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Rockyview vs The Caves

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Rockyview profile · The Caves profile

Rockyview The Caves

Rockyview and The Caves are nearby areas in Queensland with distinct profiles. Rockyview is generally wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,897 compared to $1,926 in The Caves. It also has a more qualified workforce, as 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 11.4% in The Caves. Rental costs are significantly higher in Rockyview, where the typical weekly rent is $480, while it is $300 in The Caves.

Both areas share a very similar proportion of First Nations residents, sitting at around 3%. They are also alike in that almost every home is a separate detached house and no one gets around without a motor vehicle. While Rockyview has larger homes and higher incomes, The Caves is more walkable; many more residents there live within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries. In contrast, Rockyview is more car-dependent for basic needs.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Rockyview Year 12: 15.3 pts higher in Rockyview Population: 1,055 larger in Rockyview 3+ bedrooms: 14.0 pts higher in Rockyview Living alone: 12.3 pts higher in The Caves

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rockyviewin The Caves +1,055 larger in Rockyview gap widening
1,735 77th pct 680 69th pct
Median age in Rockyviewin The Caves +1 yrs older in The Caves gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Rockyviewin The Caves +0.6 pts higher in The Caves gap steady
2.6% 57th pct 3.2% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Rockyviewin The Caves +3.9 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
12.3% 23rd pct 16.2% 38th pct
Under 15 in Rockyviewin The Caves +3.6 pts higher in Rockyview gap steady
23.1% 84th pct 19.6% 67th pct
De facto in Rockyviewin The Caves +4.9 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
10.0% 32nd pct 14.8% 70th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 24.4%
23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 19.6%
12.3% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

Marital status

65.4% Married ◂ +12.9 pts 52.5%
26.0% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 31.9%
4.4% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.2% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.5% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Rockyview The Caves

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rockyviewin The Caves +1.9 pts higher in Rockyview gap steady
6.0% 25th pct 4.1% 18th pct

Country of birth

89.6% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 84.3%
1.7% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
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

48.0% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 46.6%
43.3% English ◂ +2.4 pts 40.9%
11.2% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%
7.2% German +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.1% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
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 The Caves +0.3 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
1.6% 38th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Rockyviewin The Caves +0.2 pts higher in Rockyview gap steady
0.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.2% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 88.8%
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 The Caves +1.1 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
36.1% 37th pct 37.2% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

57.4% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 47.5%
36.1% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 37.2%
5.6% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
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 The Caves +15.3 pts higher in Rockyview gap widening
58.6% 78th pct 43.3% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Rockyviewin The Caves +8.9 pts higher in Rockyview gap widening
20.3% 68th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in Rockyviewin The Caves
— 7.52 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rockyviewin The Caves +1 more in Rockyview
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Rockyviewin The Caves +289 larger in Rockyview
349 53rd pct 60 18th pct
ICSEA in Rockyviewin The Caves +28 higher in The Caves
933 19th pct 961 32nd pct

Highest year of school

58.6% Year 12 ◂ +15.3 pts 43.3%
23.0% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 28.7%
5.1% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.0% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 41.6%
24.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.8 pts 13.9%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 11.0%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

26.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 24.9%
17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 14.8%
11.6% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 5.7%
9.2% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%
4.1% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.1%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
1.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Rockyviewin The Caves +$258 higher in Rockyview gap widening
$1,141 88th pct $883 71st pct
Household income in Rockyviewin The Caves +$971 higher in Rockyview gap widening
$2,897 95th pct $1,926 72nd pct
Family income in Rockyviewin The Caves +$742 higher in Rockyview gap widening
$2,902 89th pct $2,160 66th pct
High earners in Rockyviewin The Caves +9.9 pts higher in Rockyview gap widening
21.1% 90th pct 11.2% 66th pct
High-income homes in Rockyviewin The Caves +15.2 pts higher in Rockyview gap widening
41.0% 94th pct 25.8% 75th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 31.5%
14.0% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
23.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 9.4%
17.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 16.4%
4.7% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
29.2% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.8%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 17.4%
9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rockyviewin The Caves +4.5 pts higher in The Caves
24.9% 30th pct 29.4% 53rd pct
Mental health in Rockyviewin The Caves +2.9 pts higher in The Caves
6.7% 36th pct 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Rockyviewin The Caves +2.5 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
3.1% 33rd pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%
6.9% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.5% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.6% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.2% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.2% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +11.6 pts 57.1%
18.4% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
4.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.1% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rockyviewin The Caves +2.2 pts higher in Rockyview gap steady
17.6% 48th pct 15.4% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Rockyviewin The Caves +1.6 pts higher in The Caves gap steady
13.4% 57th pct 15.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Rockyviewin The Caves +7.0 pts higher in Rockyview gap widening
37.3% 90th pct 30.3% 74th pct
Defence service in Rockyviewin The Caves +1.4 pts higher in The Caves
2.9% 53rd pct 4.3% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rockyviewin The Caves +0.5 pts higher in The Caves gap steady
26.5% 63rd pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rockyviewin The Caves +23 larger in Rockyview
45 76th pct 22 70th pct
Median age in Rockyviewin The Caves +12 yrs older in The Caves
19 yrs 21st pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Year 12 in Rockyviewin The Caves
87.5% 100th pct —
Unemployment in Rockyviewin The Caves
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Rockyviewin The Caves +$450 higher in Rockyview
$849 69th pct $399 16th pct
Household income in Rockyviewin The Caves +$1,669 higher in Rockyview
$2,856 86th pct $1,187 26th pct
Indigenous language in Rockyviewin The Caves even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rockyviewin The Caves +0.5 larger in Rockyview gap widening
3.2 89th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Rockyviewin The Caves +3.2 pts higher in The Caves gap steady
6.2% 26th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Rockyviewin The Caves +12.3 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
5.5% 0th pct 17.8% 29th pct

Family composition

68.9% Couples with children ◂ +10.2 pts 58.6%
24.8% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 31.2%
6.2% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
26.2% 4 people ◂ +14.0 pts 12.2%
5.5% 1 person +12.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
17.1% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.3% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 8.5%
3.8% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rockyviewin The Caves +$180 higher in Rockyview gap widening
$480 90th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Rockyviewin The Caves +$667 higher in Rockyview gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Rockyviewin The Caves even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Rockyviewin The Caves +7.1 pts higher in The Caves gap steady
3.2% 7th pct 10.3% 28th pct
Owned outright in Rockyviewin The Caves +0.5 pts higher in Rockyview gap steady
34.7% 32nd pct 34.3% 31st pct
Separate houses in Rockyviewin The Caves even gap narrowing
99.8% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rockyviewin The Caves +14.0 pts higher in Rockyview gap widening
99.4% 99th pct 85.4% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 54.5%
34.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 34.3%
3.2% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

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 ◂ +35.2 pts 30.0%
11.6% 3 bedrooms +34.4 pts ▸ 46.0%
22.6% 5 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 9.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.6% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.6% $350–$549 ◂ +70.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
23.5% $550–$749 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.6 pts 26.7%
20.5% $1,000–$1,799 +25.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
8.7% Under $1,000 +9.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
18.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rockyviewin The Caves even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Rockyviewin The Caves +0.1 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
5.3% 11th pct 5.4% 12th pct
PT commute in Rockyviewin The Caves +0.5 pts higher in The Caves gap steady
0.7% 69th pct 1.2% 74th pct
PT stops in Rockyviewin The Caves even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rockyviewin The Caves even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rockyviewin The Caves even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rockyviewin The Caves even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 71.3%
5.3% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
0.3% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 41.0%
25.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 22.4%
19.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 17.6%
9.8% 1 vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rockyviewin The Caves +4.3 pts higher in Rockyview gap narrowing
28.3% 40th pct 24.0% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Rockyviewin The Caves +5.8 pts higher in Rockyview gap steady
5.8% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rockyviewin The Caves +0.9 pts higher in The Caves gap steady
2.8% 42nd pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Rockyviewin The Caves +8.7 pts higher in Rockyview gap widening
72.7% 87th pct 64.0% 62nd pct
Full-time in Rockyviewin The Caves +4.9 pts higher in Rockyview gap widening
66.6% 83rd pct 61.6% 67th pct

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%
7.8% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.3% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%
9.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
8.6% Mining ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%
7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
5.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.6% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 0.9%
5.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 23.6%
19.2% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 11.5%
16.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 13.0%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.0% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.7% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 7.3%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%
4.8% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Rockyviewin The Caves +0.5 higher in The Caves
0.2 44th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rockyviewin The Caves +0.6 more in The Caves
0.2 44th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Rockyviewin The Caves even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rockyviewin The Caves +21.3 pts higher in The Caves
0.0% 0th pct 21.3% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Rockyviewin The Caves even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rockyviewin The Caves +25.3 pts higher in The Caves
0.2% 57th pct 25.5% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Rockyviewin The Caves +0.1 pts higher in The Caves
20.1% 53rd pct 20.2% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Rockyviewin The Caves even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rockyviewin The Caves +11.2 more in The Caves
0.6 16th pct 11.8 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Rockyviewin The Caves +1 higher in Rockyview
2 58th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Rockyviewin The Caves even
7.0% 63rd pct 7.0% 62nd pct

Compare Rockyview with nearby areas

Sandringham Glenlee Limestone Creek Parkhurst Glendale Norman Gardens Ironpot Kawana

Compare The Caves with nearby areas

Wattlebank Etna Creek Glendale Milman Sandringham Barmoya Rockyview Glenlee

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rockyview vs The Caves [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32459/rockyview/vs/SAL32785/the-caves