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Lakes Creek vs Norman Gardens

Name: Lakes Creek vs Norman Gardens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Lakes Creek profile · Norman Gardens profile

Lakes Creek Norman Gardens

Norman Gardens and Lakes Creek are neighbouring areas in Rockhampton with very different community profiles. Norman Gardens is much larger and more walkable, with 48.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 0% in Lakes Creek. Education levels are also higher in Norman Gardens, where 18.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 7.2% in Lakes Creek. This trend extends to school completion, with 53.8% of Norman Gardens residents finishing Year 12, which is far higher than the 40.6% in Lakes Creek.

These two neighbours have tracked closely since 2011 across many parts of daily life. They share very similar typical weekly personal incomes and almost identical rates of home ownership, with about 32% of homes in both areas owned outright. They also have similar household sizes, with both averaging around 2.6 to 2.7 people per home. While Norman Gardens has a larger population and more diverse language use, both areas sit well below the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,901 larger in Norman Gardens Year 12: 13.2 pts higher in Norman Gardens Separate houses: 12.3 pts higher in Lakes Creek Bachelor+: 11.7 pts higher in Norman Gardens Renting: 8.3 pts higher in Norman Gardens

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +9,901 larger in Norman Gardens gap widening

633 68th pct 10,534 87th pct

Median age in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +3 yrs older in Lakes Creek gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 23.4%

26.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

19.0% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.8% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 49.7%

33.9% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

3.5% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Lakes Creek Norman Gardens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 78.3%

3.9% China ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

0.9% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% India +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 38.5%

39.8% English ◂ +3.2 pts 36.6%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

8.1% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.2% German ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

4.7% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

0.8% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 80.0%

3.5% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

1.4% Vietnamese even 1.5%

0.0% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 54.8%

39.7% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 31.3%

8.2% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

0.8% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +7.41 more in Lakes Creek

8.33 72nd pct 0.93 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +7 more in Norman Gardens

9 78th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +63 larger in Norman Gardens

490 71st pct 553 78th pct

ICSEA in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +10 higher in Norman Gardens

949 26th pct 959 31st pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 +13.2 pts ▸ 53.8%

29.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 23.2%

16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 9.7%

5.7% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 34.0%

13.3% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

21.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 18.0%

14.5% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

7.3% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%

6.0% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +$19 higher in Lakes Creek gap narrowing

$855 67th pct $836 64th pct

Household income in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +$257 higher in Lakes Creek gap widening

$2,027 76th pct $1,770 64th pct

Family income in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +$126 higher in Lakes Creek gap widening

$2,250 71st pct $2,124 64th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 30.5%

24.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 11.3%

12.1% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.6% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 31.8%

32.9% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

7.1% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None ◂ +0.6 pts 61.7%

17.2% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +698 larger in Norman Gardens

58 79th pct 756 87th pct

Median age in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +5 yrs older in Norman Gardens

13 yrs 9th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +$111 higher in Lakes Creek

$700 56th pct $589 44th pct

Household income in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +$672 higher in Lakes Creek

$2,250 71st pct $1,578 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +0.1 larger in Lakes Creek gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 57.1%

29.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 26.4%

11.5% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 34.7%

22.0% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

15.4% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.1% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.6% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +$50 higher in Norman Gardens gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +$325 higher in Norman Gardens gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +0.10 higher in Lakes Creek gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.4 pts 36.9%

31.8% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

20.1% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house ◂ +12.3 pts 86.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.9% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

31.3% 4 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 37.3%

14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 10.3%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

72.1% $200–$349 ◂ +24.9 pts 47.2%

25.6% $350–$549 +7.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

0.0% Under $200 +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.5 pts 44.0%

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

23.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.0 pts 14.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 71.6%

5.8% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.7% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

30.2% 2 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

22.6% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 12.3%

18.9% 4 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 6.1%

1.9% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 6.8%

7.9% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.6% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 5.9%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

5.5% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.5% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

1.2% Electricity, gas & water +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

8.8% Professionals +11.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 15.5%

15.9% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 10.9%

14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%

12.8% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.5% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

8.2% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +1.7 higher in Norman Gardens

1.7 64th pct 3.4 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +2.5 more in Norman Gardens

1.7 64th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +22.5 pts higher in Norman Gardens

22.7% 73rd pct 45.1% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +18.4 pts higher in Norman Gardens

23.0% 72nd pct 41.3% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +38.4 pts higher in Norman Gardens

23.2% 66th pct 61.6% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +19.2 pts higher in Norman Gardens

78.4% 73rd pct 97.5% 84th pct

Walk to health in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +48.2 pts higher in Norman Gardens

0.0% 0th pct 48.2% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +7.6 more in Lakes Creek

14.2 52nd pct 6.6 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +80 higher in Norman Gardens

5 65th pct 84 84th pct

Mean slope in Lakes Creek in Norman Gardens +2.9 pts higher in Lakes Creek

8.7% 74th pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Lakes Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Norman Gardens with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lakes Creek vs Norman Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31624/lakes-creek/vs/SAL32163/norman-gardens