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Depot Hill vs Rockhampton City

Name: Depot Hill vs Rockhampton City — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Depot Hill profile · Rockhampton City profile

Depot Hill Rockhampton City

Rockhampton City and Depot Hill are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Rockhampton City is a very walkable hub where 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, and it has a high share of renters (52.8%) and recent overseas arrivals (24.8%). In contrast, Depot Hill is much more residential, with 97.9% of homes being separate houses and a far higher share of children under 15 (21.8% compared to 11.0% in Rockhampton City). Depot Hill also has a higher rate of outright home ownership at 33.5%.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as the typical weekly rent of $250 and nearly identical rates of long-term health conditions. They also have similar shares of people who speak a First Nations language. While Rockhampton City has a higher proportion of university degrees and higher weekly earnings, both areas sit far below the national figure for these measures.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,064 larger in Rockhampton City Separate houses: 36.3 pts higher in Depot Hill Renting: 19.3 pts higher in Rockhampton City Recent arrivals: 17.5 pts higher in Rockhampton City Under 15: 10.8 pts higher in Depot Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City +1,064 larger in Rockhampton City gap steady

995 73rd pct 2,059 79th pct

Median age in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City +5 yrs older in Rockhampton City gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

23.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.8 pts 11.0%

15.7% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

46.4% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 47.8%

26.0% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 25.2%

13.2% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

6.6% Separated even 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Depot Hill Rockhampton City

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.8% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 75.6%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.6% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 34.0%

36.5% English +2.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

13.0% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%

6.7% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% German ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

1.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.0% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 81.2%

0.0% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 43.6%

40.5% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 39.7%

10.6% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City +0.20 more in Depot Hill

4.61 57th pct 4.41 55th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City +2 more in Rockhampton City

18 86th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City +70 larger in Rockhampton City

440 64th pct 511 73rd pct

ICSEA in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City +6 higher in Depot Hill

983 45th pct 976 41st pct

Highest year of school

32.8% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

32.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 23.7%

16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 13.9%

6.6% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 32.6%

7.9% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%

10.6% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%

3.3% Health +8.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%

6.8% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

0.8% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City +$105 higher in Rockhampton City gap widening

$530 15th pct $635 30th pct

Household income in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City +$163 higher in Rockhampton City gap steady

$955 12th pct $1,118 20th pct

Family income in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City +$191 higher in Rockhampton City gap widening

$1,230 13th pct $1,421 22nd pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 31.3%

25.5% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 even 22.4%

1.5% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 43.9%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 27.8%

7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.4% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 14.1%

12.2% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.5% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

8.6% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.3% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.6% None ◂ +1.5 pts 49.0%

21.7% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

8.6% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.8% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City +64 larger in Rockhampton City

144 86th pct 208 86th pct

Median age in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City +7 yrs older in Rockhampton City

21 yrs 29th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City +$28 higher in Rockhampton City

$430 21st pct $458 26th pct

Household income in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City +$368 higher in Depot Hill

$1,292 31st pct $924 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City +0.3 larger in Depot Hill gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

40.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.3 pts 31.6%

32.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 31.5%

21.1% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

4.4% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

34.8% 1 person +9.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

30.7% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

13.1% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 6.7%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City even gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City +$130 higher in Rockhampton City gap widening

$953 13th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Rented +19.3 pts ▸ 52.8%

33.5% Owned outright ◂ +11.1 pts 22.4%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 19.8%

3.9% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

1.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house ◂ +36.3 pts 61.7%

1.5% Flat or apartment +26.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 39.0%

36.1% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

1.5% 1 bedroom +7.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.7% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

78.5% $200–$349 ◂ +30.3 pts 48.2%

9.2% Under $200 +20.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

3.8% $350–$549 +10.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 41.5%

30.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

6.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.8% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.1 pts 58.9%

2.4% Walked +10.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.8% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.2% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 47.0%

31.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 28.0%

10.1% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%

4.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

8.8% Accommodation & food +7.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 6.9%

8.3% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%

5.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

4.1% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 16.8%

7.7% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 15.2%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 12.8%

12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

5.0% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City +3.2 higher in Rockhampton City

4.0 78th pct 7.2 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City +2.7 more in Rockhampton City

4.3 79th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City +58.1 pts higher in Rockhampton City

41.9% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City +2.3 pts higher in Rockhampton City

97.7% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City +12.2 pts higher in Rockhampton City

87.8% 91st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City +0.8 pts higher in Rockhampton City

99.2% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City +83.1 pts higher in Rockhampton City

16.9% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City +26.0 more in Rockhampton City

20.1 62nd pct 46.1 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City +411 higher in Rockhampton City

36 76th pct 447 100th pct

Mean slope in Depot Hill in Rockhampton City +0.1 pts higher in Rockhampton City

3.6% 22nd pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Depot Hill with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Depot Hill vs Rockhampton City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30830/depot-hill/vs/SAL32449/rockhampton-city