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Rocksberg vs Wamuran Basin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Rocksberg profile · Wamuran Basin profile

Rocksberg Wamuran Basin

Rocksberg and Wamuran Basin are neighbouring areas in Queensland with similar population sizes, but they differ significantly in age and housing. Residents are far older in Rocksberg, where the typical age is 52 compared to 42 in Wamuran Basin. This older profile in Rocksberg is consistent with a higher share of people aged 65 and over (29.6%) and a much higher rate of long-term health conditions (30.3% compared to 18.6% in Wamuran Basin). Homes in Rocksberg are also more likely to have three or more bedrooms, at 91.9% compared to 69.8% in Wamuran Basin.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to their reliance on cars, with no one commuting by public transport and every home having a motor vehicle. While they share this car-dependent lifestyle, Wamuran Basin is more walkable, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (20.8% versus 11.2% in Rocksberg). Typical household incomes are well higher in Wamuran Basin, where the usual weekly income is $2,312 compared to $1,805 in Rocksberg.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.1 pts higher in Rocksberg Median age: 10 yrs older in Rocksberg Unemployment: 4.4 pts higher in Rocksberg Under 15: 10.0 pts higher in Wamuran Basin Renting: 12.5 pts higher in Rocksberg

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +78 larger in Rocksberg gap narrowing
277 58th pct 199 53rd pct
Median age in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +10 yrs older in Rocksberg gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +1.4 pts higher in Rocksberg gap steady
2.9% 59th pct 1.5% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +9.5 pts higher in Rocksberg gap widening
29.6% 86th pct 20.1% 56th pct
Under 15 in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +10.0 pts higher in Wamuran Basin gap widening
12.6% 25th pct 22.6% 82nd pct
De facto in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +7.1 pts higher in Wamuran Basin gap widening
9.5% 29th pct 16.7% 78th pct

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 30.7%
29.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 20.1%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) +10.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
12.6% Children (0–14) +10.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 47.8%
30.2% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 34.0%
7.0% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Rocksberg Wamuran Basin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +4.4 pts higher in Rocksberg gap widening
14.4% 62nd pct 10.1% 44th pct

Country of birth

75.8% Australia ◂ +9.5 pts 66.3%
3.6% England ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

42.2% English +3.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
32.9% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 31.2%
10.8% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.3% German ◂ +6.2 pts 6.0%
9.4% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%
3.6% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +1.8 pts higher in Rocksberg gap widening
4.3% 57th pct 2.5% 43rd pct
Limited English in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only ◂ +12.4 pts 73.9%
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 Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +6.7 pts higher in Rocksberg gap widening
39.4% 46th pct 32.7% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity ◂ +12.7 pts 38.2%
39.4% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 32.7%
9.4% Not stated +18.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Other religions +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +2.0 pts higher in Wamuran Basin gap narrowing
42.1% 42nd pct 44.0% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +9.6 pts higher in Wamuran Basin gap widening
11.2% 35th pct 20.8% 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +1 more in Wamuran Basin
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin
— 323 51st pct
ICSEA in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin
— 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +14.9 pts 15.1%
9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%
6.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.6 pts 23.6%
12.9% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +9.2 pts 10.6%
13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%
8.2% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.8% Education +6.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.5% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +6.4 pts 2.4%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 3.3%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.0% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +$128 higher in Wamuran Basin gap widening
$828 63rd pct $956 78th pct
Household income in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +$507 higher in Wamuran Basin gap widening
$1,805 65th pct $2,312 87th pct
Family income in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +$619 higher in Wamuran Basin gap widening
$1,952 54th pct $2,571 84th pct
High earners in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +2.1 pts higher in Rocksberg gap steady
11.6% 68th pct 9.4% 58th pct
High-income homes in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +7.5 pts higher in Rocksberg gap narrowing
28.3% 79th pct 20.8% 64th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 18.9%
12.1% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
16.2% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%
14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 32.1%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 21.4%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +11.7 pts higher in Rocksberg
30.3% 58th pct 18.6% 12th pct
Mental health in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +0.8 pts higher in Wamuran Basin
5.8% 28th pct 6.5% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +2.8 pts higher in Rocksberg gap steady
4.3% 46th pct 1.5% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.8 pts 7.0%
5.4% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
5.8% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 1.5%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None ◂ +4.6 pts 54.3%
21.7% One condition ◂ +9.6 pts 12.1%
4.0% Two conditions even 4.0%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +2.0 pts higher in Wamuran Basin gap narrowing
9.9% 13th pct 11.9% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +2.6 pts higher in Rocksberg gap steady
9.5% 23rd pct 6.9% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +3.2 pts higher in Wamuran Basin gap steady
19.4% 24th pct 22.6% 37th pct
Defence service in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +2.3 pts higher in Rocksberg
4.2% 73rd pct 1.9% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +1.7 pts higher in Rocksberg gap steady
24.4% 51st pct 22.6% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +5 larger in Rocksberg
8 57th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +21 yrs older in Rocksberg
39 yrs 77th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +$1,151 higher in Wamuran Basin
$474 29th pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +$2,675 higher in Wamuran Basin
$575 4th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +3.0 pts higher in Rocksberg gap narrowing
10.4% 47th pct 7.4% 29th pct
Living alone in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +6.3 pts higher in Rocksberg gap steady
23.2% 48th pct 17.0% 26th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 59.0%
35.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 27.0%
10.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%
1.4% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

37.4% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 37.7%
23.2% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 17.0%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 17.0%
12.1% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +$200 higher in Rocksberg gap widening
$500 92nd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +$28 higher in Wamuran Basin gap narrowing
$2,080 75th pct $2,108 77th pct
People / bedroom in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +0.10 higher in Wamuran Basin gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +12.5 pts higher in Rocksberg gap widening
18.2% 54th pct 5.7% 13th pct
Owned outright in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +1.9 pts higher in Rocksberg gap narrowing
43.4% 57th pct 41.5% 51st pct
Separate houses in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +9.9 pts higher in Rocksberg gap widening
92.9% 39th pct 83.0% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +22.1 pts higher in Rocksberg gap steady
91.9% 83rd pct 69.8% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +19.6 pts ▸ 50.9%
43.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 41.5%
18.2% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 5.7%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house ◂ +9.9 pts 83.0%
3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.1% Other dwelling ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 39.6%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 17.0%
25.3% 5 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 13.2%
4.0% 2 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
3.0% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

16.7% $200–$349 +83.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.7% $550–$749 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +37.3 pts 11.1%
29.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
29.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +1.2 pts higher in Wamuran Basin gap steady
25.0% 72nd pct 26.2% 74th pct
PT commute in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +5 longer in Wamuran Basin
50 38th pct 55 41st pct
Reach 30 min in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 46.4%
25.0% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 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

35.8% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.1% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 14.0%
18.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 18.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +4.9 pts higher in Rocksberg gap steady
31.4% 52nd pct 26.5% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +4.4 pts higher in Rocksberg gap widening
4.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +5.7 pts higher in Rocksberg gap steady
56.6% 37th pct 50.9% 23rd pct
Full-time in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +4.9 pts higher in Rocksberg gap narrowing
56.1% 39th pct 51.2% 19th pct

Industries people work in

23.5% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 15.5%
8.3% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.3% Education & training +10.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
2.3% Public administration & safety +8.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%
2.3% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%
2.3% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% Rental & real estate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Professionals +12.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.7% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.9% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 15.5%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 16.7%
12.1% Labourers ◂ +8.5 pts 3.6%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.0% Community & personal service +5.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.3% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +0.2 higher in Wamuran Basin
0.0 32nd pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +0.2 more in Wamuran Basin
0.0 32nd pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +19.2 pts higher in Wamuran Basin
3.8% 43rd pct 22.9% 54th pct
Walk to health in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin +7.9 more in Wamuran Basin
7.2 35th pct 15.1 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin even
1 53rd pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Rocksbergin Wamuran Basin even
17.3% 96th pct 17.3% 96th pct

Compare Rocksberg with nearby areas

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Compare Wamuran Basin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rocksberg vs Wamuran Basin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32453/rocksberg/vs/SAL32978/wamuran-basin