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Rochedale South QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Rochedale South, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Rochedale South QLD is 15,228 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rochedale South is $840 per week ($43,680 per year). Median rent in Rochedale South is $395 per week ($1,712 per month). Rochedale South has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Rochedale South has a population density of 2456.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rochedale South is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rochedale South is $1,800.

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Rochedale South Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rochedale South Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$840/wk

$43,680 per year

#2948 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$395/wk

$1,712 per month

#2200 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Rochedale South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (7,526) Female 50.6% (7,705)

Population Density

2456.3

people per km²

15,228 people · 6.2 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,148

Family income/wk

Rochedale South Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Rochedale South Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

38.8% 1,555 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

61.2% 2,452 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Rochedale South Country of Birth

Australia

89.3%

England

3.6%

India

3.5%

China

1.1%

Hong Kong

0.7%

Fiji

0.6%

Germany

0.4%

Iran

0.3%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.2%

Brazil

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Rochedale South Religion

No Religion

45.9%

Catholic

19.6%

Anglican

10.0%

Christian (other)

6.2%

Not stated

6.0%

Uniting Church

4.7%

Baptist

4.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rochedale South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Rochedale South Languages Spoken at Home

Other

23.5%

Mandarin

18.4%

Korean

16.2%

IAL Punjabi

15.6%

Cantonese

9.8%

Hindi

6.5%

Arabic

6.4%

Spanish

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Rochedale South Employment

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Employed full-time

41.4% 4,521 people

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Employed part-time

22.4% 2,449 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 415 people

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Not in labour force

32.4% 3,532 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Rochedale South Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.4%

Bachelor Degree

30.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.1%

Postgraduate Degree

9.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Rochedale South Occupation

Professionals

32.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.4%

Clerical & Administrative

13.4%

Managers

11.9%

Community & Personal Service

11.3%

Labourers

5.4%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Rochedale South Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.4%

Engineering

15.9%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Education

11.2%

Health

11.2%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Information Technology

5.0%

Creative Arts

4.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Rochedale South Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rochedale South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.1%

$4,000+/wk

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rochedale South Marital Status

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Married

51.8% 6,220

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Separated

3.3% 391

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Divorced

8.3% 998

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Widowed

3.8% 459

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Never married

32.8% 3,942

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rochedale South Ancestry

English

28.4%

Australian

26.3%

Other

11.2%

Irish

8.3%

Scottish

8.3%

German

4.5%

Chinese

3.9%

Indian

2.4%

Italian

2.1%

Korean

1.6%

New Zealander

1.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rochedale South School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.3%

Secondary — Government

25.8%

Vocational Education

9.8%

Pre-school

9.2%

Primary — Catholic

8.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

Secondary — Catholic

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Rochedale South Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 1,405

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No need for assistance

95.2% 27,978

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Rochedale South Volunteering

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Volunteer

15.8% 1,825

—

Not a volunteer

84.2% 9,725

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rochedale South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.8%

$800-$999/mo

4.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rochedale South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.8%

Did not go to work

13.6%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Bus

4.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Walked only

0.8%

Truck

0.8%

Other

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

Train

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Rochedale South Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.1%

1 vehicle

30.4%

2 vehicles

43.1%

3 vehicles

15.4%

4+ vehicles

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Rochedale South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.8%

2 bedrooms

7.6%

3 bedrooms

54.6%

4 bedrooms

28.7%

5 bedrooms

6.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Rochedale South Population Mobility

11.6%

moved in the last year

34.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rochedale South Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

615

Indigenous residents

29,002

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rochedale South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,430

Asthma

646

Arthritis

446

Diabetes

411

Heart disease

342

Lung condition

273

Cancer

209

Kidney disease

132

Stroke

115

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Rochedale South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rochedale South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.2%

Couple — no children

23.3%

Couple — no children under 15

16.6%

One parent — children under 15

7.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rochedale South Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 15

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Previously served

2.9% 331

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Never served

97.0% 11,238

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rochedale South Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 1,526

—

Did not provide

86.8% 10,014

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rochedale South Children Ever Born

No children

30.5%

1 child

14.1%

2 children

32.8%

3 children

15.1%

4 children

5.8%

5+ children

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Rochedale South When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

103

1961–1970

257

1971–1980

368

1981–1990

621

1991–2000

549

2001–2010

1,140

2011–2015

536

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Rochedale South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.8%

5–14 hours

32.0%

15–29 hours

14.2%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Rochedale South Household Size

1 person

18.7%

2 persons

32.1%

3 persons

18.8%

4 persons

18.8%

5 persons

7.9%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rochedale South Where Residents Moved From

Same address

12,868

Moved from QLD

1,255

Moved — same area (SA2)

254

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Rochedale South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.1%

Step family — no other children

8.8%

Blended family — no other children

2.8%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Other couple — children only

0.5%

Step family — other children present

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rochedale South Schools

schools nearby

government

1032

avg ICSEA score

8,276

total students

Redeemer Lutheran College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,111 students

1147

ICSEA

Rochedale State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 989 students

1112

ICSEA

St Peter's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 508 students

1080

ICSEA

Calvary Christian College Independent

Primary · Prep-12 · 952 students

1069

ICSEA

Rochedale State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,547 students

1034

ICSEA

Chatswood Hills State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 607 students

1028

ICSEA

Rochedale South State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 478 students

1028

ICSEA

Eight Mile Plains State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 324 students

1023

ICSEA

Springwood Road State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 435 students

1009

ICSEA

Springwood State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 577 students

991

ICSEA

Springwood Central State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 252 students

984

ICSEA

Woodridge North State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 496 students

884

ICSEA

Faith Christian School of Distance Education - Woodridge Campus Independent

Secondary

Faith Christian School of Distance Education Independent

Combined

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Rochedale South Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,924/wk

Median Rent $395/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Rochedale South

Your weekly income

≈ $8,337/month

Median rent $395/wk

Left after rent $1,529/wk

Rent share 20.5%

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Pop: 7,623 Income: $1,393/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Pop: 7,633 Income: $973/wk Rent: $600/wk

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Pop: 7,724 Income: $641/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 7,734 Income: $692/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Pop: 7,780 Income: $771/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rochedale South

What is the population of Rochedale South QLD?

The population of Rochedale South QLD is 15,228 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2456.3 people per km².Rochedale South is ranked #266 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rochedale South?

The median personal income in Rochedale South QLD is $840 per week, or $43,680 per year.The median household income is $1,924 per week.Family income is $2,148 per week.Rochedale South is ranked #2,948 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rochedale South?

Median rent in Rochedale South QLD is $395 per week ($1,712 per month).Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rochedale South ranks #2,200 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rochedale South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rochedale South QLD is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rochedale South?

The median age in Rochedale South QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rochedale South a good suburb to live in?

Rochedale South is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 15,228.The median income is $840/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32448. All dollar figures in AUD.