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Rockhampton Surrounds - West vs The Range - Allenstown

Name: Rockhampton Surrounds - West vs The Range - Allenstown — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Rockhampton Surrounds - West profile · The Range - Allenstown profile

Rockhampton Surrounds - West The Range - Allenstown

The Range - Allenstown and Rockhampton Surrounds - West are nearby areas with very different characters. The Range - Allenstown is a more urban place where 80.4% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, making it somewhat walkable. It has a more qualified population, with 23.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.0% in Rockhampton Surrounds - West. Conversely, Rockhampton Surrounds - West is car-dependent, with 98.5% of residents living in separate houses and a higher share of homes owned outright (41.3% versus 28.6%).

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including almost identical proportions of children and retirees. They also have very similar typical weekly personal incomes, with both sitting around $780 to $840. However, the gaps between them are often widening; residents in Rockhampton Surrounds - West have become noticeably older than those in The Range - Allenstown since 2011, and the difference in Year 12 completion rates has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,987 larger in The Range - Allenstown Renting: 25.8 pts higher in The Range - Allenstown Recent movers: 21.6 pts higher in The Range - Allenstown Separate houses: 18.3 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West Needs assistance: 4.7 pts higher in The Range - Allenstown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +4,987 larger in The Range - Allenstown gap narrowing

3,002 11th pct 7,989 40th pct

Median age in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +5 yrs older in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 24.4%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 22.6%

18.4% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

18.2% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

Marital status

56.3% Married ◂ +16.3 pts 40.0%

27.5% Never married +13.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

3.7% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Rockhampton Surrounds - West The Range - Allenstown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 81.1%

0.9% England +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 39.3%

35.9% English +2.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

12.1% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.5% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

0.0% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.2% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 85.8%

0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.2% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 55.9%

26.8% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.4% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 8.0%

0.0% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +2 more in The Range - Allenstown

4 57th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +3.25 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

7.26 92nd pct 4.01 79th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +3 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

19 49th pct 16 43rd pct

Students in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +3,869 more in The Range - Allenstown

104 3rd pct 3,973 87th pct

Avg size in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +628 larger in The Range - Allenstown

35 0th pct 662 77th pct

ICSEA in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +72 higher in The Range - Allenstown

959 23rd pct 1,030 57th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +16.8 pts ▸ 55.4%

28.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.5 pts 19.9%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

5.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.2 pts 26.4%

11.9% Bachelor degree +14.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

21.7% Engineering & related ◂ +8.6 pts 13.2%

7.7% Health +11.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

9.3% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.2% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.6% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +$52 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap widening

$836 57th pct $784 46th pct

Household income in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +$251 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap widening

$1,851 56th pct $1,600 41st pct

Family income in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +$103 higher in The Range - Allenstown gap widening

$2,160 55th pct $2,263 62nd pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.0%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

13.0% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.2% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.4%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

3.7% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

8.4% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.5% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.6% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Dementia +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None +4.1 pts ▸ 59.6%

19.2% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.7% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +390 larger in The Range - Allenstown

111 35th pct 501 79th pct

Median age in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +4 yrs older in The Range - Allenstown

18 yrs 5th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +$66 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

$624 48th pct $558 33rd pct

Household income in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +$667 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

$2,042 70th pct $1,375 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +0.4 larger in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 55.1%

32.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 25.9%

9.9% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.7% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +8.6 pts 31.4%

20.4% 1 person +13.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

12.7% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +$20 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap narrowing

$300 27th pct $280 22nd pct

Mortgage in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +$260 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,473 25th pct

People / bedroom in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 32.6%

41.3% Owned outright ◂ +12.7 pts 28.6%

9.2% Rented +25.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

5.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house ◂ +18.3 pts 80.2%

0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

36.6% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 22.0%

15.9% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

10.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

3.4% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

37.8% $200–$349 +13.0 pts ▸ 50.8%

30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +8.1 pts 21.9%

18.9% Under $200 even 18.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 24.3%

14.8% Under $1,000 +7.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 65.7%

14.3% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 6.2%

4.6% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.5% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.5% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 34.8%

19.5% 1 vehicle +19.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

21.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 12.3%

17.8% 4 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 4.5%

1.6% No vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.8% Health care & social assistance +13.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.3 pts 1.8%

7.8% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.7% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 6.9%

6.2% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.3% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 3.6%

1.8% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.1% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

3.7% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

10.1% Professionals +18.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 12.7%

17.8% Managers ◂ +7.4 pts 10.4%

8.9% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 5.3%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

11.0% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%

5.7% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +1 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +5 higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +3 higher in The Range - Allenstown

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +16 higher in The Range - Allenstown

977 42nd pct 993 48th pct

ERP in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +4,899 higher in The Range - Allenstown

3,226 12th pct 8,125 38th pct

Growth in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +5.9 pts higher in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

6.6% 66th pct 0.7% 15th pct

Businesses in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +2 higher in The Range - Allenstown

597 31st pct 599 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +44 higher in The Range - Allenstown

609 20th pct 653 27th pct

Max temp in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown even

29.5 91st pct 29.5 91st pct

Min temp in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +1.4 higher in The Range - Allenstown

16.4 87th pct 17.8 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +5.1 higher in The Range - Allenstown

0.3 0th pct 5.3 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +5.6 more in The Range - Allenstown

0.3 0th pct 5.9 59th pct

15-min city in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +80.4 pts higher in The Range - Allenstown

0.0% 0th pct 80.4% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +73.5 pts higher in The Range - Allenstown

3.6% 2nd pct 77.1% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +92.8 pts higher in The Range - Allenstown

6.6% 3rd pct 99.5% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +90.4 pts higher in The Range - Allenstown

9.5% 0th pct 99.9% 69th pct

Walk to health in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +93.4 pts higher in The Range - Allenstown

0.0% 0th pct 93.4% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +6.9 more in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

15.0 55th pct 8.1 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +121 higher in The Range - Allenstown

0 0th pct 121 55th pct

Mean slope in Rockhampton Surrounds - West in The Range - Allenstown +0.9 pts higher in The Range - Allenstown

5.3% 50th pct 6.2% 64th pct

Compare Rockhampton Surrounds - West with nearby areas

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

Compare The Range - Allenstown with nearby areas

Rockhampton - West Berserker Park Avenue Rockhampton City Lakes Creek Parkhurst - Kawana Frenchville - Mount Archer Norman Gardens

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rockhampton Surrounds - West vs The Range - Allenstown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031220/rockhampton-surrounds-west/vs/308031222/the-range-allenstown