Rockhampton (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 58,749 people were usually resident in Rockhampton (C): of these 49.2% were male and 50.8% were female. Of the total population 5.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.2% of people usually resident in Rockhampton (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.0% of people usually resident in Rockhampton (C) were Australian citizens, 6.8% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Rockhampton (C) were married, 12.0% were either separated or divorced, 7.0% were widowed and 36.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 85.5% of people usually resident in Rockhampton (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 1.5%, New Zealand 1.2%, Philippines 0.4%, India 0.3% and Scotland 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Rockhampton (C) were Catholic 27.3%, Anglican 20.9%, No Religion 15.3%, Uniting Church 8.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Rockhampton (C) were Portuguese 0.2%, Mandarin 0.2%, Hindi 0.1%, Cantonese 0.1% and Tagalog 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 27,623 people aged 15 years and over in Rockhampton (C) were in the labour force. Of these 61.8% worked full-time, 26.7% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.6% were unemployed. 15,031 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Rockhampton (C) were Technicians and Trades Workers 16.7%, Professionals 16.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.4%, Labourers 13.8%, Sales Workers 10.7%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.7%, Managers 8.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Rockhampton (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.9%, Hospitals 4.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, Tertiary Education 3.4% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Rockhampton (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $443, the median family income was $1,097 and the median household income was $914.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 14,850 families in Rockhampton (C): of these 36.8% were couple families without children, 41.1% were couple families with children, 19.9% were one parent families and 2.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 22,264 occupied private dwellings were counted in Rockhampton (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Rockhampton (C), 84.9% were separate houses, 3.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.2% were flats, units or apartments and 2.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Rockhampton (C), 31.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.0% were owned with a mortgage and 31.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Rockhampton (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 48.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 14.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 33.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Rockhampton (C), the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $980. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Rockhampton (C), 65.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.3% were single (or lone) person households and 4.0% were group households.