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Rockhampton vs Bouldercombe

Name: Rockhampton vs Bouldercombe — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Rockhampton profile · Bouldercombe profile

Rockhampton Bouldercombe

Rockhampton and Bouldercombe (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different characters. Rockhampton is a much larger hub where 69.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, giving it a somewhat walkable feel. In contrast, Bouldercombe (L) is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops or health services. There are also notable social gaps; Rockhampton has a younger population with a typical age of 37, while Bouldercombe (L) is far older at 46. Renting is far more common in Rockhampton at 32.5%, whereas 43.2% of homes in Bouldercombe (L) are owned outright.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both places, including a typical weekly household income of around $1,450 and the same number of people per home. However, some differences are growing. Since 2016, the age gap between the two has widened, and Rockhampton has become far more likely to have residents who completed Year 12. While both areas are below the national figure for university degrees, Rockhampton's share of adults with a bachelor degree is now well higher than that of Bouldercombe (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 62,393 larger in Rockhampton Renting: 22.8 pts higher in Rockhampton Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Rockhampton No car: 7.4 pts higher in Rockhampton Other language: 6.9 pts higher in Rockhampton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rockhampton in Bouldercombe +62,393 larger in Rockhampton gap steady

63,151 86th pct 758 47th pct

Median age in Rockhampton in Bouldercombe +9 yrs older in Bouldercombe gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 23.1%

16.8% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

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

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 8.2%

Marital status

41.8% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

39.0% Never married ◂ +10.8 pts 28.2%

9.5% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

3.7% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Rockhampton Bouldercombe

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 81.5%

1.3% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.3% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

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

38.8% English +2.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

40.5% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 40.0%

11.0% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%

6.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

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 +0.8 pts ▸ 86.4%

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%

0.2% 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%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 49.5%

36.8% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 34.3%

8.3% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +16.8 pts 32.1%

24.3% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

11.5% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.4% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

19.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 10.5%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 0.9%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 9.6%

12.0% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 7.2%

8.5% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

4.8% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Rockhampton in Bouldercombe +$87 higher in Rockhampton gap steady

$776 73rd pct $689 55th pct

Household income in Rockhampton in Bouldercombe +$45 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing

$1,487 65th pct $1,442 63rd pct

Family income in Rockhampton in Bouldercombe +$293 higher in Rockhampton gap widening

$1,954 73rd pct $1,661 56th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

17.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 15.4%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 24.3%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 15.5%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%

10.3% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 4.2%

5.3% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +5.7 pts 52.5%

20.4% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.2%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

4.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Rockhampton in Bouldercombe even gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 52.7%

26.2% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

19.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 11.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 22.4%

14.5% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

3.0% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rockhampton in Bouldercombe +$50 higher in Bouldercombe gap narrowing

$270 49th pct $320 66th pct

Mortgage in Rockhampton in Bouldercombe +$130 higher in Bouldercombe gap narrowing

$1,387 51st pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Rockhampton in Bouldercombe even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.1% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

32.5% Rented ◂ +22.8 pts 9.7%

1.5% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house +13.4 pts ▸ 99.2%

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

5.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 50.6%

25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 22.0%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 13.9%

6.2% 5 or more even 6.2%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.1% $200–$349 ◂ +19.1 pts 36.0%

20.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.9 pts 12.0%

17.9% Under $200 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.6% $1,000–$1,799 +8.9 pts ▸ 55.5%

20.2% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

22.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.1 pts 15.5%

5.5% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 69.5%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 1.6%

4.2% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

0.9% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

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 ◂ +14.7 pts 22.7%

12.4% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.3% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 12.8%

7.5% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%

9.8% Retail trade even 9.8%

4.1% Mining +5.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 2.3%

2.8% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.6% Professional & technical even 3.6%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +10.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

18.3% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 8.5%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 12.1%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 8.2%

9.0% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.3% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Rockhampton in Bouldercombe +4.0 higher in Rockhampton

4.5 55th pct 0.6 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rockhampton in Bouldercombe +4.5 more in Rockhampton

5.2 60th pct 0.7 6th pct

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

66.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

69.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Rockhampton in Bouldercombe even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Rockhampton in Bouldercombe +60.8 pts higher in Rockhampton

82.5% 66th pct 21.7% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in Rockhampton in Bouldercombe +71.9 pts higher in Rockhampton

94.7% 56th pct 22.7% 7th pct

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

61.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Rockhampton in Bouldercombe +5.7 more in Rockhampton

9.7 23rd pct 4.0 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Rockhampton in Bouldercombe +72 higher in Rockhampton

76 87th pct 4 4th pct

Mean slope in Rockhampton in Bouldercombe +0.7 pts higher in Rockhampton

5.1% 57th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Compare Rockhampton with nearby areas

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

Compare Bouldercombe with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rockhampton vs Bouldercombe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL311004/rockhampton/vs/UCL321021/bouldercombe