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Fairy Bower vs Rockhampton City

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Fairy Bower profile · Rockhampton City profile

Fairy Bower Rockhampton City

Rockhampton City and Fairy Bower are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Rockhampton City is a very walkable urban hub where 52.8% of households rent and 44.0% of people live alone. In contrast, Fairy Bower is a sparsely populated, car-dependent area where homes are predominantly separate houses, with 54.8% owned outright. The population in Fairy Bower is far older, with a typical age of 58 compared to 42 in Rockhampton City, and it has a much higher share of retirees at 32.3%.

While they have tracked differently, both areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,100 and have almost the same proportion of children under 15. Rockhampton City is far more transient, with 46.2% of residents moving in the last five years, while only 18.1% did so in Fairy Bower. This gap in stability is consistent with their different housing patterns, as Rockhampton City has far more renters and people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,960 larger in Rockhampton City Median age: 16 yrs older in Fairy Bower One-parent: 31.6 pts higher in Rockhampton City Living alone: 29.7 pts higher in Rockhampton City Renting: 52.8 pts higher in Rockhampton City

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +1,960 larger in Rockhampton City gap steady
99 41st pct 2,059 79th pct
Median age in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +16 yrs older in Fairy Bower gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +6.1 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap narrowing
4.0% 67th pct 10.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +13.3 pts higher in Fairy Bower gap widening
32.3% 88th pct 19.0% 51st pct
Under 15 in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +0.1 pts higher in Fairy Bower gap narrowing
11.1% 20th pct 11.0% 19th pct
De facto in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +2.9 pts higher in Fairy Bower gap steady
13.0% 57th pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Age structure

32.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.3 pts 19.0%
28.3% Older adults (45–64) even 28.3%
8.1% Young adults (25–44) +19.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
5.1% Youth (15–24) +8.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

Marital status

57.8% Married ◂ +32.7 pts 25.2%
27.7% Never married +20.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
7.2% Divorced +6.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.3% Separated ◂ +6.6 pts 6.6%
3.6% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Fairy Bower Rockhampton City

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +7.1 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap widening
6.1% 25th pct 13.1% 58th pct

Country of birth

89.9% Australia ◂ +14.3 pts 75.6%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% England +1.7 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%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

60.6% Australian ◂ +26.6 pts 34.0%
37.4% English +1.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
15.2% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 11.1%
8.1% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +7.9 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 72nd pct
Limited English in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +1.2 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 78th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +7.7 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%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +16.4 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap widening
23.2% 13th pct 39.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

67.7% Christianity ◂ +24.1 pts 43.6%
23.2% No religion +16.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
9.1% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +8.8 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap narrowing
32.9% 19th pct 41.7% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +3.4 pts higher in Fairy Bower gap narrowing
16.9% 58th pct 13.4% 45th pct
Schools/1k kids in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City
— 4.41 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +6 more in Rockhampton City
14 84th pct 20 87th pct
Avg size in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +74 larger in Rockhampton City
437 64th pct 511 73rd pct
ICSEA in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +19 higher in Fairy Bower
995 53rd pct 976 41st pct

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
36.6% Year 10 ◂ +12.9 pts 23.7%
12.2% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.7% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 32.6%
26.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 16.7%
5.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.5 pts 11.4%
7.5% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.5% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.4% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 4.9%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.0 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 Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +$103 higher in Rockhampton City gap narrowing
$532 15th pct $635 30th pct
Household income in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +$56 higher in Rockhampton City gap narrowing
$1,062 17th pct $1,118 20th pct
Family income in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +$234 higher in Rockhampton City gap narrowing
$1,187 11th pct $1,421 22nd pct
High earners in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +2.9 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap narrowing
4.8% 30th pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +11.0 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.0% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

45.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.9 pts 31.3%
11.9% Under $650 +14.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 22.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

60.2% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 43.9%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 27.8%
4.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +9.3 pts higher in Rockhampton City
28.3% 47th pct 37.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +8.1 pts higher in Rockhampton City
6.1% 31st pct 14.1% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +0.9 pts higher in Fairy Bower gap narrowing
9.1% 87th pct 8.2% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Mental health +8.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.1% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.1% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.1% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.1% Lung condition ◂ +4.5 pts 4.6%
6.1% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%
0.0% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +12.6 pts 49.0%
19.2% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%
5.1% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +14.8 pts higher in Fairy Bower gap narrowing
26.5% 79th pct 11.8% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +5.8 pts higher in Fairy Bower gap narrowing
15.7% 77th pct 9.8% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +5.3 pts higher in Fairy Bower gap narrowing
22.9% 38th pct 17.6% 18th pct
Defence service in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +0.2 pts higher in Rockhampton City
3.4% 63rd pct 3.7% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +3.5 pts higher in Fairy Bower gap steady
16.9% 14th pct 13.3% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +204 larger in Rockhampton City
4 46th pct 208 86th pct
Median age in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +20 yrs older in Fairy Bower
48 yrs 86th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City
— 35.3% 38th pct
Unemployment in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City
— 41.0% 100th pct
Median income in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +$109 higher in Rockhampton City
$349 11th pct $458 26th pct
Household income in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +$24 higher in Rockhampton City
$900 14th pct $924 15th pct
Indigenous language in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City
— 7.2% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +0.5 larger in Fairy Bower gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +31.6 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 31.6% 100th pct
Living alone in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +29.7 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap narrowing
14.3% 17th pct 44.0% 95th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children ◂ +15.9 pts 31.5%
44.9% Couples without children ◂ +13.2 pts 31.7%
0.0% One-parent families +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
7.7% Other families ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%

Household size

14.3% 1 person +29.7 pts ▸ 44.0%
42.9% 2 people ◂ +9.5 pts 33.4%
19.0% 4 people ◂ +12.3 pts 6.7%
11.9% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.9% 6 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 1.4%
0.0% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +$25 higher in Rockhampton City gap steady
$225 32nd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +$317 higher in Fairy Bower gap narrowing
$1,400 35th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +52.8 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 52.8% 94th pct
Owned outright in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +32.4 pts higher in Fairy Bower gap widening
54.8% 85th pct 22.4% 12th pct
Separate houses in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +33.6 pts higher in Fairy Bower gap widening
95.2% 46th pct 61.7% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +13.4 pts higher in Fairy Bower gap narrowing
64.3% 19th pct 50.8% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned outright ◂ +32.4 pts 22.4%
0.0% Rented +52.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.7 pts 19.8%
9.5% Other tenure ◂ +7.7 pts 1.8%
0.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house ◂ +33.6 pts 61.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
28.6% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 8.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.5 pts 36.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +41.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +13.8 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 90th pct
Work from home in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +6.3 pts higher in Fairy Bower gap narrowing
10.4% 28th pct 4.1% 9th pct
PT commute in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +0.5 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 65th pct
PT stops in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 58.9%
8.3% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 4.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.6% 1 vehicle +18.5 pts ▸ 47.0%
33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 28.0%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +18.1 pts 3.3%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 7.9%
0.0% No vehicle +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +28.1 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap widening
18.1% 13th pct 46.2% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City
— 24.8% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +1.6 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap narrowing
10.9% 91st pct 12.5% 93rd pct
Participation in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +3.4 pts higher in Fairy Bower gap narrowing
55.4% 33rd pct 52.0% 25th pct
Full-time in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +0.3 pts higher in Rockhampton City gap steady
60.4% 62nd pct 60.7% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

8.3% Health care & social assistance +12.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 15.9%
14.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.9 pts 0.7%
10.4% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%
8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 4.2%
6.3% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
6.3% Education & training even 6.2%
0.0% Other services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 18.1%
18.8% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 10.4%
8.3% Labourers +8.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.3% Community & personal service +6.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.3% Technicians & trades +6.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 7.7%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 7.8%
8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +7.1 higher in Rockhampton City
0.1 38th pct 7.2 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +7.0 more in Rockhampton City
0.0 33rd pct 7.0 94th pct
15-min city in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +100.0 pts higher in Rockhampton City
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +100.0 pts higher in Rockhampton City
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +100.0 pts higher in Rockhampton City
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +95.7 pts higher in Rockhampton City
4.3% 44th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +100.0 pts higher in Rockhampton City
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +25.9 more in Rockhampton City
20.2 62nd pct 46.1 80th pct
Intersections/km² in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +445 higher in Rockhampton City
2 58th pct 447 100th pct
Mean slope in Fairy Bowerin Rockhampton City +0.3 pts higher in Rockhampton City
3.3% 18th pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Fairy Bower with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fairy Bower vs Rockhampton City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31016/fairy-bower/vs/SAL32449/rockhampton-city