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Mossman vs Rocky Point

Name: Mossman vs Rocky Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Mossman profile · Rocky Point profile

Mossman Rocky Point

Mossman and Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts and populations. Mossman is a larger hub where 20.3% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and many more residents live alone (31.5%) or in one-parent families (22.0%). It is far more walkable, with 65.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 64.8% near groceries. In contrast, Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) is smaller and more car-dependent, with a far older typical resident aged 52. It has a higher share of detached houses (100%) and people who work from home (24.6%).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining distinct in their housing and demographics. They share some commonalities, such as similar proportions of people in de facto relationships and those needing help with daily activities. While Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) has a far higher share of homes owned outright (48.0%), both areas are far from the national figure for public transport use, with no one commuting by it in either place.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,790 larger in Mossman No car: 7.7 pts higher in Mossman Separate houses: 17.7 pts higher in Rocky Point Unemployment: 6.2 pts higher in Mossman Work from home: 18.7 pts higher in Rocky Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mossman in Rocky Point +1,790 larger in Mossman gap steady

1,935 78th pct 145 47th pct

Median age in Mossman in Rocky Point +9 yrs older in Rocky Point gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +14.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 17.2%

21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 19.3%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 15.9%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

Marital status

35.6% Married +15.7 pts ▸ 51.3%

42.0% Never married ◂ +13.3 pts 28.7%

13.2% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 9.6%

6.2% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mossman Rocky Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.4% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 71.0%

2.6% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

0.6% Italy +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.3% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

33.3% English ◂ +0.9 pts 32.4%

6.9% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.3% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

8.1% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

3.9% German +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.8% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.9% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 80.7%

0.6% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

43.7% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 42.1%

12.2% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mossman in Rocky Point

7.32 68th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Mossman in Rocky Point +1 more in Mossman

3 67th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Mossman in Rocky Point +200 larger in Mossman

328 51st pct 128 30th pct

ICSEA in Mossman in Rocky Point +43 higher in Rocky Point

926 16th pct 968 37th pct

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 +14.3 pts ▸ 54.2%

24.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 22.4%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 8.4%

11.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.3 pts 27.5%

12.1% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 7.5%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 16.3%

8.8% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

9.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 5.0%

8.8% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

8.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%

2.2% Creative arts +4.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mossman in Rocky Point +$184 higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing

$625 28th pct $809 60th pct

Household income in Mossman in Rocky Point +$636 higher in Rocky Point gap widening

$1,197 25th pct $1,833 67th pct

Family income in Mossman in Rocky Point +$675 higher in Rocky Point gap widening

$1,450 24th pct $2,125 65th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.5 pts 20.0%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

24.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 10.0%

2.7% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 34.8%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.6%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

0.8% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

7.4% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

3.7% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

2.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +4.6 pts ▸ 64.1%

18.3% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 14.5%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mossman in Rocky Point +385 larger in Mossman

392 86th pct 7 54th pct

Median age in Mossman in Rocky Point +15 yrs older in Mossman

23 yrs 38th pct 8 yrs 1st pct

Median income in Mossman in Rocky Point +$1,395 higher in Rocky Point

$480 29th pct $1,875 94th pct

Household income in Mossman in Rocky Point +$1,239 higher in Rocky Point

$1,011 19th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mossman in Rocky Point +0.2 larger in Rocky Point gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +8.8 pts ▸ 57.5%

27.1% Couples without children +13.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

22.0% One-parent families ◂ +14.5 pts 7.5%

2.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

31.5% 1 person ◂ +15.5 pts 16.0%

12.3% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%

12.0% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

4.9% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.2% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mossman in Rocky Point +$100 higher in Rocky Point gap widening

$250 40th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Mossman in Rocky Point +$65 higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,365 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Mossman in Rocky Point even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Owned outright +16.9 pts ▸ 48.0%

38.7% Rented ◂ +18.7 pts 20.0%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +17.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

9.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 38.0%

21.8% 4 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 16.0%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% $200–$349 ◂ +49.3 pts 0.0%

24.5% Under $200 ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%

22.6% $350–$549 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.6% $1,000–$1,799 +18.2 pts ▸ 64.7%

27.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%

17.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mossman in Rocky Point even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Mossman in Rocky Point even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Mossman in Rocky Point even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Mossman in Rocky Point even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +13.2 pts ▸ 71.9%

5.9% Worked at home +18.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

8.4% Walked ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles +13.0 pts ▸ 47.9%

40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.7 pts 22.9%

11.7% 3 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.7% No vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.9% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 10.5%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%

7.7% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

5.1% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.0% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% Administrative & support ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.0% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.1% Managers +17.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 14.0%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 8.8%

11.6% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.0% Labourers ◂ +9.8 pts 5.3%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 5.3%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mossman in Rocky Point +4.1 higher in Mossman

4.8 82nd pct 0.7 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mossman in Rocky Point +4.3 more in Mossman

5.0 83rd pct 0.7 56th pct

15-min city in Mossman in Rocky Point +63.8 pts higher in Mossman

63.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mossman in Rocky Point +63.8 pts higher in Mossman

64.8% 83rd pct 0.9% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Mossman in Rocky Point even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mossman in Rocky Point +63.8 pts higher in Mossman

63.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mossman in Rocky Point +27.9 pts higher in Mossman

94.9% 83rd pct 67.0% 69th pct

Walk to health in Mossman in Rocky Point +65.8 pts higher in Mossman

65.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mossman in Rocky Point +19.2 more in Rocky Point

22.2 64th pct 41.4 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Mossman in Rocky Point +12 higher in Mossman

13 72nd pct 1 58th pct

Mean slope in Mossman in Rocky Point +15.3 pts higher in Rocky Point

2.9% 11th pct 18.2% 97th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mossman vs Rocky Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31929/mossman/vs/SAL32457/rocky-point