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Rossmoya vs Shoalwater

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Rossmoya profile · Shoalwater profile

Rossmoya Shoalwater

Shoalwater (Qld) and Rossmoya are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and income; the typical resident in Shoalwater (Qld) is just 12 years old, while they are 36 in Rossmoya. Shoalwater (Qld) also has a much higher typical weekly personal income of $1,149 compared to $668 in Rossmoya, and its homes are larger with 5.0 people per home compared to 2.7 in Rossmoya.

Since 2011, these two places have tracked similarly in their lack of local infrastructure. Both are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service. Neither area has any public transport stops or routes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Rossmoya Population: 61 larger in Rossmoya Household size: 2.3 larger in Shoalwater Personal income: $481 higher in Shoalwater Family income: $626 higher in Shoalwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rossmoyain Shoalwater +61 larger in Rossmoya gap steady
67 33rd pct 6 4th pct
Median age in Rossmoyain Shoalwater +24 yrs older in Rossmoya
36 yrs 17th pct 12 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
13.4% 27th pct —
Under 15 in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
19.4% 66th pct —
De facto in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

32.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
14.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
13.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.7% Never married ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
16.1% Divorced ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
14.9% 64th pct —

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +20.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.0% Vietnam ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.7% Australian +46.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.9% English ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
13.4% Vietnamese ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
9.0% German ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
11.9% 78th pct —
Limited English in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

79.1% English only +20.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.4% Vietnamese ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% Mandarin ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Rossmoyain Shoalwater
35.8% 36th pct —

Religious affiliation

35.8% No religion +30.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
50.7% Christianity ◂ +50.7 pts 0.0%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +9.0 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
38.6% 33rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
21.4% 71st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Rossmoyain Shoalwater even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
31.6% Year 10 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rossmoyain Shoalwater +$481 higher in Shoalwater
$668 35th pct $1,149 89th pct
Household income in Rossmoyain Shoalwater +$625 higher in Shoalwater
$1,625 56th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Rossmoyain Shoalwater +$626 higher in Shoalwater
$1,624 34th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%
35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
11.9% 3rd pct —
Mental health in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
4.5% 23rd pct —
Needs assistance in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None +66.2 pts ▸ 133.3%
6.0% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid carers in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
7.1% 13th pct —
Unpaid child care in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
21.4% 32nd pct —
Defence service in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
21.4% 34th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Rossmoyain Shoalwater +4 larger in Shoalwater
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Rossmoyain Shoalwater +9 yrs older in Shoalwater
2 yrs 0th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
— $725 58th pct
Household income in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rossmoyain Shoalwater +2.3 larger in Shoalwater
2.7 71st pct 5.0 100th pct
One-parent in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +46.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.7% Couples without children ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
$2,719 89th pct —
People / bedroom in Rossmoyain Shoalwater +0.20 higher in Shoalwater
1.00 89th pct 1.20 96th pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
8.1% 20th pct —
PT commute in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Rossmoyain Shoalwater even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rossmoyain Shoalwater even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rossmoyain Shoalwater even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rossmoyain Shoalwater even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) +43.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.5% Walked ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
18.5% 13th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
66.1% 70th pct —
Full-time in Rossmoyain Shoalwater
75.7% 93rd pct —

Industries people work in

67.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +67.6 pts 0.0%
10.8% Manufacturing ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Construction ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.5% Managers ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
37.8% Labourers ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%
18.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rossmoyain Shoalwater +0.0 higher in Rossmoya
0.1 33rd pct 0.0 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rossmoyain Shoalwater +0.0 more in Rossmoya
0.1 34th pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Rossmoyain Shoalwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rossmoyain Shoalwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rossmoyain Shoalwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rossmoyain Shoalwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rossmoyain Shoalwater +4.3 pts higher in Rossmoya
5.1% 44th pct 0.8% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Rossmoyain Shoalwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rossmoyain Shoalwater +2,318.4 more in Shoalwater
14.9 53rd pct 2,333.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Rossmoyain Shoalwater even
0 22nd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Rossmoyain Shoalwater +1.4 pts higher in Shoalwater
5.7% 50th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Rossmoya with nearby areas

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Compare Shoalwater with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rossmoya vs Shoalwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32480/rossmoya/vs/SAL32557/shoalwater