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Rothwell - Kippa-Ring vs Moreton Island

Name: Rothwell - Kippa-Ring vs Moreton Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Rothwell - Kippa-Ring profile · Moreton Island profile

Rothwell - Kippa-Ring Moreton Island

Moreton Island is a sparsely populated area, while Rothwell - Kippa-Ring is a much larger residential hub. The two areas differ sharply in their makeup; there are no children under 15 on Moreton Island, compared to 18.1% in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring. Housing also varies, with 84.1% of homes in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring having three or more bedrooms, while only 53.2% of homes on Moreton Island do. In terms of access, Rothwell - Kippa-Ring is far more connected, with 92.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas Moreton Island has no such stops.

Both areas sit near the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at 12.1% for Moreton Island and 11.5% for Rothwell - Kippa-Ring. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,224 to $1,301. While they share these economic traits, they track differently in other ways. Recent arrivals from overseas are far more common on Moreton Island at 22.4%, compared to just 6.5% in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 30.9 pts higher in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring Full-time: 30.5 pts higher in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring Population: 17,076 larger in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring Needs assistance: 8.9 pts higher in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring Unpaid child care: 22.1 pts higher in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +17,076 larger in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

17,385 85th pct 309 1st pct

Median age in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +2 yrs older in Moreton Island

43 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 17.8%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +7.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

34.7% Never married +18.8 pts ▸ 53.6%

40.8% Married ◂ +11.7 pts 29.1%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +6.2 pts 2.6%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Rothwell - Kippa-Ring Moreton Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.5% Australia ◂ +20.7 pts 52.8%

6.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

5.2% England ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

1.5% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% English ◂ +12.7 pts 29.4%

36.5% Australian ◂ +12.2 pts 24.3%

10.6% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 6.5%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%

5.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.9% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +25.5 pts 61.5%

0.7% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity ◂ +19.2 pts 30.1%

41.2% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 37.9%

7.1% Not stated +23.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island

4 57th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island

1.27 24th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +29 more in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

29 68th pct 0 0th pct

Students in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island

4,344 87th pct —

Avg size in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island

1,086 94th pct —

ICSEA in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island

1,049 64th pct —

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 41.0%

27.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.9 pts 18.4%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 4.3%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.6 pts 25.4%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 11.0%

15.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 13.2%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 14.5%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 14.5%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +10.6 pts 2.6%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.4% Health ◂ +7.3 pts 3.1%

7.8% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 1.3%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +$191 higher in Moreton Island

$634 17th pct $825 54th pct

Household income in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +$77 higher in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

$1,301 21st pct $1,224 15th pct

Family income in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +$13 higher in Moreton Island

$1,612 20th pct $1,625 21st pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 41.9%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 14.5%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.8 pts 4.8%

4.4% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +24.4 pts 22.9%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 32.4%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%

1.4% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +7.9 pts 5.2%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +10.5 pts 1.9%

11.7% Other condition ◂ +7.1 pts 4.5%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +6.2 pts 4.5%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 1.0%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

1.3% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None ◂ +4.3 pts 49.5%

23.1% One condition ◂ +11.5 pts 11.7%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 4.5%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +819 larger in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

828 86th pct 9 3rd pct

Median age in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +17 yrs older in Moreton Island

21 yrs 21st pct 38 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +$164 higher in Moreton Island

$560 34th pct $724 65th pct

Household income in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +$119 higher in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

$1,493 37th pct $1,374 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +0.6 larger in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

2.5 43rd pct 1.9 4th pct

Family composition

27.0% Couples without children +36.5 pts ▸ 63.4%

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +26.8 pts 23.2%

21.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 12.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +9.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

28.1% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 12.9%

12.1% 4 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +$147 higher in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

$360 46th pct $213 9th pct

Mortgage in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +$108 higher in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

$1,625 36th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +0.10 higher in Moreton Island

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.6% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

35.8% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 32.3%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.8 pts 17.7%

1.7% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

74.1% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 74.2%

23.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 37.1%

31.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.5 pts 6.5%

12.2% 2 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

1.9% 1 bedroom +12.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.8% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.0% $200–$349 +26.0 pts ▸ 55.0%

54.5% $350–$549 ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%

13.0% Under $200 +12.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%

30.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%

6.0% $3,000 or more +21.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +65 more in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

65 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +3.74 more in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

3.74 41st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +1,205.6 more in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

1,205.6 64th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +25 more in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

25 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island

4 43rd pct —

Drive to city in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +360 longer in Moreton Island

30 58th pct 390 100th pct

Reach 30 min in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +17,076 more in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

17,385 55th pct 309 1st pct

Reach 45 min in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +17,076 more in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

17,385 26th pct 309 0th pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +49.3 pts 13.3%

1.9% Walked +48.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

9.7% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

2.0% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 25.0%

33.7% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

8.0% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 5.0%

5.6% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.1% Accommodation & food +46.1 pts ▸ 53.2%

17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.2 pts 2.5%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 1.9%

10.2% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

1.1% Rental & real estate +7.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

3.6% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 2.5%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

4.3% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

8.8% Managers +14.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.3% Technicians & trades +6.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.8% Labourers +7.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.4% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.5 pts 6.3%

13.8% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 6.3%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +5 higher in Moreton Island

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +6 higher in Moreton Island

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +2 higher in Moreton Island

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +3 higher in Moreton Island

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +111 higher in Moreton Island

912 15th pct 1,023 61st pct

ERP in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +17,223 higher in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

17,562 80th pct 339 1st pct

Growth in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +7.7 pts higher in Moreton Island

-0.8% 8th pct 6.9% 68th pct

Businesses in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +840 higher in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

860 47th pct 20 1st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +15 higher in Moreton Island

1,282 80th pct 1,298 81st pct

Max temp in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +1.5 higher in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

26.3 78th pct 24.9 63rd pct

Min temp in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +1.2 higher in Moreton Island

16.4 87th pct 17.6 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +6.3 higher in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

6.7 70th pct 0.5 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +6.4 more in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

6.9 75th pct 0.5 0th pct

15-min city in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +94.8 pts higher in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

94.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +93.7 pts higher in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

93.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +92.9 pts higher in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

92.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +91.0 pts higher in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

91.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +93.7 pts higher in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

99.7% 65th pct 6.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +61.6 pts higher in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

61.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +28.0 more in Moreton Island

10.9 29th pct 38.8 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +138 higher in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring

139 59th pct 1 10th pct

Mean slope in Rothwell - Kippa-Ring in Moreton Island +0.5 pts higher in Moreton Island

3.8% 23rd pct 4.3% 32nd pct

Compare Rothwell - Kippa-Ring with nearby areas

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Compare Moreton Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rothwell - Kippa-Ring vs Moreton Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/313051380/rothwell-kippa-ring/vs/313051574/moreton-island