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Park Avenue vs West Rockhampton

Name: Park Avenue vs West Rockhampton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Park Avenue profile · West Rockhampton profile

Park Avenue West Rockhampton

Park Avenue and West Rockhampton are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Park Avenue is somewhat walkable, with 99.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a high street connectivity of 150 intersections per square kilometre. In contrast, West Rockhampton is mostly car-dependent, where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Park Avenue also has a larger First Nations population, with 499 people compared to 206 in West Rockhampton, and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 21.6% compared to 13.6%.

These two areas are tracking closely in several ways, sharing a typical resident age of 36 and similar weekly household incomes of around $1,300. However, the gap in education is widening, with West Rockhampton now well higher in the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher at 13.7%, compared to 9.9% in Park Avenue. Both areas sit far below the national figure for this qualification.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,444 larger in Park Avenue Recent arrivals: 8.0 pts higher in Park Avenue 3+ bedrooms: 4.5 pts higher in West Rockhampton Bachelor+: 3.8 pts higher in West Rockhampton One-parent: 3.9 pts higher in West Rockhampton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton +3,444 larger in Park Avenue gap steady

5,292 86th pct 1,848 77th pct

Median age in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton even gap steady

36 yrs 17th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 25.2%

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 19.2%

19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.1%

12.8% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

39.8% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

36.9% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Park Avenue West Rockhampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.6% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 86.5%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.5% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 41.2%

40.5% English +0.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

9.1% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.1% German ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

1.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 88.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 51.1%

38.6% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 38.4%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

0.7% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton +0.03 more in Park Avenue

2.85 41st pct 2.82 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton +9 more in Park Avenue

25 87th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton +121 larger in Park Avenue

576 81st pct 454 66th pct

ICSEA in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton +15 higher in West Rockhampton

971 38th pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 45.1%

27.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 23.8%

13.3% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 41.0%

14.8% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%

4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 15.8%

9.3% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

6.9% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton +$27 higher in West Rockhampton gap steady

$697 40th pct $724 45th pct

Household income in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton +$69 higher in West Rockhampton gap widening

$1,281 31st pct $1,350 36th pct

Family income in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton +$122 higher in West Rockhampton gap widening

$1,655 36th pct $1,777 42nd pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 31.2%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.5%

21.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.0%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.7% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 42.4%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 31.1%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

10.6% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

6.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Cancer even 3.7%

3.4% Lung condition even 3.4%

1.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +1.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

20.5% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

5.6% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton +293 larger in Park Avenue

499 87th pct 206 86th pct

Median age in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton +2 yrs older in Park Avenue

21 yrs 29th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton +$87 higher in Park Avenue

$548 39th pct $461 26th pct

Household income in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton +$247 higher in Park Avenue

$1,455 40th pct $1,208 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton +0.1 larger in Park Avenue gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 45.7%

26.4% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

22.4% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

1.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

32.7% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 30.6%

13.7% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.8% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton +$2 higher in Park Avenue gap steady

$260 43rd pct $258 43rd pct

Mortgage in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton +$85 higher in Park Avenue gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,215 25th pct

People / bedroom in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 33.7%

32.8% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

29.5% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 89.1%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%

3.1% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.1% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 57.3%

23.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 20.2%

14.6% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

67.1% $200–$349 ◂ +9.0 pts 58.1%

17.3% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.4% $350–$549 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 54.5%

28.2% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

8.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 69.6%

6.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.7% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

32.7% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

9.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

8.5% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.1% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

6.0% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

4.6% Mining ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 15.5%

15.5% Community & personal service even 15.5%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

7.2% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton +2.3 higher in Park Avenue

5.6 86th pct 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton +2.1 more in Park Avenue

6.5 91st pct 4.4 80th pct

15-min city in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton +28.1 pts higher in Park Avenue

99.1% 100th pct 71.0% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton +99.5 pts higher in Park Avenue

99.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton +10.7 pts higher in Park Avenue

99.1% 99th pct 88.5% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton +0.5 pts higher in Park Avenue

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton +20.7 pts higher in West Rockhampton

52.4% 85th pct 73.1% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton +10.2 more in Park Avenue

15.1 54th pct 4.9 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton +123 higher in Park Avenue

150 88th pct 26 74th pct

Mean slope in Park Avenue in West Rockhampton +2.5 pts higher in West Rockhampton

3.1% 15th pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Park Avenue with nearby areas

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Compare West Rockhampton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Park Avenue vs West Rockhampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32270/park-avenue/vs/SAL33041/west-rockhampton