Rockhampton City
QLDRockhampton City is a declining suburb in QLD with 2,059 residents.
- SAL code
- 32449
- SA2
- 308031217
- Population
- 2,059
- LGA
- Rockhampton
Rockhampton City, QLD had 2,059 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.5% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,083 a month. Around 44.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 55.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 71.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 17 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,059
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.5%
3yr: -1.4% · 10yr: -3.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,118/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?15.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day, 5 OSHC
Parks & green space
?17
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?65
Rockhampton · Feb 2026
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 — Rockhampton City (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Rockhampton City suburb alone is ~2,059 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,626 to 3,345 over 24 years, averaging -0.3% per year.
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 8.8%Predominantly detached houses (71%), rental-heavy (55.6% renting), built for families (40% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.