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Rockville QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Rockville QLD is 3,204 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rockville is $614 per week ($31,928 per year). Median rent in Rockville is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Rockville has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Rockville has a population density of 1655.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rockville is England. The most common religion is No religion (35.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rockville is $1,250.

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Rockville Population

3,204

residents (Census 2021)

Rockville Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$614/wk

$31,928 per year

#6868 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,250/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Rockville Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (1,520) Female 52.5% (1,683)

Population Density

1655.0

people per km²

3,204 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,433

Family income/wk

Rockville 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)

Rockville Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Rockville, 48.7% are owned outright and 51.3% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

48.7%

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Owned with mortgage

51.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
India
China

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

Rockville Religion

No religion

35.5%

Catholic

17.5%

Anglican

13.8%

Not stated

8.8%

Christian (other)

4.4%

Other religions

3.9%

Other religious groups

3.7%

Lutheran

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rockville Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
Arabic
Filipino
Punjabi
Australian Indigenous languages
Mandarin

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

Rockville Employment

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Employed full-time

31.4% 734 people

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Employed part-time

18.9% 443 people

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Unemployed

4.8% 112 people

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Not in labour force

44.9% 1,050 people

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

Rockville Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.2%

Bachelor Degree

16.7%

Certificate I/II

6.1%

Postgraduate Degree

3.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

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

Rockville Occupation

Community & Personal Service

21.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.4%

Professionals

17.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Labourers

9.2%

Managers

8.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.8%

Sales Workers

7.7%

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

Rockville Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.2%

Engineering

18.3%

Society & Culture

16.9%

Health

12.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.4%

Education

6.5%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Agriculture & Environment

3.6%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Information Technology

2.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

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

Rockville Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rockville Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

8.5%

$500-$649/wk

8.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rockville Marital Status

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Married

36.6% 941

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Separated

4.6% 118

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Divorced

11.0% 283

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Widowed

7.3% 188

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Never married

40.4% 1,038

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rockville Ancestry

English

37.3%

Australian

37.1%

Irish

12.8%

German

11.9%

Australian Aboriginal

9.0%

Scottish

9.0%

Filipino

1.5%

Italian

0.9%

Dutch

0.9%

New Zealander

0.7%

Vietnamese

0.6%

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

Rockville School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.7%

Secondary — Government

26.5%

Vocational Education

14.0%

Primary — Catholic

10.3%

Pre-school

7.8%

Secondary — Catholic

4.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

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

Rockville Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

12.1%

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No need for assistance

87.9%

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

Rockville Volunteering

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Volunteer

13.0% 313

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Not a volunteer

87.0% 2,101

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rockville Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.9%

$600-$799/mo

10.0%

$800-$999/mo

11.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

35.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

0.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rockville How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.3%

Did not go to work

11.1%

Car (passenger)

6.8%

Walked only

3.0%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.5%

Bicycle

0.8%

Truck

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bus

0.6%

Other

0.3%

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

Rockville Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.0%

1 vehicle

43.6%

2 vehicles

33.4%

3 vehicles

10.6%

4+ vehicles

4.4%

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

Rockville Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.6%

2 bedrooms

18.8%

3 bedrooms

57.5%

4 bedrooms

19.3%

5 bedrooms

2.8%

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

Rockville Population Mobility

17.7%

moved in the last year

42.7%

moved in the last 5 years

8.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rockville Indigenous Population

10.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rockville Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

521

Asthma

173

Arthritis

158

Diabetes

122

Heart disease

106

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Cancer

Dementia

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

Rockville Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

8.1%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

12.4%

$800-$999/wk

13.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.3%

$3,500+/wk

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rockville Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.4%

Couple — no children

28.5%

One parent — children under 15

16.8%

One parent — no children under 15

9.3%

Couple — no children under 15

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rockville Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 4

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Previously served

3.9% 93

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Never served

96.0% 2,317

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rockville Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 337

—

Did not provide

86.0% 2,068

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rockville Children Ever Born

No children

32.4%

1 child

10.8%

2 children

24.8%

3 children

19.4%

4 children

10.0%

5+ children

2.7%

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

Rockville When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Rockville Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

26.3%

15–29 hours

11.7%

30+ hours

9.0%

Did not do domestic work

33.4%

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

Rockville Household Size

1 person

32.9%

2 persons

35.0%

3 persons

13.3%

4 persons

9.8%

5 persons

4.9%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rockville Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,420

Moved from QLD

395

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Rockville Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.3%

Step family — no other children

12.3%

Blended family — no other children

9.1%

Other couple — children only

2.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rockville Schools

schools nearby

government

963

avg ICSEA score

8,826

total students

The Glennie School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 700 students

1073

ICSEA

Toowoomba East State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 867 students

1067

ICSEA

Downlands College Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,187 students

1060

ICSEA

St Ursula's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 401 students

1043

ICSEA

Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students

1029

ICSEA

The Industry School - Toowoomba Independent

Secondary · 10-12 · 92 students

1024

ICSEA

St Mary's College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 930 students

1017

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 246 students

998

ICSEA

Holy Name Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 148 students

987

ICSEA

Toowoomba West Special School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 140 students

953

ICSEA

Good Samaritan College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 79 students

950

ICSEA

Clifford Park Special School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 183 students

937

ICSEA

Toowoomba State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 775 students

934

ICSEA

Fairview Heights State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 342 students

931

ICSEA

Wilsonton State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 904 students

920

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools

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

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Rockville Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,157/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.2%

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

If you earn X in Rockville

Your weekly income

≈ $5,014/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $877/wk

Rent share 24.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Miles

Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $80/wk

Queenton

Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk Save: $71/wk

Tully

Income: $727/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $30/wk

Kawana

Income: $722/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $25/wk

Sun Valley (Qld)

Income: $699/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $20/wk

Bungalow

Income: $710/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $10/wk

Innisfail Estate

Income: $663/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $50/wk

Richmond Hill (Qld)

Income: $567/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $50/wk

Rockville vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Rockville is $614 a week, 18% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,171st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $40 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Rockville	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$614/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,157/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$280/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,250/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	38	42	42
Rent share of household income	24.2%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Rockville

The closest suburb to Rockville is Wilsonton Heights, 1.2 km away.

Wilsonton Heights

1.2 km away · income $571/wk · rent $280/wk

Harlaxton

1.7 km away · income $611/wk · rent $280/wk

North Toowoomba

2.0 km away · income $718/wk · rent $285/wk

Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld)

2.1 km away · income $688/wk · rent $289/wk

Wilsonton

2.1 km away · income $638/wk · rent $290/wk

Cranley

2.8 km away · income $634/wk · rent $330/wk

Compare Rockville

Rockville vs Wilsonton Heights →Rockville vs Harlaxton →Rockville vs North Toowoomba →Rockville vs Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld) →

Frequently Asked Questions About Rockville

What is the population of Rockville QLD?

The population of Rockville QLD is 3,204 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1655.0 people per km².Rockville is ranked #2,292 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rockville?

The median personal income in Rockville QLD is $614 per week, or $31,928 per year.The median household income is $1,157 per week.Family income is $1,433 per week.Rockville is ranked #6,868 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rockville?

Median rent in Rockville QLD is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rockville ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rockville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rockville QLD is $1,250. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rockville?

The median age in Rockville QLD is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rockville a good suburb to live in?

Rockville is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,204.The median income is $614/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% 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: 32455. All dollar figures in AUD.