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Rockhampton vs Mount Morgan

Name: Rockhampton vs Mount Morgan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Rockhampton profile · Mount Morgan profile

Rockhampton Mount Morgan

Rockhampton and Mount Morgan are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Rockhampton is much younger, with a typical resident aged 37, while the usual person in Mount Morgan is 53. Rockhampton has more people working or looking for work (60.9% compared to 32.8% in Mount Morgan) and higher typical weekly household incomes of $1,487 against $780. Education levels are also far higher in Rockhampton, where 48.9% finished Year 12, compared to 25.7% in Mount Morgan.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at around 36%. They also share similar patterns in how many people work from home and an almost identical number of people per bedroom. However, the gap in typical age has widened since 2016, and Mount Morgan has seen a flip in trends, now having far more people aged 65 and over (29.3%) than Rockhampton (16.8%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Mount Morgan Participation: 28.1 pts higher in Rockhampton Population: 60,664 larger in Rockhampton Year 12: 23.2 pts higher in Rockhampton 3+ bedrooms: 21.8 pts higher in Rockhampton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rockhampton in Mount Morgan +60,664 larger in Rockhampton gap steady

63,151 86th pct 2,487 75th pct

Median age in Rockhampton in Mount Morgan +16 yrs older in Mount Morgan gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 53 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

16.8% Seniors (65+) +12.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.5 pts 16.1%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 13.5%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 9.0%

Marital status

41.8% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 32.0%

39.0% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 37.0%

9.5% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.7% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Rockhampton Mount Morgan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 76.2%

1.3% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 38.2%

38.8% English +0.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

11.0% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

6.4% German ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 83.2%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 44.2%

36.8% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 36.1%

8.3% Not stated +9.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +23.2 pts 25.7%

24.3% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

11.5% Year 9 or below +9.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

6.4% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 35.8%

19.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 7.0%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 0.7%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 14.6%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 8.9%

12.0% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 6.2%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

8.5% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%

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

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Rockhampton in Mount Morgan +$315 higher in Rockhampton gap widening

$776 73rd pct $461 12th pct

Household income in Rockhampton in Mount Morgan +$707 higher in Rockhampton gap widening

$1,487 65th pct $780 4th pct

Family income in Rockhampton in Mount Morgan +$897 higher in Rockhampton gap widening

$1,954 73rd pct $1,057 11th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

17.8% Under $650 +16.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 14.9%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 2.5%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 1.7%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +15.7 pts ▸ 54.9%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 19.3%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 6.5%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +8.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.6% Asthma +6.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.1% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.7% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.6% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.3% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.6% Lung condition +3.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.3% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +23.5 pts 34.7%

20.4% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

7.2% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.5% Three or more +6.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Rockhampton in Mount Morgan +0.5 larger in Rockhampton gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children ◂ +16.1 pts 36.9%

26.2% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 33.4%

19.4% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

1.4% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

28.9% 1 person +13.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

33.4% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 11.3%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 6.5%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 1.9%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rockhampton in Mount Morgan +$70 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing

$270 49th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Rockhampton in Mount Morgan +$631 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing

$1,387 51st pct $756 9th pct

People / bedroom in Rockhampton in Mount Morgan even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.1% Owned outright +20.1 pts ▸ 49.2%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.7 pts 21.8%

32.5% Rented ◂ +9.8 pts 22.7%

1.5% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 97.4%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 1.0%

5.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.9%

0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 39.7%

18.4% 2 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 12.0%

3.1% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

0.3% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

55.1% $200–$349 ◂ +6.2 pts 48.9%

17.9% Under $200 +27.5 pts ▸ 45.4%

20.9% $350–$549 ◂ +19.6 pts 1.3%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.5% Under $1,000 +44.7 pts ▸ 67.3%

46.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.3 pts 22.3%

20.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 2.7%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 68.1%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

4.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

2.5% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 46.3%

36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 27.7%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

7.4% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

9.8% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%

6.8% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.5% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

4.1% Mining +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

18.3% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 10.4%

12.2% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 13.4%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

8.3% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Rockhampton in Mount Morgan +1.5 higher in Rockhampton

4.5 55th pct 3.1 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Rockhampton in Mount Morgan +1.5 more in Rockhampton

5.2 60th pct 3.7 36th pct

15-min city in Rockhampton in Mount Morgan +16.5 pts higher in Rockhampton

66.3% 56th pct 49.8% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Rockhampton in Mount Morgan +18.8 pts higher in Rockhampton

69.9% 59th pct 51.1% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Rockhampton in Mount Morgan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Rockhampton in Mount Morgan +29.8 pts higher in Rockhampton

82.5% 66th pct 52.7% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Rockhampton in Mount Morgan +31.6 pts higher in Rockhampton

94.7% 56th pct 63.1% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Rockhampton in Mount Morgan +20.4 pts higher in Rockhampton

61.1% 69th pct 40.7% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Rockhampton in Mount Morgan +2.0 more in Mount Morgan

9.7 23rd pct 11.7 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Rockhampton in Mount Morgan +54 higher in Rockhampton

76 87th pct 22 33rd pct

Mean slope in Rockhampton in Mount Morgan +5.5 pts higher in Mount Morgan

5.1% 57th pct 10.6% 92nd pct

Compare Rockhampton with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Morgan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rockhampton vs Mount Morgan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL311004/rockhampton/vs/UCL315069/mount-morgan