Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Rochedale suburb profile
Rochedale, QLD · Postcode 4123
This Rochedale suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Rochedale, QLD (postcode 4123). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Rochedale with nearby suburbs.
Rochedale at a glance
Population
7,633
Median rent
$600/wk
Household income
$2,492/wk
Median age
33
Rochedale trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+599% over 10 years
Population
7,633
was 3,175 in 2016
+4,458 · +140.4%
Median rent
$600/wk
was $440/wk in 2016
+$160 · +36.4%
Household income
$2,492/wk
was $2,158/wk in 2016
+$334 · +15.5%
Median age
33
was 32 in 2016
+1 · +3.1%
Dig deeper: Rochedale population growth · Rochedale then and now
Rochedale vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Rochedale, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+42.9% vs area
- Rochedale$600/wk
- Nearby$422.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+23.7% vs area
- Rochedale$2,492/wk
- Nearby$2,040.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-10.8% vs area
- Rochedale33
- Nearby36
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+12.5% vs area
- Rochedale$973/wk
- Nearby$812/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Rochedale compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Rochedale ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,078.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,124
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,115.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,117
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Rochedale on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Rochedale, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Rochedale people
- Population
- 7,633
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 57.7%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Rochedale income
- Median household income
- $2,492/wk
- Median personal income
- $973/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Rochedale housing
- Median rent
- $600/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 21.4%
- Mortgaged
- 48.5%
- Rented
- 18.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Rochedale work
- Employment to population
- 67%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 84.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4123)
Compare Rochedale with nearby suburbs
Rochedale in numbers
Rochedale had 7,633 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 201st most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 33, 17% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.3 people. 57.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.4% own their home outright, 48.5% are paying a mortgage, 18.9% rent. Separate houses make up 84.2% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $600/wk, 71% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,492/wk, 48% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.5%. 84.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 140.4% (from 3,175 to 7,633). Median rent moved from $440/wk to $600/wk (+36.4%).
Rochedale suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Rochedale, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Rochedale was $600/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Rochedale, QLD?
- Rochedale had 7,633 residents at the 2021 Census, up 140.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Rochedale?
- Median household income in Rochedale was $2,492/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Rochedale?
- 18.9% of occupied homes in Rochedale were rented, 21.4% were owned outright and 48.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Rochedale suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Rochedale. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane