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Rockhampton vs Keppel Sands

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

Rockhampton Keppel Sands

Rockhampton and Keppel Sands (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Rockhampton is a larger centre with a much younger population, where 19.7% are children under 15. In contrast, Keppel Sands (L) is sparsely populated and far older; the typical resident is 59, and 39.6% of people are aged 65 or over. Rockhampton also has far higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $1,487 compared to $893 in Keppel Sands (L).

The gap between the two areas has widened since 2016, particularly regarding age and wealth. While both are somewhat walkable, they share similar rates of people working from home and a nearly identical lack of nearby public transport. Rockhampton is more diverse, with 19.4% of people being recent overseas arrivals, while Keppel Sands (L) has no recent arrivals from overseas. This contrast is also seen in housing, as 50% of homes in Keppel Sands (L) are owned outright, while renting is far more common in Rockhampton.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Keppel Sands Population: 62,805 larger in Rockhampton Aged 65+: 22.8 pts higher in Keppel Sands Recent arrivals: 19.4 pts higher in Rockhampton Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Rockhampton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rockhampton in Keppel Sands +62,805 larger in Rockhampton gap steady

63,151 86th pct 346 21st pct

Median age in Rockhampton in Keppel Sands +22 yrs older in Keppel Sands gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 59 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

16.8% Seniors (65+) +22.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +12.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.8 pts 12.7%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.3 pts 8.4%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 6.4%

Marital status

41.8% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 48.6%

39.0% Never married ◂ +14.2 pts 24.8%

9.5% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.0% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Rockhampton Keppel Sands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 82.4%

1.3% England +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

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 +5.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

40.5% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

11.0% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.8% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.4% German ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

1.8% Filipino even 1.7%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.1% Dutch even 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 +4.2 pts ▸ 89.9%

0.7% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +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 ▸ 52.3%

36.8% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

8.3% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +15.3 pts 33.5%

24.3% Year 10 +14.0 pts ▸ 38.3%

11.5% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

19.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 12.3%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related +7.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +8.7 pts 5.8%

12.0% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 5.8%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

8.5% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

4.8% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rockhampton in Keppel Sands +$235 higher in Rockhampton gap widening

$776 73rd pct $541 25th pct

Household income in Rockhampton in Keppel Sands +$594 higher in Rockhampton gap widening

$1,487 65th pct $893 13th pct

Family income in Rockhampton in Keppel Sands +$829 higher in Rockhampton gap widening

$1,954 73rd pct $1,125 13th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 14.9%

17.8% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 4.5%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 52.6%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 22.9%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.4%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +10.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%

9.6% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.6% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

5.3% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.1% Cancer +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.6% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +11.4 pts 46.8%

20.4% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

7.2% Two conditions +8.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.5% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Rockhampton in Keppel Sands +0.6 larger in Rockhampton gap steady

2.5 64th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

26.2% Couples without children +31.1 pts ▸ 57.3%

52.9% Couples with children ◂ +22.9 pts 30.0%

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

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +11.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

28.9% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 11.0%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +11.0 pts 3.2%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rockhampton in Keppel Sands +$30 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing

$270 49th pct $240 38th pct

Mortgage in Rockhampton in Keppel Sands +$187 higher in Rockhampton gap narrowing

$1,387 51st pct $1,200 36th pct

People / bedroom in Rockhampton in Keppel Sands +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 +20.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.2 pts 27.3%

32.5% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 15.6%

1.5% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 94.2%

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

5.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +4.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 50.6%

25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 10.4%

18.4% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

3.1% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.1% $200–$349 +15.7 pts ▸ 70.8%

17.9% Under $200 +7.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.4 pts 12.5%

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 +8.2 pts ▸ 54.8%

22.5% Under $1,000 +8.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

20.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 9.5%

5.5% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 59.9%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 2.2%

2.5% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

36.4% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

12.4% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%

6.3% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.4 pts 10.2%

7.5% Construction +8.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.8% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

7.2% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.1% Mining +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.3% Finance & insurance +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% Professional & technical even 3.6%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Technicians & trades +8.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

18.3% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 10.9%

8.3% Managers +9.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.2% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 8.8%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Rockhampton in Keppel Sands +0.2 higher in Keppel Sands

4.5 55th pct 4.8 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rockhampton in Keppel Sands +0.4 more in Keppel Sands

5.2 60th pct 5.6 68th pct

15-min city in Rockhampton in Keppel Sands +27.0 pts higher in Keppel Sands

66.3% 56th pct 93.2% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Rockhampton in Keppel Sands +26.1 pts higher in Keppel Sands

69.9% 59th pct 95.9% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Rockhampton in Keppel Sands even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Rockhampton in Keppel Sands +5.8 pts higher in Rockhampton

82.5% 66th pct 76.7% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Rockhampton in Keppel Sands +5.0 pts higher in Keppel Sands

94.7% 56th pct 99.7% 86th pct

Walk to health in Rockhampton in Keppel Sands +61.1 pts higher in Rockhampton

61.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Rockhampton in Keppel Sands +25.0 more in Keppel Sands

9.7 23rd pct 34.7 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Rockhampton in Keppel Sands +49 higher in Rockhampton

76 87th pct 27 43rd pct

Mean slope in Rockhampton in Keppel Sands +1.3 pts higher in Rockhampton

5.1% 57th pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Rockhampton with nearby areas

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Compare Keppel Sands with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rockhampton vs Keppel Sands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL311004/rockhampton/vs/UCL322069/keppel-sands