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Rocklea - Acacia Ridge vs Sunnybank

Name: Rocklea - Acacia Ridge vs Sunnybank — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Rocklea - Acacia Ridge profile · Sunnybank profile

Rocklea - Acacia Ridge Sunnybank

Rocklea - Acacia Ridge and Sunnybank are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Sunnybank is far more convenient for pedestrians, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (86.5% compared to 66.1% in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge) and health services (66.7% versus 33.3%). Rocklea - Acacia Ridge has a younger feel, with a well higher share of children under 15 (22.3% compared to 18.5%) and more adults working or looking for work (66.2% versus 60.6%). This helps explain why Rocklea - Acacia Ridge has far more school enrolments and larger average school sizes.

While both areas are very diverse, the gap in the share of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011, with Sunnybank now at 53.1% and Rocklea - Acacia Ridge at 47.6%. The two areas are otherwise very similar in their typical resident age of 35 and the share of people who have finished Year 12. They also share similar rates of volunteering and long-term health conditions, both sitting near the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 4.4 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge Owned outright: 9.0 pts higher in Sunnybank Participation: 5.6 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge Under 15: 3.8 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge Other language: 7.3 pts higher in Sunnybank

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +17,700 larger in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap widening

67,890 58th pct 50,190 39th pct

Median age in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank even gap steady

35 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 32.2%

22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 18.5%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) even 21.6%

11.5% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 50.9%

32.9% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

6.9% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.6% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Rocklea - Acacia Ridge Sunnybank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

48.5% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 42.9%

7.9% China +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.4% India ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

4.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

2.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.9% Vietnam even 1.9%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.0% South Africa even 1.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

19.0% Chinese +8.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

20.0% English ◂ +2.9 pts 17.1%

18.0% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 14.7%

8.6% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

5.2% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

5.1% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

2.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

2.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.4% Italian even 1.3%

0.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

47.7% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 40.4%

12.6% Mandarin +6.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.2% Cantonese +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.5% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.9% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 34.3%

35.1% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 36.9%

7.0% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

3.6% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +1 more in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

14 20th pct 13 17th pct

Schools/1k kids in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +0.47 more in Sunnybank

0.92 3rd pct 1.40 19th pct

Students in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +5,218 more in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

12,348 62nd pct 7,130 31st pct

Avg size in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +334 larger in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

882 94th pct 548 68th pct

ICSEA in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +9 higher in Sunnybank

1,037 61st pct 1,046 64th pct

Highest year of school

71.2% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 72.1%

12.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

7.4% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

20.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 17.4%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 15.6%

13.3% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.2%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

24.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 24.4%

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

11.2% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

6.4% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

5.3% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.0%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Agriculture & environment even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +$107 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap narrowing

$797 52nd pct $690 24th pct

Household income in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +$178 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap narrowing

$1,941 68th pct $1,763 57th pct

Family income in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +$217 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap narrowing

$2,048 52nd pct $1,831 34th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 33.2%

24.3% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

11.0% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

9.6% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 33.0%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 13.9%

2.3% $3,000 or more even 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Other condition even 7.5%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

5.4% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Lung condition even 1.1%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.5% None ◂ +0.1 pts 72.4%

15.1% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 14.9%

4.3% Two conditions even 4.3%

2.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +547 larger in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

1,200 45th pct 653 25th pct

Median age in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +3 yrs older in Sunnybank

20 yrs 0th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +$33 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

$642 60th pct $609 50th pct

Household income in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +$19 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

$1,794 66th pct $1,775 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank even gap narrowing

3.0 93rd pct 3.0 93rd pct

Family composition

65.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 62.1%

19.7% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

13.7% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

28.6% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

21.1% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 19.0%

20.8% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 20.0%

15.0% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.9% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

5.6% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank even gap steady

$400 71st pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +$72 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge gap narrowing

$1,872 52nd pct $1,800 47th pct

People / bedroom in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.8 pts 31.0%

30.2% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

23.6% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

1.1% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 80.3%

16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 35.9%

34.0% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

12.4% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.7% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

67.1% $350–$549 ◂ +2.9 pts 64.3%

14.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%

6.9% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.0% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.5% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 34.3%

30.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.8%

12.5% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.6% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +19 more in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

213 41st pct 194 37th pct

Stops/1k in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +0.73 more in Sunnybank

3.14 27th pct 3.87 39th pct

Departures/1k in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +185.6 more in Sunnybank

996.8 57th pct 1,182.4 63rd pct

PT routes in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +9 more in Sunnybank

34 61st pct 43 74th pct

Stop walk in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +2 longer in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

4 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +6 longer in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

20 36th pct 14 21st pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 58.2%

14.2% Worked at home even 14.2%

3.9% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.7% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 39.4%

30.9% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

6.7% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.4% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 15.4%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

6.8% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

7.1% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

7.0% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%

12.0% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.2% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.2% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.6% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +23,795 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

79,376 59th pct 55,581 39th pct

Growth in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +6.1 pts higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

14.9% 90th pct 8.8% 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +31 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

1,121 70th pct 1,090 68th pct

Max temp in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +0.2 higher in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge

27.3 84th pct 27.1 82nd pct

Min temp in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +0.3 higher in Sunnybank

14.5 76th pct 14.7 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +1.2 higher in Sunnybank

5.3 54th pct 6.5 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +1.1 more in Sunnybank

5.2 56th pct 6.3 70th pct

15-min city in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +17.9 pts higher in Sunnybank

65.0% 58th pct 82.9% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +20.4 pts higher in Sunnybank

66.1% 59th pct 86.5% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +12.6 pts higher in Sunnybank

84.9% 53rd pct 97.5% 77th pct

Walk to school in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +17.5 pts higher in Sunnybank

76.1% 62nd pct 93.7% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +3.6 pts higher in Sunnybank

96.3% 62nd pct 100.0% 93rd pct

Walk to health in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +33.4 pts higher in Sunnybank

33.3% 31st pct 66.7% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +1.6 more in Sunnybank

11.2 17th pct 12.7 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank +70 higher in Sunnybank

87 62nd pct 158 73rd pct

Mean slope in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge in Sunnybank even

4.9% 38th pct 4.9% 39th pct

Compare Rocklea - Acacia Ridge with nearby areas

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Compare Sunnybank with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rocklea - Acacia Ridge vs Sunnybank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30305/rocklea-acacia-ridge/vs/30306/sunnybank