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Bonnie Doon vs Rocky Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Bonnie Doon profile · Rocky Point profile

Bonnie Doon Rocky Point

Bonnie Doon (Qld) and Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with distinct demographic profiles. Residents are far older in Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld), where the typical age is 52 compared to 39 in Bonnie Doon (Qld). Bonnie Doon (Qld) is more likely to be a place for families; it has far more people caring for children unpaid (36.9% versus 18.3%) and a higher share of children under 15. In contrast, Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) has far more people working from home (24.6% versus 7.1%) and a higher rate of homes owned outright at 48.0%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for homes owned outright, with Bonnie Doon (Qld) at 30.7%. They are also very similar in other ways, such as the typical weekly personal income, which is around $808 for both. The two areas share a similar proportion of people born overseas and almost identical levels of full-time employment. However, they differ in the landscape, with Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) having a far higher mean terrain slope at 18.2%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Rocky Point Recent movers: 21.0 pts higher in Bonnie Doon Unpaid child care: 18.6 pts higher in Bonnie Doon Population: 418 larger in Bonnie Doon Work from home: 17.5 pts higher in Rocky Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +418 larger in Bonnie Doon gap widening
563 66th pct 145 47th pct
Median age in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +13 yrs older in Rocky Point gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +2.6 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
7.5% 83rd pct 4.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +3.2 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
14.0% 29th pct 17.2% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +6.8 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
26.1% 89th pct 19.3% 65th pct
De facto in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +5.3 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
23.3% 92nd pct 18.0% 83rd pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +13.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
26.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 19.3%
25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.4 pts 15.9%
14.0% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.4% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 51.3%
33.3% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 28.7%
9.2% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.1% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bonnie Doon Rocky Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +0.1 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
20.1% 77th pct 20.0% 76th pct

Country of birth

73.5% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 71.0%
4.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%
3.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.5% Italy +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.4% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 35.2%
36.1% English ◂ +3.6 pts 32.4%
7.6% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.2% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%
8.0% German ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%
3.0% Filipino ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +2.0 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap steady
8.9% 74th pct 6.9% 69th pct
Limited English in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +1.4 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
0.7% 73rd pct 2.1% 86th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 80.7%
0.7% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

No religion in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +10.3 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening
52.4% 85th pct 42.1% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +10.3 pts 42.1%
38.5% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
6.6% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +4.1 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
50.1% 62nd pct 54.2% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +9.5 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
9.6% 28th pct 19.1% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +1 more in Bonnie Doon
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +200 larger in Bonnie Doon
328 51st pct 128 30th pct
ICSEA in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +43 higher in Rocky Point
926 16th pct 968 37th pct

Highest year of school

50.1% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 54.2%
27.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 22.4%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 5.6%
6.2% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.4 pts 27.5%
10.3% Bachelor degree +10.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.7 pts 7.5%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 16.3%
16.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.5 pts 5.0%
9.2% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.1% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
6.9% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.2% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point even gap narrowing
$808 60th pct $809 60th pct
Household income in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +$143 higher in Rocky Point gap widening
$1,690 59th pct $1,833 67th pct
Family income in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +$266 higher in Rocky Point gap widening
$1,859 48th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +3.1 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening
11.8% 69th pct 8.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +3.1 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
17.1% 54th pct 14.0% 44th pct

Household income distribution

40.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 28.0%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 20.0%
9.0% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%
7.5% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

40.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 29.6%
37.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 34.8%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +1.4 pts higher in Rocky Point
24.2% 27th pct 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +0.5 pts higher in Bonnie Doon
6.7% 37th pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +2.8 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
4.1% 43rd pct 6.9% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%
6.7% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%
2.3% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
2.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +4.6 pts 64.1%
16.3% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 14.5%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
1.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +3.2 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
15.9% 39th pct 19.1% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +2.6 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
8.7% 18th pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +18.6 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening
36.9% 90th pct 18.3% 21st pct
Defence service in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +2.1 pts higher in Bonnie Doon
2.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +7.2 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
28.4% 73rd pct 35.7% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +35 larger in Bonnie Doon
42 75th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +20 yrs older in Bonnie Doon
28 yrs 57th pct 8 yrs 1st pct
Year 12 in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point
50.0% 71st pct —
Unemployment in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point
22.7% 88th pct —
Median income in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +$1,165 higher in Rocky Point
$710 57th pct $1,875 94th pct
Household income in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +$375 higher in Rocky Point
$1,875 57th pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +0.1 larger in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +2.3 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
5.3% 23rd pct 7.5% 30th pct
Living alone in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +0.9 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
15.1% 19th pct 16.0% 22nd pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 57.5%
29.2% Couples without children +11.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
5.3% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.6% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 36.0%
20.6% 4 people ◂ +10.6 pts 10.0%
16.6% 3 people ◂ +6.6 pts 10.0%
15.1% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.5% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.5% 6 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +$55 higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
$405 83rd pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +$152 higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening
$1,517 43rd pct $1,365 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +2.4 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
17.6% 53rd pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +17.3 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
30.7% 24th pct 48.0% 70th pct
Separate houses in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +4.5 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
95.5% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +14.9 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening
86.9% 70th pct 72.0% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.8 pts 34.0%
30.7% Owned outright +17.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
17.6% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 38.0%
39.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 34.0%
8.0% 2 bedrooms +8.0 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

68.6% $350–$549 ◂ +68.6 pts 0.0%
40.0% $200–$349 ◂ +40.0 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

62.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 64.7%
22.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 17.6%
2.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +17.5 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
7.1% 16th pct 24.6% 71st pct
PT commute in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 71.9%
7.1% Worked at home +17.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 47.9%
28.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 22.9%
12.4% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.5% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +21.0 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
51.9% 92nd pct 30.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +4.4 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
4.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +1.4 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
1.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +16.2 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
70.1% 82nd pct 53.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +0.4 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
56.5% 41st pct 56.1% 39th pct

Industries people work in

18.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.6 pts 8.8%
6.4% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%
8.5% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%
3.9% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.6% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.1% Professional & technical +6.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.0% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.4% Administrative & support ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Managers +12.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
18.7% Community & personal service ◂ +10.0 pts 8.8%
18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 14.0%
10.6% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 5.3%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 5.3%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +0.3 higher in Bonnie Doon
0.9 59th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +0.2 more in Bonnie Doon
0.9 58th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +0.9 pts higher in Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +22.4 pts higher in Bonnie Doon
89.4% 80th pct 67.0% 69th pct
Walk to health in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +37.8 more in Rocky Point
3.6 25th pct 41.4 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +2 higher in Bonnie Doon
3 62nd pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in Bonnie Doonin Rocky Point +14.9 pts higher in Rocky Point
3.4% 18th pct 18.2% 97th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bonnie Doon vs Rocky Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30311/bonnie-doon/vs/SAL32457/rocky-point