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Bonnie Brook vs Rockbank

Name: Bonnie Brook vs Rockbank — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Bonnie Brook profile · Rockbank profile

Bonnie Brook Rockbank

Rockbank and Bonnie Brook are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Rockbank is a young and diverse hub where the typical resident is 31 and 50.2% use another language at home. It has a higher share of renters (31.6%) and more adults working or looking for work (69.5%). In contrast, Bonnie Brook is older, with a typical age of 39 and far more people aged 65 and over (19.5%). This area is more likely to have homes owned outright (41.1%) and a higher share of residents with a long-term health condition (30.3%).

These two places have tracked differently since 2011, but they still share several core traits. Both areas have the same number of people per home (2.6) and similar typical weekly incomes. They also have nearly identical proportions of one-parent families and people who have served in the Defence Force. While Rockbank has more public transport options and higher street connectivity, both areas remain largely composed of separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,250 larger in Rockbank Owned outright: 26.4 pts higher in Bonnie Brook PT commute: 3.4 pts higher in Rockbank No car: 4.8 pts higher in Rockbank Renting: 15.4 pts higher in Rockbank

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +2,250 larger in Rockbank

333 60th pct 2,583 81st pct

Median age in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +8 yrs older in Bonnie Brook

39 yrs 26th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

35.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

13.5% Children (0–14) +8.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

20.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 17.3%

19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.8 pts 5.8%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 49.4%

31.7% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

7.8% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.8% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Bonnie Brook Rockbank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.7% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 47.9%

8.7% India +9.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.2% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% England even 0.9%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

20.4% English ◂ +6.2 pts 14.2%

18.3% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 14.8%

6.3% Indian +9.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.0% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

5.7% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%

1.2% Filipino +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% German ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

3.0% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.8% Chinese even 1.8%

0.9% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

56.2% English only ◂ +14.7 pts 41.5%

5.1% Punjabi +9.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.1% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Arabic +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.9% Christianity ◂ +24.5 pts 37.4%

15.9% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

4.8% Other religions +8.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.3% Hinduism +7.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.8% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +20.49 more in Bonnie Brook

22.22 89th pct 1.73 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +9 more in Bonnie Brook

15 86th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +227 larger in Bonnie Brook

861 98th pct 634 87th pct

ICSEA in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +3 higher in Rockbank

1,035 73rd pct 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

53.4% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 64.4%

20.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.3 pts 9.6%

14.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 10.1%

9.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 24.4%

26.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 21.8%

19.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 19.4%

5.8% Postgraduate degree +6.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 17.7%

16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 13.8%

16.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 11.7%

11.0% Education ◂ +6.2 pts 4.9%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

4.5% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.2% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +$167 higher in Rockbank

$729 46th pct $896 72nd pct

Household income in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +$156 higher in Rockbank

$1,625 56th pct $1,781 64th pct

Family income in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +$137 higher in Rockbank

$1,906 51st pct $2,043 60th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 40.7%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

12.1% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%

6.5% $4,000 or more even 6.5%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 32.6%

33.8% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 4.2%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 4.4%

7.2% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

6.3% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 1.9%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +11.9 pts ▸ 72.2%

21.3% One condition ◂ +8.4 pts 12.9%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 3.3%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +26 larger in Rockbank

3 43rd pct 29 72nd pct

Median age in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +27 yrs older in Rockbank

3 yrs 0th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +$550 higher in Bonnie Brook

$1,125 86th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +$250 higher in Bonnie Brook

$1,625 47th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank even

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 63.9%

33.7% Couples without children ◂ +11.6 pts 22.1%

12.0% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 27.6%

24.2% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

19.4% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 18.9%

12.1% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

2.4% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +$21 higher in Bonnie Brook

$381 78th pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +$448 higher in Bonnie Brook

$2,248 83rd pct $1,800 61st pct

People / bedroom in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank even

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +20.6 pts ▸ 50.4%

41.1% Owned outright ◂ +26.4 pts 14.7%

16.1% Rented +15.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

8.1% Other tenure ◂ +7.2 pts 0.9%

2.4% Not stated even 2.4%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 86.4%

11.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

36.3% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

31.5% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 2.9%

10.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 4.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 52.8%

35.0% $550–$749 ◂ +31.9 pts 3.1%

25.0% $200–$349 +0.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

0.0% Under $200 +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

67.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.6 pts 42.0%

8.1% $1,000–$1,799 +27.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

10.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +8 more in Rockbank

0 0th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +3.10 more in Rockbank

0.00 0th pct 3.10 70th pct

Departures/1k in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +552.1 more in Rockbank

0.0 0th pct 552.1 79th pct

PT routes in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +3 more in Rockbank

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +41 longer in Bonnie Brook

56 83rd pct 15 53rd pct

Drive to city in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +3 longer in Bonnie Brook

30 26th pct 27 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank

— 78 86th pct

How people get to work

47.8% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 55.9%

21.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 19.3%

8.7% Walked ◂ +8.3 pts 0.4%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

0.0% Train +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 41.2%

29.9% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

13.7% 4 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 5.2%

12.0% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.6% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.0% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%

11.8% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 4.8%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%

3.7% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.1% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.9% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 7.8%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.5% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +1.6 higher in Rockbank

1.1 60th pct 2.7 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +1.4 more in Rockbank

1.1 60th pct 2.6 69th pct

15-min city in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +3.9 pts higher in Rockbank

0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +5.2 pts higher in Rockbank

0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +9.4 pts higher in Rockbank

0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 60th pct

Walk to school in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +18.2 pts higher in Bonnie Brook

26.7% 67th pct 8.5% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +33.9 pts higher in Rockbank

64.4% 68th pct 98.3% 85th pct

Walk to health in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +98.2 more in Bonnie Brook

114.1 88th pct 15.9 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +150 higher in Rockbank

36 76th pct 186 90th pct

Mean slope in Bonnie Brook in Rockbank +0.3 pts higher in Bonnie Brook

2.2% 0th pct 1.9% 0th pct

Compare Bonnie Brook with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bonnie Brook vs Rockbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20282/bonnie-brook/vs/SAL22186/rockbank