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Archer River vs Rocky Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 87 km apart · Archer River profile · Rocky Point profile

Archer River Rocky Point

Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) is a populous residential area, while Archer River is sparsely populated. Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) is much younger, with 27.8% of residents being children under 15 and a typical age of 29. In contrast, Archer River is far older, with a typical age of 53 and 22.2% of people aged 65 and over. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) at $3,055, compared to $1,749 in Archer River.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people per home, with about three people per household. They also share a lack of nearby public transport and grocery stores within walking distance. While Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) has more people working or looking for work, the typical monthly home-loan payment is far higher in Archer River at $5,000.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,187 larger in Rocky Point Median age: 24 yrs older in Archer River Under 15: 27.8 pts higher in Rocky Point Personal income: $802 higher in Rocky Point Participation: 29.1 pts higher in Rocky Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +2,187 larger in Rocky Point gap widening
27 18th pct 2,214 79th pct
Median age in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +24 yrs older in Archer River gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +4.0 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
18.5% 91st pct 22.5% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +20.6 pts higher in Archer River gap widening
22.2% 65th pct 1.7% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +27.8 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 27.8% 92nd pct
De facto in Archer Riverin Rocky Point
— 23.7% 92nd pct

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 22.3%
22.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.9 pts 13.4%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.6 pts 1.7%

Marital status

36.4% Never married +12.7 pts ▸ 49.0%
36.4% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
13.6% Widowed ◂ +12.1 pts 1.5%
0.0% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Archer River Rocky Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +8.3 pts higher in Archer River gap widening
18.5% 74th pct 10.2% 44th pct

Country of birth

88.9% Australia ◂ +11.8 pts 77.1%
0.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.6% English ◂ +26.1 pts 29.5%
29.6% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 33.2%
0.0% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% German +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +10.9 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 77th pct
Limited English in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +0.8 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

70.4% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 75.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +11.5 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
33.3% 30th pct 44.9% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 38.3%
33.3% No religion +11.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
14.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +14.1 pts higher in Rocky Point
40.9% 39th pct 55.0% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +1.5 pts higher in Rocky Point
13.6% 46th pct 15.1% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Archer Riverin Rocky Point
— 3.25 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +2 more in Rocky Point
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Archer Riverin Rocky Point
— 586 82nd pct
ICSEA in Archer Riverin Rocky Point
— 838 8th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +14.1 pts ▸ 55.0%
31.8% Year 10 ◂ +13.3 pts 18.5%
18.2% Year 11 ◂ +10.4 pts 7.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV +20.0 pts ▸ 41.4%
21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 15.4%
21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.4 pts 11.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

35.7% Society & culture ◂ +29.5 pts 6.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Education +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Health +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +$802 higher in Rocky Point gap widening
$774 54th pct $1,576 100th pct
Household income in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +$1,306 higher in Rocky Point gap widening
$1,749 62nd pct $3,055 97th pct
Family income in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +$1,089 higher in Rocky Point
$2,250 71st pct $3,339 95th pct
High earners in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +28.3 pts higher in Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct 28.3% 98th pct
High-income homes in Archer Riverin Rocky Point
— 43.1% 96th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +26.2 pts 19.2%
40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.1 pts 20.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +2.8 pts higher in Rocky Point
11.1% 2nd pct 14.0% 6th pct
Mental health in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +4.3 pts higher in Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +1.9 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Diabetes ◂ +12.5 pts 2.3%
0.0% Asthma +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +19.5 pts ▸ 71.4%
37.0% One condition ◂ +25.8 pts 11.2%
0.0% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +17.2 pts higher in Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct 17.2% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +6.1 pts higher in Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +13.9 pts higher in Rocky Point
18.2% 20th pct 32.1% 81st pct
Defence service in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +3.2 pts higher in Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +16.3 pts higher in Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct 16.3% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +494 larger in Rocky Point
5 49th pct 499 87th pct
Median age in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +25 yrs older in Archer River
46 yrs 84th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Archer Riverin Rocky Point
— 59.0% 86th pct
Unemployment in Archer Riverin Rocky Point
— 4.5% 26th pct
Median income in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +$175 higher in Rocky Point
$1,062 82nd pct $1,237 87th pct
Household income in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +$562 higher in Rocky Point
$2,250 71st pct $2,812 86th pct
Indigenous language in Archer Riverin Rocky Point
— 28.1% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +0.1 larger in Archer River gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Archer Riverin Rocky Point
— 11.4% 53rd pct
Living alone in Archer Riverin Rocky Point
— 17.2% 27th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +30.2 pts 69.8%
27.3% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 18.0%
0.0% One-parent families +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% 4 people +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 1 person +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 3 people +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 5 people +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% 6 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +$170 higher in Archer River
$700 100th pct $530 94th pct
Mortgage in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +$2,937 higher in Archer River
$5,000 100th pct $2,063 75th pct
People / bedroom in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +0.10 higher in Archer River gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Archer Riverin Rocky Point
— 58.4% 96th pct
Owned outright in Archer Riverin Rocky Point
— 7.4% 0th pct
Separate houses in Archer Riverin Rocky Point
— 70.6% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Archer Riverin Rocky Point
— 73.3% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.6 pts 24.9%
0.0% Rented +58.4 pts ▸ 58.4%
37.5% Owned outright ◂ +30.1 pts 7.4%
0.0% Other tenure +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

62.5% Separate house +8.1 pts ▸ 70.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +25.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +43.7 pts ▸ 43.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +45.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Archer Riverin Rocky Point
— 1.8% 55th pct
Work from home in Archer Riverin Rocky Point
— 2.5% 5th pct
PT commute in Archer Riverin Rocky Point
— 2.6% 84th pct
PT stops in Archer Riverin Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Archer Riverin Rocky Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Archer Riverin Rocky Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Archer Riverin Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +61.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
60.0% Walked ◂ +54.8 pts 5.2%
50.0% Worked at home ◂ +47.5 pts 2.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Bicycle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +46.1 pts ▸ 46.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +22.1 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
31.8% 53rd pct 53.9% 93rd pct
Recent arrivals in Archer Riverin Rocky Point
— 10.2% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Archer Riverin Rocky Point
— 2.7% 41st pct
Participation in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +29.1 pts higher in Rocky Point
45.5% 14th pct 74.5% 89th pct
Full-time in Archer Riverin Rocky Point
— 71.2% 89th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +44.5 pts 5.5%
0.0% Mining +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

80.0% Managers ◂ +71.8 pts 8.2%
30.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 21.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Professionals +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +1.2 higher in Rocky Point
0.0 0th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +1.8 more in Rocky Point
0.0 0th pct 1.8 64th pct
15-min city in Archer Riverin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Archer Riverin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Archer Riverin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +91.1 pts higher in Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct 91.1% 93rd pct
Walk to a park in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +41.0 pts higher in Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct 41.0% 61st pct
Walk to health in Archer Riverin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +109.3 more in Archer River
111.1 88th pct 1.8 20th pct
Intersections/km² in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +50 higher in Rocky Point
0 4th pct 50 78th pct
Mean slope in Archer Riverin Rocky Point +0.3 pts higher in Rocky Point
3.5% 20th pct 3.7% 24th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Archer River vs Rocky Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30080/archer-river/vs/SAL32458/rocky-point