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Hervey Bay vs Rockhampton

Name: Hervey Bay vs Rockhampton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 325 km apart · Hervey Bay profile · Rockhampton profile

Hervey Bay Rockhampton

Rockhampton and Hervey Bay are two Queensland centres with very different profiles. Rockhampton is a younger area where the typical resident is 36, while Hervey Bay is far older with a typical age of 51. This is seen in the share of seniors, which is far higher in Hervey Bay at 31.9% compared to 15.7% in Rockhampton. Consequently, the two areas differ in their housing and workforce; Hervey Bay has far more homes owned outright (43.3% versus 28.5%), while Rockhampton has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (60.9% versus 43.6%).

Both areas are similar in their housing types, with about 80% of homes having three or more bedrooms. They also share a low reliance on public transport for commuting. However, the gaps between them have shifted since 2011. The age difference has grown, with Hervey Bay becoming much older than Rockhampton over the last decade. At the same time, Rockhampton has seen a widening gap in recent overseas arrivals, which are now far higher than in Hervey Bay.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Hervey Bay Unpaid child care: 8.0 pts higher in Rockhampton Aged 65+: 16.2 pts higher in Hervey Bay Under 15: 5.1 pts higher in Rockhampton Participation: 17.3 pts higher in Rockhampton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hervey Bay in Rockhampton +21,571 larger in Rockhampton gap narrowing

57,722 65th pct 79,293 72nd pct

Median age in Hervey Bay in Rockhampton +15 yrs older in Hervey Bay gap widening

51 yrs 91st pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

31.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.2 pts 15.7%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 23.5%

15.4% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 42.6%

27.1% Never married +11.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Hervey Bay Rockhampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 83.3%

5.7% England ◂ +4.5 pts 1.3%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

0.8% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +6.7 pts 38.6%

37.0% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

10.5% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.1% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.9% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 85.6%

0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 50.5%

41.3% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 37.4%

8.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.5% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

29.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 25.6%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

16.2% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 12.2%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.4% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

12.5% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Hervey Bay in Rockhampton +$231 higher in Rockhampton gap widening

$552 2nd pct $783 70th pct

Household income in Hervey Bay in Rockhampton +$462 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing

$1,083 5th pct $1,545 62nd pct

Family income in Hervey Bay in Rockhampton +$646 higher in Rockhampton gap widening

$1,312 2nd pct $1,958 64th pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 27.4%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 16.7%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.0% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 38.4%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.7% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 9.9%

12.3% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

7.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.6% None +6.5 pts ▸ 58.0%

23.0% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 20.1%

9.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%

7.0% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hervey Bay in Rockhampton +0.2 larger in Rockhampton gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

41.3% Couples with children +12.5 pts ▸ 53.8%

39.5% Couples without children ◂ +13.9 pts 25.6%

18.1% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

1.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +9.5 pts 33.4%

27.6% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 27.0%

12.6% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.7% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.5% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hervey Bay in Rockhampton +$45 higher in Hervey Bay gap narrowing

$335 66th pct $290 40th pct

Mortgage in Hervey Bay in Rockhampton +$11 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing

$1,408 36th pct $1,419 37th pct

People / bedroom in Hervey Bay in Rockhampton +0.10 higher in Rockhampton gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright ◂ +14.8 pts 28.5%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage +11.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

27.7% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 32.5%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 87.8%

12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 6.9%

3.0% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

34.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 30.4%

16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 15.9%

5.1% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.1% $200–$349 +10.2 pts ▸ 53.3%

42.1% $350–$549 ◂ +17.1 pts 25.0%

9.7% Under $200 +6.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 even 46.1%

22.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 21.1%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

5.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 70.1%

6.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%

5.8% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.2% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 36.0%

34.5% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 37.1%

10.7% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.3% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.3% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 18.1%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

9.1% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

9.1% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.5% Mining +3.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Professional & technical even 3.5%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 17.2%

18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 14.3%

13.7% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.1% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

9.3% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Hervey Bay in Rockhampton +1.0 higher in Rockhampton

3.0 10th pct 4.0 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hervey Bay in Rockhampton +1.3 more in Rockhampton

3.3 11th pct 4.6 43rd pct

15-min city in Hervey Bay in Rockhampton +25.6 pts higher in Rockhampton

32.4% 9th pct 57.9% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Hervey Bay in Rockhampton +7.5 pts higher in Rockhampton

54.0% 49th pct 61.4% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Hervey Bay in Rockhampton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Hervey Bay in Rockhampton +24.3 pts higher in Rockhampton

50.9% 24th pct 75.2% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Hervey Bay in Rockhampton +2.7 pts higher in Rockhampton

86.1% 39th pct 88.7% 47th pct

Walk to health in Hervey Bay in Rockhampton +35.1 pts higher in Rockhampton

18.3% 9th pct 53.4% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Hervey Bay in Rockhampton +4.0 more in Rockhampton

4.9 0th pct 8.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Hervey Bay in Rockhampton +42 higher in Hervey Bay

56 89th pct 15 37th pct

Mean slope in Hervey Bay in Rockhampton +0.9 pts higher in Rockhampton

4.3% 33rd pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare Hervey Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Rockhampton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hervey Bay vs Rockhampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3009/hervey-bay/vs/3014/rockhampton