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Rockhampton City

QLD 4700 • Rest of QLD

2,059
Population (2021)
$33,020
Median Income
2.60 km²
Area
$250/wk
Median Rent
Regional CentreHeritageTropicalAffordable Living

About Rockhampton City

Rockhampton City is the central business district of Rockhampton, a major regional city in Central Queensland situated on the Fitzroy River approximately 600 kilometres north of Brisbane. With around 2,000 residents in the city centre itself, it serves as the administrative and commercial hub for a wider urban area of over 80,000 people. The city is known as the "Beef Capital of Australia" and sits just south of the Tropic of Capricorn, giving it a tropical climate with warm, wet summers.

The CBD features heritage-listed Quay Street along the Fitzroy River, a revitalised dining precinct, and the Pilbeam Theatre arts complex. Services include the Rockhampton Base Hospital, CQUniversity campus, and major retail along East and Bolsover Streets. Inner-city living appeals to professionals, students, and retirees who want walkable access to services, dining, and the scenic riverfront. The Rockhampton Botanic Gardens and Kershaw Gardens provide green space nearby.

Rockhampton City falls under postcode 4700 and is governed by Rockhampton Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Rockhampton electorate.

📍 Location

State
Queensland
Postcode
4700
Urban Area
Rockhampton
LGA / Council
Rockhampton
Federal Electorate
Capricornia
State Electorate
Rockhampton
Type
Urban
Timezone
Brisbane (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-23.38°, 150.51°
Statistical Area
Rest of QLD
Area
2.60 km²
Elevation
14m

🚌 Transport & Commute

Nearest Train Stations

Rockhampton
1.5 km
18 min

Bus Services

  • 1-9 (Sunbus/Kinetic) — Suburbs including North Rocky, Wandal, Berserker, Gracemere 15-30 min
  • Greyhound/Premier — Brisbane, Mackay, Gladstone (long-distance) 2-10 hours

Commute to Brisbane

Distance
600 km
By Train
7-9 hours (Spirit of Queensland / Tilt Train)
By Bus
9-10 hours (Greyhound)
By Car (Peak)
7 hours
By Car (Off-Peak)
6h 30min

🛣️ Rockhampton Airport has multiple daily flights to Brisbane (1h 10min). Local Sunbus network covers city suburbs

Walkability Somewhat Walkable

CBD is compact and walkable along Quay and East Streets; car needed for suburban areas

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.

🎓 Schools

🏠 Housing 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$250
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$1,083
Avg Household Size
2 people
Median Age
42 years
Social Housing (% of dwellings)
10.2%

73 state housing + 12 community housing dwellings (ABS 2021 Census)

🎓 Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census

School Sector Breakdown

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
1,953
Census 2021
2,059
▲ 5.4% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$26,156
Income 2021
$33,020
▲ 26.2% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 1,556
Born Overseas 270

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. Philippines 36
  • 2. England 34
  • 3. New Zealand 34
  • 4. India 27
  • 5. China 18
  • 6. Nepal 17
  • 7. South Africa 11
  • 8. Sri Lanka 8
  • 9. Netherlands 7
  • 10. Papua New Guinea 6

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

English 806
Australian 701
Irish 229
Australian Aboriginal 178
Scottish 176
German 109
Filipino 48
Chinese 45
Indian 39
Italian 27

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

1,350
Both parents born in Australia
311
Both parents born overseas
160
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

Christianity
43.6%
No Religion
39.7%
Hinduism
1.7%
Buddhism
1.0%
Islam
0.5%
Sikhism
0.4%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
82 (4.0%)
5-14 years
147 (7.1%)
15-19 years
102 (5.0%)
20-24 years
181 (8.8%)
25-34 years
315 (15.3%)
35-44 years
261 (12.7%)
45-54 years
286 (13.9%)
55-64 years
300 (14.6%)
65-74 years
214 (10.4%)
75-84 years
114 (5.5%)
85+ years
51 (2.5%)

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