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Port Curtis vs Rockhampton City

Name: Port Curtis vs Rockhampton City — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Port Curtis profile · Rockhampton City profile

Port Curtis Rockhampton City

Rockhampton City and Port Curtis are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Rockhampton City is very walkable, where every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and parks. In contrast, Port Curtis is car-dependent, with only 3.2% of homes near groceries and 0% near health services. These areas also differ in housing; 52.8% of homes in Rockhampton City are rented, while in Port Curtis, 34.6% are owned outright. Port Curtis has a younger First Nations population with a typical age of 20, compared to 28 in Rockhampton City, and typical First Nations personal income is far higher in Port Curtis at $762.

The two areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,120 to $1,160. They are also alike in the share of people who have served in the Defence Force and the typical weekly rent of $250. While Rockhampton City has seen more movement with 46.2% of people moving in the last five years, Port Curtis has remained more stable with 31.3% moving in that time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,750 larger in Rockhampton City Renting: 40.6 pts higher in Rockhampton City Separate houses: 31.8 pts higher in Port Curtis Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Rockhampton City PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Rockhampton City

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +1,750 larger in Rockhampton City gap steady

309 59th pct 2,059 79th pct

Median age in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +1 yrs older in Rockhampton City gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 28.3%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

13.6% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 11.0%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

34.4% Never married +13.4 pts ▸ 47.8%

40.5% Married ◂ +15.3 pts 25.2%

15.8% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 14.1%

5.3% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.0% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Port Curtis Rockhampton City

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.1% Australia ◂ +10.5 pts 75.6%

0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 34.0%

40.5% English ◂ +1.3 pts 39.1%

12.9% German ◂ +7.7 pts 5.3%

9.4% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

0.0% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.0% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 81.2%

0.0% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 43.6%

40.1% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 39.7%

11.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +13.78 more in Port Curtis

18.18 87th pct 4.41 55th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +5 more in Rockhampton City

15 86th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +101 larger in Rockhampton City

410 60th pct 511 73rd pct

ICSEA in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +14 higher in Port Curtis

991 50th pct 976 41st pct

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

34.0% Year 10 ◂ +10.4 pts 23.7%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

10.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

46.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.1 pts 32.6%

4.1% Bachelor degree +12.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +8.3 pts 11.4%

18.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 11.8%

2.5% Management & commerce +11.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.7% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

5.7% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +$60 higher in Port Curtis gap widening

$695 40th pct $635 30th pct

Household income in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +$38 higher in Port Curtis gap narrowing

$1,156 23rd pct $1,118 20th pct

Family income in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +$266 higher in Port Curtis gap widening

$1,687 37th pct $1,421 22nd pct

Household income distribution

23.4% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

19.6% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 even 22.4%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 5.2%

6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 43.9%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 27.8%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health +5.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.4% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.0% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.1% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.2% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.5% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

2.6% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None ◂ +6.3 pts 49.0%

19.4% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.2% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.9% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +187 larger in Rockhampton City

21 69th pct 208 86th pct

Median age in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +8 yrs older in Rockhampton City

20 yrs 25th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +$304 higher in Port Curtis

$762 62nd pct $458 26th pct

Household income in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +$451 higher in Port Curtis

$1,375 35th pct $924 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +0.4 larger in Port Curtis gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children ◂ +17.3 pts 31.5%

24.4% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

25.4% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

2.4% Other families +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Household size

39.3% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

32.7% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

12.1% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

5.6% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 1.4%

2.8% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City even gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +$40 higher in Rockhampton City gap narrowing

$1,043 16th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +0.10 higher in Port Curtis gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

12.1% Rented +40.6 pts ▸ 52.8%

50.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.7 pts 19.8%

34.6% Owned outright ◂ +12.2 pts 22.4%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house ◂ +31.8 pts 61.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 39.0%

23.4% 2 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

20.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 8.8%

5.6% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.7% Studio / none ◂ +3.0 pts 0.7%

0.0% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.8% $200–$349 +17.4 pts ▸ 48.2%

0.0% Under $200 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

23.1% $350–$549 ◂ +9.1 pts 13.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.7 pts 41.5%

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

16.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 9.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 58.9%

0.0% Walked +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 4.1%

6.5% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.4% 1 vehicle +15.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

31.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 28.0%

21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 7.9%

14.3% 4 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 3.3%

3.8% No vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

6.5% Accommodation & food +9.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.0% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 7.5%

11.6% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 6.2%

8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 4.2%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

3.6% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

4.3% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

3.6% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 16.8%

18.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 15.2%

5.1% Professionals +13.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 12.8%

14.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 7.8%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 8.0%

2.9% Managers +7.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.2% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +6.7 higher in Rockhampton City

0.6 53rd pct 7.2 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +6.4 more in Rockhampton City

0.6 54th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +100.0 pts higher in Rockhampton City

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +96.8 pts higher in Rockhampton City

3.2% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +65.5 pts higher in Rockhampton City

34.5% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +78.1 pts higher in Rockhampton City

21.9% 54th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +100.0 pts higher in Rockhampton City

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +36.4 more in Rockhampton City

9.7 41st pct 46.1 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +446 higher in Rockhampton City

1 50th pct 447 100th pct

Mean slope in Port Curtis in Rockhampton City +0.3 pts higher in Rockhampton City

3.4% 19th pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Port Curtis with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Curtis vs Rockhampton City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32351/port-curtis/vs/SAL32449/rockhampton-city