Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Rochedale South suburb profile
Rochedale South, QLD · Postcode 4123
This Rochedale South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Rochedale South, 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 South with nearby suburbs.
Rochedale South at a glance
Population
15,228
Median rent
$395/wk
Household income
$1,924/wk
Median age
37
Rochedale South 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
+1.6% over 10 years
Population
15,228
was 15,317 in 2016
-89 · -0.6%
Median rent
$395/wk
was $370/wk in 2016
+$25 · +6.8%
Household income
$1,924/wk
was $1,647/wk in 2016
+$277 · +16.8%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: Rochedale South population growth · Rochedale South then and now
Rochedale South vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Rochedale South, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-6% vs area
- Rochedale South$395/wk
- Nearby$430/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-4.5% vs area
- Rochedale South$1,924/wk
- Nearby$2,059.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Rochedale South37
- Nearby35
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-2.9% vs area
- Rochedale South$840/wk
- Nearby$817/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Rochedale South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Rochedale South sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,032.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,009.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,024
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,010.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Rochedale South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Rochedale South, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Rochedale South people
- Population
- 15,228
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 26.6%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Rochedale South income
- Median household income
- $1,924/wk
- Median personal income
- $840/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Rochedale South housing
- Median rent
- $395/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.7%
- Owned outright
- 27.7%
- Mortgaged
- 43.6%
- Rented
- 21.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.3%
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 South work
- Employment to population
- 63.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 64.5%
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 South with nearby suburbs
Rochedale South in numbers
Rochedale South had 15,228 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 42nd most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 26.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.7% own their home outright, 43.6% are paying a mortgage, 21.3% rent. Separate houses make up 83.7% of dwellings, with 1.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $395/wk, 13% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,924/wk, 14% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.2%. 64.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.6% (from 15,317 to 15,228). Median rent moved from $370/wk to $395/wk (+6.8%).
Rochedale South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Rochedale South, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Rochedale South was $395/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Rochedale South, QLD?
- Rochedale South had 15,228 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Rochedale South?
- Median household income in Rochedale South was $1,924/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Rochedale South?
- 21.3% of occupied homes in Rochedale South were rented, 27.7% were owned outright and 43.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Rochedale South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Rochedale South. 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