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Central Highlands vs Rockhampton

Name: Central Highlands vs Rockhampton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 227 km apart · Central Highlands profile · Rockhampton profile

Central Highlands Rockhampton

Rockhampton and Central Highlands (Qld) are two distinct Queensland regions with different economic profiles. Central Highlands (Qld) is a younger area where the typical resident is 34, and it has a much higher share of people working in mining and agriculture. Weekly incomes are also well higher there, with the typical household earning $2,054 compared to $1,512 in Rockhampton. In contrast, Rockhampton has a notably older population and a higher proportion of retirees, with 17.8% aged 65 and over. It also has a higher rate of home ownership, with 31.9% of homes owned outright, while Central Highlands (Qld) has a much higher share of renters at 42.6%.

Both areas are very similar in their reliance on cars, as both are mostly car-dependent and have almost no public transport. They also share similar levels of English use and the same typical home-loan payments of around $1,500 a month. While some gaps have remained steady, the difference in typical household incomes has narrowed since 2011, falling from a gap of $784 to $542.

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Where they differ most

Population: 92,511 larger in Rockhampton Needs assistance: 3.5 pts higher in Rockhampton Renting: 13.8 pts higher in Central Highlands Unemployment: 1.6 pts higher in Rockhampton Participation: 8.8 pts higher in Central Highlands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +92,511 larger in Rockhampton gap widening

28,849 21st pct 121,360 84th pct

Median age in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +5 yrs older in Rockhampton gap narrowing

34 yrs 11th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 25.1%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 19.6%

9.5% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 44.9%

39.0% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 36.0%

8.3% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.0% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Central Highlands Rockhampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 82.4%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

1.2% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

35.2% English +4.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

10.1% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.3% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.9% German +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 86.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 50.7%

36.0% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

12.7% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 9.6%

0.5% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +28 more in Rockhampton

31 58th pct 59 91st pct

Schools/1k kids in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +2.05 more in Central Highlands

4.53 86th pct 2.48 58th pct

Students in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +11,971 more in Rockhampton

10,963 56th pct 22,934 86th pct

Avg size in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +30 larger in Rockhampton

365 39th pct 395 44th pct

ICSEA in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +20 higher in Rockhampton

949 14th pct 969 25th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 46.1%

24.4% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

8.1% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 38.3%

14.4% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

22.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 18.2%

12.1% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.8% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.6% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.2% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +$218 higher in Central Highlands gap steady

$979 78th pct $761 42nd pct

Household income in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +$542 higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing

$2,054 75th pct $1,512 35th pct

Family income in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +$465 higher in Central Highlands gap narrowing

$2,392 74th pct $1,927 42nd pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 27.7%

20.6% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

12.4% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 8.0%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

31.0% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 16.6%

7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.9% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.6% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.4% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.6% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +6.5 pts 57.6%

15.7% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.4% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.9% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +6,651 larger in Rockhampton

2,568 70th pct 9,219 91st pct

Median age in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +1 yrs older in Rockhampton

21 yrs 14th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +$82 higher in Rockhampton

$484 14th pct $566 36th pct

Household income in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +$132 higher in Rockhampton

$1,382 29th pct $1,514 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +0.1 larger in Central Highlands gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 52.9%

24.5% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.2% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

25.6% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%

14.2% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +$50 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing

$250 14th pct $300 29th pct

Mortgage in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +$17 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing

$1,500 27th pct $1,517 29th pct

People / bedroom in Central Highlands in Rockhampton even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 28.8%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

21.6% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

5.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 1.8%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 88.2%

6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

5.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 31.5%

12.0% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

34.2% $200–$349 +14.6 pts ▸ 48.8%

36.2% Under $200 ◂ +20.4 pts 15.7%

21.8% $350–$549 +7.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

1.1% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 24.5%

23.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 19.9%

9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Highlands in Rockhampton even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Central Highlands in Rockhampton even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Central Highlands in Rockhampton even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Central Highlands in Rockhampton even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 68.4%

9.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

5.4% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

4.2% Bus ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

31.5% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 14.1%

10.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%

4.7% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.2% Mining ◂ +15.7 pts 6.5%

6.5% Health care & social assistance +10.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.1 pts 2.3%

8.0% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.9% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.1% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.8% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.5% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.4% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 9.7%

11.4% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 16.4%

14.9% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 9.5%

7.5% Community & personal service +6.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.2% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 11.5%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.3% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +98,894 higher in Rockhampton

30,568 16th pct 129,462 81st pct

Growth in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +1.3 pts higher in Rockhampton

4.2% 36th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +142 higher in Rockhampton

522 14th pct 664 29th pct

Max temp in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +1.3 higher in Central Highlands

30.6 92nd pct 29.3 90th pct

Min temp in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +2.5 higher in Rockhampton

15.0 80th pct 17.4 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +0.4 higher in Rockhampton

2.8 13th pct 3.2 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +0.4 more in Rockhampton

3.2 16th pct 3.6 25th pct

15-min city in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +3.2 pts higher in Rockhampton

40.2% 24th pct 43.4% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +8.5 pts higher in Rockhampton

37.5% 19th pct 46.0% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Central Highlands in Rockhampton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +2.5 pts higher in Rockhampton

53.1% 33rd pct 55.6% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +13.2 pts higher in Rockhampton

64.2% 20th pct 77.5% 35th pct

Walk to health in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +6.7 pts higher in Rockhampton

33.5% 32nd pct 40.2% 46th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +8.1 more in Central Highlands

17.7 64th pct 9.7 7th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +1 higher in Rockhampton

0 2nd pct 1 17th pct

Mean slope in Central Highlands in Rockhampton +2.6 pts higher in Rockhampton

3.5% 14th pct 6.1% 61st pct

Compare Central Highlands with nearby areas

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Compare Rockhampton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Highlands vs Rockhampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30801/central-highlands/vs/30803/rockhampton