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Rocky Point vs Whyanbeel

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Rocky Point profile · Whyanbeel profile

Rocky Point Whyanbeel

Whyanbeel and Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) are neighbouring areas with small populations. Whyanbeel is much older, with 27.3% of people aged 65 and over compared to 17.2% in Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld). First Nations residents in Whyanbeel are also far older, with a typical age of 37 compared to just 8 in Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld). There are significant differences in income for First Nations households, which are far higher in Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) at $2,250 compared to $1,125 in Whyanbeel. Additionally, Whyanbeel has a far higher share of people with no religion at 54.7%, while Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) is at 42.1%.

Everyday life is very similar across both places, as they share the same typical weekly personal income of $809 and an identical 100% share of separate houses. Both areas also have the same number of schools within 3 km and a similar share of people with long-term health conditions. While these basics are the same, some gaps are shifting; Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) has seen more people born overseas and more children under 15, which helps explain why homes there are larger, with 72% having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 4.5 pts higher in Whyanbeel Limited English: 2.1 pts higher in Rocky Point Unemployment: 5.7 pts higher in Whyanbeel No religion: 12.6 pts higher in Whyanbeel Under 15: 8.3 pts higher in Rocky Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +27 larger in Whyanbeel gap narrowing
145 47th pct 172 50th pct
Median age in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +2 yrs older in Rocky Point gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +1.6 pts higher in Whyanbeel gap steady
4.8% 72nd pct 6.4% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +10.1 pts higher in Whyanbeel gap widening
17.2% 43rd pct 27.3% 80th pct
Under 15 in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +8.3 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
19.3% 65th pct 11.0% 20th pct
De facto in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +8.1 pts higher in Whyanbeel gap narrowing
18.0% 83rd pct 26.1% 95th pct

Age structure

40.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 33.7%
17.2% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 11.0%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

51.3% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 54.4%
28.7% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 33.6%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 4.0%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 2.0%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Rocky Point Whyanbeel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +6.6 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
20.0% 76th pct 13.4% 59th pct

Country of birth

71.0% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 75.6%
2.1% England +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%
2.1% Italy ◂ +2.1 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.2% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
32.4% English +0.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
6.9% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.7% Italian ◂ +5.9 pts 5.8%
6.9% German +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.9% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.1% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +3.4 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
6.9% 69th pct 3.5% 50th pct
Limited English in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +2.1 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
2.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.7% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 86.0%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +12.6 pts higher in Whyanbeel gap narrowing
42.1% 55th pct 54.7% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

42.1% No religion +12.6 pts ▸ 54.7%
46.2% Christianity ◂ +15.4 pts 30.8%
14.5% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 12.8%
0.0% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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 Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +8.2 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
54.2% 71st pct 46.0% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +1.0 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
19.1% 65th pct 18.1% 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel even
128 30th pct 128 30th pct
ICSEA in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel even
968 37th pct 968 37th pct

Highest year of school

54.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 46.0%
22.4% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
8.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 3.3%
5.6% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

27.5% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 17.3%
7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.0% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.3% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 6.7%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.5% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.3% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%
3.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel even gap narrowing
$809 60th pct $809 60th pct
Household income in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +$352 higher in Rocky Point gap widening
$1,833 67th pct $1,481 46th pct
Family income in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +$417 higher in Rocky Point gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $1,708 38th pct
High earners in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +0.6 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
8.7% 54th pct 8.1% 50th pct
High-income homes in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +2.2 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
14.0% 44th pct 11.8% 36th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +15.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
8.0% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
34.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 29.5%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 15.4%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +0.1 pts higher in Whyanbeel
25.5% 33rd pct 25.6% 34th pct
Mental health in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +0.8 pts higher in Whyanbeel
6.2% 32nd pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +4.0 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
6.9% 74th pct 2.9% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis even 7.6%
6.2% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.5% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
4.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
3.4% Heart disease even 3.5%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +1.0 pts ▸ 65.1%
14.5% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.8% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +3.0 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
19.1% 55th pct 16.1% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +1.4 pts higher in Whyanbeel gap steady
11.3% 35th pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +0.1 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
18.3% 21st pct 18.1% 20th pct
Defence service in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +2.0 pts higher in Whyanbeel
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +3.3 pts higher in Whyanbeel gap narrowing
35.7% 90th pct 38.9% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +4 larger in Whyanbeel
7 54th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +29 yrs older in Whyanbeel
8 yrs 1st pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Median income in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +$1,300 higher in Rocky Point
$1,875 94th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +$1,125 higher in Rocky Point
$2,250 71st pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +0.3 larger in Rocky Point gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +1.3 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
7.5% 30th pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +1.3 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
16.0% 22nd pct 14.7% 18th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children ◂ +14.9 pts 42.7%
40.6% Couples without children +11.2 pts ▸ 51.7%
7.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%
3.8% Other families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +16.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
16.0% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 14.7%
10.0% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.0% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% 6 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +$125 higher in Rocky Point gap widening
$350 71st pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +$234 higher in Whyanbeel gap narrowing
$1,365 33rd pct $1,599 48th pct
People / bedroom in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +0.10 higher in Whyanbeel gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +3.8 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
20.0% 59th pct 16.2% 48th pct
Owned outright in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +0.5 pts higher in Whyanbeel gap narrowing
48.0% 70th pct 48.5% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +10.2 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
72.0% 31st pct 61.8% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
34.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
20.0% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 16.2%
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

38.0% 3 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
34.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 16.2%
16.0% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.4 pts 39.3%
17.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +3.2 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
24.6% 71st pct 21.3% 63rd pct
PT commute in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +4.5 pts higher in Whyanbeel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 89th pct
PT stops in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +23.6 pts 48.3%
24.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 21.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Bus +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 47.1%
22.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 20.0%
20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 12.9%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +6.0 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
30.9% 50th pct 24.8% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +5.7 pts higher in Whyanbeel gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +5.1 pts higher in Whyanbeel gap narrowing
53.9% 29th pct 59.1% 44th pct
Full-time in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +4.5 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
56.1% 39th pct 51.7% 21st pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.0% Education & training ◂ +9.5 pts 4.5%
10.5% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.5% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%
7.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.0% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.8% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 3.4%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 3.4%
7.0% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%
0.0% Mining +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Managers ◂ +12.2 pts 12.4%
14.0% Clerical & administrative +8.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
14.0% Technicians & trades +7.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
15.8% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 13.5%
5.3% Labourers +9.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +0.5 higher in Rocky Point
0.7 56th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +0.5 more in Rocky Point
0.7 56th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +0.9 pts higher in Rocky Point
0.9% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +47.1 pts higher in Rocky Point
67.0% 69th pct 19.9% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +12.3 more in Rocky Point
41.4 77th pct 29.1 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +1 higher in Rocky Point
1 58th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Rocky Pointin Whyanbeel +5.6 pts higher in Rocky Point
18.2% 97th pct 12.6% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rocky Point vs Whyanbeel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32457/rocky-point/vs/SAL33067/whyanbeel