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Kennedy vs Rockingham

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Kennedy profile · Rockingham profile

Kennedy Rockingham

Kennedy and Rockingham (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth; Kennedy has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (26.5% compared to 0.0%) and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (25.7% versus 12.5%). Financial profiles also contrast strongly, with the typical household income in Rockingham (Qld) being far higher at $1,812 per week, while in Kennedy it is $850.

Both areas sit around the national figure for the share of people with no religion, though this is far higher in Kennedy at 38.2% than in Rockingham (Qld) at 26.0%. They are equally car-dependent, and in both places, no one commutes by public transport. While Rockingham (Qld) has a far higher share of residents who completed Year 12, and more people working or looking for work, both areas remain very small residential hubs.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 26.5 pts higher in Kennedy Personal income: $556 higher in Rockingham Household income: $962 higher in Rockingham Family income: $1,521 higher in Rockingham Participation: 23.5 pts higher in Rockingham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kennedyin Rockingham +32 larger in Kennedy gap narrowing
136 46th pct 104 42nd pct
Median age in Kennedyin Rockingham +3 yrs older in Kennedy gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Kennedyin Rockingham +26.5 pts higher in Kennedy gap narrowing
26.5% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kennedyin Rockingham +13.2 pts higher in Kennedy gap widening
25.7% 76th pct 12.5% 24th pct
Under 15 in Kennedyin Rockingham +6.5 pts higher in Kennedy gap narrowing
13.2% 27th pct 6.7% 10th pct
De facto in Kennedyin Rockingham +16.5 pts higher in Kennedy gap widening
22.4% 91st pct 6.0% 13th pct

Age structure

33.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 33.7%
25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.2 pts 12.5%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +13.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 19.2%
13.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 6.7%

Marital status

55.5% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 55.3%
29.1% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.0% Widowed +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%
3.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Kennedy Rockingham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kennedyin Rockingham +8.1 pts higher in Kennedy gap widening
11.0% 48th pct 2.9% 13th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 89.4%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

36.0% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
33.8% English ◂ +9.8 pts 24.0%
2.2% Italian +31.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
11.8% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.8% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.2% German ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kennedyin Rockingham +7.4 pts higher in Kennedy gap widening
7.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kennedyin Rockingham even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 92.3%
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 Kennedyin Rockingham +12.3 pts higher in Kennedy gap widening
38.2% 42nd pct 26.0% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
38.2% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 26.0%
8.8% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kennedyin Rockingham +18.7 pts higher in Rockingham gap narrowing
22.2% 4th pct 40.9% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Kennedyin Rockingham +2.0 pts higher in Rockingham gap narrowing
5.5% 13th pct 7.4% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kennedyin Rockingham even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Kennedyin Rockingham +8 larger in Rockingham
24 7th pct 32 11th pct
ICSEA in Kennedyin Rockingham +137 higher in Rockingham
786 5th pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

22.2% Year 12 +18.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
38.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 33.0%
24.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.4 pts 5.7%
7.4% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 41.5%
8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.5% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.3% Engineering & related +12.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.3% Management & commerce +8.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.4% Health ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 5.7%
6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kennedyin Rockingham +$556 higher in Rockingham gap widening
$397 4th pct $953 78th pct
Household income in Kennedyin Rockingham +$962 higher in Rockingham gap widening
$850 8th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Kennedyin Rockingham +$1,521 higher in Rockingham gap widening
$1,062 8th pct $2,583 85th pct
High earners in Kennedyin Rockingham +2.6 pts higher in Rockingham gap widening
2.7% 23rd pct 5.3% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Kennedyin Rockingham +31.0 pts higher in Rockingham gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 31.0% 84th pct

Household income distribution

39.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.3 pts 14.3%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Personal income distribution

59.1% Under $650 ◂ +31.4 pts 27.7%
21.8% $650–$1,499 +20.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kennedyin Rockingham +7.6 pts higher in Kennedy
34.6% 76th pct 26.9% 40th pct
Mental health in Kennedyin Rockingham +7.9 pts higher in Kennedy
11.8% 81st pct 3.8% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Kennedyin Rockingham +9.6 pts higher in Kennedy gap widening
9.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 8.7%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +7.9 pts 3.8%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%
8.1% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.1% Heart disease ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%
5.9% Lung condition ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +4.7 pts ▸ 60.6%
16.2% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 15.4%
13.2% Two conditions ◂ +7.5 pts 5.8%
7.4% Three or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kennedyin Rockingham +17.7 pts higher in Rockingham gap widening
10.0% 13th pct 27.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Kennedyin Rockingham +4.6 pts higher in Rockingham gap widening
14.5% 69th pct 19.1% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Kennedyin Rockingham +7.1 pts higher in Rockingham gap narrowing
22.7% 37th pct 29.8% 73rd pct
Defence service in Kennedyin Rockingham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kennedyin Rockingham +3.2 pts higher in Kennedy gap narrowing
30.9% 82nd pct 27.7% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kennedyin Rockingham +36 larger in Kennedy
36 74th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kennedyin Rockingham
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Kennedyin Rockingham
$366 13th pct —
Household income in Kennedyin Rockingham
$450 0th pct —
Indigenous language in Kennedyin Rockingham
27.8% 88th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kennedyin Rockingham +0.2 larger in Kennedy gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Kennedyin Rockingham +7.5 pts higher in Kennedy gap narrowing
17.5% 81st pct 10.0% 45th pct
Living alone in Kennedyin Rockingham +4.2 pts higher in Kennedy gap widening
20.8% 40th pct 16.7% 25th pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 47.5%
43.7% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 33.8%
17.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 10.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.9% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 45.2%
10.4% 3 people +11.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.8% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 16.7%
6.3% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.4% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kennedyin Rockingham +$20 higher in Kennedy gap steady
$180 20th pct $160 16th pct
Mortgage in Kennedyin Rockingham +$728 higher in Rockingham gap widening
$1,005 15th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Kennedyin Rockingham +0.30 higher in Kennedy gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kennedyin Rockingham +10.4 pts higher in Kennedy gap narrowing
27.1% 74th pct 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Kennedyin Rockingham +17.9 pts higher in Rockingham gap narrowing
41.7% 51st pct 59.5% 90th pct
Separate houses in Kennedyin Rockingham +4.2 pts higher in Rockingham gap narrowing
95.8% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kennedyin Rockingham +9.5 pts higher in Rockingham gap narrowing
66.7% 22nd pct 76.2% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright +17.9 pts ▸ 59.5%
27.1% Rented ◂ +10.4 pts 16.7%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.6% Other tenure ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 102.4%
8.3% Other dwelling ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 38.1%
22.9% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.2% Under $200 ◂ +26.4 pts 42.9%
23.1% $200–$349 ◂ +23.1 pts 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

77.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.4 pts 33.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kennedyin Rockingham even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kennedyin Rockingham +2.7 pts higher in Rockingham gap narrowing
6.8% 15th pct 9.5% 25th pct
PT commute in Kennedyin Rockingham even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kennedyin Rockingham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kennedyin Rockingham even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kennedyin Rockingham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kennedyin Rockingham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 71.4%
11.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.8% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.1 pts 26.3%
19.1% 3 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
6.4% 4 or more +19.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kennedyin Rockingham +4.4 pts higher in Kennedy gap narrowing
21.4% 19th pct 17.0% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kennedyin Rockingham +8.2 pts higher in Kennedy gap narrowing
8.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kennedyin Rockingham +23.5 pts higher in Rockingham gap widening
44.5% 13th pct 68.1% 76th pct
Full-time in Kennedyin Rockingham +10.3 pts higher in Rockingham gap narrowing
65.9% 81st pct 76.2% 94th pct

Industries people work in

43.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
11.4% Construction ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.5% Labourers ◂ +18.4 pts 11.1%
27.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.2 pts 19.0%
15.9% Managers +7.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.8% Clerical & administrative +10.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
6.8% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kennedyin Rockingham +0.1 higher in Kennedy
0.1 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kennedyin Rockingham even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kennedyin Rockingham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kennedyin Rockingham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kennedyin Rockingham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kennedyin Rockingham +3.9 pts higher in Kennedy
3.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kennedyin Rockingham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kennedyin Rockingham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kennedyin Rockingham +2.8 more in Kennedy
22.1 64th pct 19.2 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Kennedyin Rockingham even
0 18th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Kennedyin Rockingham +0.8 pts higher in Kennedy
4.2% 32nd pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Kennedy with nearby areas

Ellerbeck Carruchan Bilyana Cardwell Rockingham Murray Upper Murrigal Lumholtz

Compare Rockingham with nearby areas

Silky Oak Lower Tully Murrigal Bilyana Tully Heads Euramo Hull Heads Mount Mackay

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kennedy vs Rockingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31506/kennedy/vs/SAL32450/rockingham