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Rockhampton - West vs Rockhampton City

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Rockhampton - West profile · Rockhampton City profile

Rockhampton - West Rockhampton City

Rockhampton - West and Rockhampton City are neighbouring areas with distinct characters. Rockhampton - West is more residential, with far more separate houses (88.8%) and larger homes, where 70.2% have three or more bedrooms. It also serves as a hub for education, with far more school enrolments (2,293) and much larger average school sizes. In contrast, Rockhampton City is very walkable, with a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (92.9% compared to 48.4% in Rockhampton - West) and far more people renting their homes (43.9%).

Income gaps between the two have widened since 2011, with the typical weekly household income in Rockhampton - West now $347 higher than in Rockhampton City. Despite this, both areas share several commonalities, such as an identical share of people needing help with daily activities (8.4%) and a very similar typical weekly rent of around $250 to $265. Both areas also have very little access to public transport, with no recorded public transport stops or departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 16.6 pts higher in Rockhampton - West Separate houses: 13.9 pts higher in Rockhampton - West One-parent: 12.2 pts higher in Rockhampton City Renting: 11.9 pts higher in Rockhampton City Unemployment: 7.4 pts higher in Rockhampton City

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +2,539 larger in Rockhampton - West gap steady
5,903 28th pct 3,364 13th pct
Median age in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +2 yrs older in Rockhampton City gap widening
39 yrs 48th pct 41 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +2.9 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap steady
8.4% 87th pct 11.3% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +2.6 pts higher in Rockhampton - West gap steady
20.1% 66th pct 17.5% 51st pct
Under 15 in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +2.2 pts higher in Rockhampton - West gap steady
17.2% 42nd pct 15.0% 21st pct
De facto in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +1.9 pts higher in Rockhampton - West gap steady
12.8% 60th pct 11.0% 36th pct

Age structure

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 17.5%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 15.0%
12.9% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

40.0% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 46.5%
38.1% Married ◂ +11.2 pts 26.9%
10.4% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%
3.9% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Rockhampton - West Rockhampton City

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +2.2 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap widening
7.8% 8th pct 10.0% 15th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 79.0%
1.2% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% India even 0.8%
0.1% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 37.9%
41.3% English ◂ +2.8 pts 38.5%
11.9% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%
6.9% German ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
1.4% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Italian even 1.5%
0.8% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% Dutch even 1.1%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +1.7 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap widening
4.0% 17th pct 5.6% 27th pct
Limited English in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +0.3 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap steady
0.5% 22nd pct 0.8% 35th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 83.9%
0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +2.1 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap narrowing
38.0% 37th pct 40.1% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 45.0%
38.0% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
7.2% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +9.6 pts higher in Rockhampton - West gap narrowing
48.0% 34th pct 38.4% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +6.1 pts higher in Rockhampton - West gap steady
16.4% 36th pct 10.3% 12th pct
Schools in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +1 more in Rockhampton - West
4 57th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +1.99 more in Rockhampton City
3.94 78th pct 5.93 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +1 more in Rockhampton - West
22 55th pct 21 53rd pct
Students in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +2,068 more in Rockhampton - West
2,293 68th pct 225 7th pct
Avg size in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +498 larger in Rockhampton - West
573 69th pct 75 4th pct
ICSEA in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +40 higher in Rockhampton - West
931 13th pct 891 8th pct

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.6 pts 38.4%
24.5% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
13.1% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.8% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 36.4%
21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 13.3%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%
3.2% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 12.8%
15.4% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 9.5%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%
12.0% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.5% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.9% Architecture & building even 4.9%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +$161 higher in Rockhampton - West gap widening
$774 43rd pct $613 14th pct
Household income in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +$347 higher in Rockhampton - West gap widening
$1,408 29th pct $1,061 6th pct
Family income in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +$498 higher in Rockhampton - West gap widening
$1,894 37th pct $1,396 10th pct
High earners in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +4.1 pts higher in Rockhampton - West gap widening
10.2% 48th pct 6.1% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +5.7 pts higher in Rockhampton - West gap widening
15.6% 34th pct 9.9% 13th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.4%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 22.7%
19.5% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 45.3%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.8%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 10.4%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +2.1 pts higher in Rockhampton City
34.7% 86th pct 36.9% 92nd pct
Mental health in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +1.5 pts higher in Rockhampton City
12.5% 90th pct 14.0% 98th pct
Needs assistance in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City even gap steady
8.4% 88th pct 8.4% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.5% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.8% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%
5.8% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
3.5% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
1.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +6.7 pts 50.0%
21.3% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.0% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +3.5 pts higher in Rockhampton - West gap narrowing
14.4% 49th pct 10.9% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +1.7 pts higher in Rockhampton - West gap widening
11.7% 41st pct 10.0% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +4.5 pts higher in Rockhampton - West gap steady
24.3% 36th pct 19.8% 13th pct
Defence service in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +0.3 pts higher in Rockhampton - West
3.7% 72nd pct 3.3% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +3.5 pts higher in Rockhampton - West gap steady
19.3% 33rd pct 15.9% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +115 larger in Rockhampton - West
495 79th pct 380 73rd pct
Median age in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +3 yrs older in Rockhampton City
23 yrs 36th pct 26 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City even
39.1% 39th pct 39.0% 39th pct
Unemployment in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +13.4 pts higher in Rockhampton City
11.2% 57th pct 24.6% 96th pct
Median income in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +$23 higher in Rockhampton - West
$474 14th pct $451 11th pct
Household income in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +$219 higher in Rockhampton - West
$1,322 25th pct $1,103 10th pct
Indigenous language in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +0.7 pts higher in Rockhampton City
5.7% 53rd pct 6.3% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +0.2 larger in Rockhampton - West gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.1 11th pct
One-parent in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +12.2 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap widening
22.1% 91st pct 34.2% 100th pct
Living alone in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +8.5 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap widening
32.4% 81st pct 40.9% 97th pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children ◂ +13.5 pts 34.2%
22.1% One-parent families +12.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
28.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 27.3%
2.2% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

32.4% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
35.0% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 32.1%
13.9% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 12.4%
12.4% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%
1.8% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +$15 higher in Rockhampton - West gap narrowing
$265 18th pct $250 14th pct
Mortgage in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +$227 higher in Rockhampton - West gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $1,073 6th pct
People / bedroom in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +11.9 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap widening
32.0% 64th pct 43.9% 85th pct
Owned outright in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +1.9 pts higher in Rockhampton - West gap narrowing
28.9% 39th pct 27.0% 33rd pct
Separate houses in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +13.9 pts higher in Rockhampton - West gap widening
88.8% 61st pct 74.8% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +16.6 pts higher in Rockhampton - West gap steady
70.2% 27th pct 53.7% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Rented +11.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
35.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.7 pts 24.3%
28.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 27.0%
1.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house ◂ +13.9 pts 74.8%
5.3% Flat or apartment +12.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 41.3%
22.2% 2 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
17.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 9.0%
5.1% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%
0.3% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 +0.7 pts ▸ 56.3%
21.9% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
17.4% $350–$549 ◂ +5.3 pts 12.0%
0.9% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.4% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.2 pts 38.8%
26.4% Under $1,000 +18.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
13.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 7.8%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +5.2 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap narrowing
7.3% 69th pct 12.5% 87th pct
Work from home in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +0.8 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap steady
3.7% 4th pct 4.5% 7th pct
PT commute in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +0.3 pts higher in Rockhampton - West gap steady
1.0% 32nd pct 0.7% 24th pct
PT stops in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 62.3%
3.1% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.2% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.7% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.7% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 44.8%
35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 29.6%
7.3% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +5.0 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap steady
37.0% 46th pct 42.0% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +4.9 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap narrowing
16.5% 74th pct 21.4% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +7.4 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap widening
4.7% 53rd pct 12.1% 100th pct
Participation in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +8.3 pts higher in Rockhampton - West gap widening
60.4% 45th pct 52.1% 17th pct
Full-time in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +1.9 pts higher in Rockhampton - West gap steady
62.4% 76th pct 60.5% 64th pct

Industries people work in

22.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 19.7%
6.6% Accommodation & food +6.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%
8.1% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.1% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.7% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.1% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
4.2% Mining ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
3.8% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 14.0%
11.0% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
14.1% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 14.1%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.1% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.8% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +2 higher in Rockhampton - West
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +2 higher in Rockhampton - West
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +1 higher in Rockhampton - West
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +2 higher in Rockhampton - West
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +92 higher in Rockhampton - West
926 20th pct 834 1st pct
ERP in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +2,803 higher in Rockhampton - West
6,148 27th pct 3,345 12th pct
Growth in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +4.9 pts higher in Rockhampton - West
3.3% 39th pct -1.6% 5th pct
Businesses in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +527 higher in Rockhampton City
307 13th pct 834 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +64 higher in Rockhampton City
619 22nd pct 682 31st pct
Max temp in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +0.6 higher in Rockhampton - West
29.7 92nd pct 29.2 90th pct
Min temp in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +0.3 higher in Rockhampton City
17.6 90th pct 18.0 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +2.1 higher in Rockhampton City
4.3 34th pct 6.3 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +0.9 more in Rockhampton City
5.3 51st pct 6.2 64th pct
15-min city in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +8.8 pts higher in Rockhampton City
76.8% 59th pct 85.6% 67th pct
Walk to shops in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +44.5 pts higher in Rockhampton City
48.4% 37th pct 92.9% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +11.3 pts higher in Rockhampton City
82.5% 58th pct 93.8% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +0.9 pts higher in Rockhampton - West
95.3% 44th pct 94.4% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +4.6 pts higher in Rockhampton City
77.9% 75th pct 82.5% 78th pct
Amenities/1k in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +26.0 more in Rockhampton City
8.8 15th pct 34.8 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +6 higher in Rockhampton City
19 30th pct 26 32nd pct
Mean slope in Rockhampton - Westin Rockhampton City +1.6 pts higher in Rockhampton - West
5.2% 49th pct 3.7% 21st pct

Compare Rockhampton - West with nearby areas

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Compare Rockhampton City with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rockhampton - West vs Rockhampton City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031216/rockhampton-west/vs/308031217/rockhampton-city