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Punchs Creek vs Rocky Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Punchs Creek profile · Rocky Creek profile

Punchs Creek Rocky Creek

Rocky Creek (Qld) and Punchs Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Rocky Creek (Qld) has a much younger feel, with 22.9% of people being children under 15, compared to no children in Punchs Creek. This difference is reflected in family types, as Rocky Creek (Qld) has far more couples with children. In contrast, Punchs Creek has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 10.0%, and its typical weekly rent is far higher at $230, compared to $108 in Rocky Creek (Qld).

Both areas are very similar in that they have no residents who use a language other than English at home. The gap in home working is widening, as Punchs Creek now has a far higher share of people working from home at 52.2%. While Rocky Creek (Qld) is more likely to be working or looking for work, both areas sit far above the national figure for people who work from home.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.7 pts higher in Rocky Creek Volunteering: 36.7 pts higher in Rocky Creek One-parent: 33.3 pts higher in Punchs Creek Participation: 33.3 pts higher in Rocky Creek Under 15: 22.9 pts higher in Rocky Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek even gap narrowing
35 21st pct 35 21st pct
Median age in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek +3 yrs older in Punchs Creek gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek +2.9 pts higher in Punchs Creek gap narrowing
17.1% 43rd pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek +22.9 pts higher in Rocky Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.9% 83rd pct
De facto in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
34.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 31.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 14.3%
8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.3% Married +23.3 pts ▸ 76.7%
20.0% Never married even 20.0%
16.7% Widowed ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Punchs Creek Rocky Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek +11.4 pts higher in Rocky Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 88.6%
0.0% England even 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

51.4% English ◂ +22.9 pts 28.6%
42.9% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 34.3%
40.0% Irish ◂ +11.4 pts 28.6%
8.6% Scottish +20.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.1% German ◂ +8.6 pts 8.6%
0.0% Filipino +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.3% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 102.9%
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 Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek +2.9 pts higher in Punchs Creek gap narrowing
14.3% 4th pct 11.4% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

71.4% Christianity +25.7 pts ▸ 97.1%
14.3% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek +26.7 pts higher in Rocky Creek gap widening
23.3% 6th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek +10.0 pts higher in Punchs Creek gap widening
10.0% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.3% Year 12 +26.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.0% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
22.2% Education ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek +$200 higher in Rocky Creek gap narrowing
$749 50th pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek +$521 higher in Rocky Creek gap narrowing
$1,562 51st pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek +$250 higher in Punchs Creek gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek +10.0 pts higher in Rocky Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 60th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% Under $650 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 40.0%
26.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 16.7%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek +28.6 pts higher in Punchs Creek
28.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Asthma ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% Other condition ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Arthritis ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None +34.3 pts ▸ 97.1%
28.6% One condition ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek +36.7 pts higher in Rocky Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 36.7% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek +20.0 pts higher in Rocky Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek +10.0 pts higher in Punchs Creek gap widening
36.7% 89th pct 26.7% 57th pct
Defence service in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek +6.7 pts higher in Rocky Creek gap narrowing
30.0% 78th pct 36.7% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek +0.1 larger in Rocky Creek gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek +33.3 pts higher in Punchs Creek gap widening
33.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

37.5% Couples with children +26.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
37.5% Couples without children ◂ +19.3 pts 18.2%
33.3% One-parent families ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +16.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 29.4%
27.3% 3 people ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek +$122 higher in Punchs Creek
$230 34th pct $108 7th pct
Mortgage in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek
$13 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek +0.10 higher in Punchs Creek
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright ◂ +16.0 pts 29.4%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 17.6%
0.0% Rented +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.9 pts 23.5%
36.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 29.4%
27.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

133.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek +18.8 pts higher in Punchs Creek
52.2% 99th pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Worked at home ◂ +18.8 pts 33.3%
26.1% Car (driver) +25.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.1 pts 29.4%
27.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 17.6%
27.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 17.6%
0.0% 4 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek +10.7 pts higher in Punchs Creek gap narrowing
26.3% 33rd pct 15.6% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek +33.3 pts higher in Rocky Creek gap widening
56.7% 37th pct 90.0% 100th pct
Full-time in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek +7.1 pts higher in Rocky Creek
52.2% 23rd pct 59.3% 56th pct

Industries people work in

43.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
0.0% Construction +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.0% Education & training ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

43.5% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 40.7%
21.7% Professionals ◂ +10.6 pts 11.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek even
0 14th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Punchs Creekin Rocky Creek +0.1 pts higher in Rocky Creek
3.5% 21st pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Punchs Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Rocky Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Punchs Creek vs Rocky Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32372/punchs-creek/vs/SAL32456/rocky-creek