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Bundaberg vs Rockhampton

Name: Bundaberg vs Rockhampton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 261 km apart · Bundaberg profile · Rockhampton profile

Bundaberg Rockhampton

Rockhampton and Bundaberg are both significant regional centres in Queensland, but they have very different profiles. Rockhampton is much younger, with a typical resident aged 36 compared to 45 in Bundaberg. This shift is seen in the families, as Rockhampton has a well higher share of children under 15 (20.5%) and a higher proportion of couples with children. Incomes are also notably higher in Rockhampton, where the typical weekly household income is $1,545, compared to $1,186 in Bundaberg.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to their rental markets, with typical weekly rents sitting at $290 in Rockhampton and $285 in Bundaberg. While they share similar rent costs, their layout differs; Bundaberg is much more walkable, with 78% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to none in Rockhampton. Meanwhile, the age gap between the two has grown since 2011, with Bundaberg becoming increasingly older as its share of seniors has risen to 25.7%.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 5.1 pts higher in Rockhampton Aged 65+: 10.0 pts higher in Bundaberg Median age: 9 yrs older in Bundaberg Under 15: 3.5 pts higher in Rockhampton Personal income: $166 higher in Rockhampton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg in Rockhampton +5,546 larger in Rockhampton gap narrowing

73,747 71st pct 79,293 72nd pct

Median age in Bundaberg in Rockhampton +9 yrs older in Bundaberg gap widening

45 yrs 76th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 15.7%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 23.5%

17.0% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 42.6%

31.5% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg Rockhampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 83.3%

3.1% England ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.9% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English ◂ +3.7 pts 38.6%

39.9% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 41.1%

10.1% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

8.6% German ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 85.6%

0.5% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 50.5%

40.2% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 37.4%

7.3% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.5% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Islam even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 48.0%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.6%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 11.1%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 38.1%

17.5% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 14.5%

12.2% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Creative arts even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg in Rockhampton +$166 higher in Rockhampton gap widening

$617 15th pct $783 70th pct

Household income in Bundaberg in Rockhampton +$359 higher in Rockhampton gap widening

$1,186 18th pct $1,545 62nd pct

Family income in Bundaberg in Rockhampton +$486 higher in Rockhampton gap widening

$1,472 15th pct $1,958 64th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 27.4%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 16.7%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.8% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 38.4%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 9.9%

11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +4.1 pts ▸ 58.0%

22.7% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 20.1%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg in Rockhampton +0.1 larger in Rockhampton gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 53.8%

34.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 25.6%

18.5% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

1.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 33.4%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 27.0%

13.2% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.3% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.9% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.0% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg in Rockhampton +$5 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing

$285 37th pct $290 40th pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg in Rockhampton +$119 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,419 37th pct

People / bedroom in Bundaberg in Rockhampton even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 28.5%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

30.7% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 32.5%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 87.8%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

7.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 42.5%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 15.9%

4.9% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% $200–$349 ◂ +7.4 pts 53.3%

19.1% $350–$549 +5.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.4% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.9% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 46.1%

26.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.0 pts 21.1%

16.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

4.1% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 70.1%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

4.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

2.0% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 36.0%

35.2% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

12.0% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.3% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 18.1%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

8.9% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.0% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.2 pts 1.0%

6.8% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.7% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 11.9%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.1% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg in Rockhampton +0.8 higher in Bundaberg

4.9 47th pct 4.0 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg in Rockhampton +0.1 more in Bundaberg

4.7 48th pct 4.6 43rd pct

15-min city in Bundaberg in Rockhampton +2.6 pts higher in Rockhampton

55.4% 54th pct 57.9% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg in Rockhampton +1.3 pts higher in Rockhampton

60.1% 68th pct 61.4% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg in Rockhampton +78.0 pts higher in Bundaberg

78.0% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg in Rockhampton +24.9 pts higher in Rockhampton

50.3% 24th pct 75.2% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg in Rockhampton +3.2 pts higher in Rockhampton

85.6% 37th pct 88.7% 47th pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg in Rockhampton +14.5 pts higher in Rockhampton

39.0% 43rd pct 53.4% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg in Rockhampton +7.9 more in Bundaberg

16.9 62nd pct 8.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg in Rockhampton +16 higher in Bundaberg

30 69th pct 15 37th pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg in Rockhampton +0.3 pts higher in Rockhampton

4.9% 46th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare Bundaberg with nearby areas

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Compare Rockhampton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg vs Rockhampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3003/bundaberg/vs/3014/rockhampton