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Rocky Point vs Wenlock

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 84 km apart · Rocky Point profile · Wenlock profile

Rocky Point Wenlock

Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) and Wenlock are two very different Queensland locations. Rocky Point has a population of 2,214 and is a young place, where the typical resident is 29. Wenlock is sparsely populated with only 9 people, who are far older with a typical age of 57. Income differs sharply; the typical weekly household income in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) is $3,055, while in Wenlock it is much lower at $900. However, First Nations household income is far higher in Wenlock, reaching $8,000 compared to $2,812 in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld).

Both areas share a similar typical family income of around $3,300 and are equally car-dependent. They also lack nearby groceries, health services, and public transport. While they share these gaps in infrastructure, the differences in their populations are stark, with Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) seeing a far larger number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. These two areas have remained distinct, with the gaps in typical age and income remaining significant.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 28 yrs older in Wenlock Rent: $574 higher in Wenlock Population: 2,205 larger in Rocky Point Household income: $2,155 higher in Rocky Point Household size: 1.4 larger in Rocky Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rocky Pointin Wenlock +2,205 larger in Rocky Point gap widening
2,214 79th pct 9 6th pct
Median age in Rocky Pointin Wenlock +28 yrs older in Wenlock
29 yrs 4th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
22.5% 93rd pct —
Aged 65+ in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
1.7% 3rd pct —
Under 15 in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
27.8% 92nd pct —
De facto in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
23.7% 92nd pct —

Age structure

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +99.9 pts ▸ 122.2%
34.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 33.3%
27.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.4% Married +15.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
49.0% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
6.3% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Rocky Point Wenlock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
10.2% 44th pct —

Country of birth

77.1% Australia +45.2 pts ▸ 122.2%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.5% English +70.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.2% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.4% Irish ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Scottish ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% German ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
10.9% 77th pct —
Limited English in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
0.8% 74th pct —

Language used at home

75.4% English only +46.8 pts ▸ 122.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
44.9% 64th pct —

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion +10.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
15.0% Not stated +40.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
38.3% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
55.0% 72nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
15.1% 52nd pct —
Schools/1k kids in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
3.25 45th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Rocky Pointin Wenlock +2 more in Rocky Point
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
586 82nd pct —
ICSEA in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
838 8th pct —

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 ◂ +55.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Year 9 or below +30.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.5% Year 10 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.8% Engineering & related +32.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.1% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rocky Pointin Wenlock +$643 higher in Rocky Point
$1,576 100th pct $933 76th pct
Household income in Rocky Pointin Wenlock +$2,155 higher in Rocky Point
$3,055 97th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Rocky Pointin Wenlock +$89 higher in Rocky Point
$3,339 95th pct $3,250 94th pct
High earners in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
28.3% 98th pct —
High-income homes in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
43.1% 96th pct —

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
24.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

20.8% $650–$1,499 +23.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
36.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
19.2% Under $650 +14.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.4% $3,000 or more +24.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
14.0% 6th pct —
Mental health in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
4.3% 22nd pct —
Needs assistance in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
1.9% 24th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Asthma ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None +28.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.2% One condition +33.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
2.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
17.2% 45th pct —
Unpaid carers in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
6.1% 11th pct —
Unpaid child care in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
32.1% 81st pct —
Defence service in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
3.2% 59th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
16.3% 14th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Rocky Pointin Wenlock +499 larger in Rocky Point
499 87th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Rocky Pointin Wenlock +36 yrs older in Wenlock
21 yrs 29th pct 57 yrs 92nd pct
Year 12 in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
59.0% 86th pct —
Unemployment in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
4.5% 26th pct —
Median income in Rocky Pointin Wenlock +$2,263 higher in Wenlock
$1,237 87th pct $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Rocky Pointin Wenlock +$5,188 higher in Wenlock
$2,812 86th pct $8,000 100th pct
Indigenous language in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
28.1% 88th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Rocky Pointin Wenlock +1.4 larger in Rocky Point
3.0 86th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
11.4% 53rd pct —
Living alone in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
17.2% 27th pct —

Family composition

18.0% Couples without children +82.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
69.8% Couples with children ◂ +69.8 pts 0.0%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

27.5% 2 people +97.5 pts ▸ 125.0%
17.2% 1 person +82.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.2% 4 people ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% 6 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rocky Pointin Wenlock +$574 higher in Wenlock
$530 94th pct $1,104 100th pct
Mortgage in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
$2,063 75th pct —
People / bedroom in Rocky Pointin Wenlock +0.10 higher in Rocky Point
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
58.4% 96th pct —
Owned outright in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
7.4% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
70.6% 13th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
73.3% 34th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

7.4% Owned outright +142.6 pts ▸ 150.0%
58.4% Rented ◂ +58.4 pts 0.0%
24.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Other tenure ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Other dwelling +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
70.6% Separate house ◂ +70.6 pts 0.0%
25.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +43.7 pts 0.0%
26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
1.8% 55th pct —
Work from home in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
2.5% 5th pct —
PT commute in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
2.6% 84th pct —
PT stops in Rocky Pointin Wenlock even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rocky Pointin Wenlock even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rocky Pointin Wenlock even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rocky Pointin Wenlock even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

5.2% Walked +94.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +61.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Worked at home +35.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Bicycle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +46.1 pts 0.0%
26.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
53.9% 93rd pct —
Recent arrivals in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
10.2% 65th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
2.7% 41st pct —
Participation in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
74.5% 89th pct —
Full-time in Rocky Pointin Wenlock
71.2% 89th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% Mining ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Accommodation & food +32.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.8% Education & training ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Professionals ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Managers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.9% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rocky Pointin Wenlock +1.2 higher in Rocky Point
1.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rocky Pointin Wenlock +1.8 more in Rocky Point
1.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Rocky Pointin Wenlock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rocky Pointin Wenlock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rocky Pointin Wenlock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rocky Pointin Wenlock +91.1 pts higher in Rocky Point
91.1% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rocky Pointin Wenlock +41.0 pts higher in Rocky Point
41.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Rocky Pointin Wenlock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rocky Pointin Wenlock +553.7 more in Wenlock
1.8 20th pct 555.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Rocky Pointin Wenlock +50 higher in Rocky Point
50 78th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Rocky Pointin Wenlock +0.8 pts higher in Rocky Point
3.7% 24th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Rocky Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rocky Point vs Wenlock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32458/rocky-point/vs/SAL33030/wenlock