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Rocky Point QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Rocky Point QLD is 2,214 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rocky Point is $1,576 per week ($81,952 per year). Median rent in Rocky Point is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Rocky Point has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Rocky Point has a population density of 592.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rocky Point is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rocky Point is $2,063.

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Rocky Point Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rocky Point Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,576/wk

$81,952 per year

#85 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$530/wk

$2,297 per month

#461 of 14,663

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Median Age

29years

9 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,063/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 1 per bedroom

Rocky Point Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (1,160) Female 47.7% (1,059)

Population Density

592.5

people per km²

2,214 people · 3.7 km²

Households

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$3,339

Family income/wk

Rocky Point 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Rocky Point Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

22.9% 46 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

77.1% 155 dwellings

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

Rocky Point Country of Birth

Australia

95.5%

England

2.3%

Fiji

1.1%

India

0.9%

China

0.3%

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

Rocky Point Religion

No Religion

46.7%

Catholic

17.4%

Not stated

15.7%

Anglican

12.7%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christian (other)

1.2%

Hinduism

1.1%

Pentecostal

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rocky Point Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.1%

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

Rocky Point Languages Spoken at Home

Other

58.5%

Australian Indigenous

16.3%

Afrikaans

6.7%

SAL Tot

5.2%

SAL Filipin

4.4%

Hindi

3.7%

SAL Oth

3.0%

French

2.2%

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

Rocky Point Employment

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Employed full-time

65.7% 827 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.0% 227 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 31 people

🏠

Not in labour force

13.8% 173 people

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

Rocky Point Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.5%

Bachelor Degree

19.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.5%

Postgraduate Degree

4.0%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

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

Rocky Point Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

27.1%

Professionals

22.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

15.5%

Community & Personal Service

10.7%

Managers

9.5%

Clerical & Administrative

8.7%

Labourers

4.5%

Sales Workers

2.0%

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

Rocky Point Field of Study

Engineering

34.2%

Management & Commerce

16.0%

Education

12.5%

Health

11.2%

Society & Culture

8.0%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.7%

Creative Arts

1.0%

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

Rocky Point Dwelling Types

Separate house

74.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

14.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rocky Point Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

0.8%

$800-$999/wk

0.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

1.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

10.3%

$4,000+/wk

28.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rocky Point Marital Status

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Married

40.4% 645

↔️

Separated

2.8% 45

📋

Divorced

6.3% 101

🕊️

Widowed

1.5% 24

👤

Never married

49.0% 783

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rocky Point Ancestry

Australian

26.1%

English

23.2%

Other

16.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

12.9%

Irish

6.6%

Scottish

5.1%

German

3.4%

Italian

2.1%

Dutch

1.4%

Filipino

1.1%

Maori

0.8%

Indian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rocky Point School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

31.9%

Primary — Government

30.8%

Pre-school

12.0%

Primary — Catholic

12.0%

Vocational Education

9.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.3%

Secondary — Catholic

0.6%

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

Rocky Point Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.9% 74

✅

No need for assistance

98.1% 3,757

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

Rocky Point Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.2% 274

—

Not a volunteer

79.8% 1,080

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rocky Point Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

4.8%

$800-$999/mo

4.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

5.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

36.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rocky Point How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

64.3%

Did not go to work

15.7%

Car (passenger)

6.8%

Walked only

5.5%

Bicycle

2.6%

Bus

1.5%

Ferry

1.2%

Other

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Truck

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

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

Rocky Point Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

27.0%

2 vehicles

46.5%

3 vehicles

17.1%

4+ vehicles

7.6%

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

Rocky Point Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.7%

2 bedrooms

22.1%

3 bedrooms

44.2%

4 bedrooms

26.7%

5 bedrooms

3.3%

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

Rocky Point Population Mobility

26.3%

moved in the last year

62.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

74.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rocky Point Indigenous Population

25.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,007

Indigenous residents

2,906

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rocky Point Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Rocky Point Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

0.7%

$400-$499/wk

0.4%

$500-$649/wk

1.1%

$650-$799/wk

4.4%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

25.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500+/wk

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rocky Point Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

60.1%

Couple — no children

18.2%

Couple — no children under 15

10.3%

One parent — children under 15

8.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rocky Point Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

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Previously served

3.4% 47

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Never served

96.3% 1,314

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rocky Point Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

7.2% 97

—

Did not provide

92.8% 1,241

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rocky Point Children Ever Born

No children

32.6%

1 child

14.1%

2 children

25.3%

3 children

19.3%

4 children

6.3%

5+ children

2.4%

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

Rocky Point When Migrants Arrived

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

Rocky Point Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.4%

5–14 hours

31.6%

15–29 hours

11.0%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

26.6%

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

Rocky Point Household Size

1 person

17.3%

2 persons

27.7%

3 persons

16.2%

4 persons

22.4%

5 persons

10.5%

6+ persons

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rocky Point Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,389

Moved — same area (SA2)

228

Moved from QLD

202

Moved from WA

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

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

Rocky Point Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.4%

Step family — no other children

14.9%

Blended family — no other children

6.9%

Intact family — other children present

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rocky Point Schools

schools nearby

government

885

avg ICSEA score

1,171

total students

St Joseph's Parish School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 161 students

949

ICSEA

Western Cape College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,010 students

820

ICSEA

Western Cape College - Weipa Government

Combined

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

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Rocky Point Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,055/wk

Median Rent $530/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.3%

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

If you earn X in Rocky Point

Your weekly income

≈ $13,238/month

Median rent $530/wk

Left after rent $2,525/wk

Rent share 17.3%

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Rocky Point vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

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Pop: 1,109 Income: $1,408/wk Rent: $530/wk

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Pop: 1,109 Income: $640/wk Rent: $305/wk

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Pop: 1,111 Income: $857/wk Rent: $445/wk

Hughenden

Pop: 1,113 Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk

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Pop: 1,117 Income: $686/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Pop: 1,120 Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rocky Point

What is the population of Rocky Point QLD?

The population of Rocky Point QLD is 2,214 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 592.5 people per km².Rocky Point is ranked #2,885 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rocky Point?

The median personal income in Rocky Point QLD is $1,576 per week, or $81,952 per year.The median household income is $3,055 per week.Family income is $3,339 per week.Rocky Point is ranked #85 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rocky Point?

Median rent in Rocky Point QLD is $530 per week ($2,297 per month).Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rocky Point ranks #461 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rocky Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rocky Point QLD is $2,063. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rocky Point?

The median age in Rocky Point QLD is 29 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rocky Point a good suburb to live in?

Rocky Point is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,214.The median income is $1,576/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% 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: 32458. All dollar figures in AUD.