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Kawana vs Park Avenue

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

Kawana Park Avenue

Park Avenue and Kawana are neighbouring areas in Rockhampton with similar population sizes. Park Avenue is much more accessible on foot, with a walkability score of 5.6 (somewhat walkable) compared to 4.1 (somewhat walkable) in Kawana. This is reflected in the local amenities; 99.5% of Park Avenue homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far higher than the 77.2% in Kawana. Park Avenue also has far more street connectivity and a higher share of people living alone (32.7% versus 29.4%).

Both areas share a nearly identical Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 9.4%. They are also similar in their typical weekly household incomes and the proportion of residents who are children or retirees. While Kawana has a higher share of people born overseas (11.2% versus 7.3%), Park Avenue has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (21.6% versus 17.5%).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 9.1 pts higher in Kawana De facto: 2.7 pts higher in Park Avenue Population: 858 larger in Park Avenue Born overseas: 4.0 pts higher in Kawana Renting: 4.7 pts higher in Kawana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kawana in Park Avenue +858 larger in Park Avenue gap widening

4,434 86th pct 5,292 86th pct

Median age in Kawana in Park Avenue +2 yrs older in Kawana gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

26.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 21.4%

19.3% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.3%

12.8% Youth (15–24) even 12.8%

Marital status

38.8% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

38.2% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 36.9%

9.9% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

4.1% Separated even 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Kawana Park Avenue

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 85.6%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%

1.0% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.8% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% India even 0.5%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.9% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 43.0%

36.2% English +4.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

8.9% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.1% Scottish even 9.1%

5.9% German +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 88.3%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

38.5% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

9.4% Not stated even 9.3%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Islam even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kawana in Park Avenue +0.65 more in Kawana

3.50 47th pct 2.85 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kawana in Park Avenue +4 more in Park Avenue

21 87th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Kawana in Park Avenue +4 larger in Kawana

580 82nd pct 576 81st pct

ICSEA in Kawana in Park Avenue +2 higher in Park Avenue

969 37th pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 43.9%

26.0% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

10.9% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.8% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 44.1%

15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%

10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.8% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.1% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.0% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.5% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

6.3% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.1% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Kawana in Park Avenue +$25 higher in Kawana gap steady

$722 44th pct $697 40th pct

Household income in Kawana in Park Avenue +$46 higher in Kawana gap steady

$1,327 34th pct $1,281 31st pct

Family income in Kawana in Park Avenue +$79 higher in Kawana gap narrowing

$1,734 40th pct $1,655 36th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 31.7%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

18.4% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health even 12.4%

11.2% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.6% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

10.3% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

3.7% Cancer even 3.7%

2.4% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None +1.8 pts ▸ 54.5%

22.5% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 20.5%

7.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kawana in Park Avenue +84 larger in Park Avenue

415 86th pct 499 87th pct

Median age in Kawana in Park Avenue +1 yrs older in Park Avenue

20 yrs 25th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Kawana in Park Avenue +$37 higher in Park Avenue

$511 34th pct $548 39th pct

Household income in Kawana in Park Avenue +$330 higher in Park Avenue

$1,125 23rd pct $1,455 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kawana in Park Avenue +0.1 larger in Kawana gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 50.1%

24.6% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

25.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 22.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Household size

29.4% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

32.2% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 13.7%

13.3% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%

6.0% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kawana in Park Avenue +$5 higher in Park Avenue gap steady

$255 42nd pct $260 43rd pct

Mortgage in Kawana in Park Avenue even gap steady

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Kawana in Park Avenue even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 32.8%

32.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

26.7% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

2.2% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 87.0%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

2.1% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 53.1%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 14.6%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

0.7% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $200–$349 +12.6 pts ▸ 67.1%

24.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.8 pts 17.3%

16.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.2 pts 13.4%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 54.8%

18.8% Under $1,000 +9.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kawana in Park Avenue even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Kawana in Park Avenue even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Kawana in Park Avenue even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Kawana in Park Avenue even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.7% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 71.6%

8.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

2.6% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.6% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 40.0%

35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 32.7%

10.0% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.3% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.8% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 17.1%

11.2% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

7.9% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

4.2% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 15.5%

15.2% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

12.9% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

7.4% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kawana in Park Avenue +1.5 higher in Park Avenue

4.1 78th pct 5.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kawana in Park Avenue +1.6 more in Park Avenue

4.9 82nd pct 6.5 91st pct

15-min city in Kawana in Park Avenue +46.8 pts higher in Park Avenue

52.4% 80th pct 99.1% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Kawana in Park Avenue +22.3 pts higher in Park Avenue

77.2% 88th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Kawana in Park Avenue even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kawana in Park Avenue +8.5 pts higher in Park Avenue

90.6% 93rd pct 99.1% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Kawana in Park Avenue +0.7 pts higher in Park Avenue

99.3% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Kawana in Park Avenue +26.5 pts higher in Park Avenue

25.9% 78th pct 52.4% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Kawana in Park Avenue +5.4 more in Park Avenue

9.7 41st pct 15.1 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Kawana in Park Avenue +72 higher in Park Avenue

78 83rd pct 150 88th pct

Mean slope in Kawana in Park Avenue +1.5 pts higher in Kawana

4.6% 37th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare Kawana with nearby areas

Park Avenue Wandal Norman Gardens Parkhurst Berserker Rockhampton City Frenchville Pink Lily

Compare Park Avenue with nearby areas

Kawana Wandal Berserker Rockhampton City The Common Frenchville Allenstown Depot Hill

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kawana vs Park Avenue [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31493/kawana/vs/SAL32270/park-avenue