Rockhampton City, QLD 4700 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rockhampton City is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4700, home to 2,059 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Livingstone local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 520 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,059
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,118 /week
- Median personal income
- $635 /week
- Median family income
- $1,421 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Rockhampton
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central Queensland
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flynn
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Rockhampton Special School
- The Cathedral College (Rockhampton)
- Allenstown State School
- Kingsley College (North Rockhampton)
- The Rockhampton Grammar School (Agnes St, Rockhampton)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 41 cafés
- 72 restaurants
- 12 pubs and bars
- 160 parks and reserves
- 24 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 15 supermarkets
- 31 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 73.0% of the 2,944 resolvable premises in Rockhampton City. 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: 26.9%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 73.0%
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rockhampton City?
Rockhampton City (QLD 4700) had 2,059 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Rockhampton local government area.
What is the median rent in Rockhampton City?
The median advertised rent in Rockhampton City is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Rockhampton City?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Rockhampton City covering government, catholic, independent sectors. Nearest include: Rockhampton Special School (0.4 km), The Cathedral College (Rockhampton) (0.6 km), Allenstown State School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Rockhampton City?
Rockhampton City is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (73% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rockhampton City?
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.
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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