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A prosperous economy

Probably a good indicator for how the community views the financial wellbeing of their local area, understanding ‘a prosperous economy’ - and unpacking this concept across small areas - provides a platform for us to explore the relative distance between places perceived to be the most and least prosperous, whether we are becoming more economically prosperous overall or in pockets and whether the gap between the most and least prosperous local areas is expanding or contracting.

A prosperous economy in Rockhampton Regional Council in 2025

17% of residents selected ‘A prosperous economy’ as an important attribute when considering what makes somewhere a good place to live, making it the 14th most important liveability aspect for Rockhampton Regional Council residents overall. Residents rated their experience of ‘A prosperous economy’ in their local area 5.4 out of 10, on average, making it the 13th most positively experienced attribute of 16.

Benchmarks

Importance
Experience
Rockhampton Regional Council 2025
17%
5.4
Australia
16%
5.6
Regional Australia
17%
5.5
Queensland
16%
5.6
Central QLD
18%
5.8

Local Area

Importance
Experience
Rockhampton Regional Council
17%
5.4
Rural (n = 180)
14%
5.3
Urban North East (n = 209)
18%
5.3
Urban North West (n = 231)
16%
5.5
Urban South (n = 191)
20%
5.4

Gender

Importance
Experience
Rockhampton Regional Council
17%
5.4
Male (n = 273)
25%
5.3
Female (n = 513)
13%
5.5

Age

Importance
Experience
Rockhampton Regional Council
17%
5.4
18 - 34 (n = 148)
11%
4.9
35 - 59 (n = 331)
17%
5.4
60 + (n = 276)
24%
5.8

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