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Rocky Point vs Wonga Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Rocky Point profile · Wonga Beach profile

Rocky Point Wonga Beach

Wonga Beach and Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different economic profiles. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) at $1,833, compared to $954 in Wonga Beach. This wealth gap extends to education and work, with a far higher share of Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) residents completing Year 12 (54.2% versus 37.5%) and more people working from home. Wonga Beach has a larger population and more local amenities, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar feel, as both have roughly the same proportion of children under 15 and nearly identical typical monthly home-loan payments. They are also both car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures. While Wonga Beach has a well higher share of First Nations people (13.1% versus 4.8%), both areas have populations that are far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 897 larger in Wonga Beach Unemployment: 5.6 pts higher in Wonga Beach PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Wonga Beach Separate houses: 12.1 pts higher in Rocky Point Living alone: 16.9 pts higher in Wonga Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +897 larger in Wonga Beach gap steady
145 47th pct 1,042 73rd pct
Median age in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +3 yrs older in Rocky Point gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +8.2 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
4.8% 72nd pct 13.1% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +7.5 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
17.2% 43rd pct 24.8% 74th pct
Under 15 in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +0.8 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
19.3% 65th pct 20.2% 71st pct
De facto in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +1.1 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
18.0% 83rd pct 16.9% 79th pct

Age structure

40.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.2 pts 30.5%
17.2% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 24.8%
19.3% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

Marital status

51.3% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 42.4%
28.7% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
9.6% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%
0.0% Separated +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Rocky Point Wonga Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +6.9 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
20.0% 76th pct 13.1% 58th pct

Country of birth

71.0% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 75.8%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
2.1% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.1% Italy ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.4% English +5.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
35.2% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 34.0%
11.7% Italian ◂ +8.6 pts 3.2%
6.9% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.9% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +1.8 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
6.9% 69th pct 5.1% 61st pct
Limited English in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +1.6 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
2.1% 86th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

80.7% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 84.8%
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 Wonga Beach +3.1 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap steady
42.1% 55th pct 45.2% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 40.2%
42.1% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
14.5% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +16.7 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
54.2% 71st pct 37.5% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +9.1 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
19.1% 65th pct 10.0% 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach
— 4.76 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +1 more in Rocky Point
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +49 larger in Rocky Point
128 30th pct 79 22nd pct
ICSEA in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +61 higher in Rocky Point
968 37th pct 907 13th pct

Highest year of school

54.2% Year 12 ◂ +16.7 pts 37.5%
22.4% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
8.4% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.6% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

27.5% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 12.6%
7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.3% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 6.8%
10.0% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%
3.8% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.3% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
6.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 1.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +$237 higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
$809 60th pct $572 21st pct
Household income in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +$879 higher in Rocky Point gap widening
$1,833 67th pct $954 12th pct
Family income in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +$854 higher in Rocky Point gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $1,271 14th pct
High earners in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +4.5 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
8.7% 54th pct 4.2% 28th pct
High-income homes in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +5.9 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
14.0% 44th pct 8.1% 24th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +14.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 18.7%
10.0% Under $650 +16.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.3%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 48.0%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.0%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 9.7%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +2.9 pts higher in Wonga Beach
25.5% 33rd pct 28.4% 48th pct
Mental health in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +0.7 pts higher in Wonga Beach
6.2% 32nd pct 6.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +1.5 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
6.9% 74th pct 5.4% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.8% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.4% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.2% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.5% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.8% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
3.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +5.5 pts 58.6%
14.5% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.8% Two conditions +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +5.1 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
19.1% 55th pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +1.8 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
11.3% 35th pct 13.1% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +6.3 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
18.3% 21st pct 24.5% 46th pct
Defence service in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +3.1 pts higher in Wonga Beach
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +7.5 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
35.7% 90th pct 28.2% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +129 larger in Wonga Beach
7 54th pct 136 86th pct
Median age in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +7 yrs older in Wonga Beach
8 yrs 1st pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Year 12 in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach
— 39.1% 47th pct
Unemployment in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach
— 13.6% 65th pct
Median income in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +$1,213 higher in Rocky Point
$1,875 94th pct $662 52nd pct
Household income in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +$1,026 higher in Rocky Point
$2,250 71st pct $1,224 28th pct
Indigenous language in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach
— 20.6% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +0.4 larger in Rocky Point gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +7.8 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
7.5% 30th pct 15.4% 74th pct
Living alone in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +16.9 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
16.0% 22nd pct 32.9% 79th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children ◂ +13.7 pts 43.9%
40.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 38.5%
7.5% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.8% Other families ◂ +3.3 pts 0.4%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
16.0% 1 person +16.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
10.0% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%
8.0% 6 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +$40 higher in Rocky Point gap widening
$350 71st pct $310 60th pct
Mortgage in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +$65 higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
$1,365 33rd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +2.0 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 22.0% 64th pct
Owned outright in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +3.0 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
48.0% 70th pct 45.0% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +12.1 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 87.9% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +0.2 pts higher in Rocky Point gap narrowing
72.0% 31st pct 71.8% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 45.0%
34.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 28.2%
20.0% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.1 pts 87.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.0% 3 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 50.5%
34.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 19.2%
16.0% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +54.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Under $200 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.0 pts 43.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
17.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 13.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +3.2 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 64th pct
Work from home in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +12.3 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
24.6% 71st pct 12.3% 35th pct
PT commute in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +1.0 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 73rd pct
PT stops in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.8 pts 63.1%
24.6% Worked at home ◂ +12.3 pts 12.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 36.5%
22.9% 1 vehicle +18.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 14.7%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%
0.0% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +8.1 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
30.9% 50th pct 39.0% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +5.6 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +4.8 pts higher in Rocky Point gap steady
53.9% 29th pct 49.1% 20th pct
Full-time in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +9.8 pts higher in Rocky Point gap widening
56.1% 39th pct 46.3% 10th pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 5.8%
10.5% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.8% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.0% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.5% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%
8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%
8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%
7.0% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Managers ◂ +15.7 pts 8.9%
5.3% Labourers +11.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.8% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 11.3%
14.0% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%
8.8% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.3% Sales workers +6.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +1.1 higher in Wonga Beach
0.7 56th pct 1.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +1.1 more in Wonga Beach
0.7 56th pct 1.8 64th pct
15-min city in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +38.2 pts higher in Wonga Beach
0.9% 58th pct 39.2% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +44.0 pts higher in Wonga Beach
0.0% 0th pct 44.0% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +27.8 pts higher in Wonga Beach
67.0% 69th pct 94.8% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +16.4 more in Rocky Point
41.4 77th pct 25.0 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +6 higher in Wonga Beach
1 58th pct 8 72nd pct
Mean slope in Rocky Pointin Wonga Beach +13.7 pts higher in Rocky Point
18.2% 97th pct 4.5% 36th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rocky Point vs Wonga Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32457/rocky-point/vs/SAL33122/wonga-beach