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Newell vs Rocky Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Newell profile · Rocky Point profile

Newell Rocky Point

Newell and Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with distinct housing and population profiles. Newell has a much higher proportion of people living alone (34.3% compared to 16.0%) and a higher share of renters at 32.2%. In contrast, Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) is entirely made up of separate houses and has a larger share of families with children. This is reflected in the housing, with Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) having far more four-bedroom homes. Income is also notably different, with the typical household in Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) earning $1,833 a week, which is well higher than the $1,182 typical in Newell.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely car-dependent with no public transport stops or departures. They share a similar proportion of people born overseas (about 20%) and an identical unemployment rate of 0.0%. While both are older than the national figure, Newell is slightly older still, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 52 in Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld).

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.1 pts higher in Rocky Point Recent arrivals: 15.6 pts higher in Newell Separate houses: 14.7 pts higher in Rocky Point Living alone: 18.3 pts higher in Newell No car: 2.9 pts higher in Newell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newellin Rocky Point +182 larger in Newell gap narrowing
327 60th pct 145 47th pct
Median age in Newellin Rocky Point +3 yrs older in Newell gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Newellin Rocky Point +2.1 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
2.8% 58th pct 4.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Newellin Rocky Point +9.7 pts higher in Newell gap widening
26.9% 79th pct 17.2% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Newellin Rocky Point +8.0 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
11.3% 20th pct 19.3% 65th pct
De facto in Newellin Rocky Point +2.3 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
15.7% 74th pct 18.0% 83rd pct

Age structure

40.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.7 pts 17.2%
11.3% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 15.9%
5.8% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

45.3% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 51.3%
29.7% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 28.7%
14.9% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 9.6%
5.7% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Newell Rocky Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Newellin Rocky Point +0.4 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
19.6% 76th pct 20.0% 76th pct

Country of birth

73.7% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 71.0%
5.2% England ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%
2.1% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Italy +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.6% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
35.2% English ◂ +2.8 pts 32.4%
12.5% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 6.9%
4.0% Italian +7.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.5% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%
3.1% German +3.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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 Newellin Rocky Point +2.0 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
4.9% 60th pct 6.9% 69th pct
Limited English in Newellin Rocky Point +2.1 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 86th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +7.4 pts 80.7%
1.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Newellin Rocky Point +2.9 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
39.1% 45th pct 42.1% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

44.0% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
39.1% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
14.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Newellin Rocky Point +6.9 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
47.3% 56th pct 54.2% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Newellin Rocky Point +3.3 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
15.9% 55th pct 19.1% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Newellin Rocky Point +2 more in Newell
4 71st pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Newellin Rocky Point +162 larger in Newell
290 47th pct 128 30th pct
ICSEA in Newellin Rocky Point +32 higher in Rocky Point
936 21st pct 968 37th pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 54.2%
23.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 22.4%
9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.6 pts 27.5%
16.3% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%
11.2% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.2% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%
9.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%
7.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.4% Creative arts +4.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Newellin Rocky Point +$98 higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
$711 42nd pct $809 60th pct
Household income in Newellin Rocky Point +$651 higher in Rocky Point gap widening
$1,182 24th pct $1,833 67th pct
Family income in Newellin Rocky Point +$737 higher in Rocky Point gap widening
$1,388 20th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Newellin Rocky Point +3.0 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
5.7% 36th pct 8.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Newellin Rocky Point +6.3 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
7.7% 23rd pct 14.0% 44th pct

Household income distribution

43.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.4 pts 20.0%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
23.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 10.0%
3.5% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 34.8%
35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 29.6%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Newellin Rocky Point +6.6 pts higher in Newell
32.1% 66th pct 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Newellin Rocky Point +1.4 pts higher in Newell
7.6% 45th pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Newellin Rocky Point +0.7 pts higher in Newell gap steady
7.6% 79th pct 6.9% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 7.6%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +5.6 pts 4.8%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%
7.3% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%
7.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.4% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +8.2 pts ▸ 64.1%
19.6% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 14.5%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 2.8%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Newellin Rocky Point +0.8 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
19.9% 59th pct 19.1% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Newellin Rocky Point +1.9 pts higher in Newell gap steady
13.2% 54th pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Newellin Rocky Point +4.4 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
13.9% 11th pct 18.3% 21st pct
Defence service in Newellin Rocky Point +3.4 pts higher in Newell
3.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Newellin Rocky Point +10.7 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
25.0% 55th pct 35.7% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Newellin Rocky Point +2 larger in Newell
9 58th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Newellin Rocky Point +12 yrs older in Newell
20 yrs 25th pct 8 yrs 1st pct
Median income in Newellin Rocky Point +$813 higher in Rocky Point
$1,062 82nd pct $1,875 94th pct
Household income in Newellin Rocky Point +$376 higher in Rocky Point
$1,874 57th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newellin Rocky Point +0.6 larger in Rocky Point gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Newellin Rocky Point +0.7 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
6.9% 28th pct 7.5% 30th pct
Living alone in Newellin Rocky Point +18.3 pts higher in Newell gap widening
34.3% 83rd pct 16.0% 22nd pct

Family composition

38.1% Couples with children +19.5 pts ▸ 57.5%
50.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 40.6%
6.9% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other families +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Household size

44.1% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 36.0%
34.3% 1 person ◂ +18.3 pts 16.0%
9.1% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.1% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.8% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 6 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newellin Rocky Point +$70 higher in Rocky Point gap widening
$280 50th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Newellin Rocky Point +$271 higher in Newell gap widening
$1,636 51st pct $1,365 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Newellin Rocky Point +0.10 higher in Rocky Point gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Newellin Rocky Point +12.2 pts higher in Newell gap widening
32.2% 81st pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Newellin Rocky Point +6.7 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
41.3% 50th pct 48.0% 70th pct
Separate houses in Newellin Rocky Point +14.7 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
85.3% 25th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Newellin Rocky Point +6.3 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
65.7% 21st pct 72.0% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 48.0%
26.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
32.2% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 20.0%
4.2% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +14.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 38.0%
14.0% 4 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
25.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 16.0%
2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $200–$349 ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%
19.6% $350–$549 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% $550–$749 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 +22.6 pts ▸ 64.7%
26.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
13.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Newellin Rocky Point +2.9 pts higher in Newell gap steady
2.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Newellin Rocky Point +15.2 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
9.4% 24th pct 24.6% 71st pct
PT commute in Newellin Rocky Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Newellin Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Newellin Rocky Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Newellin Rocky Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Newellin Rocky Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 71.9%
9.4% Worked at home +15.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 47.9%
40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.2 pts 22.9%
12.4% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.4% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Newellin Rocky Point +4.5 pts higher in Newell gap widening
35.4% 66th pct 30.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Newellin Rocky Point +15.6 pts higher in Newell gap widening
15.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Newellin Rocky Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Newellin Rocky Point +0.9 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
53.0% 27th pct 53.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Newellin Rocky Point +0.5 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
55.6% 37th pct 56.1% 39th pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 8.8%
13.1% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.1% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%
10.0% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.1% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.4% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%
3.1% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.5% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.3% Managers +13.3 pts ▸ 24.6%
21.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.8 pts 14.0%
18.1% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 15.8%
5.6% Clerical & administrative +8.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.5% Sales workers ◂ +7.2 pts 5.3%
11.3% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 5.3%
8.8% Community & personal service even 8.8%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Newellin Rocky Point +0.2 higher in Newell
0.9 58th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Newellin Rocky Point +0.2 more in Newell
0.8 58th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Newellin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Newellin Rocky Point +0.9 pts higher in Rocky Point
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Newellin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Newellin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Newellin Rocky Point +16.2 pts higher in Newell
83.2% 76th pct 67.0% 69th pct
Walk to health in Newellin Rocky Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Newellin Rocky Point +20.0 more in Rocky Point
21.4 63rd pct 41.4 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Newellin Rocky Point +1 higher in Newell
3 61st pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in Newellin Rocky Point +15.4 pts higher in Rocky Point
2.8% 10th pct 18.2% 97th pct

Compare Newell with nearby areas

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Compare Rocky Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newell vs Rocky Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32133/newell/vs/SAL32457/rocky-point