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Preston vs Rockmount

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Preston profile · Rockmount profile

Preston Rockmount

Preston (Lockyer Valley - Qld) and Rockmount are neighbouring areas, but they differ sharply in wealth and age. Preston is a more affluent, younger area where the typical weekly personal income is $1,087, compared with $456 in Rockmount. Families are more common in Preston, where 28.6% of residents are children and 92.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, residents in Rockmount are far older, with a typical age of 49, and a much higher share of people need help with daily activities (13.4%).

Both areas share a similar lack of public transport and have almost no residents who speak a language other than English. This contrast in demographics extends to education and employment, as adults in Preston are far more likely to have completed Year 12 and be working or looking for work. While Rockmount has a higher share of homes owned outright, Preston has a much higher proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 39.5 pts higher in Preston Renting: 22.8 pts higher in Rockmount Population: 562 larger in Preston Year 12: 19.8 pts higher in Preston Personal income: $631 higher in Preston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Prestonin Rockmount +562 larger in Preston
644 68th pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Prestonin Rockmount +9 yrs older in Rockmount
40 yrs 29th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Prestonin Rockmount +0.8 pts higher in Preston
0.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Prestonin Rockmount +7.7 pts higher in Rockmount
11.8% 22nd pct 19.5% 54th pct
Under 15 in Prestonin Rockmount +17.6 pts higher in Preston
28.6% 93rd pct 11.0% 19th pct
De facto in Prestonin Rockmount +2.4 pts higher in Rockmount
6.3% 14th pct 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 28.0%
28.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.6 pts 11.0%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 20.7%
11.8% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +7.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

Marital status

69.9% Married ◂ +22.6 pts 47.2%
20.9% Never married +19.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
6.4% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.0% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.6% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Preston Rockmount

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Prestonin Rockmount +6.7 pts higher in Preston
14.0% 61st pct 7.3% 30th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 79.3%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English ◂ +0.8 pts 45.1%
37.1% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 40.2%
13.2% Scottish +12.4 pts ▸ 25.6%
12.9% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.6% German ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%
0.9% Chinese +3.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Prestonin Rockmount +5.9 pts higher in Preston
5.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Prestonin Rockmount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 89.0%
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

No religion in Prestonin Rockmount +5.7 pts higher in Rockmount
29.7% 23rd pct 35.4% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

65.8% Christianity ◂ +13.4 pts 52.4%
29.7% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 35.4%
2.8% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Prestonin Rockmount +19.8 pts higher in Preston
72.1% 92nd pct 52.3% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Prestonin Rockmount +13.7 pts higher in Preston
33.1% 88th pct 19.4% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Prestonin Rockmount +4 more in Preston
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Prestonin Rockmount
592 83rd pct —
ICSEA in Prestonin Rockmount
1,018 66th pct —

Highest year of school

72.1% Year 12 ◂ +19.8 pts 52.3%
18.1% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 27.7%
4.8% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.1% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 23.4%
28.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 27.7%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
13.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.0 pts 6.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
18.0% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
14.9% Management & commerce even 14.9%
12.5% Education ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.0% Society & culture ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Prestonin Rockmount +$631 higher in Preston
$1,087 87th pct $456 8th pct
Household income in Prestonin Rockmount +$847 higher in Preston
$2,472 89th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Prestonin Rockmount +$791 higher in Preston
$2,666 86th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Prestonin Rockmount +18.3 pts higher in Preston
22.4% 92nd pct 4.2% 27th pct
High-income homes in Prestonin Rockmount +28.0 pts higher in Preston
38.0% 91st pct 10.0% 30th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
23.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 10.0%
15.9% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
7.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.3% Under $650 +21.9 pts ▸ 54.2%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.0 pts 13.9%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 13.9%
8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Prestonin Rockmount +10.9 pts higher in Rockmount
22.0% 20th pct 32.9% 70th pct
Mental health in Prestonin Rockmount +6.0 pts higher in Rockmount
6.2% 32nd pct 12.2% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Prestonin Rockmount +11.9 pts higher in Rockmount
1.6% 22nd pct 13.4% 98th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.2% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.5% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.7% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.8% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.3% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.9% None ◂ +10.9 pts 61.0%
15.5% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
1.6% Three or more +9.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Prestonin Rockmount +0.7 pts higher in Rockmount
22.9% 70th pct 23.6% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Prestonin Rockmount +5.4 pts higher in Rockmount
15.4% 75th pct 20.8% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Prestonin Rockmount +11.6 pts higher in Preston
40.8% 94th pct 29.2% 70th pct
Defence service in Prestonin Rockmount +1.9 pts higher in Rockmount
4.1% 72nd pct 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Prestonin Rockmount +1.4 pts higher in Preston
33.3% 87th pct 31.9% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Prestonin Rockmount +5 larger in Preston
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Prestonin Rockmount +23 yrs older in Rockmount
27 yrs 54th pct 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Prestonin Rockmount +$201 higher in Preston
$900 73rd pct $699 56th pct
Household income in Prestonin Rockmount +$250 higher in Preston
$1,625 47th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Prestonin Rockmount +0.5 larger in Preston
3.1 88th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Prestonin Rockmount +8.5 pts higher in Rockmount
4.8% 22nd pct 13.2% 64th pct
Living alone in Prestonin Rockmount +16.6 pts higher in Rockmount
10.1% 8th pct 26.7% 60th pct

Family composition

73.3% Couples with children ◂ +13.0 pts 60.3%
23.3% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.8% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.8% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 26.7%
10.1% 1 person +16.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.9% 5 people +12.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
24.0% 4 people ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
17.3% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 16.7%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Prestonin Rockmount +$20 higher in Preston
$420 86th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Prestonin Rockmount +$1,084 higher in Preston
$2,167 80th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Prestonin Rockmount +0.10 higher in Rockmount
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Prestonin Rockmount +22.8 pts higher in Rockmount
3.8% 9th pct 26.7% 74th pct
Owned outright in Prestonin Rockmount +10.1 pts higher in Rockmount
36.5% 37th pct 46.7% 66th pct
Separate houses in Prestonin Rockmount +1.9 pts higher in Rockmount
98.1% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Prestonin Rockmount +39.5 pts higher in Preston
92.8% 85th pct 53.3% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.4 pts 43.3%
36.5% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
3.8% Rented +22.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 36.7%
23.1% 5 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
15.4% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.9% 2 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $350–$549 even 37.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% $1,000–$1,799 +19.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
5.2% Under $1,000 +17.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Prestonin Rockmount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Prestonin Rockmount +3.6 pts higher in Rockmount
13.9% 42nd pct 17.5% 53rd pct
PT commute in Prestonin Rockmount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Prestonin Rockmount even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Prestonin Rockmount even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Prestonin Rockmount even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Prestonin Rockmount even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Prestonin Rockmount +4 longer in Preston
99 68th pct 95 66th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 62.5%
13.9% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.9% Walked +6.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 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

48.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 40.0%
13.3% 1 vehicle +26.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 20.0%
17.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 16.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Prestonin Rockmount +6.3 pts higher in Rockmount
37.3% 72nd pct 43.6% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Prestonin Rockmount
14.4% 77th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Prestonin Rockmount +14.9 pts higher in Rockmount
1.8% 37th pct 16.7% 99th pct
Participation in Prestonin Rockmount +14.7 pts higher in Preston
73.1% 87th pct 58.3% 42nd pct
Full-time in Prestonin Rockmount +8.2 pts higher in Preston
58.2% 50th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 17.5%
5.6% Public administration & safety +6.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.8% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.0% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.3% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Managers +14.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
25.5% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 17.5%
4.7% Labourers +15.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 12.5%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Prestonin Rockmount +0.2 higher in Preston
0.2 45th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Prestonin Rockmount +0.2 more in Preston
0.3 45th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Prestonin Rockmount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Prestonin Rockmount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Prestonin Rockmount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Prestonin Rockmount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Prestonin Rockmount +22.9 pts higher in Preston
25.2% 56th pct 2.2% 39th pct
Walk to health in Prestonin Rockmount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Prestonin Rockmount +21.3 more in Rockmount
3.1 24th pct 24.4 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Prestonin Rockmount +2 higher in Preston
2 59th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Prestonin Rockmount +2.6 pts higher in Rockmount
17.7% 96th pct 20.3% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Preston vs Rockmount [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32362/preston/vs/SAL32452/rockmount