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Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Rockhampton

Name: Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Rockhampton — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 384 km apart · Airlie Beach - Cannonvale profile · Rockhampton profile

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Rockhampton

Rockhampton and Airlie Beach - Cannonvale are both Queensland hubs with very different feels. Rockhampton is more traditional, with a much higher share of separate houses (87.8% vs 62.5%) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (8.7% vs 2.6%). It also has a higher rate of long-term health conditions, at 31.4% compared to 19.8% in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale. In contrast, Airlie Beach - Cannonvale is much more transient and diverse; 53.6% of residents moved there in the last five years, and 22.7% were born overseas, compared to just 10.1% in Rockhampton.

These two places share a typical resident age of 36 and very similar weekly family incomes. They also have nearly identical shares of full-time employment and people living alone. However, their housing trends are moving apart. While Rockhampton has seen its lead in separate houses grow since 2011, Airlie Beach - Cannonvale has become much more expensive, with typical weekly rents now $80 higher than in Rockhampton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 64,770 larger in Rockhampton Separate houses: 25.3 pts higher in Rockhampton Unpaid child care: 7.0 pts higher in Rockhampton Under 15: 4.8 pts higher in Rockhampton Born overseas: 12.5 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Rockhampton +64,770 larger in Rockhampton gap narrowing

14,523 14th pct 79,293 72nd pct

Median age in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Rockhampton even gap narrowing

36 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

34.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 27.1%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 23.5%

15.7% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.4% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.4% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

47.9% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 38.8%

35.5% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

2.3% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Separated even 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Rockhampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.0% Australia +18.2 pts ▸ 83.3%

4.8% England ◂ +3.5 pts 1.3%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

0.9% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.3% Australian +9.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

40.1% English ◂ +1.4 pts 38.6%

10.3% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.5% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.9% German +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.1% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

78.7% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 85.6%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.4% Christianity +17.1 pts ▸ 50.5%

49.4% No religion ◂ +12.0 pts 37.4%

14.5% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 9.1%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.4% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 48.0%

19.3% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

4.7% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

18.2% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 12.2%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 14.5%

6.7% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.5% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 5.7%

5.6% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Rockhampton +$115 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap steady

$898 87th pct $783 70th pct

Household income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Rockhampton +$129 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap narrowing

$1,674 74th pct $1,545 62nd pct

Family income in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Rockhampton +$32 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap narrowing

$1,990 68th pct $1,958 64th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.1%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

12.9% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.7% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

40.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 31.7%

26.9% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.0% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.9% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.4% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.3% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +7.1 pts 58.0%

14.6% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

3.7% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.5% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Rockhampton +0.1 larger in Rockhampton gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 53.8%

33.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 25.6%

14.6% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.0% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 33.4%

26.6% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

14.7% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.2% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.8% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.8% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Rockhampton +$80 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

$370 81st pct $290 40th pct

Mortgage in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Rockhampton +$314 higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $1,419 37th pct

People / bedroom in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Rockhampton even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 32.5%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 36.1%

23.8% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

62.5% Separate house +25.3 pts ▸ 87.8%

20.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.1 pts 4.7%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%

3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

35.0% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

28.3% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 15.9%

5.3% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

32.4% $200–$349 +20.9 pts ▸ 53.3%

47.1% $350–$549 ◂ +22.2 pts 25.0%

8.0% Under $200 +8.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.3% $550–$749 ◂ +7.0 pts 1.3%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,000–$1,799 +11.3 pts ▸ 46.1%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 21.6%

14.8% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +21.5 pts ▸ 70.1%

12.8% Walked ◂ +10.5 pts 2.3%

7.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%

4.9% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.8% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 36.0%

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 37.1%

11.0% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.6% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +22.2 pts 7.0%

6.4% Health care & social assistance +11.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.4% Education & training +5.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.5% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.4% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

3.1% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

2.9% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

3.7% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 15.8%

12.2% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%

13.5% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 8.4%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.1% Sales workers even 9.1%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Rockhampton +0.6 higher in Rockhampton

3.4 15th pct 4.0 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Rockhampton +1.0 more in Rockhampton

3.6 17th pct 4.6 43rd pct

15-min city in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Rockhampton +9.9 pts higher in Rockhampton

48.1% 36th pct 57.9% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Rockhampton even

61.4% 71st pct 61.4% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Rockhampton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Rockhampton +24.5 pts higher in Rockhampton

50.6% 24th pct 75.2% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Rockhampton +1.0 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

89.8% 52nd pct 88.7% 47th pct

Walk to health in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Rockhampton +16.0 pts higher in Rockhampton

37.5% 38th pct 53.4% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Rockhampton +16.2 more in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

25.1 87th pct 8.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Rockhampton +10 higher in Rockhampton

4 9th pct 15 37th pct

Mean slope in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale in Rockhampton +8.7 pts higher in Airlie Beach - Cannonvale

13.8% 100th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare Airlie Beach - Cannonvale with nearby areas

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Compare Rockhampton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Airlie Beach - Cannonvale vs Rockhampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3001/airlie-beach-cannonvale/vs/3014/rockhampton