Rockhampton Regional Council Rockhampton Region 2011 Census results Comparison year: 2006 Benchmark area: Regional QLD community profile Compiled and presented in profile.id®. http://profile.id.com.au/rockhampton Table of contents Estimated Resident Population (ERP) 2 Population highlights 4 About the areas 7 Five year age groups 10 Ancestry 13 Birthplace 16 Year of arrival in Australia 18 Proficiency in English 20 Language spoken at home 23 Religion 26 Qualifications 28 Highest level of schooling 30 Education institution attending 33 Need for assistance 36 Employment status 39 Industry sectors of employment 42 Occupations of employment 45 Method of travel to work 48 Volunteer work 50 Unpaid care 52 Individual income 54 Household income 56 Households summary 58 Household size 61 Dwelling type 64 Number of bedrooms per dwelling 66 Internet connection 68 Number of cars per household 70 Housing tenure 72 Housing loan repayments 74 Housing rental payments 76 SEIFA - disadvantage 79 About the community profile 80 Estimated Resident Population (ERP) The Estimated Resident Population is the OFFICIAL Rockhampton Region population for 2012. Populations are counted and estimated in various ways. The most comprehensive population count available in Australia is derived from the Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics every five years. However the Census count is NOT the official population of Rockhampton Region. To provide a more accurate population figure which is updated more frequently than every five years, the Australian Bureau of Statistics also produces "Estimated Resident Population" (ERP) numbers for Rockhampton Region. See data notes for a detailed explanation of different population types, how they are calculated and when to use each one. Estimated Resident Population (ERP) Rockhampton Region Change in Change in Year (ending June 30) Number number percent 2001 98,225 -- -- 2002 99,625 +1,400 +1.43 2003 101,284 +1,659 +1.67 2004 103,370 +2,086 +2.06 2005 105,165 +1,795 +1.74 2006 107,517 +2,352 +2.24 2007 108,794 +1,277 +1.19 2008 109,887 +1,093 +1.00 2009 111,413 +1,526 +1.39 2010 111,939 +526 +0.47 2011 112,383 +444 +0.40 2012 115,399 +3,016 +2.68 Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id The population experts Page 3 of 82 Estimated Resident Population (ERP) Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented by .id the population experts Annual change in Estimated Resident Population (ERP) Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented by .id the population experts Page 4 of 82 Population highlights Rockhampton 2011 Regional QLD Queensland Australia Region 38 Median age 37 37 36 Median weekly $1,235 $1,234 household $1,166 income $1,107 30% 31% Couples with 28% children 27% 10% Older couples 9% 9% without children 9% Medium and 22% 22% 25% high density 11% Housing Households 33% 33% with a 31% mortgage 30% $270 $300 $285 Median weekly rent $250 32% 32% Households 29% renting 29% Non-English 7% 9% 16% speaking 4% backgrounds 4% 4% University 3% attendance 3% 12% 16% 19% Bachelor or Higher degree 11% 22% Vocational 20% 20% 18% Page 5 of 82 7% 10% Public transport 2% (to work) 2% 6% 6% 6% Unemployment 5% SEIFA index of 986 1002 1002 disadvantage 979 2011 Page 6 of 82 About the area Location and boundaries The Rockhampton Region is located in Central Queensland, on the Tropic of Capricorn, between 570 and 800 kilometres north of Brisbane. The Rockhampton Region is bounded by the Isaac Region in the north, the South Pacific Ocean in the east, the Gladstone Region and Banana Shire in the south, and the Central Highlands Region in the west. Name origin Rockhampton was named to describe the original settlement in the 1850s, where a series of rocks marked the furthest point upstream where ships could navigate the Fitzroy River, with "Hampton" being an English suffix, meaning "a place near water". Important Population Land area Population density Statistics 109,338 1,835,625 0.06 2011 Usual residents hectares (18,356 persons per hectare Km2) Rockhampton Region Legend Districts Rockhampton Region Map data ©2013 GBRMPA, Google - Terms of Use Report a map error Page 7 of 82 Settlement history European settlement dates from 1855, with land used mainly for sheep grazing. The township of Rockhampton was laid out in 1858, with growth spurred by gold mining and cattle grazing. Rockhampton developed as a service centre to the surrounding grazing, mining and farming industries. Growth took place from the 1880s into the early 1900s, aided by improved access, port activities, and the mining of gold, silver and copper at Mount Morgan. Until the 1920s settlement within Rockhampton was mainly south of the Fitzroy River, then growth moved northwards. Significant development occurred from the 1960s. The population of the Region increased from about 90,000 in 1991 to 110,000 in 2011. Land use Land use The Rockhampton Region is a growing residential area, with significant rural and rural-residential areas, and some commercial and industrial land uses. The Region encompasses a total land area of over 18,300 square kilometres, including national parks, state forests, coastline and islands. The main urban centre is Rockhampton, with a smaller centre at Yeppoon. There are numerous small towns and villages, both along the coast and in the rural hinterland. Rural land is used mainly for cattle grazing, pineapple growing, fruit growing, forestry, and mining. Power generation and tourism are also important industries. Transport The Rockhampton Region is served by the Bruce Highway, the Burnett Highway, the Capricorn Highway, Kunwarara Road, Yaamba Road, the North Coast (Brisbane-Cairns) railway line and Rockhampton Airport. Major features Major features of the Region include numerous National Parks (Broad Sound Islands, Byfield, Capricorn Coast, Cocoanut Point, Goodedulla, Keppel Bay Islands, Mount Archer, Mount Etna Caves, Mount Jim Crow and Mount O'Connell), Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Great Keppel Island, the Fitzroy River, the Rockhampton Central Business District, Central Queensland Livestock Exchange & Gracemere Exhibition Centre, Stanwell Power Station, Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area, Dreamtime Cultural Centre, Walter Reid Cultural Centre, Rockhampton Heritage Village, Archer Park Rail Museum, Mount Morgan Railway Museum, Rockhampton Botanic Gardens, Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton Art Gallery, Central Queensland Institute of TAFE (Capricorn Coast and Rockhampton Campuses), Central Queensland University (Rockhampton Campus), Cammoo Caves, Capricorn Caves, Johannsens Caves, Koorana Crocodile Farm, several state forests, and various conservation parks, beaches and small islands. Indigenous background The original inhabitants of the Rockhampton area were the Darumbal Aboriginal people. Page 8 of 82 Included areas The Rockhampton Region includes the townships, suburbs and localities of Adelaide Park, Allenstown, Alton Downs, Bajool, Baree, Barlows Hill, Barmaryee, Barmoya, Berserker, Bondoola, Boulder Creek, Bouldercombe, Bungundarra, Bushley, Byfield, Canal Creek, Canoona, Causeway Lake, Cawarral, Cobraball, Cooee Bay, Coorooman, Coowonga, Dalma, Depot Hill, Emu Park, Etna Creek, Fairy Bower, Farnborough, Fletcher Creek, Frenchville, Garnant, Glendale, Glenlee, Glenroy, Gogango, Gracemere, Greenlake, Hamilton Creek, Hidden Valley, Horse Creek, Inverness, Ironpot, Jardine, Johnsons Hill, Joskeleigh, Kabra, Kalapa, Kawana, Keppel Sands, Kinka Beach, Koongal, Kunwarara, Lake Mary, Lakes Creek, Lammermoor, Leydens Hill, Limestone, Limestone Creek, Marlborough, Marmor, Maryvale, Meikleville Hill, Midgee, Milman, Moongan, Morinish, Morinish South, Mount Archer, Mount Chalmers, Mount Gardiner, Mount Morgan, Mulambin, Mulara, Nankin, Nerimbera, Nine Mile, Nine Mile Creek, Norman Gardens, Oakey Creek, Ogmore, Pacific Heights, Park Avenue, Parkhurst, Pink Lily, Port Alma, Port Curtis, Ridgelands, Rockhampton City, Rockyview, Rosslyn, Rossmoya, Sandringham, Shoalwater, South Yaamba, Stanage, Stanwell, Stockyard, Struck Oil, Tanby, Taranganba, Taroomball, The Caves, The Common, The Keppels, The Mine, The Range, Thompson Point, Trotter Creek, Tungamull, Walmul, Walterhall, Wandal, Wattlebank, Weerriba, West Rockhampton, Westwood, Woodbury, Wura, Wycarbah, Yaamba, Yeppoon and Zilzie. Page 9 of 82 Five year age groups The Age Structure of Rockhampton Region provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Rockhampton Region's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future. Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group. To get a more complete picture Rockhampton Region's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types. Age structure - Five year age groups Rockhampton Region 2011 2006 Change Five year age groups (years) Number % Regional QLD Number % Regional QLD 2006 to 2011 0 to 4 7,506 6.9 6.8 6,460 6.4 6.5 +1,046 5 to 9 7,222 6.6 6.7 7,182 7.1 7.0 +40 10 to 14 8,104 7.4 6.9 8,175 8.1 7.4 -71 15 to 19 8,104 7.4 6.7 7,814 7.7 6.7 +290 20 to 24 6,975 6.4 6.0 6,523 6.4 6.2 +452 25 to 29 7,026 6.4 6.3 5,616 5.6 5.9 +1,410 30 to 34 6,565 6.0 6.1 6,152 6.1 6.6 +413 35 to 39 6,814 6.2 6.8 6,736 6.7 7.1 +78 40 to 44 7,327 6.7 7.1 7,348 7.3 7.4 -21 45 to 49 7,744 7.1 7.1 7,437 7.4 7.4 +307 50 to 54 7,693 7.0 6.9 6,858 6.8 6.7 +835 55 to 59 6,850 6.3 6.2 6,153 6.1 6.5 +697 60 to 64 6,085 5.6 6.0 4,948 4.9 5.2 +1,137 65 to 69 4,701 4.3 4.7 4,136 4.1 4.1 +565 70 to 74 3,734 3.4 3.5 3,385 3.3 3.2 +349 75 to 79 2,909 2.7 2.6 2,773 2.7 2.7 +136 80 to 84 2,176 2.0 1.9 1,914 1.9 1.9 +262 85 and over 1,803 1.6 1.7 1,563 1.5 1.5 +240 Total 109,338 100.0 100.0 101,173 100.0 100.0 +8,165 Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2011.