Rockingham, QLD 4854 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rockingham is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4854, home to 104 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Cassowary Coast local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 1282 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,812 /week
- Median personal income
- $953 /week
- Median family income
- $2,583 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Cassowary Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Cairns
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $160 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 9%
Schools
- Lower Tully State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 4 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 93.5% of the 77 resolvable premises in Rockingham. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 93.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 6.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,064 across the Cassowary Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,185 theft, 600 drug offences, 503 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rockingham?
Rockingham (QLD 4854) had 104 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Cassowary Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Rockingham?
The median advertised rent in Rockingham is $160/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Rockingham?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Rockingham covering government sectors. Nearest include: Lower Tully State School (5.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Rockingham?
Rockingham is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (93.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rockingham?
Across the surrounding area, 3,064 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,185), drug offences (600), violent (503). 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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