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Rochedale vs Underwood

Name: Rochedale vs Underwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Rochedale profile · Underwood profile

Rochedale Underwood

Rochedale and Underwood (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Rochedale is a highly qualified and wealthy area, where 52.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and typical weekly household incomes reach $2,492. It is also far more diverse, with 57.7% of people born overseas and 62.6% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Underwood (Qld) is much more walkable; 94.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 68.5% in Rochedale.

The gap in how many people have moved recently is widening, with 65.8% of Rochedale residents arriving in the last five years compared to 41.1% in Underwood (Qld). Despite this, the two areas share a similar housing feel, with almost identical shares of homes owned outright and nearly the same number of people per home. Both areas also have unemployment rates that sit close to each other, at 5.5% for Rochedale and 6.5% for Underwood (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 24.7 pts higher in Rochedale Bachelor+: 20.9 pts higher in Rochedale Other language: 17.0 pts higher in Rochedale No religion: 13.9 pts higher in Rochedale Born overseas: 12.3 pts higher in Rochedale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rochedale in Underwood +824 larger in Rochedale gap narrowing

7,633 87th pct 6,809 86th pct

Median age in Rochedale in Underwood +1 yrs older in Underwood gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

39.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 32.1%

25.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 22.8%

17.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.0% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

63.5% Married ◂ +8.6 pts 54.9%

28.1% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

4.6% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.9% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Rochedale Underwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

40.3% Australia +10.4 pts ▸ 50.7%

19.7% China ◂ +15.6 pts 4.1%

4.8% India +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.7% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.9% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Vietnam even 0.7%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.0% Chinese ◂ +26.9 pts 14.1%

15.2% English +4.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.3% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.7% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.1% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% German +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

34.9% English only +15.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

29.4% Mandarin ◂ +21.6 pts 7.8%

7.8% Cantonese ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%

1.5% Punjabi +4.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.5% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Vietnamese even 0.9%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.1% No religion ◂ +13.9 pts 30.3%

33.8% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

4.5% Islam +11.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.7% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.1% Other religions +4.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

5.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Rochedale in Underwood

2.04 29th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Rochedale in Underwood +4 more in Rochedale

29 88th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Rochedale in Underwood +12 larger in Underwood

774 94th pct 785 94th pct

ICSEA in Rochedale in Underwood +80 higher in Rochedale

1,082 88th pct 1,002 57th pct

Highest year of school

84.6% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 73.5%

6.0% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.7% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.5% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 31.8%

23.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.4 pts 12.0%

9.9% Certificate III / IV +11.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

32.5% Management & commerce ◂ +8.0 pts 24.4%

13.5% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%

11.6% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.7% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.1% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences even 3.1%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Rochedale in Underwood +$170 higher in Rochedale gap widening

$973 79th pct $803 59th pct

Household income in Rochedale in Underwood +$500 higher in Rochedale gap widening

$2,492 89th pct $1,992 75th pct

Family income in Rochedale in Underwood +$359 higher in Rochedale gap widening

$2,469 80th pct $2,110 64th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

15.9% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

21.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 11.7%

16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 12.7%

10.1% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 17.4%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.6% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

83.3% None ◂ +9.7 pts 73.6%

10.2% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.9% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rochedale in Underwood +67 larger in Underwood

33 73rd pct 100 86th pct

Median age in Rochedale in Underwood even

20 yrs 25th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Rochedale in Underwood +$187 higher in Underwood

$537 37th pct $724 58th pct

Household income in Rochedale in Underwood +$690 higher in Rochedale

$2,833 86th pct $2,143 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rochedale in Underwood +0.2 larger in Rochedale gap steady

3.3 91st pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

73.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 67.8%

17.6% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.0% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.8% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

28.1% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 22.5%

23.9% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

23.4% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 20.2%

8.9% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.5% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%

5.2% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rochedale in Underwood +$200 higher in Rochedale gap widening

$600 100th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Rochedale in Underwood +$650 higher in Rochedale gap narrowing

$2,600 88th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Rochedale in Underwood even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 47.4%

20.6% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

23.2% Owned outright even 23.3%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 84.3%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.3% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 40.4%

12.4% 3 bedrooms +24.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

30.3% 5 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 14.2%

1.7% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.3% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $550–$749 ◂ +47.3 pts 8.4%

18.2% $350–$549 +37.2 pts ▸ 55.4%

6.7% $200–$349 +19.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

13.8% $750 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 0.5%

2.7% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.0 pts 17.1%

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 35.0%

10.4% $1,000–$1,799 +22.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

7.6% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rochedale in Underwood +23 more in Rochedale

42 87th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Rochedale in Underwood +2.71 more in Rochedale

5.50 79th pct 2.79 69th pct

Departures/1k in Rochedale in Underwood +1,337.7 more in Rochedale

1,714.0 90th pct 376.3 76th pct

PT routes in Rochedale in Underwood +27 more in Rochedale

30 87th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Rochedale in Underwood +6 longer in Rochedale

8 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Rochedale in Underwood +3 longer in Rochedale

18 15th pct 15 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Rochedale in Underwood +19,791 more in Underwood

0 0th pct 19,791 73rd pct

Reach 45 min in Rochedale in Underwood +28,816 more in Underwood

0 0th pct 28,816 55th pct

Transit to city in Rochedale in Underwood +11 longer in Rochedale

61 58th pct 50 36th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 64.6%

19.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 12.8%

5.5% Bus ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

53.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 46.3%

24.2% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%

6.9% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.5% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%

12.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 6.8%

9.4% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.1% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

3.0% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

36.8% Professionals ◂ +13.4 pts 23.4%

16.3% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 11.4%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.6% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.7% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.4% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.6% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rochedale in Underwood +1.9 higher in Underwood

5.0 83rd pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Rochedale in Underwood +1.5 more in Underwood

5.1 83rd pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Rochedale in Underwood +33.5 pts higher in Underwood

60.7% 82nd pct 94.2% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Rochedale in Underwood +25.7 pts higher in Underwood

68.5% 84th pct 94.2% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Rochedale in Underwood +7.3 pts higher in Underwood

84.1% 83rd pct 91.4% 85th pct

Walk to school in Rochedale in Underwood +0.6 pts higher in Rochedale

51.0% 76th pct 50.4% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Rochedale in Underwood +6.0 pts higher in Underwood

94.0% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Rochedale in Underwood +35.0 pts higher in Underwood

41.8% 82nd pct 76.8% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Rochedale in Underwood +2.0 more in Underwood

14.3 52nd pct 16.3 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Rochedale in Underwood +162 higher in Underwood

66 81st pct 227 92nd pct

Mean slope in Rochedale in Underwood +1.4 pts higher in Underwood

4.7% 38th pct 6.0% 54th pct

Compare Rochedale with nearby areas

Wishart Rochedale South Mackenzie Eight Mile Plains Mansfield Underwood Burbank Upper Mount Gravatt

Compare Underwood with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rochedale vs Underwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32447/rochedale/vs/SAL32897/underwood