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Rockhampton Surrounds - North vs Rockhampton Surrounds - West

Name: Rockhampton Surrounds - North vs Rockhampton Surrounds - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 72 km apart · Rockhampton Surrounds - North profile · Rockhampton Surrounds - West profile

Rockhampton Surrounds - North Rockhampton Surrounds - West

Rockhampton Surrounds - North and Rockhampton Surrounds - West are both sparsely populated areas of Queensland. Rockhampton Surrounds - North has far more school enrolments, with 416 compared to 104 in Rockhampton Surrounds - West, and its typical school size is far higher at 104 students. There are also notable differences for First Nations people; the unemployment rate is far higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West at 23.3%, while the typical First Nations resident in Rockhampton Surrounds - North is noticeably older at 23.

Both areas are very similar in their age profile, with children under 15 making up about 18% of the population in each. They also share a lack of public transport, as both have no public transport stops or routes. Some gaps have shifted since 2011, such as the share of people who identify as having no religion, which is now well higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North Population: 1,596 larger in Rockhampton Surrounds - North No religion: 8.6 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North Full-time: 5.3 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West De facto: 2.5 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +1,596 larger in Rockhampton Surrounds - North gap widening

4,598 20th pct 3,002 11th pct

Median age in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +1 yrs older in Rockhampton Surrounds - North gap narrowing

44 yrs 75th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 29.4%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.2%

18.2% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

53.0% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

30.7% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 27.5%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Rockhampton Surrounds - North Rockhampton Surrounds - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 82.3%

2.4% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

39.6% English ◂ +3.7 pts 35.9%

11.5% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

7.5% German ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Filipino even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 86.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 58.2%

35.4% No religion ◂ +8.6 pts 26.8%

14.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 14.4%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

4 57th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +2.47 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

4.79 86th pct 7.26 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +9 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

10 25th pct 19 49th pct

Students in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +312 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - North

416 14th pct 104 3rd pct

Avg size in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +69 larger in Rockhampton Surrounds - North

104 9th pct 35 0th pct

ICSEA in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +28 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North

986 36th pct 959 23rd pct

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 38.6%

28.3% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

8.9% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

15.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 11.9%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

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

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.3% Management & commerce even 9.3%

8.8% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

8.1% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

7.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

4.1% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$96 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap steady

$740 37th pct $836 57th pct

Household income in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$172 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap narrowing

$1,679 46th pct $1,851 56th pct

Family income in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$234 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap narrowing

$1,926 40th pct $2,160 55th pct

Household income distribution

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.5%

15.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%

10.4% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 35.0%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.2% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.4% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.5% Lung condition even 2.5%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

0.3% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +3.8 pts 55.4%

16.9% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.8% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +15 larger in Rockhampton Surrounds - North

126 39th pct 111 35th pct

Median age in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +5 yrs older in Rockhampton Surrounds - North

23 yrs 36th pct 18 yrs 5th pct

Median income in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$137 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

$487 16th pct $624 48th pct

Household income in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$386 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

$1,656 48th pct $2,042 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 56.5%

31.5% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

9.6% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

18.2% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 12.7%

14.6% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%

7.6% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even gap narrowing

$300 27th pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +$22 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North gap widening

$1,755 44th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +0.10 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 41.3%

37.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

8.8% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.7% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 98.5%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 36.6%

28.8% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

13.6% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.6% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

37.8% $200–$349 even 37.8%

26.8% $350–$549 +3.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

22.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 18.9%

7.1% $550–$749 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.3% $1,000–$1,799 +5.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

17.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 14.8%

16.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

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

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.3% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 61.5%

15.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 14.3%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 40.0%

21.6% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

19.2% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.6% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.4% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.1% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.7% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.5% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 1.8%

6.1% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.3% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.5% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.5% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 10.1%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.9% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +1 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +3 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

974 40th pct 977 42nd pct

ERP in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +1,828 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North

5,054 21st pct 3,226 12th pct

Growth in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +2.6 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North

9.2% 77th pct 6.6% 66th pct

Businesses in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +216 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North

813 44th pct 597 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +100 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North

710 34th pct 609 20th pct

Max temp in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +1.0 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

28.5 89th pct 29.5 91st pct

Min temp in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +0.2 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North

16.6 87th pct 16.4 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +0.1 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North

0.4 0th pct 0.3 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +0.2 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - North

0.5 0th pct 0.3 0th pct

15-min city in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +2.3 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North

2.3% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +1.2 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North

4.9% 3rd pct 3.6% 2nd pct

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

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +3.4 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

3.2% 2nd pct 6.6% 3rd pct

Walk to a park in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +2.8 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North

12.3% 0th pct 9.5% 0th pct

Walk to health in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +6.8 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - North

21.7 76th pct 15.0 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Rockhampton Surrounds - North in Rockhampton Surrounds - West +1.4 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - North

6.7% 70th pct 5.3% 50th pct

Compare Rockhampton Surrounds - North with nearby areas

Shoalwater Bay Rockhampton Surrounds - West Glenlee - Rockyview Parkhurst - Kawana Norman Gardens Park Avenue Rockhampton - West The Range - Allenstown

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 Surrounds - North vs Rockhampton Surrounds - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031219/rockhampton-surrounds-north/vs/308031220/rockhampton-surrounds-west

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

📈 Economy & Advantage

🌦️ Environment & Climate

🚶 Walkability

Compare Rockhampton Surrounds - North with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Economy & Advantage

Environment & Climate

Walkability