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Rossville vs Starcke

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 111 km apart · Rossville profile · Starcke profile

Rossville Starcke

Starcke and Rossville are two remote Queensland areas with very different profiles. Starcke is sparsely populated with only 3 people, where residents are far older with a typical age of 63. People in Starcke also earn much more, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,125. Rossville is larger with 253 people and a younger typical age of 49. It has more crowded housing, with a typical 2.0 people per home and 1.1 people per bedroom, compared to just 1.0 person per home and 0.3 per bedroom in Starcke.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining completely car-dependent with no homes within a short walk of public transport, health services, or groceries. They also share a lack of public transport stops. While Rossville has more schools and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, both areas sit well below the national figure for typical household income.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $636 higher in Starcke Population: 250 larger in Rossville Median age: 14 yrs older in Starcke People / bedroom: 0.80 higher in Rossville Household size: 1.0 larger in Rossville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rossvillein Starcke +250 larger in Rossville gap widening
253 58th pct 3 2nd pct
Median age in Rossvillein Starcke +14 yrs older in Starcke
49 yrs 67th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Rossvillein Starcke
8.7% 86th pct —
Aged 65+ in Rossvillein Starcke
19.8% 55th pct —
Under 15 in Rossvillein Starcke
15.0% 36th pct —
De facto in Rossvillein Starcke
9.9% 32nd pct —

Age structure

37.2% Older adults (45–64) +62.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%
19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

12.0% Divorced +88.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
48.1% Never married ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%
31.5% Married ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% Separated ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Rossville Starcke

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rossvillein Starcke
19.0% 75th pct —

Country of birth

58.1% Australia ◂ +58.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% England ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.2% English ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
31.2% Australian ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%
9.5% Irish ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% German ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rossvillein Starcke
6.7% 68th pct —
Limited English in Rossvillein Starcke
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

72.7% English only ◂ +72.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Mandarin ◂ +2.8 pts 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 Rossvillein Starcke
53.4% 86th pct —

Religious affiliation

27.3% Not stated +72.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
53.4% No religion ◂ +53.4 pts 0.0%
16.2% Christianity ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rossvillein Starcke
33.5% 20th pct —
Bachelor+ in Rossvillein Starcke
11.6% 37th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Rossvillein Starcke
26.32 92nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Rossvillein Starcke +2 more in Rossville
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Rossvillein Starcke
46 16th pct —
ICSEA in Rossvillein Starcke
724 1st pct —

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 12 ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%
21.9% Year 10 ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.8% Year 11 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
11.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.8% Education ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.1% Engineering & related ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rossvillein Starcke +$636 higher in Starcke
$489 11th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Rossvillein Starcke +$363 higher in Starcke
$762 4th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Rossvillein Starcke
$1,041 8th pct —
High earners in Rossvillein Starcke
5.1% 32nd pct —
High-income homes in Rossvillein Starcke
6.8% 20th pct —

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
15.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rossvillein Starcke
22.1% 20th pct —
Mental health in Rossvillein Starcke
6.7% 37th pct —
Needs assistance in Rossvillein Starcke
2.4% 27th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Stroke ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
13.4% One condition ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rossvillein Starcke
22.2% 68th pct —
Unpaid carers in Rossvillein Starcke
11.6% 38th pct —
Unpaid child care in Rossvillein Starcke
13.4% 11th pct —
Defence service in Rossvillein Starcke
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Rossvillein Starcke
25.5% 58th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Rossvillein Starcke +22 larger in Rossville
22 70th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Rossvillein Starcke
45 yrs 83rd pct —
Median income in Rossvillein Starcke
$366 13th pct —
Household income in Rossvillein Starcke
$612 5th pct —
Indigenous language in Rossvillein Starcke
31.8% 89th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Rossvillein Starcke +1.0 larger in Rossville
2.0 14th pct 1.0 0th pct
One-parent in Rossvillein Starcke
21.7% 89th pct —
Living alone in Rossvillein Starcke
55.3% 100th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rossvillein Starcke
$150 14th pct —
Mortgage in Rossvillein Starcke
$975 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Rossvillein Starcke +0.80 higher in Rossville
1.10 93rd pct 0.30 0th pct
Renting in Rossvillein Starcke
11.7% 33rd pct —
Owned outright in Rossvillein Starcke
51.5% 78th pct —
Separate houses in Rossvillein Starcke
88.3% 28th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Rossvillein Starcke
21.4% 0th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rossvillein Starcke
3.1% 63rd pct —
Work from home in Rossvillein Starcke
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Rossvillein Starcke
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Rossvillein Starcke even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rossvillein Starcke even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rossvillein Starcke even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rossvillein Starcke even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rossvillein Starcke
21.6% 19th pct —
Recent arrivals in Rossvillein Starcke
8.3% 58th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rossvillein Starcke
9.8% 89th pct —
Participation in Rossvillein Starcke
38.0% 7th pct —
Full-time in Rossvillein Starcke
49.3% 14th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Rossvillein Starcke even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rossvillein Starcke +0.1 more in Rossville
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Rossvillein Starcke even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rossvillein Starcke even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rossvillein Starcke even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rossvillein Starcke +4.8 pts higher in Rossville
4.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rossvillein Starcke +0.4 pts higher in Rossville
0.4% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Rossvillein Starcke even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rossvillein Starcke +1,643.0 more in Starcke
23.7 66th pct 1,666.7 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Rossvillein Starcke even
0 15th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Rossvillein Starcke +6.6 pts higher in Rossville
13.4% 89th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

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Compare Starcke with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rossville vs Starcke [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32482/rossville/vs/SAL32658/starcke