Compare

Hyde Park vs Rosslea

Name: Hyde Park vs Rosslea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Hyde Park profile · Rosslea profile

Hyde Park Rosslea

Rosslea and Hyde Park (Qld) are neighboring areas in Townsville with very different layouts. Hyde Park (Qld) is very walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 99.4% near health services. In contrast, Rosslea is only somewhat walkable, and its residents face a much longer walk to the nearest transport stop. There are also stark differences in employment and housing; the First Nations unemployment rate is far higher in Hyde Park (Qld) at 25.0% compared to 0.0% in Rosslea, while separate houses are far more common in Hyde Park (Qld) at 55.3%.

These two places are very similar in many other ways, with nearly identical typical household incomes of around $1,330 a week. They also share very similar rates of people using another language at home and a nearly identical share of residents living with long-term health conditions. This common ground stands out even as some gaps shift, such as the number of people who moved into Rosslea in the last five years being far higher than in Hyde Park (Qld).

Open map →

Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.1 pts higher in Hyde Park Recent movers: 13.8 pts higher in Rosslea Population: 529 larger in Rosslea Recent arrivals: 9.1 pts higher in Hyde Park Renting: 6.7 pts higher in Rosslea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hyde Park in Rosslea +529 larger in Rosslea gap widening

1,374 75th pct 1,903 78th pct

Median age in Hyde Park in Rosslea +2 yrs older in Hyde Park gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.4%

16.2% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 13.0%

14.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%

Marital status

46.5% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

31.3% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 29.1%

13.8% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Hyde Park Rosslea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.2% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 74.2%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

37.9% English ◂ +1.9 pts 36.0%

32.5% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%

13.0% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%

6.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

5.5% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

3.5% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

1.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

83.7% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 81.5%

0.9% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian even 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 41.0%

42.1% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

7.7% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.0% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Islam even 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hyde Park in Rosslea

8.62 72nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Hyde Park in Rosslea +3 more in Hyde Park

24 87th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Hyde Park in Rosslea +77 larger in Rosslea

484 70th pct 561 79th pct

ICSEA in Hyde Park in Rosslea +3 higher in Hyde Park

1,005 59th pct 1,002 57th pct

Highest year of school

58.4% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 59.6%

19.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 17.8%

7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 27.2%

27.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 26.8%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.2%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.9%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 15.4%

15.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 11.0%

10.6% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%

7.2% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

1.4% Agriculture & environment even 1.4%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Hyde Park in Rosslea +$61 higher in Rosslea gap widening

$848 66th pct $909 73rd pct

Household income in Hyde Park in Rosslea +$6 higher in Hyde Park gap narrowing

$1,338 35th pct $1,332 35th pct

Family income in Hyde Park in Rosslea +$83 higher in Hyde Park gap narrowing

$2,031 59th pct $1,948 54th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 31.4%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

20.4% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 32.7%

34.4% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.2% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.8% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.6% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.7% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None ◂ +0.9 pts 61.0%

19.7% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 19.4%

5.8% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hyde Park in Rosslea +12 larger in Rosslea

132 86th pct 144 86th pct

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

24 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Hyde Park in Rosslea +$82 higher in Rosslea

$575 43rd pct $657 51st pct

Household income in Hyde Park in Rosslea +$74 higher in Rosslea

$1,267 30th pct $1,341 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hyde Park in Rosslea +0.2 larger in Hyde Park gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 41.4%

26.9% Couples without children +9.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

21.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 20.7%

2.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Household size

40.6% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

30.8% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%

9.9% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

4.1% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hyde Park in Rosslea +$22 higher in Rosslea gap widening

$253 41st pct $275 48th pct

Mortgage in Hyde Park in Rosslea +$73 higher in Rosslea gap narrowing

$1,444 38th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Hyde Park in Rosslea even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 57.4%

26.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 22.6%

19.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 18.3%

1.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

55.3% Separate house ◂ +22.1 pts 33.2%

31.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

11.6% Flat or apartment +12.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 48.7%

27.6% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

13.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 10.1%

7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 65.9%

15.0% $350–$549 +3.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 13.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 30.7%

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.2%

25.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 23.8%

7.5% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hyde Park in Rosslea +6 more in Hyde Park

12 82nd pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Hyde Park in Rosslea +5.58 more in Hyde Park

8.73 87th pct 3.15 70th pct

Departures/1k in Hyde Park in Rosslea +2,733.0 more in Hyde Park

3,026.2 97th pct 293.2 75th pct

PT routes in Hyde Park in Rosslea +2 more in Hyde Park

4 82nd pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Hyde Park in Rosslea +5 longer in Rosslea

1 0th pct 6 36th pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 70.9%

7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

5.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

2.7% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

2.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

2.2% Walked even 2.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 52.0%

28.7% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

9.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

7.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

8.5% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.6% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.4% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 5.5%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%

4.2% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.2% Community & personal service even 15.1%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 11.2%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.7% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%

10.1% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Hyde Park in Rosslea +3.0 higher in Hyde Park

7.8 96th pct 4.8 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Hyde Park in Rosslea +2.4 more in Hyde Park

7.2 96th pct 4.8 82nd pct

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

99.9% 100th pct 66.8% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Hyde Park in Rosslea +41.4 pts higher in Hyde Park

99.9% 100th pct 58.5% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Hyde Park in Rosslea +7.4 pts higher in Hyde Park

99.9% 100th pct 92.5% 85th pct

Walk to school in Hyde Park in Rosslea +47.5 pts higher in Hyde Park

99.3% 99th pct 51.8% 76th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 92.2% 81st pct

Walk to health in Hyde Park in Rosslea +67.6 pts higher in Hyde Park

99.4% 100th pct 31.7% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Hyde Park in Rosslea +15.4 more in Hyde Park

19.7 61st pct 4.2 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Hyde Park in Rosslea +72 higher in Hyde Park

152 88th pct 80 83rd pct

Mean slope in Hyde Park in Rosslea +0.8 pts higher in Hyde Park

3.5% 21st pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Hyde Park with nearby areas

Hermit Park Pimlico Mysterton West End Currajong Castle Hill Mundingburra Gulliver

Compare Rosslea with nearby areas

Idalia Mysterton Oonoonba Annandale Hermit Park Mundingburra Pimlico Hyde Park

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hyde Park vs Rosslea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31378/hyde-park/vs/SAL32478/rosslea