Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Rockhampton City suburb profile
Rockhampton City, QLD · Postcode 4700
This Rockhampton City suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Rockhampton City, QLD (postcode 4700). 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 Rockhampton City with nearby suburbs.
Rockhampton City at a glance
Population
2,059
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,118/wk
Median age
42
Rockhampton City 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
-8.2% over 10 years
Population
2,059
was 1,953 in 2016
+106 · +5.4%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$30 · +13.6%
Household income
$1,118/wk
was $895/wk in 2016
+$223 · +24.9%
Median age
42
was 44 in 2016
-2 · -4.5%
Dig deeper: Rockhampton City population growth · Rockhampton City then and now
Rockhampton City vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Rockhampton City, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-32.4% vs area
- Rockhampton City$250/wk
- Nearby$265/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-35% vs area
- Rockhampton City$1,118/wk
- Nearby$1,398.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- Rockhampton City42
- Nearby37
- QLD39
Personal income
-19.7% vs area
- Rockhampton City$635/wk
- Nearby$763.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Rockhampton City compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Rockhampton City ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1840.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1857.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1830.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1882.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Rockhampton City on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Rockhampton City, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Rockhampton City people
- Population
- 2,059
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 13.1%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Rockhampton City income
- Median household income
- $1,118/wk
- Median personal income
- $635/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Rockhampton City housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 49.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 22.8%
- Owned outright
- 18%
- Mortgaged
- 15.8%
- Rented
- 42.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 19.4%
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
Rockhampton City work
- Employment to population
- 45.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.7%
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 4700)
Compare Rockhampton City with nearby suburbs
Rockhampton City in numbers
Rockhampton City had 2,059 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, 5% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2 people. 13.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 18% own their home outright, 15.8% are paying a mortgage, 42.3% rent. Separate houses make up 49.4% of dwellings, with 22.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 29% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,118/wk, 34% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 12.5%. 41.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.4% (from 1,953 to 2,059). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $250/wk (+13.6%).
Rockhampton City suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Rockhampton City, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Rockhampton City was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Rockhampton City, QLD?
- Rockhampton City had 2,059 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Rockhampton City?
- Median household income in Rockhampton City was $1,118/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Rockhampton City?
- 42.3% of occupied homes in Rockhampton City were rented, 18% were owned outright and 15.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Rockhampton City suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Rockhampton City. 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