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Lefthand Branch vs Rockside

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Lefthand Branch profile · Rockside profile

Lefthand Branch Rockside

Lefthand Branch and Rockside are both sparsely populated areas in the Lockyer Valley. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth; the typical resident in Lefthand Branch is far older at 59, while the typical resident in Rockside is 43. Rockside has a much higher share of children under 15 (31.0% compared to 7.2% in Lefthand Branch) and a far more qualified workforce, with 45.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.1% in Lefthand Branch. These differences extend to income, with the typical household in Rockside earning $2,166 a week, which is far higher than the $1,149 typical for Lefthand Branch.

Both areas share a similar number of people aged 65 and over and have no residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. They are also equally car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities. However, the gap in volunteer rates is widening, as 54.2% of people in Rockside volunteer compared to just 9.4% in Lefthand Branch.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Lefthand Branch Bachelor+: 31.8 pts higher in Rockside Volunteering: 44.8 pts higher in Rockside Family income: $1,073 higher in Rockside Under 15: 23.8 pts higher in Rockside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +40 larger in Lefthand Branch gap widening
69 33rd pct 29 18th pct
Median age in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +16 yrs older in Lefthand Branch gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Lefthand Branchin Rockside even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +0.3 pts higher in Lefthand Branch gap narrowing
34.8% 91st pct 34.5% 90th pct
Under 15 in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +23.8 pts higher in Rockside gap widening
7.2% 11th pct 31.0% 96th pct
De facto in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +17.4 pts higher in Rockside gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 81st pct

Age structure

34.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 34.5%
31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 27.6%
7.2% Children (0–14) +23.8 pts ▸ 31.0%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 10.3%
7.2% Youth (15–24) +10.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

Marital status

70.3% Married ◂ +16.1 pts 54.2%
15.6% Never married +26.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
14.1% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lefthand Branch Rockside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +4.1 pts higher in Lefthand Branch gap steady
14.5% 62nd pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia +17.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.8% New Zealand ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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

44.9% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 51.7%
17.4% German +30.9 pts ▸ 48.3%
46.4% English ◂ +25.7 pts 20.7%
8.7% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.2% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek 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 Lefthand Branchin Rockside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lefthand Branchin Rockside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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 Lefthand Branchin Rockside +17.5 pts higher in Lefthand Branch gap widening
34.8% 34th pct 17.2% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

65.2% Christianity +27.9 pts ▸ 93.1%
34.8% No religion ◂ +17.5 pts 17.2%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +13.5 pts higher in Rockside gap widening
28.1% 11th pct 41.7% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +31.8 pts higher in Rockside gap widening
14.1% 48th pct 45.8% 97th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +1 more in Lefthand Branch
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lefthand Branchin Rockside
23 6th pct —
ICSEA in Lefthand Branchin Rockside
918 14th pct —

Highest year of school

48.4% Year 10 ◂ +15.1 pts 33.3%
28.1% Year 12 +13.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
6.3% Year 9 or below +10.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
12.0% Certificate III / IV +25.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Education +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Society & culture +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
20.0% Health ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +$2 higher in Rockside gap narrowing
$485 11th pct $487 11th pct
Household income in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +$1,017 higher in Rockside gap widening
$1,149 22nd pct $2,166 82nd pct
Family income in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +$1,073 higher in Rockside gap widening
$1,093 9th pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Lefthand Branchin Rockside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Lefthand Branchin Rockside
10.3% 31st pct —

Household income distribution

55.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +55.2 pts 0.0%
31.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 50.0%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 20.8%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +2.8 pts higher in Rockside
42.0% 92nd pct 44.8% 96th pct
Mental health in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +1.3 pts higher in Rockside
15.9% 94th pct 17.2% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +4.3 pts higher in Lefthand Branch gap widening
4.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.3% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
4.3% Asthma +16.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.1% Lung condition +7.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.9% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.8% Other condition +8.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.1% Heart disease ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Stroke ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +13.0 pts ▸ 72.4%
34.8% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 31.0%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +44.8 pts higher in Rockside gap widening
9.4% 12th pct 54.2% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +16.1 pts higher in Rockside gap widening
4.7% 8th pct 20.8% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Lefthand Branchin Rockside even gap narrowing
12.5% 10th pct 12.5% 10th pct
Defence service in Lefthand Branchin Rockside
4.9% 80th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +8.9 pts higher in Rockside gap widening
32.8% 87th pct 41.7% 97th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lefthand Branchin Rockside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +1.0 larger in Rockside gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +5.1 pts higher in Lefthand Branch gap narrowing
5.1% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Lefthand Branchin Rockside
20.7% 39th pct —

Family composition

37.3% Couples with children +35.1 pts ▸ 72.4%
67.8% Couples without children ◂ +33.3 pts 34.5%
8.5% Other families ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

72.4% 2 people ◂ +49.3 pts 23.1%
0.0% 5 people +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.7% 1 person ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lefthand Branchin Rockside
$275 48th pct —
Mortgage in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +$423 higher in Lefthand Branch gap narrowing
$1,138 21st pct $715 7th pct
People / bedroom in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +0.10 higher in Rockside gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lefthand Branchin Rockside
17.2% 52nd pct —
Owned outright in Lefthand Branchin Rockside
69.0% 99th pct —
Separate houses in Lefthand Branchin Rockside
89.7% 31st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lefthand Branchin Rockside
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

69.0% Owned outright ◂ +38.2 pts 30.8%
24.1% Owned with a mortgage +29.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
17.2% Rented ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +10.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
34.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 23.1%
20.7% 5 or more ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 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 Lefthand Branchin Rockside
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Lefthand Branchin Rockside
18.4% 56th pct —
PT commute in Lefthand Branchin Rockside
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Lefthand Branchin Rockside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lefthand Branchin Rockside even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lefthand Branchin Rockside even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lefthand Branchin Rockside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +24 longer in Lefthand Branch
110 75th pct 86 60th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) ◂ +21.9 pts 33.3%
18.4% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

58.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.5 pts 23.1%
31.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 23.1%
20.7% 4 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +1.0 pts higher in Lefthand Branch gap narrowing
16.4% 11th pct 15.4% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lefthand Branchin Rockside
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +5.2 pts higher in Lefthand Branch gap narrowing
59.4% 45th pct 54.2% 30th pct
Full-time in Lefthand Branchin Rockside
65.8% 81st pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Other services +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
13.2% Construction ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Retail trade ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.9% Technicians & trades +42.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.8% Labourers ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
28.9% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 25.0%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lefthand Branchin Rockside even
0.0 16th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lefthand Branchin Rockside even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lefthand Branchin Rockside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lefthand Branchin Rockside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lefthand Branchin Rockside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lefthand Branchin Rockside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lefthand Branchin Rockside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lefthand Branchin Rockside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lefthand Branchin Rockside even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lefthand Branchin Rockside even
0 14th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Lefthand Branchin Rockside +4.5 pts higher in Lefthand Branch
25.4% 100th pct 20.9% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lefthand Branch vs Rockside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31649/lefthand-branch/vs/SAL32454/rockside