Frenchville, QLD 4701 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Frenchville is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4701, home to 8,982 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Livingstone local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 520 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$300 /wk
Population8,982
Median age37
Area6.6 km²
To CBD520 km
LGARockhampton

Demographics

Population
8,982
Median age
37 years
Median household income
$1,726 /week
Median personal income
$880 /week
Median family income
$2,139 /week
Average household size
2.5
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Rockhampton
Statistical region (SA4)
Central Queensland
Remoteness classification
Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Capricornia
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$300 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,473
Rent share of household income
17%

Schools

  • Frenchville State School Primary · Government
  • Lighthouse Christian School (Norman Gardens) Combined · Independent
  • Rockhampton North Special School Combined · Government
  • Mount Archer State School Primary · Government
  • North Rockhampton State High School Secondary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 3 cafés
  • 5 restaurants
  • 2 pubs and bars
  • 39 parks and reserves
  • 10 gyms and fitness centres
  • 3 supermarkets
  • 8 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 2 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 70.4% of the 4,207 resolvable premises in Frenchville. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 29.5%
  • Fibre to the Node: 70.4%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 16,552 across the Rockhampton LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 16% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 6,749 theft, 2,396 drug offences, 2,256 violent offences.

Figures cover the whole Rockhampton — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Frenchville?

Frenchville (QLD 4701) had 8,982 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Rockhampton local government area.

What is the median rent in Frenchville?

The median advertised rent in Frenchville is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Frenchville?

Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Frenchville covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Frenchville State School (0.7 km), Lighthouse Christian School (Norman Gardens) (1.5 km), Rockhampton North Special School (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Frenchville?

Frenchville is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (70.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Frenchville?

Across the surrounding area, 16,552 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (6,749), drug offences (2,396), violent (2,256). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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