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Rockyview QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Rockyview QLD is 1,735 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rockyview is $1,141 per week ($59,332 per year). Median rent in Rockyview is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Rockyview has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Rockyview has a population density of 57.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rockyview is England. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rockyview is $2,167.

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Rockyview Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rockyview Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,141/wk

$59,332 per year

#573 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$480/wk

$2,080 per month

#769 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Rockyview Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (891) Female 48.6% (843)

Population Density

57.8

people per km²

1,735 people · 30.0 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,902

Family income/wk

Rockyview 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)

Rockyview Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

35.5% 183 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

64.5% 332 dwellings

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

Rockyview Country of Birth

Australia

98.4%

England

1.1%

India

0.5%

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

Rockyview Religion

No Religion

37.3%

Catholic

26.1%

Anglican

16.5%

Uniting Church

6.0%

Not stated

5.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.7%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Baptist

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rockyview Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.4%

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

Rockyview Languages Spoken at Home

Malayalam

100.0%

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

Rockyview Employment

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Employed full-time

51.2% 628 people

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Employed part-time

22.3% 273 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 23 people

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Not in labour force

24.6% 302 people

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

Rockyview Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.0%

Bachelor Degree

27.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.6%

Postgraduate Degree

4.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

Rockyview Occupation

Professionals

28.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.3%

Clerical & Administrative

14.4%

Managers

12.5%

Community & Personal Service

10.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.9%

Sales Workers

3.8%

Labourers

1.7%

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

Rockyview Field of Study

Engineering

30.0%

Management & Commerce

20.8%

Education

11.4%

Health

11.1%

Society & Culture

10.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.3%

Architecture & Building

4.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

Information Technology

2.1%

Creative Arts

1.6%

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

Rockyview Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rockyview Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

0.9%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

2.6%

$800-$999/wk

3.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

13.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.9%

$4,000+/wk

26.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rockyview Marital Status

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Married

65.2% 872

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Separated

1.5% 20

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Divorced

4.3% 58

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Widowed

3.1% 42

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Never married

25.9% 346

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rockyview Ancestry

Australian

35.7%

English

32.2%

Irish

8.4%

Scottish

8.3%

German

5.4%

Other

3.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Italian

1.6%

Dutch

1.2%

Chinese

0.7%

Welsh

0.7%

Filipino

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rockyview School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.2%

Secondary — Catholic

22.4%

Primary — Catholic

14.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.5%

Pre-school

8.5%

Secondary — Government

7.1%

Vocational Education

5.9%

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

Rockyview Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.4% 113

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No need for assistance

96.6% 3,196

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

Rockyview Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.6% 235

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Not a volunteer

81.4% 1,031

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rockyview Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.4%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

1.4%

$800-$999/mo

2.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rockyview How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.9%

Did not go to work

14.5%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Truck

1.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Bus

0.8%

Other

0.6%

Walked only

0.3%

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

Rockyview Car Ownership

1 vehicle

9.8%

2 vehicles

44.8%

3 vehicles

26.0%

4+ vehicles

19.4%

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

Rockyview Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.6%

3 bedrooms

11.6%

4 bedrooms

65.3%

5 bedrooms

18.6%

6+ bedrooms

4.0%

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

Rockyview Population Mobility

10.8%

moved in the last year

29.7%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

73.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rockyview Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,255

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rockyview Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

112

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Rockyview Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

1.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500+/wk

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rockyview Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.7%

Couple — no children

24.9%

Couple — no children under 15

18.4%

One parent — children under 15

3.3%

One parent — no children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rockyview Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 35

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Never served

97.2% 1,231

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rockyview Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 179

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Did not provide

85.8% 1,085

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rockyview Children Ever Born

No children

24.3%

1 child

7.2%

2 children

38.0%

3 children

23.3%

4 children

7.2%

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

Rockyview When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Rockyview Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.3%

5–14 hours

33.1%

15–29 hours

16.7%

30+ hours

11.1%

Did not do domestic work

15.8%

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

Rockyview Household Size

1 person

5.4%

2 persons

35.8%

3 persons

16.9%

4 persons

25.9%

5 persons

12.2%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rockyview Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,468

Moved from QLD

151

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from ACT

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

Rockyview Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.9%

Step family — no other children

10.2%

Blended family — no other children

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rockyview Schools

schools nearby

government

872

avg ICSEA score

269

total students

Carinity Education - Rockhampton Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 269 students

872

ICSEA

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

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Rockyview Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,897/wk

Median Rent $480/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.6%

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

If you earn X in Rockyview

Your weekly income

≈ $12,554/month

Median rent $480/wk

Left after rent $2,417/wk

Rent share 16.6%

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Rockyview vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

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Pop: 872 Income: $851/wk Rent: $468/wk

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Pop: 876 Income: $884/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 879 Income: $952/wk Rent: $428/wk

Conondale

Pop: 882 Income: $583/wk Rent: $300/wk

Taroom

Pop: 885 Income: $745/wk Rent: $170/wk

South Nanango

Pop: 893 Income: $459/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rockyview

What is the population of Rockyview QLD?

The population of Rockyview QLD is 1,735 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 57.8 people per km².Rockyview is ranked #3,218 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rockyview?

The median personal income in Rockyview QLD is $1,141 per week, or $59,332 per year.The median household income is $2,897 per week.Family income is $2,902 per week.Rockyview is ranked #573 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rockyview?

Median rent in Rockyview QLD is $480 per week ($2,080 per month).Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rockyview ranks #769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rockyview?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rockyview QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rockyview?

The median age in Rockyview QLD is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rockyview a good suburb to live in?

Rockyview is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,735.The median income is $1,141/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 32459. All dollar figures in AUD.