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Rockhampton vs Mulambin

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

Rockhampton Mulambin

Rockhampton and Mulambin are nearby Queensland areas with very different levels of accessibility and household types. Rockhampton is somewhat walkable, with 69.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 82.5% near a school. In contrast, Mulambin is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or schools. There are also notable gaps in household makeup; Rockhampton has far more people living alone (28.9% compared to 17.1% in Mulambin) and more one-parent families (19.4% versus 13.2%).

Both areas share a similar proportion of people born overseas, at 10.8% each. This commonality exists alongside a widening gap in how people move; Mulambin has seen a far higher increase in new residents, with 52.6% moving in during the last five years compared to 39.4% in Rockhampton. Wealth patterns also differ, as the typical weekly household income in Mulambin is now well higher at $1,931, while Rockhampton's is $1,487.

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Where they differ most

Population: 62,109 larger in Rockhampton Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Rockhampton Recent movers: 13.2 pts higher in Mulambin Rent: $130 higher in Mulambin Living alone: 11.8 pts higher in Rockhampton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rockhampton in Mulambin +62,109 larger in Rockhampton gap steady

63,151 86th pct 1,042 57th pct

Median age in Rockhampton in Mulambin +2 yrs older in Mulambin gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 25.5%

19.7% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 13.8%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 9.1%

Marital status

41.8% Married +10.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

39.0% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 31.1%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

3.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Rockhampton Mulambin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 83.8%

1.3% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

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 +1.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

38.8% English +0.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

11.0% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.8% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.4% German even 6.4%

1.1% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 91.0%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 47.4%

36.8% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +2.2 pts 46.7%

24.3% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%

6.4% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

19.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 16.5%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%

12.0% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

8.5% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Rockhampton in Mulambin +$45 higher in Mulambin gap narrowing

$776 73rd pct $821 79th pct

Household income in Rockhampton in Mulambin +$444 higher in Mulambin gap widening

$1,487 65th pct $1,931 85th pct

Family income in Rockhampton in Mulambin +$210 higher in Mulambin gap narrowing

$1,954 73rd pct $2,164 83rd pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 20.9%

17.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 14.9%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.8% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 38.6%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 29.0%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

3.1% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

2.6% Lung condition even 2.7%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +4.4 pts ▸ 62.6%

20.4% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 19.0%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Rockhampton in Mulambin +0.2 larger in Mulambin gap steady

2.5 64th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 55.4%

26.2% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

19.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 13.2%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +11.8 pts 17.1%

14.3% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%

5.8% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.0% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rockhampton in Mulambin +$130 higher in Mulambin gap widening

$270 49th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Rockhampton in Mulambin +$613 higher in Mulambin gap narrowing

$1,387 51st pct $2,000 88th pct

People / bedroom in Rockhampton in Mulambin even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

32.5% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 31.2%

29.1% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house +4.4 pts ▸ 90.2%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

5.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

0.3% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Bedrooms per home

25.8% 4 bedrooms +33.6 pts ▸ 59.3%

44.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.5 pts 16.0%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 8.7%

6.2% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.1% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

20.9% $350–$549 +54.8 pts ▸ 75.7%

55.1% $200–$349 ◂ +43.8 pts 11.3%

17.9% Under $200 ◂ +12.7 pts 5.2%

1.4% $550–$749 +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.7 pts 29.9%

20.2% $1,800–$2,999 +19.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

22.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.6 pts 9.0%

5.5% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 68.1%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

4.2% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.9% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 31.0%

12.4% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 2.7%

6.3% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 10.8%

4.1% Mining +9.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.8% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%

7.5% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.8% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 16.6%

15.5% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 10.4%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

8.3% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.0% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Rockhampton in Mulambin +3.2 higher in Rockhampton

4.5 55th pct 1.3 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rockhampton in Mulambin +3.7 more in Rockhampton

5.2 60th pct 1.4 13th pct

15-min city in Rockhampton in Mulambin +66.3 pts higher in Rockhampton

66.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Rockhampton in Mulambin +69.9 pts higher in Rockhampton

69.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Rockhampton in Mulambin even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Rockhampton in Mulambin +82.5 pts higher in Rockhampton

82.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Rockhampton in Mulambin +4.3 pts higher in Rockhampton

94.7% 56th pct 90.4% 44th pct

Walk to health in Rockhampton in Mulambin +61.1 pts higher in Rockhampton

61.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Rockhampton in Mulambin +7.8 more in Rockhampton

9.7 23rd pct 1.9 4th pct

Intersections/km² in Rockhampton in Mulambin +33 higher in Rockhampton

76 87th pct 43 64th pct

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

5.1% 57th pct 3.7% 36th pct

Compare Rockhampton with nearby areas

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

Compare Mulambin with nearby areas

Kinka Beach Yeppoon Emu Park Bangalee Keppel Sands Rockhampton Gracemere Bouldercombe

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rockhampton vs Mulambin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL311004/rockhampton/vs/UCL315071/mulambin