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Budgee vs Rockmount

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Budgee profile · Rockmount profile

Budgee Rockmount

Rockmount and Budgee are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Rockmount is the larger of the two, with 82 people compared to 30 in Budgee. There are significant differences in their populations; the typical resident in Budgee is far older at 59, while Rockmount's typical resident is 49. This is reflected in the share of seniors, which is far higher in Budgee at 46.7%. Rockmount has a far higher share of children under 15 (11.0% compared to 0.0% in Budgee) and typical family incomes that are far higher, at $1,875 per week compared to $1,125 in Budgee.

Both areas are car-dependent and have about the same share of people with long-term health conditions. They are also identical in that no one uses a language other than English at home. While they share these traits, they differ in their social makeup. For example, Rockmount has a far higher share of people who have moved in the last five years (43.6% versus 23.3% in Budgee), while Budgee has a far higher share of volunteers at 40.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 52 larger in Rockmount Aged 65+: 27.2 pts higher in Budgee Unpaid child care: 29.2 pts higher in Rockmount Rent: $350 higher in Rockmount Needs assistance: 13.4 pts higher in Rockmount

Demographics & Identity

Population in Budgeein Rockmount +52 larger in Rockmount gap steady
30 19th pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Budgeein Rockmount +10 yrs older in Budgee gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Budgeein Rockmount even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Budgeein Rockmount +27.2 pts higher in Budgee gap widening
46.7% 100th pct 19.5% 54th pct
Under 15 in Budgeein Rockmount +11.0 pts higher in Rockmount gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 11.0% 19th pct
De facto in Budgeein Rockmount +8.7 pts higher in Rockmount gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

46.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.2 pts 19.5%
36.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.6 pts 28.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

70.0% Married ◂ +22.8 pts 47.2%
10.0% Never married +30.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
16.7% Separated ◂ +12.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% Divorced +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Budgee Rockmount

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Budgeein Rockmount +2.7 pts higher in Budgee gap narrowing
10.0% 43rd pct 7.3% 30th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 79.3%
10.0% New Zealand ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

56.7% English ◂ +11.5 pts 45.1%
13.3% Australian +26.9 pts ▸ 40.2%
10.0% Scottish +15.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
20.0% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 18.3%
10.0% German ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%
0.0% Chinese +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Dutch +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Italian 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 Budgeein Rockmount even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Budgeein Rockmount even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 89.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Budgeein Rockmount +8.7 pts higher in Rockmount gap widening
26.7% 17th pct 35.4% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 52.4%
26.7% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 35.4%
30.0% Not stated ◂ +20.2 pts 9.8%
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 Budgeein Rockmount +11.0 pts higher in Budgee gap narrowing
63.3% 85th pct 52.3% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Budgeein Rockmount +2.8 pts higher in Rockmount gap narrowing
16.7% 58th pct 19.4% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Budgeein Rockmount even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

63.3% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 52.3%
10.0% Year 10 +17.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

16.0% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
20.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +13.6 pts 6.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
12.0% Engineering & related +9.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
20.0% Society & culture ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Education ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Budgeein Rockmount +$269 higher in Budgee gap widening
$725 45th pct $456 8th pct
Household income in Budgeein Rockmount +$250 higher in Rockmount gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Budgeein Rockmount +$750 higher in Rockmount gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Budgeein Rockmount +4.2 pts higher in Rockmount gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 27th pct
High-income homes in Budgeein Rockmount
— 10.0% 30th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
20.0% $650–$1,499 even 20.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

10.0% Under $650 +44.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.1 pts 13.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Budgeein Rockmount +0.4 pts higher in Budgee
33.3% 72nd pct 32.9% 70th pct
Mental health in Budgeein Rockmount +2.2 pts higher in Rockmount
10.0% 68th pct 12.2% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Budgeein Rockmount +13.4 pts higher in Rockmount gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 98th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Cancer ◂ +8.5 pts 4.9%
10.0% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.0% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Asthma +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Other condition +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Heart disease +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.7% None +14.3 pts ▸ 61.0%
26.7% One condition ◂ +8.4 pts 18.3%
13.3% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%
0.0% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Budgeein Rockmount +16.4 pts higher in Budgee gap widening
40.0% 94th pct 23.6% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Budgeein Rockmount +20.8 pts higher in Rockmount gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.8% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Budgeein Rockmount +29.2 pts higher in Rockmount gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 29.2% 70th pct
Defence service in Budgeein Rockmount +10.2 pts higher in Budgee
16.1% 100th pct 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Budgeein Rockmount +18.6 pts higher in Rockmount gap widening
13.3% 10th pct 31.9% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Budgeein Rockmount even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Budgeein Rockmount
— 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Budgeein Rockmount
— $699 56th pct
Household income in Budgeein Rockmount
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Budgeein Rockmount +0.4 larger in Rockmount gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Budgeein Rockmount
— 13.2% 64th pct
Living alone in Budgeein Rockmount
— 26.7% 60th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples without children ◂ +41.7 pts 25.0%
27.8% Couples with children +32.5 pts ▸ 60.3%
33.3% Other families ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Household size

73.3% 2 people ◂ +46.7 pts 26.7%
20.0% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 5 people +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 3 people +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Budgeein Rockmount +$350 higher in Rockmount
$50 0th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Budgeein Rockmount
— $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Budgeein Rockmount +0.20 higher in Rockmount gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Budgeein Rockmount
— 26.7% 74th pct
Owned outright in Budgeein Rockmount
— 46.7% 66th pct
Separate houses in Budgeein Rockmount
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Budgeein Rockmount
— 53.3% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

93.3% Owned outright ◂ +46.7 pts 46.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +43.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
0.0% Rented +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 16.7%
46.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 36.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Budgeein Rockmount
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Budgeein Rockmount
— 17.5% 53rd pct
PT commute in Budgeein Rockmount
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Budgeein Rockmount even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Budgeein Rockmount even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Budgeein Rockmount even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Budgeein Rockmount even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Budgeein Rockmount +14 longer in Budgee
109 74th pct 95 66th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
43.8% Worked at home ◂ +26.3 pts 17.5%
0.0% Walked +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

20.0% 1 vehicle +20.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
26.7% 4 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 16.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Budgeein Rockmount +20.3 pts higher in Rockmount gap widening
23.3% 24th pct 43.6% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Budgeein Rockmount
— 16.7% 99th pct
Participation in Budgeein Rockmount +5.0 pts higher in Rockmount gap narrowing
53.3% 28th pct 58.3% 42nd pct
Full-time in Budgeein Rockmount
— 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +47.5 pts 27.5%
25.0% Construction ◂ +15.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other services +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

81.3% Managers ◂ +48.8 pts 32.5%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% Professionals +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Budgeein Rockmount even
0.0 17th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Budgeein Rockmount even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Budgeein Rockmount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Budgeein Rockmount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Budgeein Rockmount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Budgeein Rockmount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Budgeein Rockmount +2.2 pts higher in Rockmount
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 39th pct
Walk to health in Budgeein Rockmount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Budgeein Rockmount +24.4 more in Rockmount
0.0 0th pct 24.4 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Budgeein Rockmount even
0 15th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Budgeein Rockmount +11.3 pts higher in Rockmount
9.1% 76th pct 20.3% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Budgee vs Rockmount [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30409/budgee/vs/SAL32452/rockmount