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Caffey vs Rockside

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Caffey profile · Rockside profile

Caffey Rockside

Caffey and Rockside are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in education and health; Rockside has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (45.8% compared to 7.5% in Caffey). Rockside also has a far higher proportion of children under 15 (31.0% versus 15.6% in Caffey) and a higher rate of people with a long-term health condition (44.8% compared to 22.2% in Caffey). In contrast, Caffey has more people earning $2,000 or more a week (12.5% versus 0.0% in Rockside) and a higher share of residents who completed Year 12.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people per home, with Caffey at 2.4 and Rockside at 3.2. They are equally car-dependent, as neither has any walkable amenities or public transport within a 15-minute walk. This lack of local services is consistent across both areas, as they also share the same 0.0% rate of residents who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 38.3 pts higher in Rockside Volunteering: 36.7 pts higher in Rockside De facto: 17.4 pts higher in Rockside Under 15: 15.5 pts higher in Rockside Household income: $729 higher in Rockside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caffeyin Rockside +16 larger in Caffey gap narrowing
45 26th pct 29 18th pct
Median age in Caffeyin Rockside +2 yrs older in Caffey gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Caffeyin Rockside even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Caffeyin Rockside +1.1 pts higher in Caffey gap narrowing
35.6% 91st pct 34.5% 90th pct
Under 15 in Caffeyin Rockside +15.5 pts higher in Rockside gap widening
15.6% 39th pct 31.0% 96th pct
De facto in Caffeyin Rockside +17.4 pts higher in Rockside gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 81st pct

Age structure

35.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 34.5%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 27.6%
15.6% Children (0–14) +15.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

42.5% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 54.2%
37.5% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
7.5% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Caffey Rockside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Caffeyin Rockside +1.5 pts higher in Rockside gap narrowing
8.9% 38th pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +24.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.3% England ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

48.9% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 51.7%
28.9% German +19.4 pts ▸ 48.3%
33.3% English ◂ +12.6 pts 20.7%
0.0% Scottish +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.9% Italian ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Caffeyin Rockside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Caffeyin Rockside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Caffeyin Rockside +6.1 pts higher in Rockside gap narrowing
11.1% 1st pct 17.2% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

88.9% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 93.1%
11.1% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Caffeyin Rockside +11.3 pts higher in Caffey gap narrowing
52.9% 68th pct 41.7% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Caffeyin Rockside +38.3 pts higher in Rockside gap widening
7.5% 20th pct 45.8% 97th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Caffeyin Rockside +1 more in Caffey
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Caffeyin Rockside
23 6th pct —
ICSEA in Caffeyin Rockside
918 14th pct —

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 41.7%
23.5% Year 10 +9.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.7 pts 16.7%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Bachelor degree +22.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Education +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Society & culture +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
28.6% Management & commerce ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Caffeyin Rockside +$224 higher in Caffey gap widening
$711 42nd pct $487 11th pct
Household income in Caffeyin Rockside +$729 higher in Rockside gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $2,166 82nd pct
Family income in Caffeyin Rockside +$291 higher in Rockside gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Caffeyin Rockside +12.5 pts higher in Caffey gap widening
12.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +19.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.2 pts 20.8%
25.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Caffeyin Rockside +22.6 pts higher in Rockside
22.2% 20th pct 44.8% 96th pct
Mental health in Caffeyin Rockside +17.2 pts higher in Rockside
0.0% 0th pct 17.2% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Caffeyin Rockside even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.7% Asthma +14.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Lung condition +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Mental health +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.9% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.8% None ◂ +5.4 pts 72.4%
6.7% One condition +24.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Caffeyin Rockside +36.7 pts higher in Rockside gap widening
17.5% 47th pct 54.2% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Caffeyin Rockside +1.7 pts higher in Caffey gap narrowing
22.5% 93rd pct 20.8% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Caffeyin Rockside +2.5 pts higher in Caffey gap widening
15.0% 13th pct 12.5% 10th pct
Defence service in Caffeyin Rockside
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Caffeyin Rockside +8.3 pts higher in Caffey gap steady
50.0% 100th pct 41.7% 97th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Caffeyin Rockside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caffeyin Rockside +0.8 larger in Rockside gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Caffeyin Rockside +8.8 pts higher in Caffey gap narrowing
8.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children +10.6 pts ▸ 72.4%
14.7% Couples without children +19.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
8.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Other families ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

53.3% 1 person ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% 2 people ◂ +10.3 pts 23.1%
26.7% 3 people ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.0% 4 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 6 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caffeyin Rockside
$260 43rd pct —
Mortgage in Caffeyin Rockside +$585 higher in Caffey gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $715 7th pct
People / bedroom in Caffeyin Rockside +0.10 higher in Rockside gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +29.2 pts 30.8%
26.7% Owned with a mortgage +27.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
26.7% Rented ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house +13.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.7% 3 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 23.1%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Caffeyin Rockside
12.5% 36th pct —
PT commute in Caffeyin Rockside
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Caffeyin Rockside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Caffeyin Rockside even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Caffeyin Rockside even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Caffeyin Rockside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Caffeyin Rockside +5 longer in Rockside
81 57th pct 86 60th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +41.7 pts 33.3%
12.5% Worked at home +12.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.9 pts 23.1%
40.0% 4 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 30.8%
26.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Caffeyin Rockside +2.1 pts higher in Caffey gap narrowing
17.5% 12th pct 15.4% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Caffeyin Rockside
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Caffeyin Rockside +5.8 pts higher in Caffey gap steady
60.0% 47th pct 54.2% 30th pct
Full-time in Caffeyin Rockside
62.5% 71st pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Other services +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
20.8% Retail trade ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.8% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Caffeyin Rockside even
0.0 17th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Caffeyin Rockside even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Caffeyin Rockside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Caffeyin Rockside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Caffeyin Rockside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Caffeyin Rockside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Caffeyin Rockside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Caffeyin Rockside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Caffeyin Rockside even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Caffeyin Rockside +1 higher in Caffey
1 57th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Caffeyin Rockside +11.3 pts higher in Rockside
9.6% 79th pct 20.9% 100th pct

Compare Caffey with nearby areas

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Compare Rockside with nearby areas

Ropeley Mount Berryman Ingoldsby Blenheim Upper Tenthill Caffey Mount Sylvia Laidley Creek West

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caffey vs Rockside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30475/caffey/vs/SAL32454/rockside