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Bamboo vs Rocky Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Bamboo profile · Rocky Point profile

Bamboo Rocky Point

Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) and Bamboo are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in age and wealth. Residents are far older in Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld), where the typical age is 52, compared to 41 in Bamboo. Bamboo has a much higher share of high earners, with 36.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 14.0% in Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld). This difference is seen in the homes too; Bamboo has a higher share of houses with three or more bedrooms (83.7%) and more people caring for children unpaid (34.5%).

Since 2011, the two areas have remained very similar in their basic housing and income patterns. They both have identical typical weekly rents of $350 and typical household incomes of $1,833. Every home in both areas is a separate house. While they share these traits, Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) has become more of a hub for remote work, with 24.6% of people working from home compared to 9.9% in Bamboo.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.1 pts higher in Rocky Point Median age: 11 yrs older in Rocky Point Other language: 6.9 pts higher in Rocky Point Unpaid child care: 16.3 pts higher in Bamboo Participation: 16.1 pts higher in Bamboo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bambooin Rocky Point +6 larger in Rocky Point gap widening
139 46th pct 145 47th pct
Median age in Bambooin Rocky Point +11 yrs older in Rocky Point gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Bambooin Rocky Point +1.2 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
3.6% 64th pct 4.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Bambooin Rocky Point +2.9 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
14.4% 30th pct 17.2% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Bambooin Rocky Point +6.6 pts higher in Bamboo gap widening
25.9% 89th pct 19.3% 65th pct
De facto in Bambooin Rocky Point +2.2 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
15.8% 75th pct 18.0% 83rd pct

Age structure

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +18.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
25.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 19.3%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 15.9%
14.4% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

55.5% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 51.3%
34.5% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 28.7%
3.6% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Widowed +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bamboo Rocky Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bambooin Rocky Point +10.6 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
9.4% 40th pct 20.0% 76th pct

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +13.9 pts 71.0%
2.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Italy +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 35.2%
30.9% English +1.5 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.0% Italian ◂ +6.3 pts 11.7%
17.3% Irish ◂ +10.4 pts 6.9%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 6.9%
5.0% German +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bambooin Rocky Point +6.9 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 69th pct
Limited English in Bambooin Rocky Point +2.1 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 86th pct

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +12.8 pts 80.7%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bambooin Rocky Point +6.1 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
36.0% 37th pct 42.1% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

62.6% Christianity ◂ +16.4 pts 46.2%
36.0% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
8.6% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bambooin Rocky Point +6.7 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
47.5% 57th pct 54.2% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Bambooin Rocky Point even gap narrowing
19.1% 65th pct 19.1% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bambooin Rocky Point even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Bambooin Rocky Point even
128 30th pct 128 30th pct
ICSEA in Bambooin Rocky Point even
968 37th pct 968 37th pct

Highest year of school

47.5% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 54.2%
23.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 22.4%
12.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 5.6%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

51.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.9 pts 27.5%
16.7% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%
8.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 16.3%
18.1% Education ◂ +11.8 pts 6.3%
4.2% Health +7.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.2% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%
6.9% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%
5.6% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bambooin Rocky Point +$145 higher in Bamboo gap widening
$954 78th pct $809 60th pct
Household income in Bambooin Rocky Point even gap narrowing
$1,833 67th pct $1,833 67th pct
Family income in Bambooin Rocky Point +$25 higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
$2,100 63rd pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Bambooin Rocky Point +0.5 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
8.2% 51st pct 8.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Bambooin Rocky Point +22.7 pts higher in Bamboo gap widening
36.7% 90th pct 14.0% 44th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 28.0%
28.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +22.6 pts 6.0%
24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.0%
8.2% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

41.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 29.6%
25.5% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bambooin Rocky Point +7.5 pts higher in Rocky Point
18.0% 11th pct 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Bambooin Rocky Point +1.2 pts higher in Rocky Point
5.0% 25th pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Bambooin Rocky Point +2.6 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
4.3% 46th pct 6.9% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
5.0% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.2% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.2% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None ◂ +7.1 pts 64.1%
14.4% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bambooin Rocky Point +9.1 pts higher in Bamboo gap narrowing
28.2% 82nd pct 19.1% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Bambooin Rocky Point +6.9 pts higher in Bamboo gap widening
18.2% 87th pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Bambooin Rocky Point +16.3 pts higher in Bamboo gap widening
34.5% 87th pct 18.3% 21st pct
Defence service in Bambooin Rocky Point +6.3 pts higher in Bamboo
6.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bambooin Rocky Point +11.1 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
24.5% 52nd pct 35.7% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bambooin Rocky Point +2 larger in Rocky Point
5 49th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Bambooin Rocky Point +21 yrs older in Bamboo
29 yrs 60th pct 8 yrs 1st pct
Median income in Bambooin Rocky Point +$1,426 higher in Rocky Point
$449 25th pct $1,875 94th pct
Household income in Bambooin Rocky Point +$625 higher in Rocky Point
$1,625 47th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bambooin Rocky Point +0.2 larger in Bamboo gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bambooin Rocky Point +4.7 pts higher in Bamboo gap narrowing
12.3% 59th pct 7.5% 30th pct
Living alone in Bambooin Rocky Point +0.3 pts higher in Bamboo gap narrowing
16.3% 24th pct 16.0% 22nd pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 57.5%
36.1% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 40.6%
12.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 7.5%
0.0% Other families +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 36.0%
22.4% 4 people ◂ +12.4 pts 10.0%
16.3% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 16.0%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 10.0%
6.1% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 6 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bambooin Rocky Point even gap narrowing
$350 71st pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Bambooin Rocky Point +$748 higher in Bamboo gap narrowing
$2,113 77th pct $1,365 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Bambooin Rocky Point +0.10 higher in Bamboo gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bambooin Rocky Point +9.8 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
10.2% 27th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Bambooin Rocky Point +9.2 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
38.8% 43rd pct 48.0% 70th pct
Separate houses in Bambooin Rocky Point even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bambooin Rocky Point +11.7 pts higher in Bamboo gap narrowing
83.7% 62nd pct 72.0% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.8% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 48.0%
36.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 34.0%
10.2% Rented +9.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 38.0%
32.7% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
60.0% $350–$549 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.7% $1,000–$1,799 +48.0 pts ▸ 64.7%
55.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +37.9 pts 17.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bambooin Rocky Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bambooin Rocky Point +14.7 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
9.9% 26th pct 24.6% 71st pct
PT commute in Bambooin Rocky Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bambooin Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bambooin Rocky Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bambooin Rocky Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bambooin Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.9% Car (driver) +20.1 pts ▸ 71.9%
9.9% Worked at home +14.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 47.9%
26.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 22.9%
24.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 20.8%
8.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bambooin Rocky Point +10.7 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
20.1% 15th pct 30.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Bambooin Rocky Point
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bambooin Rocky Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bambooin Rocky Point +16.1 pts higher in Bamboo gap widening
70.0% 81st pct 53.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Bambooin Rocky Point +4.3 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
51.9% 21st pct 56.1% 39th pct

Industries people work in

28.4% Education & training ◂ +14.4 pts 14.0%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%
11.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%
4.9% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%
8.6% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.9% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Other services +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.9% Managers +14.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
16.0% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 15.8%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +9.6 pts 5.3%
12.3% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.6% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
4.9% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bambooin Rocky Point +0.7 higher in Rocky Point
0.0 25th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bambooin Rocky Point +0.7 more in Rocky Point
0.0 0th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Bambooin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bambooin Rocky Point +0.9 pts higher in Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Bambooin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bambooin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bambooin Rocky Point +67.0 pts higher in Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct 67.0% 69th pct
Walk to health in Bambooin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bambooin Rocky Point +41.4 more in Rocky Point
0.0 0th pct 41.4 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Bambooin Rocky Point even
1 44th pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in Bambooin Rocky Point +9.8 pts higher in Rocky Point
8.4% 73rd pct 18.2% 97th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bamboo vs Rocky Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30137/bamboo/vs/SAL32457/rocky-point