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Depot Hill vs Port Curtis

Name: Depot Hill vs Port Curtis — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Depot Hill profile · Port Curtis profile

Depot Hill Port Curtis

Depot Hill and Port Curtis are neighbouring areas in Rockhampton with very different layouts. Depot Hill is more urban and convenient, with a walkability score of 4.0 (somewhat walkable) and 97.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Port Curtis is car-dependent, with a score of 0.6 and only 3.2% of homes near a shop. There are also notable economic gaps; 18.7% of Port Curtis households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 5.2% in Depot Hill. This contrast extends to renting, which is far higher in Depot Hill at 33.5% compared to 12.1% in Port Curtis.

Everyday life shares many similarities, such as typical weekly rents of $250 and nearly identical rates of adults with a bachelor degree. Both areas also have about 40% of people who identify as having no religion. While they share these basics, other gaps are shifting. The typical resident in Port Curtis is 41, while they are 37 in Depot Hill, making Port Curtis noticeably older. This age gap is part of a broader difference where Depot Hill has more children and a higher share of one-parent families.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 21.4 pts higher in Depot Hill PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Depot Hill Population: 686 larger in Depot Hill Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Depot Hill One-parent: 15.6 pts higher in Depot Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +686 larger in Depot Hill gap steady

995 73rd pct 309 59th pct

Median age in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +4 yrs older in Port Curtis gap steady

37 yrs 20th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 20.7%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 17.8%

15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 13.6%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

Marital status

46.4% Never married ◂ +12.0 pts 34.4%

26.0% Married +14.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

13.2% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%

6.6% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Depot Hill Port Curtis

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.8% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 86.1%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

36.5% English +4.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

13.0% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 9.4%

7.8% German +5.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.7% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 46.9%

40.5% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 40.1%

10.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +13.57 more in Port Curtis

4.61 57th pct 18.18 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +3 more in Depot Hill

18 86th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +30 larger in Depot Hill

440 64th pct 410 60th pct

ICSEA in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +8 higher in Port Curtis

983 45th pct 991 50th pct

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

32.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.9%

16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 14.3%

6.6% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 46.7%

7.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%

7.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.6% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 2.5%

8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

6.8% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

3.3% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +$165 higher in Port Curtis gap widening

$530 15th pct $695 40th pct

Household income in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +$201 higher in Port Curtis gap widening

$955 12th pct $1,156 23rd pct

Family income in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +$457 higher in Port Curtis gap widening

$1,230 13th pct $1,687 37th pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.5 pts 23.4%

25.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 19.6%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 even 22.4%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.5% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 39.3%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 9.1%

12.5% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

3.0% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None +4.8 pts ▸ 55.3%

21.7% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 19.4%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%

6.8% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +123 larger in Depot Hill

144 86th pct 21 69th pct

Median age in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +1 yrs older in Depot Hill

21 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +$332 higher in Port Curtis

$430 21st pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +$83 higher in Port Curtis

$1,292 31st pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +0.1 larger in Port Curtis gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

32.1% Couples with children +16.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

40.9% One-parent families ◂ +15.6 pts 25.4%

21.1% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

4.4% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

Household size

34.8% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

30.7% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 5.6%

3.6% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Depot Hill in Port Curtis even gap steady

$250 40th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +$90 higher in Port Curtis gap narrowing

$953 13th pct $1,043 16th pct

People / bedroom in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +0.10 higher in Port Curtis gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +22.4 pts ▸ 50.5%

33.5% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

33.5% Rented ◂ +21.4 pts 12.1%

3.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 93.5%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 45.8%

36.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 23.4%

6.7% 4 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.5% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Weekly rent distribution

78.5% $200–$349 ◂ +47.7 pts 30.8%

3.8% $350–$549 +19.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.2% Under $200 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

30.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.4% $1,800–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Depot Hill in Port Curtis even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Depot Hill in Port Curtis even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Depot Hill in Port Curtis even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Depot Hill in Port Curtis even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 62.3%

3.2% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

2.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 31.4%

31.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 31.4%

10.4% 3 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.0% 4 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance even 15.9%

13.3% Retail trade ◂ +9.7 pts 3.6%

8.3% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.3% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

7.4% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

5.3% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.4% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

2.1% Electricity, gas & water +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 19.6%

18.0% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.7% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%

7.7% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

5.0% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +3.5 higher in Depot Hill

4.0 78th pct 0.6 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +3.7 more in Depot Hill

4.3 79th pct 0.6 54th pct

15-min city in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +41.9 pts higher in Depot Hill

41.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +94.5 pts higher in Depot Hill

97.7% 99th pct 3.2% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Depot Hill in Port Curtis even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +53.3 pts higher in Depot Hill

87.8% 91st pct 34.5% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +77.3 pts higher in Depot Hill

99.2% 85th pct 21.9% 54th pct

Walk to health in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +16.9 pts higher in Depot Hill

16.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +10.4 more in Depot Hill

20.1 62nd pct 9.7 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +35 higher in Depot Hill

36 76th pct 1 50th pct

Mean slope in Depot Hill in Port Curtis +0.2 pts higher in Depot Hill

3.6% 22nd pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Depot Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Port Curtis with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Depot Hill vs Port Curtis [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30830/depot-hill/vs/SAL32351/port-curtis