Rockhampton

The area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most similar areas, at 7.6%. Children under 15 make up 19.6% of the population, and the typical resident is 39 years old.

Rockhampton is far less diverse than the national average, with only 10% of people born overseas. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

Very few people use a language other than English at home, at just 5.2%, which is far below the national figure. Consequently, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is very low at 0.8%.

About 37.4% of residents have no religion, which is a little below the national figure. However, this group has grown significantly, rising 18 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than in most similar areas, with only 13.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion has risen to 46.1% since 2011, though this remains far below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,512, which is a little below the national figure. High earners are less common here, with only 17.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

People needing help with daily activities are much more common here than in most similar areas, at 6.9%. Long-term health conditions are also more frequent than the national average, affecting 31.4% of residents.

Volunteer rates are around the middle for similar areas at 14.2%. A higher than average 3.4% of the population have served in the Defence Force.

There are 9,219 First Nations people in the area, and the population is younger than the national average with a typical age of 22. The unemployment rate for this group is 13.6%, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.5 people per dwelling. One-parent families are much more common than in most similar areas, making up 17.4% of households.

Detached houses are far more common here than across Australia, accounting for 88.2% of all homes. Rent is generally cheaper, with a typical weekly rent of $300, which is well below the national figure.

The city is heavily reliant on cars, as only 1.1% of people commute by public transport. Working from home is also very rare at 5.7%, far below the national average.

Around 39.2% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.8% of the population, though this is a 10 percentage point drop since 2011.

Full-time employment is a little above the national figure at 61.5%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, social assistance, and education.

The population has grown by 5.5% since the 2021 census, which is well below the Queensland growth rate of 8.7%.

Rockhampton experiences high temperatures, with average minimums and maximums among the highest for its level. Annual rainfall is 664mm, far above the state average.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.2. This is reflected in the transport data, as 0% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.