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Rockhampton vs Biloela

Name: Rockhampton vs Biloela — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 214 km apart · Rockhampton profile · Biloela profile

Rockhampton Biloela

Rockhampton and Biloela are two distinct Queensland regions that differ mainly in their size and layout. Rockhampton is much larger and more developed, with typical rents of $300 per week and far more people with bachelor degrees (13.9% compared to 10.0% in Biloela). It also has better access to basics, with 77.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to 50.3% in Biloela. In contrast, Biloela has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 25.5%, while Rockhampton sits at 14.8%.

Both areas are similar in how they manage their homes, with an equal average of 2.5 people per household. They also both sit near the national figure for volunteering, with Rockhampton at 14.2% and Biloela at 20.9%. While the gap in typical rents has narrowed since 2016, the difference in education has widened, with more people in Rockhampton finishing Year 12 than in Biloela.

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Where they differ most

Population: 106,847 larger in Rockhampton One-parent: 6.6 pts higher in Rockhampton Unemployment: 2.5 pts higher in Rockhampton Needs assistance: 2.8 pts higher in Rockhampton Volunteering: 6.7 pts higher in Biloela

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rockhampton in Biloela +106,847 larger in Rockhampton gap steady

121,360 84th pct 14,513 10th pct

Median age in Rockhampton in Biloela +1 yrs older in Rockhampton gap steady

39 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

19.6% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 16.2%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

Marital status

44.9% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 51.9%

36.0% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 32.0%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

3.9% Separated even 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Rockhampton Biloela

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 78.8%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.7% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

39.4% English ◂ +3.3 pts 36.1%

11.1% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

10.0% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

6.5% German +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% Dutch even 1.2%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 82.9%

0.4% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 55.3%

37.4% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 28.9%

9.6% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Rockhampton in Biloela +43 more in Rockhampton

59 91st pct 16 26th pct

Schools/1k kids in Rockhampton in Biloela +2.76 more in Biloela

2.48 58th pct 5.24 89th pct

Students in Rockhampton in Biloela +20,502 more in Rockhampton

22,934 86th pct 2,432 9th pct

Avg size in Rockhampton in Biloela +243 larger in Rockhampton

395 44th pct 152 9th pct

ICSEA in Rockhampton in Biloela +24 higher in Rockhampton

969 25th pct 945 14th pct

Highest year of school

46.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 40.6%

26.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 25.5%

11.2% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 37.4%

17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 14.3%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 9.4%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%

10.9% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 7.2%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%

8.5% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Rockhampton in Biloela +$95 higher in Biloela gap steady

$761 42nd pct $856 64th pct

Household income in Rockhampton in Biloela +$254 higher in Biloela gap narrowing

$1,512 35th pct $1,766 57th pct

Family income in Rockhampton in Biloela +$211 higher in Biloela gap narrowing

$1,927 42nd pct $2,138 59th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 23.7%

17.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 15.8%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.0% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 33.9%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.1%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

3.5% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 6.6%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +2.8 pts ▸ 60.3%

20.0% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 16.8%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rockhampton in Biloela +8,482 larger in Rockhampton

9,219 91st pct 737 29th pct

Median age in Rockhampton in Biloela +1 yrs older in Biloela

22 yrs 21st pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Rockhampton in Biloela +$43 higher in Biloela

$566 36th pct $609 50th pct

Household income in Rockhampton in Biloela +$69 higher in Rockhampton

$1,514 42nd pct $1,445 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rockhampton in Biloela even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 58.8%

28.4% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 10.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

26.3% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 26.9%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 13.2%

14.1% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%

6.2% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.4% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rockhampton in Biloela +$60 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing

$300 29th pct $240 13th pct

Mortgage in Rockhampton in Biloela +$217 higher in Rockhampton gap widening

$1,517 29th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Rockhampton in Biloela even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.1 pts 27.6%

31.9% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

28.8% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

1.8% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.8% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 93.1%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%

4.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

31.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 28.1%

15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 11.8%

6.6% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.5% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

48.8% $200–$349 ◂ +5.9 pts 42.9%

15.7% Under $200 +18.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

29.0% $350–$549 ◂ +13.2 pts 15.9%

2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

0.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 35.0%

19.9% Under $1,000 +10.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

24.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 17.2%

6.9% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rockhampton in Biloela even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Rockhampton in Biloela even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Rockhampton in Biloela even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Rockhampton in Biloela even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +9.7 pts 58.7%

5.7% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

2.3% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 27.4%

14.1% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.9% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.6 pts 7.9%

6.5% Mining +7.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

8.6% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

5.1% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

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

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

2.5% Electricity, gas & water +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

9.5% Managers +10.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.6% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 10.6%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 15.5%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.5% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 7.6%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Rockhampton in Biloela +114,318 higher in Rockhampton

129,462 81st pct 15,144 8th pct

Growth in Rockhampton in Biloela +2.1 pts higher in Rockhampton

5.5% 48th pct 3.3% 27th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rockhampton in Biloela +112 higher in Rockhampton

664 29th pct 552 17th pct

Max temp in Rockhampton in Biloela +1.3 higher in Biloela

29.3 90th pct 30.6 92nd pct

Min temp in Rockhampton in Biloela +3.4 higher in Rockhampton

17.4 91st pct 14.0 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rockhampton in Biloela +0.7 higher in Rockhampton

3.2 18th pct 2.4 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rockhampton in Biloela +0.8 more in Rockhampton

3.6 25th pct 2.8 12th pct

15-min city in Rockhampton in Biloela +8.0 pts higher in Rockhampton

43.4% 29th pct 35.4% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Rockhampton in Biloela +12.3 pts higher in Rockhampton

46.0% 33rd pct 33.7% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Rockhampton in Biloela even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Rockhampton in Biloela +16.7 pts higher in Rockhampton

55.6% 37th pct 38.9% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Rockhampton in Biloela +27.2 pts higher in Rockhampton

77.5% 35th pct 50.3% 9th pct

Walk to health in Rockhampton in Biloela +4.2 pts higher in Rockhampton

40.2% 46th pct 36.0% 38th pct

Amenities/1k in Rockhampton in Biloela +9.4 more in Biloela

9.7 7th pct 19.0 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Rockhampton in Biloela +1 higher in Rockhampton

1 17th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Rockhampton in Biloela +1.9 pts higher in Rockhampton

6.1% 61st pct 4.2% 25th pct

Compare Rockhampton with nearby areas

Gladstone Biloela Central Highlands Burnett Mackay Bundaberg Bowen Basin - North Whitsunday

Compare Biloela with nearby areas

Burnett Gladstone Central Highlands Rockhampton Bundaberg Maryborough Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa Gympie - Cooloola

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rockhampton vs Biloela [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30803/rockhampton/vs/30804/biloela