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Rockhampton vs Toowoomba

Name: Rockhampton vs Toowoomba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 498 km apart · Rockhampton profile · Toowoomba profile

Rockhampton Toowoomba

Toowoomba and Rockhampton are both large Queensland centres, but they differ in their layout and people. Toowoomba is more walkable, with a score of 5.2 (somewhat walkable), and 69.2% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 0.0% in Rockhampton. Toowoomba also has a more qualified workforce, with 20.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.4% in Rockhampton. In contrast, Rockhampton has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 8.7%, while Toowoomba's is 4.9%.

These two areas share a very similar economic profile, with typical household incomes sitting at $1,504 in Toowoomba and $1,545 in Rockhampton. They also have nearly the same proportion of children under 15 and a similar number of people per home. While some gaps have closed, such as the typical age of residents, others have widened over time, including the difference in Year 12 completion and the share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 62,870 larger in Toowoomba People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Rockhampton Separate houses: 7.7 pts higher in Rockhampton De facto: 2.1 pts higher in Rockhampton Recent movers: 6.5 pts higher in Toowoomba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rockhampton in Toowoomba +62,870 larger in Toowoomba gap narrowing

79,293 72nd pct 142,163 76th pct

Median age in Rockhampton in Toowoomba +1 yrs older in Toowoomba gap narrowing

36 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 25.4%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 23.1%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 19.8%

15.7% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.2% Youth (15–24) even 13.1%

Marital status

42.6% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

38.8% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 34.4%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

5.5% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Rockhampton Toowoomba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 80.3%

1.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%

0.8% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.1% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 37.7%

38.6% English +0.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

10.7% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.7% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.5% German +4.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.4% Chinese even 1.5%

1.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 85.0%

0.6% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.5% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 55.0%

37.4% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 32.8%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%

0.6% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 54.3%

25.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 23.5%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 33.0%

18.7% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

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

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 14.2%

14.5% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.7% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.2% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.3% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Rockhampton in Toowoomba +$17 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing

$783 70th pct $766 62nd pct

Household income in Rockhampton in Toowoomba +$41 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing

$1,545 62nd pct $1,504 58th pct

Family income in Rockhampton in Toowoomba +$48 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing

$1,958 64th pct $1,910 58th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

27.4% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 16.6%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 16.4%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.4% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

3.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +2.2 pts ▸ 60.3%

20.1% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

7.0% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Rockhampton in Toowoomba even gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 54.1%

25.6% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

19.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 16.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

27.0% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%

14.9% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 12.9%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

3.4% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rockhampton in Toowoomba +$20 higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing

$290 40th pct $310 57th pct

Mortgage in Rockhampton in Toowoomba +$98 higher in Toowoomba gap widening

$1,419 37th pct $1,517 46th pct

People / bedroom in Rockhampton in Toowoomba +0.10 higher in Rockhampton gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 32.5%

32.5% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

28.5% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

1.4% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house ◂ +7.7 pts 80.1%

6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 40.0%

30.4% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

15.9% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.5% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.3% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 55.7%

25.0% $350–$549 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

16.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.7 pts 10.3%

1.3% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 44.4%

21.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

21.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 17.5%

5.8% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 70.3%

4.2% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

2.3% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

36.0% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.2% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

7.7% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

5.9% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

3.5% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.9% Mining ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

2.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 14.4%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.9% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

8.4% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Rockhampton in Toowoomba +1.1 higher in Toowoomba

4.0 25th pct 5.2 56th pct

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

4.6 43rd pct 5.1 63rd pct

15-min city in Rockhampton in Toowoomba +4.5 pts higher in Toowoomba

57.9% 60th pct 62.5% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Rockhampton in Toowoomba even

61.4% 71st pct 61.4% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Rockhampton in Toowoomba +69.2 pts higher in Toowoomba

0.0% 0th pct 69.2% 28th pct

Walk to school in Rockhampton in Toowoomba +5.9 pts higher in Rockhampton

75.2% 79th pct 69.3% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Rockhampton in Toowoomba +1.8 pts higher in Toowoomba

88.7% 47th pct 90.5% 55th pct

Walk to health in Rockhampton in Toowoomba +10.6 pts higher in Rockhampton

53.4% 85th pct 42.9% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Rockhampton in Toowoomba +5.0 more in Toowoomba

8.9 8th pct 13.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Rockhampton in Toowoomba +10 higher in Toowoomba

15 37th pct 24 61st pct

Mean slope in Rockhampton in Toowoomba +1.4 pts higher in Toowoomba

5.1% 51st pct 6.5% 73rd pct

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Compare Toowoomba with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rockhampton vs Toowoomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/3014/rockhampton/vs/3016/toowoomba