Rocky Point

The community is very young and family-oriented, with children under 15 making up 27.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure. About 22.5% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a proportion far above the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia (77.1%), and those with Australian, English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry are most common. The share of people born overseas is 10.2%, which is far below the national average.

English is the main language for 75.4% of the community. While 10.9% of people use another language at home, which is much higher than most similar areas, the proportion who speak little or no English is a little below the national figure.

A large portion of the community has no religion (44.9%), a figure well above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.3%.

A high number of adults hold a Certificate III or IV (41.4%), and 55% have completed Year 12. While 15.1% have a bachelor degree or higher, this is far below the national average.

Incomes are exceptionally high here, with the typical weekly household income of $3,055 far exceeding the national figure. This is reflected in the fact that 43.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, among the highest at this level.

Residents are generally very healthy, with only 14% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure. Only 1.9% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid childcare is common, with 32.1% of people caring for children, well above the national average. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area.

First Nations people in this area are younger and earn much more than those in most other areas, with a typical personal income of $1,237. Around 28.1% speak a First Nations language, and 59% have completed Year 12.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. Nearly 70% of families consist of couples with children, and only 17.2% of people live alone.

Renting is very common at 58.4%, far above the national figure. This is paired with high costs, as the typical weekly rent of $530 and typical monthly mortgage of $2,063 are both above state and national figures.

Most people rely on cars, with 61.1% driving to work and 76% of homes having two or more vehicles. Very few people work from home (2.5%), which is far below the national average.

The population is highly transient, with 53.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is well above the Queensland average.

The local economy is dominated by mining, where 40% of the workforce is employed. Employment is very strong, with 74.5% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of just 2.7%.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. While most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, there are no groceries or health services within that same distance.