Rockhampton City, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Rockhampton City QLD is 2,059 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rockhampton City is $635 per week ($33,020 per year). Median rent in Rockhampton City is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rockhampton City has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Rockhampton City has a population density of 792 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rockhampton City is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (39.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rockhampton City is $1,083.

Population
2,059
Census 2021
Median income
$635/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Rockhampton City vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Rockhampton City is $635 a week, 15% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,108th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $70 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRockhampton CityTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$635/wk$747/wk −15%$766/wk
Household income$1,118/wk$1,593/wk −30%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$320/wk −22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,625/mo −33%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.4%20.4% +1.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Rockhampton City, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Rockhampton City Population

2,059 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rockhampton City Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$635/wk
$33,020 per year
Ranked 6,527 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Rockhampton City Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,118/wk
Median rent $250/wk
Rent to income 22.4%

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

Median rent in Rockhampton City against your income

About $4,845 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $868/wk
Rent share 22.4%

Rockhampton City Schools

21
schools nearby
10
government
948
avg ICSEA score
10,230
total students
The Rockhampton Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,472 students
1069
ICSEA
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 357 students
1039
ICSEA
The Cathedral College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,357 students
1031
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 349 students
1029
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 366 students
1026
ICSEA
Rockhampton Girls Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 405 students
1022
ICSEA
Emmaus College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,320 students
997
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 341 students
990
ICSEA
Kingsley College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 274 students
966
ICSEA
Rockhampton North Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 90 students
940
ICSEA
The Hall State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 309 students
936
ICSEA
Rockhampton Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 103 students
925
ICSEA
Rockhampton State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,256 students
910
ICSEA
Crescent Lagoon State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 362 students
903
ICSEA
North Rockhampton State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 968 students
896
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

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

All schools near Rockhampton City, with a map

Rockhampton City Map

Rockhampton City, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Rockhampton City, Queensland: 23.3790°S, 150.5100°E

Rockhampton City Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (21)

People in Rockhampton City

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (1,087) Female 47.2% (971)

Population Density

792
people per km²
2,059 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,421
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines
1.7%
England
1.7%
New Zealand
1.7%
India
1.3%
China
0.9%
Nepal
0.8%
South Africa
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
1.2%
Nepali
0.9%
Filipino
0.8%
Mandarin
0.5%
Punjabi
0.5%
Cantonese
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
39.1%
Australian
34.0%
Irish
11.1%
Australian Aboriginal
8.6%
Scottish
8.5%
German
5.3%
Filipino
2.3%
Chinese
2.2%
Indian
1.9%
Italian
1.3%
Dutch
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.1%
Catholic
20.3%
Not stated
12.2%
Anglican
11.6%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Baptist
2.1%
Hinduism
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

10.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
25.1% 460
Separated
6.6% 121
Divorced
14.0% 257
Widowed
6.5% 119
Never married
47.8% 875

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
33.4%
Couple: children under 15
25.3%
One parent: children under 15
18.8%
One parent: no children under 15
14.6%
Couple: no children under 15
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
43.8%
2 persons
33.2%
3 persons
12.0%
4 persons
6.7%
5 persons
2.9%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Rockhampton City

Housing Tenure

Of the 830 occupied private dwellings in Rockhampton City at the 2021 Census, 52.8% were rented, 22.4% owned outright and 19.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
22.4% 186 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
19.8% 164 dwellings
Rented
52.8% 438 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 18 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.6%
2 bedrooms
38.1%
3 bedrooms
40.2%
4 bedrooms
9.1%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.0%
$300-$449/mo
5.3%
$450-$599/mo
6.0%
$600-$799/mo
11.9%
$800-$999/mo
17.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.8%
1 vehicle
47.0%
2 vehicles
28.0%
3 vehicles
7.9%
4+ vehicles
3.3%

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

Work, income and education in Rockhampton City

Employment

Employed full-time
33.0% 508 people
Employed part-time
16.9% 261 people
Unemployed
7.8% 120 people
Not in labour force
42.3% 652 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
29.0%
Community & Personal Service
17.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.4%
Managers
13.4%
Labourers
10.1%
Clerical & Administrative
6.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.7%
Sales Workers
3.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
3.2%
$300-$399/wk
6.0%
$400-$499/wk
8.9%
$500-$649/wk
7.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
7.9%
$300-$399/wk
8.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.8%
Walked only
13.2%
Did not go to work
10.0%
Car (passenger)
8.0%
Other
1.9%
Bicycle
1.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.0%
Bus
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Truck
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.7%
Bachelor Degree
23.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.1%
Postgraduate Degree
6.9%
Certificate I/II
4.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%

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

Field of Study

Health
19.9%
Management & Commerce
18.3%
Society & Culture
16.5%
Engineering
12.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.4%
Education
7.5%
Architecture & Building
4.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Information Technology
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.2%
Secondary: Government
19.8%
Vocational Education
17.2%
Pre-school
8.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.9%
Primary: Catholic
7.0%
Secondary: Catholic
7.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
80.9%
Has need for assistance
8.2%
Need for assistance not stated
10.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
293
Asthma
115
Arthritis
103
Diabetes
100
Lung condition
96
Heart disease
75
Stroke
31
Kidney disease
29
Cancer
22
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 180
Did not provide
88.7% 1,413

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.5% 215
Not a volunteer
86.5% 1,379

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
3.6% 58
Never served
96.0% 1,543

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
38.5%
1 child
13.5%
2 children
23.2%
3 children
15.6%
4 children
7.3%
5+ children
1.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
26
1971: 1980
15
1981: 1990
24
1991: 2000
12
2001: 2010
50
2011: 2015
38
2016
10
2017
20
2018
22
2019
13
2020
7
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

25.5%
moved in the last year
53.1%
moved in the last 5 years
12.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,343
Moved from QLD
353
Moved: same area (SA2)
59
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from SA
3
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.0%
5: 14 hours
25.3%
15: 29 hours
9.5%
30+ hours
5.8%
Did not do domestic work
38.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.6%
Blended family: no other children
9.2%
Step family: no other children
8.2%
Step family: other children present
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $638/wk Rent: $200/wk $50/wk less rent
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Income: $601/wk Rent: $220/wk $30/wk less rent
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Willowbank
Income: $715/wk Rent: $245/wk $5/wk less rent
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Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk $125/wk less rent
Cooktown
Income: $678/wk Rent: $230/wk $20/wk less rent
Mundubbera
Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk $30/wk less rent

Suburbs near Rockhampton City

The closest suburb to Rockhampton City is Allenstown, 2.0 km away.

Allenstown
2.0 km away · income $701/wk · rent $250/wk
The Range (Qld)
2.1 km away · income $842/wk · rent $320/wk
Wandal
2.1 km away · income $803/wk · rent $270/wk
Berserker
2.4 km away · income $676/wk · rent $260/wk
Park Avenue
2.5 km away · income $697/wk · rent $260/wk
West Rockhampton
3.5 km away · income $724/wk · rent $258/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rockhampton City

What is the population of Rockhampton City QLD?

The population of Rockhampton City QLD is 2,059 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 792 people per km². Rockhampton City is ranked #2,978 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rockhampton City?

The median personal income in Rockhampton City QLD is $635 per week, or $33,020 per year. The median household income is $1,118 per week. Family income is $1,421 per week. Rockhampton City is ranked #6,527 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rockhampton City?

Median rent in Rockhampton City QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rent represents 22.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Rockhampton City ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rockhampton City?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rockhampton City QLD is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rockhampton City?

The median age in Rockhampton City QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rockhampton City a good suburb to live in?

Rockhampton City is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,059. The median income is $635/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.4% 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: 32449. All dollar figures in AUD.