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Hermit Park vs Rosslea

Name: Hermit Park vs Rosslea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Hermit Park profile · Rosslea profile

Hermit Park Rosslea

Hermit Park and Rosslea are neighbouring areas in Townsville with distinct profiles. Hermit Park is very walkable and has far more separate houses at 54.9%, compared to 33.2% in Rosslea. It also has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 18.2% of people speaking a First Nations language and a First Nations unemployment rate of 17.1%, which is far higher than Rosslea's 0.0%. In contrast, Rosslea is more transient, with a far higher share of people who moved house in the last five years (58.6% against 45.8% in Hermit Park).

Typical household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,300 to $1,400 a week. This shared financial profile exists alongside a similar share of people aged 65 and over. However, the two areas differ in how they are built; Hermit Park has far more public transport options and amenities within a 15-minute walk. Rosslea is more likely to be rented (57.4%) and has a higher share of people living alone (44.7%) than Hermit Park.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 21.7 pts higher in Hermit Park Recent movers: 12.8 pts higher in Rosslea Population: 1,609 larger in Hermit Park Renting: 9.5 pts higher in Rosslea Living alone: 7.1 pts higher in Rosslea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hermit Park in Rosslea +1,609 larger in Hermit Park gap narrowing

3,512 86th pct 1,903 78th pct

Median age in Hermit Park in Rosslea +1 yrs older in Hermit Park gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

29.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

13.9% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 13.0%

14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%

Marital status

47.1% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 50.9%

33.7% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 29.1%

11.4% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Widowed even 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Hermit Park Rosslea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 74.2%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

2.4% England even 2.4%

0.7% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

37.3% English ◂ +1.2 pts 36.0%

33.3% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

12.5% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

6.1% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

4.5% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.2% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

81.7% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 81.5%

0.4% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.7% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

44.8% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 41.0%

9.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

1.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Hermit Park in Rosslea +2 more in Hermit Park

23 87th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Hermit Park in Rosslea +43 larger in Hermit Park

604 85th pct 561 79th pct

ICSEA in Hermit Park in Rosslea +17 higher in Hermit Park

1,019 66th pct 1,002 57th pct

Highest year of school

57.6% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 59.6%

18.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%

7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 27.2%

22.2% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

2.7% Certificate I / II even 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.5% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%

12.5% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.2% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Hermit Park in Rosslea +$47 higher in Rosslea gap widening

$862 68th pct $909 73rd pct

Household income in Hermit Park in Rosslea +$50 higher in Hermit Park gap widening

$1,382 39th pct $1,332 35th pct

Family income in Hermit Park in Rosslea +$14 higher in Hermit Park gap narrowing

$1,962 55th pct $1,948 54th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

20.5% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 35.6%

34.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 32.7%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

7.3% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.8% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +1.0 pts ▸ 61.0%

19.6% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 19.4%

5.6% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hermit Park in Rosslea +147 larger in Hermit Park

291 86th pct 144 86th pct

Median age in Hermit Park in Rosslea +1 yrs older in Rosslea

24 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Hermit Park in Rosslea +$58 higher in Rosslea

$599 45th pct $657 51st pct

Household income in Hermit Park in Rosslea +$144 higher in Rosslea

$1,197 26th pct $1,341 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hermit Park in Rosslea +0.2 larger in Hermit Park gap steady

2.1 19th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 41.4%

29.4% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

21.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 20.7%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Household size

37.6% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

33.0% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%

10.0% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hermit Park in Rosslea +$20 higher in Rosslea gap widening

$255 42nd pct $275 48th pct

Mortgage in Hermit Park in Rosslea +$111 higher in Rosslea gap steady

$1,406 36th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Hermit Park in Rosslea even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Rented +9.5 pts ▸ 57.4%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 22.6%

20.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 18.3%

1.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

54.9% Separate house ◂ +21.7 pts 33.2%

35.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

9.5% Flat or apartment +14.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 48.7%

28.9% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

13.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 10.1%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%

2.6% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.9% $200–$349 ◂ +5.0 pts 65.9%

12.2% $350–$549 +6.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.3% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.1% $550–$749 even 1.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.8 pts 30.7%

18.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

25.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 23.8%

9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hermit Park in Rosslea +8 more in Hermit Park

14 84th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Hermit Park in Rosslea +0.83 more in Hermit Park

3.99 73rd pct 3.15 70th pct

Departures/1k in Hermit Park in Rosslea +913.8 more in Hermit Park

1,207.0 87th pct 293.2 75th pct

PT routes in Hermit Park in Rosslea +3 more in Hermit Park

5 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Hermit Park in Rosslea +2 longer in Rosslea

4 29th pct 6 36th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 70.9%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

5.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

2.3% Walked even 2.2%

1.7% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 52.0%

32.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 29.3%

10.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

8.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

3.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

9.5% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.1% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

8.5% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%

2.9% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

2.4% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 15.1%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 11.2%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.9% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Hermit Park in Rosslea +2.4 higher in Hermit Park

7.2 94th pct 4.8 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Hermit Park in Rosslea +2.1 more in Hermit Park

6.9 94th pct 4.8 82nd pct

15-min city in Hermit Park in Rosslea +33.1 pts higher in Hermit Park

99.9% 100th pct 66.8% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Hermit Park in Rosslea +41.5 pts higher in Hermit Park

100.0% 100th pct 58.5% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Hermit Park in Rosslea +7.5 pts higher in Hermit Park

100.0% 100th pct 92.5% 85th pct

Walk to school in Hermit Park in Rosslea +43.3 pts higher in Hermit Park

95.1% 96th pct 51.8% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Hermit Park in Rosslea +7.8 pts higher in Hermit Park

100.0% 100th pct 92.2% 81st pct

Walk to health in Hermit Park in Rosslea +34.3 pts higher in Hermit Park

66.0% 89th pct 31.7% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Hermit Park in Rosslea +3.8 more in Hermit Park

8.0 36th pct 4.2 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Hermit Park in Rosslea +44 higher in Hermit Park

124 87th pct 80 83rd pct

Mean slope in Hermit Park in Rosslea +0.0 pts higher in Rosslea

2.7% 8th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Hermit Park with nearby areas

Hyde Park Mysterton Oonoonba Railway Estate Pimlico Rosslea West End Townsville City

Compare Rosslea with nearby areas

Idalia Mysterton Oonoonba Annandale Hermit Park Mundingburra Pimlico Hyde Park

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hermit Park vs Rosslea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31323/hermit-park/vs/SAL32478/rosslea