Suburb in Douglas

Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld), QLD

Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) had a population of 145 at the 2021 Census (+12.4% since 2016). Median age 52.0. Median weekly household income $1,833. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld)'s population grew by 12.4% to 145, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 52.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 9.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.7%.

20.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 48.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 50 households.

The median household earns $1,833 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676.

22.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 7.9% use a language other than English at home. 49.2% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureRocky Point (Douglas - Qld)QLDAustralia
Population1455,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+12.4%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age52.038.238.2
Households501,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting20.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright48.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,833$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,365$1,740$1,866
Born overseas22.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home7.9%14.1%23.6%
No religion49.2%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+12.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1162011
  2. 1292016
  3. 1452021

Age

Median age 52.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) Queensland
Share of people by age, Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) and Queensland
0–99.7%
10–1915.9%
20–296.9%
30–396.9%
40–499.7%
50–5924.8%
60–6917.2%
70–799.7%
80+2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian40.2%
  2. English37.0%
  3. Italian13.4%
  4. German7.9%
  5. Irish7.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German3.1%
  2. Italian2.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Germany3.9%
  2. New Zealand3.9%
  3. Scotland3.1%
  4. England2.3%
  5. Italy2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld)

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