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Murray Upper vs Rockingham

Name: Murray Upper vs Rockingham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Murray Upper profile · Rockingham profile

Murray Upper Rockingham

Murray Upper and Rockingham (Qld) are two nearby areas in Queensland with very different social and economic profiles. Murray Upper has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (46.8% compared to 0.0%) and a far higher share of children under 15 (20.6% versus 6.7%). In contrast, Rockingham (Qld) is wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,812 per week, which is far higher than the $857 seen in Murray Upper.

Daily life in both places is similar in some ways, as both are car-dependent and every single home in both areas is a separate house. However, the two areas are trending apart in other ways; for example, the gap in home ownership is wide, with homes owned outright far higher in Rockingham (Qld) at 59.5%. Meanwhile, Murray Upper has a far higher share of renters (43.5%) and a higher unemployment rate (14.4%) compared to 0.0% in Rockingham (Qld).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 46.8 pts higher in Murray Upper Personal income: $557 higher in Rockingham Household income: $955 higher in Rockingham Family income: $1,521 higher in Rockingham Renting: 26.8 pts higher in Murray Upper

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Upper in Rockingham +114 larger in Murray Upper gap narrowing

218 55th pct 104 42nd pct

Median age in Murray Upper in Rockingham +6 yrs older in Rockingham gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

13.8% Youth (15–24) +7.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.9 pts 6.7%

14.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%

Marital status

38.9% Married +16.5 pts ▸ 55.3%

48.6% Never married ◂ +15.6 pts 33.0%

6.9% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.6% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Murray Upper Rockingham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.9% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 89.4%

1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand 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

23.9% Australian +17.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

5.0% Italian +28.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

22.0% English +2.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

8.3% Irish +9.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

2.8% Scottish +6.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.3% German ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 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

Language used at home

72.9% English only +19.4 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

Religious affiliation

72.0% Christianity ◂ +10.5 pts 61.5%

14.2% No religion +11.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

11.5% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

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%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Murray Upper in Rockingham

22.22 89th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Murray Upper in Rockingham even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Murray Upper in Rockingham +2 larger in Rockingham

30 10th pct 32 11th pct

ICSEA in Murray Upper in Rockingham +124 higher in Rockingham

799 6th pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

27.3% Year 12 +13.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

31.5% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.9 pts 5.7%

8.5% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.3% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.7% Management & commerce +7.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%

9.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%

7.7% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

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 Murray Upper in Rockingham +$557 higher in Rockingham gap widening

$396 3rd pct $953 78th pct

Household income in Murray Upper in Rockingham +$955 higher in Rockingham gap widening

$857 8th pct $1,812 66th pct

Family income in Murray Upper in Rockingham +$1,521 higher in Rockingham gap widening

$1,062 8th pct $2,583 85th pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.4 pts 14.3%

34.8% Under $650 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% $1,500–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% $4,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Personal income distribution

66.3% Under $650 ◂ +38.6 pts 27.7%

16.6% $650–$1,499 +26.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

5.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.5% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.8% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +5.5 pts 60.6%

19.3% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 15.4%

2.3% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray Upper in Rockingham +102 larger in Murray Upper

102 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Murray Upper in Rockingham

29 yrs 60th pct —

Median income in Murray Upper in Rockingham

$350 12th pct —

Household income in Murray Upper in Rockingham

$737 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Upper in Rockingham +0.5 larger in Murray Upper gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 47.5%

26.0% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 10.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +10.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

33.3% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 16.7%

11.6% 3 people +9.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.9% 6 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

13.0% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Upper in Rockingham +$10 higher in Rockingham gap steady

$150 14th pct $160 16th pct

Mortgage in Murray Upper in Rockingham

— $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Murray Upper in Rockingham +0.30 higher in Murray Upper gap widening

1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned outright +20.4 pts ▸ 59.5%

43.5% Rented ◂ +26.8 pts 16.7%

13.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

8.7% Other tenure ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

104.3% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 102.4%

4.3% Other dwelling ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.8% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 28.6%

15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%

7.2% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +57.1 pts 42.9%

23.3% $200–$349 ◂ +23.3 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

33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murray Upper in Rockingham even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Murray Upper in Rockingham even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Murray Upper in Rockingham even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Murray Upper in Rockingham even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.0% Car (driver) +19.4 pts ▸ 71.4%

20.0% Worked at home ◂ +10.5 pts 9.5%

6.7% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% Bus ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.4% 2 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 42.1%

36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 26.3%

11.6% 3 vehicles +17.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

7.2% 4 or more +19.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

8.7% No vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

44.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

0.0% Manufacturing +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

6.7% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

4.0% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Mining ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Other services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.7% Labourers ◂ +19.6 pts 11.1%

26.7% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 23.8%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +9.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.3% Clerical & administrative +12.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.3% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

6.7% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Upper in Rockingham +0.2 higher in Murray Upper

0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray Upper in Rockingham +0.2 more in Murray Upper

0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Murray Upper in Rockingham even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Murray Upper in Rockingham +8.4 pts higher in Murray Upper

8.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Murray Upper in Rockingham even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Murray Upper in Rockingham +2.4 pts higher in Murray Upper

2.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Murray Upper in Rockingham +4.2 pts higher in Murray Upper

4.2% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Murray Upper in Rockingham +8.4 pts higher in Murray Upper

8.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray Upper in Rockingham +8.3 more in Murray Upper

27.5 71st pct 19.2 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Murray Upper in Rockingham even

0 19th pct 0 17th pct

Mean slope in Murray Upper in Rockingham +1.7 pts higher in Murray Upper

5.1% 43rd pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Murray Upper with nearby areas

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Compare Rockingham with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Upper vs Rockingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32085/murray-upper/vs/SAL32450/rockingham