Rochedale South
QLDRochedale South is a stable suburb in QLD with 15,228 residents.
- SAL code
- 32448
- SA2
- 311061332
- Population
- 15,228
- LGA
- Logan
Rochedale South, QLD had 15,228 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,800 a month. Around 75.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 46.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 88.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 30 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Rochedale South, QLD at a glance
Rochedale South sits ~17 km south-east of the Brisbane CBD, straddling the Brisbane City / Logan City boundary at the top end of the City of Logan. The housing stock is a mix of 1980s-90s brick-and-tile family homes on standard lots with a slow drip of subdivision and townhouse infill near the M1. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle, and council pipeline.
For homebuyers
Rochedale South works for families who want a detached house close to motorway access without paying inner-Brisbane prices. Most homes are 3- and 4-bedroom houses on ~600-800m² lots, with townhouse pockets near Priestdale Road. Rochedale Shopping Village covers the day-to-day; Springwood Mall, IKEA Logan, Westfield Garden City and Logan Hyperdome all sit within ~9 km. There's no train station in the suburb itself — commuters drive to Loganlea or Springwood Park 'n' Ride and use the South East Busway, which puts the CBD ~25-35 minutes door-to-door in peak. Underwood Park (off-leash dog park, skate park, duck pond) and Daisy Hill Conservation Park (koala habitat, MTB trails) are joined by a ~4 km off-road path. Local schools include Rochedale South State School and Springwood Road State School (Prep-6); Rochedale State High and Springwood State High catch the secondary cohort. In short: a practical, motorway-adjacent family suburb with bushland on one side and big-box retail on the other.
For investors
Rochedale South is a moderate-yield growth play with strong recent capital gains. Median house $1,060,000 against $690/week rent = ~3.57% gross yield; units median rent $560/week at ~4.23% yield (Your Investment Property May 2026). 12-month house growth +12.77%. 235 house sales and 34 unit sales in the past 12 months — a deep, liquid market. Days-on-market 19 (houses), 11 (units).
Strengths
- Strong recent capital growth (~+12.8% YoY houses) on the back of the south-east Brisbane corridor run.
- Deep transaction market (~269 sales/yr across houses + units) makes entry and exit straightforward.
- Pacific Motorway / Gateway Motorway access + South East Busway proximity underpin commuter demand.
- Detached-house dominance on bigger lots supports owner-occupier competition at auction.
Trade-offs
- Gross yield ~3.5-4.2% — thin cashflow at the current $1.06M house median.
- No train station in-suburb; tenants and owner-occupiers depend on car + bus, which caps the renter pool vs rail-served competitors.
- Split LGA (Brisbane City + Logan City) means rates, planning rules and service levels vary street-by-street — do due diligence on which council your title sits in.
- Days-on-market 19 (houses) is healthy but not red-hot; demand has cooled from the 2024 peak.
What's coming
Brisbane City Council's 2025-26 budget includes ~$2M for an anti-hooning camera network across Rochedale South, Springwood, Daisy Hill, Shailer Park, Mount Cotton, Sheldon and Priestdale, plus the Prebble Street bikeway servicing Rochedale and Wishart. The 4.5 ha Brisbane Metro depot under construction in adjacent Rochedale will house 60+ Metro vehicles when commissioned, lifting transit capacity along the South East Busway.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a settled motorway-adjacent family suburb with bushland and big-box retail on the doorstep. For investors: a capital-growth play with moderate yield and deep liquidity — not a high-cashflow position.
Population
?15,228
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.0%
3yr: +2.8% · 10yr: +0.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,924/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.1%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?8
6 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?30
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?86
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?360
Logan · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Rochedale South - Priestdale (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Rochedale South suburb alone is ~15,228 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,189 to 16,053 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbSector
2 public
Type
2 primary
Total enrolment
1,006
Avg per school
503
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.9%Almost entirely detached houses (88.4%), owner-occupied (75.3%), built for families (55% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
QLD 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: QLD Local Government Flood Planning Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL | LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 63.6% | 3.94 km² |
| RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE | RECREATION AND OPEN SPACERecreation | 4.7% | 0.29 km² |
| ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION | ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATIONEnvironmental | 4.3% | 0.27 km² |
| LOW-MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL | LOW-MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 1.8% | 0.11 km² |
| COMMUNITY FACILITIES | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 1.7% | 0.10 km² |
| MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL | MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 1.3% | 0.08 km² |
| CENTRE | CENTREBusiness | 1.2% | 0.08 km² |
Source: QLD DSDILGP Local Government Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_QLD/2026-05-12/be11464ce5af1cd4) · As of May 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.