Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Rockhampton suburb profile
West Rockhampton, QLD · Postcode 4700
This West Rockhampton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West Rockhampton, 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 West Rockhampton with nearby suburbs.
West Rockhampton at a glance
Population
1,848
Median rent
$258/wk
Household income
$1,350/wk
Median age
36
West Rockhampton 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
-2.1% over 10 years
Population
1,848
was 1,825 in 2016
+23 · +1.3%
Median rent
$258/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$8 · +3.2%
Household income
$1,350/wk
was $1,108/wk in 2016
+$242 · +21.8%
Median age
36
was 37 in 2016
-1 · -2.7%
Dig deeper: West Rockhampton population growth · West Rockhampton then and now
West Rockhampton vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for West Rockhampton, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-30.3% vs area
- West Rockhampton$258/wk
- Nearby$265/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-21.5% vs area
- West Rockhampton$1,350/wk
- Nearby$1,309/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-7.7% vs area
- West Rockhampton36
- Nearby37
- QLD39
Personal income
-8.5% vs area
- West Rockhampton$724/wk
- Nearby$752/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How West Rockhampton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Rockhampton sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2916.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2893.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1915.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2910.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Rockhampton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Rockhampton, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Rockhampton people
- Population
- 1,848
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 6.8%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
West Rockhampton income
- Median household income
- $1,350/wk
- Median personal income
- $724/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Rockhampton housing
- Median rent
- $258/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,215/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.7%
- Owned outright
- 26.7%
- Mortgaged
- 30.1%
- Rented
- 29.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.7%
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
West Rockhampton work
- Employment to population
- 55.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.1%
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 West Rockhampton with nearby suburbs
West Rockhampton in numbers
West Rockhampton had 1,848 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 36, 10% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 6.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.7% own their home outright, 30.1% are paying a mortgage, 29.5% rent. Separate houses make up 79.8% of dwellings, with 3.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $258/wk, 26% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,350/wk, 20% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.8%. 45.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.3% (from 1,825 to 1,848). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $258/wk (+3.2%).
West Rockhampton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Rockhampton, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in West Rockhampton was $258/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Rockhampton, QLD?
- West Rockhampton had 1,848 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Rockhampton?
- Median household income in West Rockhampton was $1,350/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Rockhampton?
- 29.5% of occupied homes in West Rockhampton were rented, 26.7% were owned outright and 30.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Rockhampton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West Rockhampton. 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