.7% | 27.9% | -6.2 |
| Children (0–14) | 21.9% | 15.0% | +6.8 |
| Seniors (65+) | 15.0% | 17.5% | -2.5 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.9% | 13.2% | -0.3 |

### Marital status

| Category | Parkhurst - Kawana % | Rockhampton City % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 37.7% | 46.5% | -8.7 |
| Married | 43.2% | 26.9% | +16.3 |
| Divorced | 8.8% | 13.9% | -5.1 |
| Widowed | 6.5% | 6.6% | -0.1 |
| Separated | 3.7% | 6.3% | -2.6 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Parkhurst - Kawana male | Parkhurst - Kawana female | Rockhampton City male | Rockhampton City female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| 5–9 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| 10–14 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| 15–19 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 2.5% |
| 20–24 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 4.1% |
| 25–29 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| 30–34 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 3.1% |
| 35–39 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| 40–44 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 2.5% |
| 45–49 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| 50–54 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| 55–59 | 2.4% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 3.5% |
| 60–64 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| 65–69 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 2.4% |
| 70–74 | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| 75–79 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| 80–84 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| 85+ | 0.7% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 1.1% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Parkhurst - Kawana | Rockhampton City | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 10.1% | 10.0% | 0.1 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Parkhurst - Kawana % | Rockhampton City % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 82.4% | 79.0% | +3.4 |
| Philippines | 2.2% | 1.3% | +0.9 |
| New Zealand | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4 |
| England | 0.9% | 1.4% | -0.4 |
| India | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2 |
| China | 0.6% | 0.5% | +0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Parkhurst - Kawana % | Rockhampton City % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 42.4% | 37.9% | +4.5 |
| English | 37.5% | 38.5% | -1.1 |
| Irish | 9.4% | 11.6% | -2.2 |
| Scottish | 9.6% | 7.9% | +1.6 |
| German | 6.4% | 6.5% | -0.1 |
| Filipino | 2.7% | 1.9% | +0.8 |
| Italian | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3 |
| Chinese | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0 |
| Dutch | 1.3% | 1.1% | +0.1 |
| Indian | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Parkhurst - Kawana | Rockhampton City | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 6.7% | 5.6% | 1.1 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1 pts higher in Rockhampton City | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Parkhurst - Kawana % | Rockhampton City % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 86.0% | 83.9% | +2.1 |
| Tagalog | 1.2% | 0.6% | +0.7 |
| Mandarin | 0.6% | 0.3% | +0.3 |
| Punjabi | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Greek | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Parkhurst - Kawana | Rockhampton City | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 38.5% | 40.1% | 1.6 pts higher in Rockhampton City | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Parkhurst - Kawana % | Rockhampton City % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 50.2% | 45.0% | +5.2 |
| No religion | 38.5% | 40.1% | -1.6 |
| Not stated | 8.8% | 11.7% | -2.9 |
| Hinduism | 1.3% | 1.1% | +0.2 |
| Buddhism | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4 |
| Other religions | 0.5% | 0.7% | -0.3 |
| Islam | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Parkhurst - Kawana | Rockhampton City | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 48.8% | 38.4% | 10.4 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 13.7% | 10.3% | 3.4 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana | gap narrowing |
| Schools | 4 | 3 | 1 more in Parkhurst - Kawana |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 2.45 | 5.93 | 3.48 more in Rockhampton City |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 22 | 21 | 1 more in Parkhurst - Kawana |  |
| Students | 2,465 | 225 | 2,240 more in Parkhurst - Kawana |  |
| Avg size | 616 | 75 | 541 larger in Parkhurst - Kawana |  |
| ICSEA | 953 | 891 | 62 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Parkhurst - Kawana % | Rockhampton City % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 48.8% | 38.4% | +10.4 |
| Year 10 | 24.3% | 26.8% | -2.5 |
| Year 9 or below | 9.3% | 14.6% | -5.3 |
| Year 11 | 6.5% | 7.5% | -1.0 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Parkhurst - Kawana % | Rockhampton City % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 38.7% | 36.4% | +2.2 |
| Bachelor degree | 17.6% | 13.3% | +4.3 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 11.6% | 9.2% | +2.4 |
| Certificate I / II | 3.4% | 4.8% | -1.3 |
| Postgraduate degree | 3.7% | 4.0% | -0.2 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.2% | 2.5% | -0.3 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Parkhurst - Kawana % | Rockhampton City % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 18.0% | 12.8% | +5.2 |
| Management & commerce | 14.3% | 11.6% | +2.7 |
| Society & culture | 11.0% | 12.5% | -1.6 |
| Health | 10.2% | 9.5% | +0.7 |
| Education | 7.4% | 6.0% | +1.4 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.7% | 7.2% | -0.5 |
| Architecture & building | 4.5% | 4.9% | -0.5 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.3% | 2.0% | -0.7 |
| Creative arts | 1.1% | 1.8% | -0.7 |
| Information technology | 1.7% | 0.9% | +0.7 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.6% | 1.4% | +0.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | Parkhurst - Kawana | Rockhampton City | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $826 | $613 | $213 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,626 | $1,061 | $565 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,060 | $1,396 | $664 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana | gap widening |
| High earners | 9.9% | 6.1% | 3.8 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 18.1% | 9.9% | 8.2 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Parkhurst - Kawana % | Rockhampton City % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 27.0% | 33.4% | -6.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 29.6% | 22.7% | +6.9 |
| Under $650 | 15.3% | 26.8% | -11.5 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 9.6% | 5.1% | +4.5 |
| $4,000 or more | 8.5% | 4.8% | +3.7 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Parkhurst - Kawana % | Rockhampton City % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 36.1% | 45.3% | -9.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.3% | 28.8% | +3.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 17.4% | 10.4% | +7.1 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.0% | 2.1% | +0.9 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Parkhurst - Kawana | Rockhampton City | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 31.2% | 36.9% | 5.7 pts higher in Rockhampton City |  |
| Mental health | 10.9% | 14.0% | 3.1 pts higher in Rockhampton City |  |
| Needs assistance | 8.0% | 8.4% | 0.4 pts higher in Rockhampton City | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Parkhurst - Kawana % | Rockhampton City % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 10.9% | 14.0% | -3.1 |
| Arthritis | 9.3% | 12.2% | -2.9 |
| Asthma | 9.7% | 11.8% | -2.0 |
| Other condition | 9.1% | 9.2% | -0.1 |
| Diabetes | 4.9% | 7.1% | -2.2 |
| Heart disease | 4.8% | 5.9% | -1.1 |
| Lung condition | 2.0% | 4.6% | -2.6 |
| Cancer | 3.0% | 2.6% | +0.4 |
| Stroke | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7 |
| Dementia | 1.4% | 0.5% | +0.9 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Parkhurst - Kawana % | Rockhampton City % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 58.3% | 50.0% | +8.3 |
| One condition | 20.6% | 22.2% | -1.6 |
| Two conditions | 6.4% | 8.5% | -2.1 |
| Three or more | 4.2% | 6.2% | -2.0 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Parkhurst - Kawana | Rockhampton City | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 12.5% | 10.9% | 1.6 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 11.6% | 10.0% | 1.5 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 29.1% | 19.8% | 9.3 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana | gap widening |
| Defence service | 2.8% | 3.3% | 0.5 pts higher in Rockhampton City |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 18.5% | 15.9% | 2.6 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Parkhurst - Kawana | Rockhampton City | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 591 | 380 | 211 larger in Parkhurst - Kawana |  |
| Median age | 20 yrs | 26 yrs | 6 yrs older in Rockhampton City |  |
| Year 12 | 47.7% | 39.0% | 8.7 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana |  |
| Unemployment | 13.8% | 24.6% | 10.8 pts higher in Rockhampton City |  |
| Median income | $585 | $451 | $134 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana |  |
| Household income | $1,416 | $1,103 | $313 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana |  |
| Indigenous language | 2.5% | 6.3% | 3.8 pts higher in Rockhampton City |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Parkhurst - Kawana | Rockhampton City | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.6 | 2.1 | 0.5 larger in Parkhurst - Kawana | gap widening |
| One-parent | 19.4% | 34.2% | 14.8 pts higher in Rockhampton City | gap widening |
| Living alone | 24.8% | 40.9% | 16.1 pts higher in Rockhampton City | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Parkhurst - Kawana % | Rockhampton City % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 56.6% | 34.2% | +22.3 |
| One-parent families | 19.4% | 34.2% | -14.8 |
| Couples without children | 23.1% | 27.3% | -4.2 |
| Other families | 1.0% | 4.2% | -3.3 |

### Household size

| Category | Parkhurst - Kawana % | Rockhampton City % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 24.8% | 40.9% | -16.1 |
| 2 people | 31.3% | 32.1% | -0.8 |
| 4 people | 16.9% | 8.2% | +8.7 |
| 3 people | 16.1% | 12.4% | +3.7 |
| 5 people | 7.1% | 3.7% | +3.4 |
| 6 or more | 4.0% | 2.6% | +1.4 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Parkhurst - Kawana | Rockhampton City | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $280 | $250 | $30 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $1,517 | $1,073 | $444 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 33.6% | 43.9% | 10.3 pts higher in Rockhampton City | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 24.7% | 27.0% | 2.3 pts higher in Rockhampton City | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 89.2% | 74.8% | 14.4 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 86.0% | 53.7% | 32.4 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Parkhurst - Kawana % | Rockhampton City % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 33.6% | 43.9% | -10.3 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 38.7% | 24.3% | +14.4 |
| Owned outright | 24.7% | 27.0% | -2.3 |
| Not stated | 1.2% | 2.4% | -1.2 |
| Other tenure | 1.7% | 1.8% | -0.1 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Parkhurst - Kawana % | Rockhampton City % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 89.2% | 74.8% | +14.4 |
| Flat or apartment | 1.3% | 18.2% | -16.9 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 8.0% | 5.6% | +2.4 |
| Other dwelling | 1.3% | 0.2% | +1.1 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Parkhurst - Kawana % | Rockhampton City % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 44.7% | 41.3% | +3.4 |
| 2 bedrooms | 10.4% | 35.4% | -25.0 |
| 4 bedrooms | 35.0% | 9.0% | +26.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 1.7% | 6.8% | -5.1 |
| 5 or more | 6.3% | 3.4% | +2.9 |
| Studio / none | 0.4% | 1.1% | -0.7 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Parkhurst - Kawana % | Rockhampton City % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 46.9% | 56.3% | -9.4 |
| $350–$549 | 27.3% | 12.0% | +15.2 |
| Under $200 | 20.0% | 24.3% | -4.3 |
| $550–$749 | 0.3% | 2.6% | -2.2 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.7 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Parkhurst - Kawana % | Rockhampton City % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 16.1% | 45.0% | -28.9 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 44.7% | 38.8% | +5.9 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 26.1% | 7.8% | +18.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 7.2% | 3.1% | +4.1 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Parkhurst - Kawana | Rockhampton City | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 6.5% | 12.5% | 6.0 pts higher in Rockhampton City | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 4.5% | 0.6 pts higher in Rockhampton City | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.5 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana | gap steady |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Parkhurst - Kawana % | Rockhampton City % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 71.3% | 62.3% | +9.1 |
| Walked | 1.8% | 8.6% | -6.7 |
| Car (passenger) | 6.7% | 6.5% | +0.2 |
| Worked at home | 3.9% | 4.5% | -0.6 |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9 |
| Bus | 1.1% | 0.7% | +0.5 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Parkhurst - Kawana % | Rockhampton City % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 34.4% | 44.8% | -10.5 |
| 2 vehicles | 38.9% | 29.6% | +9.3 |
| No vehicle | 6.5% | 12.5% | -6.0 |
| 3 vehicles | 12.5% | 9.1% | +3.4 |
| 4 or more | 7.5% | 4.0% | +3.4 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Parkhurst - Kawana | Rockhampton City | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 41.6% | 42.0% | 0.4 pts higher in Rockhampton City | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 16.1% | 21.4% | 5.2 pts higher in Rockhampton City | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Parkhurst - Kawana | Rockhampton City | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.0% | 12.1% | 7.2 pts higher in Rockhampton City | gap widening |
| Participation | 62.9% | 52.1% | 10.8 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana | gap steady |
| Full-time | 62.8% | 60.5% | 2.3 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Parkhurst - Kawana % | Rockhampton City % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 17.5% | 19.7% | -2.2 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.9% | 12.9% | -6.0 |
| Education & training | 10.6% | 6.7% | +4.0 |
| Retail trade | 10.3% | 8.3% | +2.1 |
| Construction | 8.1% | 8.3% | -0.2 |
| Public administration & safety | 6.9% | 7.0% | -0.2 |
| Manufacturing | 6.3% | 4.1% | +2.2 |
| Other services | 4.3% | 5.7% | -1.5 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.9% | 5.7% | -0.8 |
| Mining | 5.1% | 2.5% | +2.6 |
| Administrative & support | 2.7% | 4.1% | -1.3 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 3.5% | 2.1% | +1.5 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Parkhurst - Kawana % | Rockhampton City % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Labourers | 11.6% | 18.1% | -6.6 |
| Technicians & trades | 16.9% | 14.1% | +2.9 |
| Community & personal service | 15.2% | 16.0% | -0.8 |
| Professionals | 15.2% | 14.0% | +1.1 |
| Clerical & administrative | 13.0% | 9.0% | +4.1 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 8.5% | 9.7% | -1.3 |
| Sales workers | 9.4% | 8.5% | +0.9 |
| Managers | 8.5% | 8.6% | -0.1 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Parkhurst - Kawana | Rockhampton City | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 3 | 1 | 2 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana |  |
| IRSD decile | 3 | 1 | 2 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana |  |
| IER decile | 4 | 1 | 3 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana |  |
| IEO decile | 2 | 1 | 1 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana |  |
| IRSAD score | 939 | 834 | 105 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana |  |
| ERP | 8,181 | 3,345 | 4,836 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana |  |
| Growth | 8.2% | -1.6% | 9.8 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana |  |
| Businesses | 538 | 834 | 296 higher in Rockhampton City |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Parkhurst - Kawana | Rockhampton City | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 601 | 682 | 81 higher in Rockhampton City |  |
| Max temp | 29.0 | 29.2 | 0.2 higher in Rockhampton City |  |
| Min temp | 17.9 | 18.0 | 0.1 higher in Rockhampton City |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Parkhurst - Kawana | Rockhampton City | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.1 | 6.3 | 3.3 higher in Rockhampton City |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.6 | 6.2 | 2.6 more in Rockhampton City |  |
| 15-min city | 37.2% | 85.6% | 48.4 pts higher in Rockhampton City |  |
| Walk to shops | 52.0% | 92.9% | 40.9 pts higher in Rockhampton City |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 65.5% | 93.8% | 28.3 pts higher in Rockhampton City |  |
| Walk to a park | 88.8% | 94.4% | 5.6 pts higher in Rockhampton City |  |
| Walk to health | 22.3% | 82.5% | 60.2 pts higher in Rockhampton City |  |
| Amenities/1k | 9.8 | 34.8 | 25.0 more in Rockhampton City |  |
| Intersections/km² | 37 | 26 | 11 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana |  |
| Mean slope | 4.8% | 3.7% | 1.2 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031215/parkhurst-kawana/vs/308031217/rockhampton-city