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Rockhampton vs Yeppoon

Name: Rockhampton vs Yeppoon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Rockhampton profile · Yeppoon profile

Rockhampton Yeppoon

Rockhampton and Yeppoon are nearby Queensland centres with different layouts and demographics. Rockhampton is somewhat walkable, with 66.3% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 82.5% within walking distance of a school. In contrast, Yeppoon is mostly car-dependent, with only 35.8% of homes in a walkshed and 42.0% near a school. Rockhampton has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 37, while Yeppoon is noticeably older at 43. Rockhampton also has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (8.2%) and recent overseas arrivals (19.4%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who provide unpaid care. They also share similar patterns in education, with about 16% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Yeppoon has higher typical incomes and rents—with typical weekly rent at $340 compared to $270 in Rockhampton—the two areas have remained alike in their typical personal incomes. Since 2011, the gap in residents who have moved in the last five years has widened, with 46.4% of Yeppoon residents moving recently compared to 39.4% in Rockhampton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 44,362 larger in Rockhampton People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Rockhampton Median age: 6 yrs older in Yeppoon Recent arrivals: 8.9 pts higher in Rockhampton Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Rockhampton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rockhampton in Yeppoon +44,362 larger in Rockhampton

63,151 86th pct 18,789 86th pct

Median age in Rockhampton in Yeppoon +6 yrs older in Yeppoon

37 yrs 21st pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 22.7%

16.8% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 18.3%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%

Marital status

41.8% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 48.6%

39.0% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 31.9%

9.5% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Rockhampton Yeppoon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 80.9%

1.3% England +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.9% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.8% English +3.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

40.5% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 40.2%

11.0% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.8% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 89.7%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity even 51.5%

36.8% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 49.0%

24.3% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

6.4% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

19.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 18.6%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%

12.0% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

8.5% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.8% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Rockhampton in Yeppoon +$8 higher in Yeppoon

$776 73rd pct $784 74th pct

Household income in Rockhampton in Yeppoon +$125 higher in Yeppoon

$1,487 65th pct $1,612 72nd pct

Family income in Rockhampton in Yeppoon +$98 higher in Yeppoon

$1,954 73rd pct $2,052 78th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.2%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.1%

17.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.2%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.8% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 even 39.2%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 28.4%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

3.1% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

10.3% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

3.1% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +2.0 pts ▸ 60.2%

20.4% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 19.6%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Rockhampton in Yeppoon +0.1 larger in Rockhampton

2.5 64th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 51.7%

26.2% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

19.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 14.6%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 38.3%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 25.6%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%

5.8% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rockhampton in Yeppoon +$70 higher in Yeppoon

$270 49th pct $340 73rd pct

Mortgage in Rockhampton in Yeppoon +$346 higher in Yeppoon

$1,387 51st pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Rockhampton in Yeppoon +0.10 higher in Rockhampton

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

32.5% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 27.5%

29.1% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

1.5% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 82.4%

5.5% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 34.6%

25.8% 4 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 38.0%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 14.0%

6.2% 5 or more even 6.2%

3.1% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

55.1% $200–$349 ◂ +19.0 pts 36.2%

20.9% $350–$549 +21.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

17.9% Under $200 ◂ +5.2 pts 12.7%

1.4% $550–$749 +3.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.7 pts 37.9%

20.2% $1,800–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

22.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.7 pts 13.8%

5.5% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 66.5%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

4.2% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.5% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

0.9% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 34.2%

12.4% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

6.3% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 13.6%

10.6% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.5% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.1% Mining +6.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

7.2% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.8% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.5% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%

8.3% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Rockhampton in Yeppoon +1.5 higher in Rockhampton

4.5 55th pct 3.1 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Rockhampton in Yeppoon +1.7 more in Rockhampton

5.2 60th pct 3.4 34th pct

15-min city in Rockhampton in Yeppoon +30.5 pts higher in Rockhampton

66.3% 56th pct 35.8% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Rockhampton in Yeppoon +28.6 pts higher in Rockhampton

69.9% 59th pct 41.3% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Rockhampton in Yeppoon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Rockhampton in Yeppoon +40.4 pts higher in Rockhampton

82.5% 66th pct 42.0% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Rockhampton in Yeppoon +0.8 pts higher in Rockhampton

94.7% 56th pct 93.9% 54th pct

Walk to health in Rockhampton in Yeppoon +19.1 pts higher in Rockhampton

61.1% 69th pct 42.0% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Rockhampton in Yeppoon +1.0 more in Rockhampton

9.7 23rd pct 8.7 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Rockhampton in Yeppoon +38 higher in Rockhampton

76 87th pct 38 59th pct

Mean slope in Rockhampton in Yeppoon +2.8 pts higher in Yeppoon

5.1% 57th pct 8.0% 84th pct

Compare Rockhampton with nearby areas

Gracemere Bouldercombe Keppel Sands Emu Park Kinka Beach Yeppoon Mulambin Mount Morgan

Compare Yeppoon with nearby areas

Bangalee Mulambin Kinka Beach Emu Park Keppel Sands Rockhampton Gracemere Bouldercombe

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rockhampton vs Yeppoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL311004/rockhampton/vs/UCL313012/yeppoon