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Keppel vs Rockhampton

Name: Keppel vs Rockhampton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Keppel profile · Rockhampton profile

Keppel Rockhampton

Rockhampton and Keppel are nearby Queensland areas with similar total populations, but they offer very different lifestyles. Rockhampton is a somewhat walkable hub where 69.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of key amenities, compared to just 28.0% in Keppel, which is mostly car-dependent. Rockhampton also has a much higher share of renters at 36.0% and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (9.2% versus 5.9% in Keppel). In contrast, Keppel is generally wealthier, with 19.8% of households earning over $3,000 a week, compared to 14.3% in Rockhampton.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011 in several key ways. While the gap in renters has narrowed, the age difference has widened, with residents now noticeably older in Keppel. However, they remain very alike in other areas; both have nearly identical rates of people moving in the last five years (41.2%) and similar typical weekly personal incomes. They also share a very low reliance on public transport for commuting, with only about 1% of residents in both areas using it.

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Where they differ most

No car: 4.0 pts higher in Rockhampton Unemployment: 2.0 pts higher in Rockhampton Renting: 10.9 pts higher in Rockhampton Living alone: 6.6 pts higher in Rockhampton Housework 15h+: 3.3 pts higher in Keppel

Demographics & Identity

Population in Keppel in Rockhampton +427 larger in Rockhampton gap steady

53,492 46th pct 53,919 46th pct

Median age in Keppel in Rockhampton +5 yrs older in Keppel gap widening

41 yrs 64th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 22.8%

24.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

19.3% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 16.6%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

49.4% Married ◂ +10.5 pts 38.9%

32.6% Never married +8.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

9.4% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.1% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Keppel Rockhampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 83.5%

2.3% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.0% Philippines even 1.1%

0.5% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

40.3% English ◂ +1.1 pts 39.2%

11.6% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

6.7% German ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.8% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 87.1%

0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 49.6%

37.3% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

8.6% Not stated even 8.6%

0.8% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Keppel in Rockhampton +0.50 more in Rockhampton

1.94 51st pct 2.44 67th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Keppel in Rockhampton +7 more in Rockhampton

20 50th pct 27 71st pct

Students in Keppel in Rockhampton +4,572 more in Rockhampton

8,753 44th pct 13,325 80th pct

Avg size in Keppel in Rockhampton +56 larger in Rockhampton

438 40th pct 494 52nd pct

ICSEA in Keppel in Rockhampton +13 higher in Keppel

980 26th pct 967 20th pct

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 46.2%

25.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 25.4%

9.9% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 17.3%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 17.0%

14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%

10.7% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.1% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.6% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Keppel in Rockhampton +$51 higher in Keppel gap narrowing

$791 49th pct $740 34th pct

Household income in Keppel in Rockhampton +$256 higher in Keppel gap narrowing

$1,667 45th pct $1,411 23rd pct

Family income in Keppel in Rockhampton +$229 higher in Keppel gap narrowing

$2,034 48th pct $1,805 26th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

15.5% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 15.3%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.0% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.2% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.7% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.9% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +3.2 pts 56.8%

19.4% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

6.7% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.6% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Keppel in Rockhampton +0.1 larger in Keppel gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 51.4%

30.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 25.0%

14.4% One-parent families +7.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

0.9% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 32.5%

23.3% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

14.4% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

3.3% 6 or more even 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Keppel in Rockhampton +$50 higher in Keppel gap narrowing

$330 36th pct $280 17th pct

Mortgage in Keppel in Rockhampton +$347 higher in Keppel gap narrowing

$1,647 33rd pct $1,300 11th pct

People / bedroom in Keppel in Rockhampton even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 33.6%

25.1% Rented +10.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

34.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 27.1%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

87.9% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 86.3%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.3% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

38.0% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

38.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 25.4%

11.6% 2 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

3.2% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $200–$349 +15.2 pts ▸ 55.3%

40.3% $350–$549 ◂ +17.8 pts 22.5%

12.5% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.6% $1,000–$1,799 +6.0 pts ▸ 47.5%

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 17.7%

15.1% Under $1,000 +9.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Keppel in Rockhampton even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Keppel in Rockhampton even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Keppel in Rockhampton even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Keppel in Rockhampton even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 69.1%

5.6% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

1.7% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 35.1%

32.3% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

3.9% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.3% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

8.9% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.1% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

7.8% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%

7.3% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 16.1%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%

13.5% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.3% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

10.1% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.1% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Keppel in Rockhampton +2.2 higher in Rockhampton

2.5 7th pct 4.6 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Keppel in Rockhampton +2.3 more in Rockhampton

2.9 10th pct 5.2 45th pct

15-min city in Keppel in Rockhampton +41.4 pts higher in Rockhampton

28.0% 8th pct 69.4% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in Keppel in Rockhampton +40.0 pts higher in Rockhampton

31.4% 9th pct 71.4% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Keppel in Rockhampton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Keppel in Rockhampton +43.7 pts higher in Rockhampton

40.5% 13th pct 84.2% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Keppel in Rockhampton +14.9 pts higher in Rockhampton

79.2% 25th pct 94.0% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Keppel in Rockhampton +35.9 pts higher in Rockhampton

27.6% 17th pct 63.4% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Keppel in Rockhampton +2.6 more in Rockhampton

8.0 1st pct 10.6 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Keppel in Rockhampton +36 higher in Rockhampton

1 15th pct 38 38th pct

Mean slope in Keppel in Rockhampton +2.7 pts higher in Keppel

7.4% 80th pct 4.6% 34th pct

Compare Keppel with nearby areas

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Compare Rockhampton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Keppel vs Rockhampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30041/keppel/vs/SED30073/rockhampton