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Rockhampton vs Kinka Beach

Name: Rockhampton vs Kinka Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Rockhampton profile · Kinka Beach profile

Rockhampton Kinka Beach

Rockhampton and Kinka Beach (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Rockhampton is a larger hub where the typical resident is 37, while Kinka Beach (L) is much older with a typical age of 56. This age gap is reflected in the population; 33.7% of Kinka Beach (L) residents are aged 65 and over, which is far higher than the 16.8% seen in Rockhampton. Rockhampton also has far higher typical weekly family incomes ($1,954 compared to $1,170) and more people who finished Year 12. In terms of accessibility, Rockhampton is somewhat walkable, whereas Kinka Beach (L) is car-dependent.

Both areas are very similar in their reliance on cars, as almost no one in either place commutes by public transport. They also share similar levels of home loan payments and a similar share of people who work from home. However, the differences between them have generally grown since 2016. The gap in typical ages has widened to 19 years, and far more people now own their homes outright in Kinka Beach (L) compared to Rockhampton.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Kinka Beach Population: 62,477 larger in Rockhampton Owned outright: 23.1 pts higher in Kinka Beach Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Rockhampton 3+ bedrooms: 20.6 pts higher in Rockhampton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rockhampton in Kinka Beach +62,477 larger in Rockhampton gap steady

63,151 86th pct 674 44th pct

Median age in Rockhampton in Kinka Beach +19 yrs older in Kinka Beach gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

16.8% Seniors (65+) +16.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.1 pts 16.5%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 13.6%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 6.5%

Marital status

41.8% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 47.5%

39.0% Never married ◂ +14.8 pts 24.2%

9.5% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.0% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.7% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Rockhampton Kinka Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 74.3%

1.3% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% England +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

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 even 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% English +4.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

40.5% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 38.3%

9.8% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.0% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

6.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

1.1% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

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 +2.5 pts ▸ 88.1%

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 ◂ +0.8 pts 50.7%

36.8% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 35.0%

8.3% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +12.6 pts 36.3%

24.3% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

11.5% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.4% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

19.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 15.2%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.0%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related even 17.3%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

12.0% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 8.0%

11.3% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.8% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.5% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Rockhampton in Kinka Beach +$224 higher in Rockhampton gap widening

$776 73rd pct $552 27th pct

Household income in Rockhampton in Kinka Beach +$620 higher in Rockhampton gap widening

$1,487 65th pct $867 11th pct

Family income in Rockhampton in Kinka Beach +$784 higher in Rockhampton gap widening

$1,954 73rd pct $1,170 15th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

17.8% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 13.6%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 51.1%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 22.0%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 12.1%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.1% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.7% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.6% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.3% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.6% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.1% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +14.3 pts 43.9%

20.4% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.2% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.5% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Rockhampton in Kinka Beach +0.5 larger in Rockhampton gap steady

2.5 64th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children ◂ +18.2 pts 34.7%

26.2% Couples without children +24.5 pts ▸ 50.7%

19.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 14.1%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

28.9% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +6.4 pts 8.1%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 5.1%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 1.0%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rockhampton in Kinka Beach +$28 higher in Kinka Beach gap narrowing

$270 49th pct $298 58th pct

Mortgage in Rockhampton in Kinka Beach +$23 higher in Kinka Beach gap narrowing

$1,387 51st pct $1,410 54th pct

People / bedroom in Rockhampton in Kinka Beach even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.1% Owned outright +23.1 pts ▸ 52.2%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.8 pts 22.7%

32.5% Rented ◂ +10.8 pts 21.7%

1.5% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house ◂ +20.4 pts 65.4%

5.5% Flat or apartment +22.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

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

0.3% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 38.3%

25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 14.2%

18.4% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

3.1% 1 bedroom +14.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

0.3% Studio / none +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Weekly rent distribution

55.1% $200–$349 ◂ +11.4 pts 43.8%

20.9% $350–$549 +10.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

17.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.1%

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 ◂ +6.3 pts 40.3%

22.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.6 pts 17.9%

20.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 64.3%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

2.5% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

0.9% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle +16.0 pts ▸ 53.5%

36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 28.7%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 8.0%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 11.8%

7.2% Accommodation & food +8.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.6% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

2.8% Administrative & support +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.5% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

4.1% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.8% Public administration & safety even 6.8%

4.4% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 13.1%

15.5% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 8.6%

12.2% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%

8.3% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Rockhampton in Kinka Beach +3.0 higher in Rockhampton

4.5 55th pct 1.5 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rockhampton in Kinka Beach +3.5 more in Rockhampton

5.2 60th pct 1.6 15th pct

15-min city in Rockhampton in Kinka Beach +66.3 pts higher in Rockhampton

66.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Rockhampton in Kinka Beach +69.9 pts higher in Rockhampton

69.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Rockhampton in Kinka Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Rockhampton in Kinka Beach +82.5 pts higher in Rockhampton

82.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Rockhampton in Kinka Beach +16.1 pts higher in Rockhampton

94.7% 56th pct 78.5% 28th pct

Walk to health in Rockhampton in Kinka Beach +61.1 pts higher in Rockhampton

61.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Rockhampton in Kinka Beach +5.3 more in Rockhampton

9.7 23rd pct 4.5 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Rockhampton in Kinka Beach +70 higher in Rockhampton

76 87th pct 6 7th pct

Mean slope in Rockhampton in Kinka Beach +1.8 pts higher in Rockhampton

5.1% 57th pct 3.3% 27th pct

Compare Rockhampton with nearby areas

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

Compare Kinka Beach with nearby areas

Mulambin Emu Park Keppel Sands Yeppoon Bangalee Rockhampton Gracemere Bouldercombe

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rockhampton vs Kinka Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL311004/rockhampton/vs/UCL321061/kinka-beach