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Berserker vs Koongal

Name: Berserker vs Koongal — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Berserker profile · Koongal profile

Berserker Koongal

Berserker and Koongal are neighbouring areas in Rockhampton with very different layouts. Berserker is far more convenient for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 5.5 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.2 (mostly car-dependent) in Koongal. This is reflected in the local amenities; 93.4% of Berserker homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 0.3% of Koongal homes have the same access. In contrast, Koongal has larger homes, with 77.7% having three or more bedrooms compared to 62.7% in Berserker.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people aged 65 and over, with Berserker at 15.1% and Koongal at 14.4%. They are also very similar in other ways, such as having the same typical resident age of 35 and almost identical weekly personal incomes. While they share many characteristics, Koongal has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 29.8%, compared to 18.6% in Berserker.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 15.0 pts higher in Koongal Recent arrivals: 11.2 pts higher in Koongal Population: 2,768 larger in Berserker Living alone: 7.0 pts higher in Berserker Separate houses: 6.5 pts higher in Koongal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Berserker in Koongal +2,768 larger in Berserker gap steady

7,020 87th pct 4,252 86th pct

Median age in Berserker in Koongal even gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

27.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 22.6%

20.0% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 14.4%

14.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%

Marital status

47.0% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 42.5%

31.7% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

4.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Berserker Koongal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 80.0%

0.6% China +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 38.7%

38.7% English ◂ +1.5 pts 37.3%

9.7% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

5.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

1.7% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

84.9% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 82.4%

0.6% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 46.0%

41.9% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 41.6%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

0.8% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Berserker in Koongal +1.00 more in Berserker

2.14 31st pct 1.14 10th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Berserker in Koongal +14 more in Berserker

27 88th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Berserker in Koongal +55 larger in Berserker

551 78th pct 496 71st pct

ICSEA in Berserker in Koongal +11 higher in Berserker

972 39th pct 961 33rd pct

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

25.6% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

15.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%

6.7% Year 11 even 6.7%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

12.7% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.8% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

7.0% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.5% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Berserker in Koongal +$40 higher in Koongal gap narrowing

$676 37th pct $716 43rd pct

Household income in Berserker in Koongal +$149 higher in Koongal gap narrowing

$1,171 23rd pct $1,320 34th pct

Family income in Berserker in Koongal +$82 higher in Koongal gap narrowing

$1,518 28th pct $1,600 32nd pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 31.7%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

22.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 19.3%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 42.1%

33.8% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

8.7% Other condition even 8.7%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.4% Stroke even 1.4%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +4.9 pts ▸ 58.6%

21.0% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 19.8%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Berserker in Koongal +304 larger in Berserker

790 87th pct 486 87th pct

Median age in Berserker in Koongal even

22 yrs 33rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Berserker in Koongal +$36 higher in Koongal

$534 37th pct $570 42nd pct

Household income in Berserker in Koongal +$3 higher in Koongal

$1,312 32nd pct $1,315 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Berserker in Koongal +0.2 larger in Koongal gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 51.9%

25.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 21.9%

23.6% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Household size

35.0% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 28.0%

31.7% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

12.8% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.6% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.6% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Berserker in Koongal even gap steady

$260 43rd pct $260 43rd pct

Mortgage in Berserker in Koongal +$184 higher in Koongal gap widening

$1,116 20th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Berserker in Koongal even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 36.1%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

24.7% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 87.4%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 6.8%

4.5% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.0% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 56.2%

29.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 19.0%

11.1% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%

3.6% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.8% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 62.8%

20.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 20.3%

13.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 54.9%

35.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.3 pts 23.8%

8.3% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Berserker in Koongal even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Berserker in Koongal even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Berserker in Koongal even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Berserker in Koongal even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 72.7%

7.8% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

3.2% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Bicycle even 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 38.6%

32.2% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

10.4% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 6.1%

4.5% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 15.6%

7.1% Manufacturing +6.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

7.4% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

5.3% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% Mining +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 14.7%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 15.8%

11.7% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

6.4% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Berserker in Koongal +2.3 higher in Berserker

5.5 86th pct 3.2 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Berserker in Koongal +2.6 more in Berserker

6.4 90th pct 3.8 76th pct

15-min city in Berserker in Koongal +65.9 pts higher in Berserker

86.5% 92nd pct 20.6% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Berserker in Koongal +0.4 pts higher in Koongal

86.3% 93rd pct 86.7% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Berserker in Koongal even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Berserker in Koongal +22.8 pts higher in Berserker

97.1% 98th pct 74.3% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Berserker in Koongal +4.2 pts higher in Berserker

100.0% 100th pct 95.8% 84th pct

Walk to health in Berserker in Koongal +93.1 pts higher in Berserker

93.4% 98th pct 0.3% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Berserker in Koongal +4.1 more in Berserker

9.3 40th pct 5.2 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Berserker in Koongal +138 higher in Berserker

197 90th pct 59 80th pct

Mean slope in Berserker in Koongal +0.1 pts higher in Berserker

4.5% 35th pct 4.4% 35th pct

Compare Berserker with nearby areas

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Compare Koongal with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Berserker vs Koongal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30241/berserker/vs/SAL31568/koongal