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Humboldt vs Rolleston

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Humboldt profile · Rolleston profile

Humboldt Rolleston

Rolleston and Humboldt are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Rolleston is more established for daily needs, as about 60% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools, making it mostly car-dependent. In contrast, Humboldt is car-dependent with no such amenities within walking distance. There are also sharp differences in income and education; the typical weekly household income in Humboldt is far higher at $2,750 compared to $1,416 in Rolleston, and 55.6% of Humboldt residents completed Year 12, which is far higher than the 35.1% in Rolleston.

Both areas are almost identical in a few key ways, including having no residents who speak little or no English and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. While they share these similarities, other gaps are wide. Humboldt has a much higher share of people working from home at 40.7%, while in Rolleston, 30.7% of people are caring for children unpaid. Rolleston also has a more mobile population, with 31.1% of residents moving in the last five years, compared to no recent arrivals in Humboldt.

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Where they differ most

Population: 83 larger in Rolleston Recent movers: 31.1 pts higher in Rolleston Participation: 31.7 pts higher in Humboldt Work from home: 21.0 pts higher in Humboldt Year 12: 20.5 pts higher in Humboldt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Humboldtin Rolleston +83 larger in Rolleston gap narrowing
49 28th pct 132 46th pct
Median age in Humboldtin Rolleston +3 yrs older in Rolleston gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Humboldtin Rolleston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Humboldtin Rolleston +10.6 pts higher in Rolleston
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 18th pct
Under 15 in Humboldtin Rolleston +2.3 pts higher in Rolleston
20.4% 72nd pct 22.7% 82nd pct
De facto in Humboldtin Rolleston +5.6 pts higher in Rolleston
8.3% 23rd pct 13.9% 63rd pct

Age structure

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
20.4% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.1% Youth (15–24) +6.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

61.8% Married ◂ +18.2 pts 43.6%
23.5% Never married +17.1 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Humboldt Rolleston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Humboldtin Rolleston +3.0 pts higher in Rolleston
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 90.2%
0.0% England even 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

63.3% Australian ◂ +15.5 pts 47.7%
26.5% English +18.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
16.3% Irish ◂ +8.0 pts 8.3%
6.1% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% German +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Greek +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Humboldtin Rolleston +3.8 pts higher in Rolleston
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Humboldtin Rolleston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +14.4 pts 85.6%
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 Humboldtin Rolleston +5.9 pts higher in Humboldt
34.7% 33rd pct 28.8% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

55.1% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 57.6%
34.7% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 28.8%
0.0% Not stated +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Humboldtin Rolleston +20.5 pts higher in Humboldt
55.6% 73rd pct 35.1% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Humboldtin Rolleston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Humboldtin Rolleston
— 33.33 96th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Humboldtin Rolleston +1 more in Rolleston
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Humboldtin Rolleston
— 45 15th pct
ICSEA in Humboldtin Rolleston
— 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 ◂ +20.5 pts 35.1%
36.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 34.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Highest qualification level

80.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.0 pts 40.0%
40.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +34.0 pts 6.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

80.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% Education ◂ +32.0 pts 8.0%
30.0% Engineering & related ◂ +16.0 pts 14.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Health +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Society & culture +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Humboldtin Rolleston +$347 higher in Humboldt gap steady
$1,321 93rd pct $974 80th pct
Household income in Humboldtin Rolleston +$1,334 higher in Humboldt
$2,750 93rd pct $1,416 42nd pct
Family income in Humboldtin Rolleston +$917 higher in Humboldt
$2,750 88th pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in Humboldtin Rolleston +0.8 pts higher in Humboldt
17.6% 86th pct 16.8% 85th pct
High-income homes in Humboldtin Rolleston
— 12.0% 37th pct

Household income distribution

56.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.3 pts 26.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

47.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.3 pts 19.8%
29.4% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
20.6% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Humboldtin Rolleston +3.0 pts higher in Humboldt
26.5% 38th pct 23.5% 25th pct
Mental health in Humboldtin Rolleston +11.8 pts higher in Humboldt
16.3% 95th pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Humboldtin Rolleston +7.6 pts higher in Rolleston
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Mental health ◂ +11.8 pts 4.5%
6.1% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.5% None ◂ +13.4 pts 62.1%
20.4% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 17.4%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Humboldtin Rolleston +4.6 pts higher in Humboldt
32.4% 88th pct 27.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Humboldtin Rolleston +3.0 pts higher in Rolleston
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in Humboldtin Rolleston +13.0 pts higher in Rolleston
17.6% 19th pct 30.7% 76th pct
Defence service in Humboldtin Rolleston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Humboldtin Rolleston +1.2 pts higher in Rolleston
17.6% 17th pct 18.8% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Humboldtin Rolleston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Humboldtin Rolleston
— 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Humboldtin Rolleston
— $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Humboldtin Rolleston
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Humboldtin Rolleston +0.8 larger in Humboldt gap widening
3.4 93rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Humboldtin Rolleston +2.7 pts higher in Rolleston
10.0% 45th pct 12.7% 61st pct
Living alone in Humboldtin Rolleston
— 36.0% 86th pct

Family composition

72.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 64.6%
15.0% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
10.0% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

18.8% 1 person +17.3 pts ▸ 36.0%
31.3% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 28.0%
31.3% 3 people ◂ +21.3 pts 10.0%
18.8% 5 people ◂ +8.8 pts 10.0%
0.0% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 6 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Humboldtin Rolleston
— $215 29th pct
Mortgage in Humboldtin Rolleston +$25 higher in Humboldt
$1,000 14th pct $975 14th pct
People / bedroom in Humboldtin Rolleston even
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Humboldtin Rolleston
— 30.0% 78th pct
Owned outright in Humboldtin Rolleston
— 26.0% 15th pct
Separate houses in Humboldtin Rolleston
— 78.0% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Humboldtin Rolleston
— 76.0% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

18.8% Rented +11.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.8% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
18.8% Other tenure +7.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% Not stated +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +22.0 pts 78.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

68.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +40.8 pts 28.0%
43.8% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
18.8% 5 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Studio / none +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

166.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +135.9 pts 30.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Humboldtin Rolleston
— 8.9% 86th pct
Work from home in Humboldtin Rolleston +21.0 pts higher in Humboldt
40.7% 91st pct 19.7% 59th pct
PT commute in Humboldtin Rolleston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Humboldtin Rolleston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Humboldtin Rolleston even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Humboldtin Rolleston even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Humboldtin Rolleston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.7% Car (driver) +18.4 pts ▸ 59.1%
40.7% Worked at home ◂ +21.0 pts 19.7%
25.9% Walked ◂ +21.4 pts 4.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
50.0% 4 or more ◂ +36.7 pts 13.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% No vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Humboldtin Rolleston +31.1 pts higher in Rolleston
0.0% 0th pct 31.1% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Humboldtin Rolleston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Humboldtin Rolleston +31.7 pts higher in Humboldt
97.1% 100th pct 65.3% 67th pct
Full-time in Humboldtin Rolleston +20.0 pts higher in Humboldt
85.2% 100th pct 65.2% 79th pct

Industries people work in

96.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +66.0 pts 30.3%
0.0% Mining +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Construction +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

51.9% Managers ◂ +24.6 pts 27.3%
37.0% Labourers ◂ +26.4 pts 10.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Humboldtin Rolleston +3.5 higher in Rolleston
0.0 0th pct 3.5 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Humboldtin Rolleston +4.2 more in Rolleston
0.0 0th pct 4.2 79th pct
15-min city in Humboldtin Rolleston +59.9 pts higher in Rolleston
0.0% 0th pct 59.9% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Humboldtin Rolleston +59.9 pts higher in Rolleston
0.0% 0th pct 59.9% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Humboldtin Rolleston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Humboldtin Rolleston +59.9 pts higher in Rolleston
0.0% 0th pct 59.9% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Humboldtin Rolleston +60.9 pts higher in Rolleston
0.0% 0th pct 60.9% 67th pct
Walk to health in Humboldtin Rolleston +59.4 pts higher in Rolleston
0.0% 0th pct 59.4% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Humboldtin Rolleston +70.5 more in Rolleston
20.4 62nd pct 90.9 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Humboldtin Rolleston even
0 1st pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Humboldtin Rolleston even
2.7% 8th pct 2.7% 7th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Humboldt vs Rolleston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31371/humboldt/vs/SAL32462/rolleston