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Rockyview vs Sandringham

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Rockyview profile · Sandringham profile

Rockyview Sandringham

Rockyview and Sandringham (Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Rockyview is a larger community where families are common; 23.1% of people are children under 15, and 37.3% of adults provide unpaid childcare. This contrasts with Sandringham (Qld), which is sparsely populated and has no children. Residents in Sandringham (Qld) are far older, with a typical age of 51 compared to 39 in Rockyview. Economic life differs too, as typical weekly rent is far higher in Rockyview at $480, while Sandringham (Qld) is just $120.

Both areas are essentially car-dependent, with almost no one commuting by public transport. While they share this lack of transit, other trends diverge. Working from home is far more common in Sandringham (Qld), where 28.6% of people do so, compared to 5.3% in Rockyview. Meanwhile, Rockyview has seen more movement, with a far higher share of residents having moved into the area in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,686 larger in Rockyview Work from home: 23.3 pts higher in Sandringham Under 15: 23.1 pts higher in Rockyview Rent: $360 higher in Rockyview Median age: 12 yrs older in Sandringham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rockyviewin Sandringham +1,686 larger in Rockyview gap steady
1,735 77th pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Rockyviewin Sandringham +12 yrs older in Sandringham gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Rockyviewin Sandringham +2.6 pts higher in Rockyview gap steady
2.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Rockyviewin Sandringham +2.0 pts higher in Sandringham gap narrowing
12.3% 23rd pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Rockyviewin Sandringham +23.1 pts higher in Rockyview gap steady
23.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Rockyviewin Sandringham +1.9 pts higher in Rockyview gap narrowing
10.0% 32nd pct 8.1% 22nd pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +31.5 pts ▸ 59.2%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 34.7%
23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
12.3% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

65.4% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 72.3%
26.0% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 17.0%
4.4% Divorced +8.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.2% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.5% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Rockyview Sandringham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rockyviewin Sandringham +0.1 pts higher in Sandringham gap steady
6.0% 25th pct 6.1% 25th pct

Country of birth

89.6% Australia ◂ +18.1 pts 71.4%
1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English +11.8 pts ▸ 55.1%
48.0% Australian ◂ +23.5 pts 24.5%
11.1% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.2% Irish ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% German ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rockyviewin Sandringham +1.6 pts higher in Rockyview gap narrowing
1.6% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Rockyviewin Sandringham +0.2 pts higher in Rockyview gap steady
0.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.2% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 85.7%
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 Rockyviewin Sandringham +11.6 pts higher in Rockyview gap narrowing
36.1% 37th pct 24.5% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

57.4% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 67.3%
36.1% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 24.5%
5.6% Not stated +10.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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 Rockyviewin Sandringham +16.1 pts higher in Rockyview gap steady
58.6% 78th pct 42.6% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Rockyviewin Sandringham +7.5 pts higher in Rockyview gap widening
20.3% 68th pct 12.8% 42nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rockyviewin Sandringham +2 more in Rockyview
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Rockyviewin Sandringham
349 53rd pct —
ICSEA in Rockyviewin Sandringham
933 19th pct —

Highest year of school

58.6% Year 12 ◂ +16.1 pts 42.6%
23.0% Year 10 +11.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 36.7%
24.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 20.0%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.9% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 13.3%
11.6% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%
9.2% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rockyviewin Sandringham +$170 higher in Rockyview gap narrowing
$1,141 88th pct $971 79th pct
Household income in Rockyviewin Sandringham +$314 higher in Rockyview gap narrowing
$2,897 95th pct $2,583 90th pct
Family income in Rockyviewin Sandringham +$319 higher in Rockyview gap steady
$2,902 89th pct $2,583 85th pct
High earners in Rockyviewin Sandringham +8.3 pts higher in Rockyview gap widening
21.1% 90th pct 12.8% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Rockyviewin Sandringham
41.0% 94th pct —

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.3%
4.7% Under $650 +21.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
14.0% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

Personal income distribution

29.2% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 23.4%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 23.4%
9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rockyviewin Sandringham +7.8 pts higher in Sandringham
24.9% 30th pct 32.7% 69th pct
Mental health in Rockyviewin Sandringham +6.7 pts higher in Rockyview
6.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Rockyviewin Sandringham +3.0 pts higher in Sandringham gap steady
3.1% 33rd pct 6.1% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +8.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%
6.7% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +23.7 pts 44.9%
18.4% One condition ◂ +8.2 pts 10.2%
4.6% Two conditions +9.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rockyviewin Sandringham +2.7 pts higher in Rockyview gap narrowing
17.6% 48th pct 14.9% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Rockyviewin Sandringham +4.9 pts higher in Rockyview gap widening
13.4% 57th pct 8.5% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Rockyviewin Sandringham +18.1 pts higher in Rockyview gap widening
37.3% 90th pct 19.1% 23rd pct
Defence service in Rockyviewin Sandringham +2.9 pts higher in Rockyview
2.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rockyviewin Sandringham +3.3 pts higher in Sandringham gap narrowing
26.5% 63rd pct 29.8% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rockyviewin Sandringham +45 larger in Rockyview
45 76th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Rockyviewin Sandringham
19 yrs 21st pct —
Year 12 in Rockyviewin Sandringham
87.5% 100th pct —
Unemployment in Rockyviewin Sandringham
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Rockyviewin Sandringham
$849 69th pct —
Household income in Rockyviewin Sandringham
$2,856 86th pct —
Indigenous language in Rockyviewin Sandringham
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Rockyviewin Sandringham +0.9 larger in Rockyview gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Rockyviewin Sandringham +6.2 pts higher in Rockyview gap widening
6.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Rockyviewin Sandringham
5.5% 0th pct —

Family composition

68.9% Couples with children ◂ +21.8 pts 47.1%
24.8% Couples without children +42.9 pts ▸ 67.6%
6.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +15.2 pts 21.1%
26.2% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 21.1%
5.5% 1 person +15.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.1% 3 people ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
12.3% 5 people ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rockyviewin Sandringham +$360 higher in Rockyview
$480 90th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Rockyviewin Sandringham +$333 higher in Sandringham gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Rockyviewin Sandringham +0.20 higher in Rockyview gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Rockyviewin Sandringham
3.2% 7th pct —
Owned outright in Rockyviewin Sandringham
34.7% 32nd pct —
Separate houses in Rockyviewin Sandringham
99.8% 70th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Rockyviewin Sandringham
99.4% 99th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

63.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +47.2 pts 15.8%
34.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 26.3%
3.2% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.8% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 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

65.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 57.9%
11.6% 3 bedrooms +30.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
22.6% 5 or more ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +47.3 pts 0.0%
20.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
18.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rockyviewin Sandringham
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Rockyviewin Sandringham +23.3 pts higher in Sandringham gap widening
5.3% 11th pct 28.6% 78th pct
PT commute in Rockyviewin Sandringham +0.7 pts higher in Rockyview gap steady
0.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rockyviewin Sandringham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rockyviewin Sandringham even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rockyviewin Sandringham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rockyviewin Sandringham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
5.3% Worked at home +23.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
5.3% Car (passenger) +9.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.5 pts 21.1%
25.8% 3 vehicles +16.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
19.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 15.8%
9.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rockyviewin Sandringham +18.1 pts higher in Rockyview gap widening
28.3% 40th pct 10.2% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in Rockyviewin Sandringham
5.8% 46th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rockyviewin Sandringham +2.8 pts higher in Rockyview gap narrowing
2.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Rockyviewin Sandringham +13.1 pts higher in Rockyview gap widening
72.7% 87th pct 59.6% 46th pct
Full-time in Rockyviewin Sandringham +8.4 pts higher in Sandringham gap narrowing
66.6% 83rd pct 75.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.6% Mining +5.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
12.3% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%
3.5% Wholesale trade +7.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.9% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.8% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.5% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.9% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.4% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.8% Labourers +9.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.7% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%
9.0% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rockyviewin Sandringham +0.2 higher in Rockyview
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rockyviewin Sandringham +0.2 more in Rockyview
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Rockyviewin Sandringham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rockyviewin Sandringham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rockyviewin Sandringham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rockyviewin Sandringham +0.2 pts higher in Rockyview
0.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rockyviewin Sandringham +20.1 pts higher in Rockyview
20.1% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Rockyviewin Sandringham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rockyviewin Sandringham +0.6 more in Rockyview
0.6 16th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Rockyviewin Sandringham +2 higher in Rockyview
2 58th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Rockyviewin Sandringham +0.2 pts higher in Sandringham
7.0% 63rd pct 7.2% 64th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rockyview vs Sandringham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32459/rockyview/vs/SAL32510/sandringham