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Rockhampton vs Emu Park

Name: Rockhampton vs Emu Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Rockhampton profile · Emu Park profile

Rockhampton Emu Park

Rockhampton and Emu Park are nearby Queensland areas with very different characters. Rockhampton is a more active hub where adults are far more likely to be working or looking for work (60.9% compared to 48.7% in Emu Park) and many more people have arrived from overseas recently (19.4% versus 3.1%). It is also much more walkable, with a score of 4.5 (somewhat walkable) and far better access to shops and health services, while Emu Park is car-dependent with a score of 1.5.

The gap in resident ages has widened since 2016, with people now far older in Emu Park, where the typical resident is 48 compared to 37 in Rockhampton. Both areas share similar levels of unemployment at 5.5% and have almost identical rates of people born overseas. However, Emu Park has a much higher share of homes owned outright (39.5% versus 29.1%) and a higher typical weekly rent of $350, compared to $270 in Rockhampton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 58,291 larger in Rockhampton Median age: 11 yrs older in Emu Park Recent arrivals: 16.3 pts higher in Rockhampton Other language: 5.1 pts higher in Rockhampton Participation: 12.2 pts higher in Rockhampton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rockhampton in Emu Park +58,291 larger in Rockhampton gap steady

63,151 86th pct 4,860 86th pct

Median age in Rockhampton in Emu Park +11 yrs older in Emu Park gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

16.8% Seniors (65+) +10.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 20.2%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.1%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 7.9%

Marital status

41.8% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

39.0% Never married ◂ +10.5 pts 28.4%

9.5% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.0% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.7% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Rockhampton Emu Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 81.6%

1.3% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% England +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.9% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.8% English +2.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

40.5% Australian even 40.5%

11.0% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.8% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 89.4%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 49.5%

36.8% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

8.3% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 39.0%

24.3% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

11.5% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.4% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

19.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 15.9%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 16.6%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%

11.3% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.0% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

8.5% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.8% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

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

1.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Rockhampton in Emu Park +$148 higher in Rockhampton gap widening

$776 73rd pct $628 43rd pct

Household income in Rockhampton in Emu Park +$224 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing

$1,487 65th pct $1,263 50th pct

Family income in Rockhampton in Emu Park +$472 higher in Rockhampton gap widening

$1,954 73rd pct $1,482 43rd pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.6%

17.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 17.6%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 26.5%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 14.2%

3.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

8.7% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.3% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.1% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +4.8 pts 53.4%

20.4% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.2% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Rockhampton in Emu Park +0.1 larger in Rockhampton gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 43.7%

26.2% Couples without children +11.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

19.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 18.0%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +9.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 25.7%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 12.1%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

3.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rockhampton in Emu Park +$80 higher in Emu Park gap widening

$270 49th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Rockhampton in Emu Park +$153 higher in Emu Park gap narrowing

$1,387 51st pct $1,540 65th pct

People / bedroom in Rockhampton in Emu Park +0.10 higher in Rockhampton gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.1% Owned outright +10.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 28.1%

32.5% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 28.3%

1.5% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 90.9%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%

5.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 38.4%

25.8% 4 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 12.8%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

55.1% $200–$349 ◂ +19.9 pts 35.2%

20.9% $350–$549 +31.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

17.9% Under $200 ◂ +10.3 pts 7.6%

1.4% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 45.6%

20.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

22.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 17.7%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 66.7%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

4.2% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.5% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

0.9% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 37.3%

12.4% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 2.4%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 16.7%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

4.1% Mining +6.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.5% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

6.8% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

4.7% Transport & warehousing even 4.7%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 14.1%

15.5% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.6% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.2% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.3% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Rockhampton in Emu Park +3.0 higher in Rockhampton

4.5 55th pct 1.5 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rockhampton in Emu Park +3.3 more in Rockhampton

5.2 60th pct 1.9 17th pct

15-min city in Rockhampton in Emu Park +49.6 pts higher in Rockhampton

66.3% 56th pct 16.7% 33rd pct

Walk to shops in Rockhampton in Emu Park +69.9 pts higher in Rockhampton

69.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Rockhampton in Emu Park even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Rockhampton in Emu Park +61.4 pts higher in Rockhampton

82.5% 66th pct 21.0% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in Rockhampton in Emu Park +17.2 pts higher in Rockhampton

94.7% 56th pct 77.5% 28th pct

Walk to health in Rockhampton in Emu Park +61.1 pts higher in Rockhampton

61.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Rockhampton in Emu Park +2.5 more in Rockhampton

9.7 23rd pct 7.2 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Rockhampton in Emu Park +51 higher in Rockhampton

76 87th pct 25 39th pct

Mean slope in Rockhampton in Emu Park +1.7 pts higher in Emu Park

5.1% 57th pct 6.8% 75th pct

Compare Rockhampton with nearby areas

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

Compare Emu Park with nearby areas

Keppel Sands Kinka Beach Mulambin Yeppoon Bangalee Rockhampton Gracemere Bouldercombe

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rockhampton vs Emu Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL311004/rockhampton/vs/UCL315032/emu-park