Rocky Point

The community is older than the state and national average, though it also has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas. De facto relationships are much more common here than in other similar areas.

About 20% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is still well below the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Italian.

While 80.7% of people speak only English, 6.9% use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas. A small number of residents speak little or no English.

About 46.2% of residents identify as Christian, while 42.1% report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average.

A higher proportion of adults have a bachelor degree or higher compared to most similar areas, although this is still well below the national average. Most residents have completed Year 12.

Typical weekly incomes for households, families, and individuals are all higher than in most similar areas. Typical household income is a little above the Queensland figure at $1,833.

A higher proportion of people need help with daily activities compared to most areas. However, the rate of people with long-term health or mental health conditions is lower than in most similar places.

Unpaid housework is very common here, with 35.7% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, a figure far above the state average. Volunteering is also well above the national figure at 19.1%.

First Nations residents have a typical personal income of $1,875, which is far above the state and national figures. This group is also far younger than the national average, with a typical age of just 8.

Homes tend to be larger than average with 2.6 people per dwelling. There are far fewer people living alone here compared to the national figure, and one-parent families are less common than in most areas.

Every home here is a separate house, and 48% are owned outright, which is far above the state and national averages. Renting is far less common than in most other areas.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute. A high proportion of people work from home, at 24.6%, which is far above the state average.

About 30.9% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the state and national figures. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is lower than in most similar areas.

The area is very car-dependent with a walkability score far below the state average. Due to a steep average terrain slope, most residents cannot walk to groceries, health services, or schools within 15 minutes.