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Rockhampton City vs Rockhampton Surrounds - West

Name: Rockhampton City vs Rockhampton Surrounds - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 50 km apart · Rockhampton City profile · Rockhampton Surrounds - West profile

Rockhampton City Rockhampton Surrounds - West

Rockhampton City and Rockhampton Surrounds - West are two nearby areas with very different living conditions. Rockhampton City has a much higher share of renters at 43.9% and a higher unemployment rate of 12.1%. In contrast, Rockhampton Surrounds - West is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,851 compared to $1,061 in Rockhampton City. Housing also differs greatly, as 98.5% of homes in Rockhampton Surrounds - West are separate houses, while Rockhampton City has more flats and apartments and far fewer large homes with three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are similar in their age profile, with about 18% of people aged 65 and over. They also share similar education levels, with around 38% of residents having completed Year 12. However, many gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in typical incomes and the share of people living alone in Rockhampton City have both grown. The gap in home ownership has also increased, with homes owned outright being far more common in Rockhampton Surrounds - West.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 34.7 pts higher in Rockhampton City Unemployment: 10.2 pts higher in Rockhampton City One-parent: 24.3 pts higher in Rockhampton City Separate houses: 23.6 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West 3+ bedrooms: 22.6 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +362 larger in Rockhampton City gap narrowing

3,364 13th pct 3,002 11th pct

Median age in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +2 yrs older in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap narrowing

41 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

25.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 23.5%

15.0% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.5% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%

Marital status

26.9% Married +29.4 pts ▸ 56.3%

46.5% Never married ◂ +19.0 pts 27.5%

13.9% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 8.6%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

6.3% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Rockhampton City Rockhampton Surrounds - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.0% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 82.3%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.9% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 46.4%

38.5% English ◂ +2.6 pts 35.9%

11.6% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.9% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 86.6%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity +13.2 pts ▸ 58.2%

40.1% No religion ◂ +13.3 pts 26.8%

11.7% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +1 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

3 43rd pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +1.33 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

5.93 89th pct 7.26 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +2 more in Rockhampton City

21 53rd pct 19 49th pct

Students in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +121 more in Rockhampton City

225 7th pct 104 3rd pct

Avg size in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +40 larger in Rockhampton City

75 4th pct 35 0th pct

ICSEA in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +68 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

891 8th pct 959 23rd pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

26.8% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 11.6%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

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

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

12.8% Engineering & related +8.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 7.2%

11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%

9.5% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%

6.0% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$223 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap widening

$613 14th pct $836 57th pct

Household income in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$790 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap widening

$1,061 6th pct $1,851 56th pct

Family income in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$764 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap widening

$1,396 10th pct $2,160 55th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 22.5%

26.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 13.0%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

4.8% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 35.0%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.6%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Mental health ◂ +7.1 pts 6.9%

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%

11.8% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 8.4%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

4.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

2.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +5.5 pts ▸ 55.4%

22.2% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 19.2%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +269 larger in Rockhampton City

380 73rd pct 111 35th pct

Median age in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +8 yrs older in Rockhampton City

26 yrs 64th pct 18 yrs 5th pct

Median income in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$173 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

$451 11th pct $624 48th pct

Household income in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$939 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

$1,103 10th pct $2,042 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +0.6 larger in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap widening

2.1 11th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

34.2% Couples with children +22.3 pts ▸ 56.5%

34.2% One-parent families ◂ +24.3 pts 9.9%

27.3% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

4.2% Other families ◂ +3.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

40.9% 1 person ◂ +20.5 pts 20.4%

32.1% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

8.2% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.4% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.7% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.6% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$50 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap narrowing

$250 14th pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$660 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap widening

$1,073 6th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Rented ◂ +34.7 pts 9.2%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +17.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

27.0% Owned outright +14.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

1.8% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

74.8% Separate house +23.6 pts ▸ 98.5%

18.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 36.6%

35.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 15.9%

9.0% 4 bedrooms +19.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

3.4% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% $200–$349 ◂ +18.5 pts 37.8%

12.0% $350–$549 +18.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

24.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 18.9%

2.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.3 pts 14.8%

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 33.7%

7.8% $1,800–$2,999 +25.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

3.1% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 61.5%

4.5% Worked at home +9.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.6% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 2.5%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.3 pts 19.5%

29.6% 2 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.1% 3 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

4.0% 4 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.5% No vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.9 pts 10.8%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.1 pts 1.8%

8.3% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

2.5% Mining +5.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

5.7% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

18.1% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 11.0%

8.6% Managers +9.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 8.9%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 10.1%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +4 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +5 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +8 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

1 0th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +2 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +143 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

834 1st pct 977 42nd pct

ERP in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +119 higher in Rockhampton City

3,345 12th pct 3,226 12th pct

Growth in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +8.2 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

-1.6% 5th pct 6.6% 66th pct

Businesses in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +237 higher in Rockhampton City

834 46th pct 597 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +73 higher in Rockhampton City

682 31st pct 609 20th pct

Max temp in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +0.3 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

29.2 90th pct 29.5 91st pct

Min temp in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +1.5 higher in Rockhampton City

18.0 91st pct 16.4 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +6.1 higher in Rockhampton City

6.3 64th pct 0.3 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +5.9 more in Rockhampton City

6.2 64th pct 0.3 0th pct

15-min city in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +85.6 pts higher in Rockhampton City

85.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +89.3 pts higher in Rockhampton City

92.9% 79th pct 3.6% 2nd pct

Walk to transit in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +87.2 pts higher in Rockhampton City

93.8% 73rd pct 6.6% 3rd pct

Walk to a park in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +84.9 pts higher in Rockhampton City

94.4% 42nd pct 9.5% 0th pct

Walk to health in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +82.5 pts higher in Rockhampton City

82.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +19.8 more in Rockhampton City

34.8 86th pct 15.0 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +25 higher in Rockhampton City

26 32nd pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Rockhampton City in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +1.7 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

3.7% 21st pct 5.3% 50th pct

Compare Rockhampton City with nearby areas

Berserker The Range - Allenstown Lakes Creek Park Avenue Rockhampton - West Frenchville - Mount Archer Parkhurst - Kawana Norman Gardens

Compare Rockhampton Surrounds - West with nearby areas

Gracemere Rockhampton - West Glenlee - Rockyview The Range - Allenstown Parkhurst - Kawana Park Avenue Berserker Rockhampton City

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rockhampton City vs Rockhampton Surrounds - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031217/rockhampton-city/vs/308031220/rockhampton-surrounds-west