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Emerald vs Rockhampton

Name: Emerald vs Rockhampton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 239 km apart · Emerald profile · Rockhampton profile

Emerald Rockhampton

Rockhampton and Emerald are two distinct Queensland hubs with very different economic and social profiles. Emerald has a much younger, more mobile population, with 49.5% of people moving there in the last five years and a higher share of children under 15. It also sees significantly higher earnings, with a typical weekly household income of $2,190 and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (27.6%). In contrast, Rockhampton is more established, with a typical resident aged 36 and a much higher share of homes owned outright (28.5%). Rockhampton also offers better local access, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

Both areas share a similar level of education, with about 14% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and almost identical rates of people who speak little or no English. They also have nearly the same typical weekly rent of around $300. While Emerald has seen its lead grow in areas like workforce participation and rental rates since 2011, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 65,204 larger in Rockhampton One-parent: 6.4 pts higher in Rockhampton Unemployment: 2.2 pts higher in Rockhampton Needs assistance: 3.8 pts higher in Rockhampton Participation: 12.8 pts higher in Emerald

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emerald in Rockhampton +65,204 larger in Rockhampton gap narrowing

14,089 14th pct 79,293 72nd pct

Median age in Emerald in Rockhampton +4 yrs older in Rockhampton gap narrowing

32 yrs 0th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 27.1%

25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 20.5%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

7.0% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 42.6%

39.3% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 38.8%

7.4% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.5% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Emerald Rockhampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 83.3%

4.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% India even 0.8%

0.4% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.6% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

37.2% English +1.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

11.0% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

6.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.9% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 85.6%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 50.5%

38.0% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 37.4%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

0.8% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Islam even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 48.0%

21.9% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

6.2% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 38.1%

16.7% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.9%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 17.9%

14.2% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.3% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.6% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Emerald in Rockhampton +$250 higher in Emerald gap widening

$1,033 93rd pct $783 70th pct

Household income in Emerald in Rockhampton +$645 higher in Emerald gap narrowing

$2,190 91st pct $1,545 62nd pct

Family income in Emerald in Rockhampton +$552 higher in Emerald gap narrowing

$2,510 91st pct $1,958 64th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 29.1%

19.9% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

8.1% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 7.8%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 16.7%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.6% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.9% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.7% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.0% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.2% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +8.6 pts 58.0%

16.0% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

3.9% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.6% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Emerald in Rockhampton +0.2 larger in Emerald gap steady

2.7 93rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 53.8%

22.3% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

12.8% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

23.4% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 14.9%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.0%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emerald in Rockhampton +$10 higher in Emerald gap narrowing

$300 48th pct $290 40th pct

Mortgage in Emerald in Rockhampton +$181 higher in Emerald gap widening

$1,600 60th pct $1,419 37th pct

People / bedroom in Emerald in Rockhampton even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 32.5%

36.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 36.1%

15.7% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house +8.1 pts ▸ 87.8%

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

8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

34.8% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 42.5%

41.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 30.4%

11.0% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

2.3% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $200–$349 +11.4 pts ▸ 53.3%

33.7% $350–$549 ◂ +8.7 pts 25.0%

18.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 16.0%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.1% $750 or more even 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.3 pts ▸ 46.1%

29.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 21.6%

16.6% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 70.1%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

3.9% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Bus ◂ +3.2 pts 1.0%

3.0% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 37.1%

32.5% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 13.2%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

3.5% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Mining ◂ +13.9 pts 4.9%

7.8% Health care & social assistance +10.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

9.1% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.7% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.0% Accommodation & food even 7.0%

5.3% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.7% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 1.0%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 15.8%

14.0% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 8.9%

8.4% Community & personal service +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.5% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.2% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Emerald in Rockhampton +0.2 higher in Rockhampton

3.8 21st pct 4.0 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Emerald in Rockhampton +0.5 more in Rockhampton

4.1 28th pct 4.6 43rd pct

15-min city in Emerald in Rockhampton +8.3 pts higher in Rockhampton

49.6% 40th pct 57.9% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Emerald in Rockhampton +14.8 pts higher in Rockhampton

46.7% 28th pct 61.4% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Emerald in Rockhampton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Emerald in Rockhampton +2.0 pts higher in Emerald

77.2% 83rd pct 75.2% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Emerald in Rockhampton +4.0 pts higher in Emerald

92.7% 70th pct 88.7% 47th pct

Walk to health in Emerald in Rockhampton +17.0 pts higher in Rockhampton

36.5% 35th pct 53.4% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Emerald in Rockhampton +2.1 more in Emerald

11.0 14th pct 8.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Emerald in Rockhampton +34 higher in Emerald

49 86th pct 15 37th pct

Mean slope in Emerald in Rockhampton +2.2 pts higher in Rockhampton

3.0% 10th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare Emerald with nearby areas

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Compare Rockhampton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emerald vs Rockhampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3005/emerald/vs/3014/rockhampton