Rocky Point, QLD 4873 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rocky Point is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4873, home to 145 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Douglas local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 1481 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,833 /week
- Median personal income
- $809 /week
- Median family income
- $2,125 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Weipa
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Queensland - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Leichhardt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,365
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Miallo State School
- Wonga Beach State School
- Mossman State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.5°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (25.9°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 2026 mm
- Reference station: Cairns Aero, 85.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 74.0% of the 1,075 resolvable premises in Rocky Point. 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: 18.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 74.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 6.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 293 across the Weipa LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 100 theft, 80 violent offences, 39 vehicle theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rocky Point?
Rocky Point (QLD 4873) had 145 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Weipa local government area.
What is the median rent in Rocky Point?
The median advertised rent in Rocky Point is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Rocky Point?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Rocky Point covering government sectors. Nearest include: Miallo State School (3.3 km), Wonga Beach State School (5.7 km), Mossman State School (8.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Rocky Point?
Rocky Point is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (74% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rocky Point?
Across the surrounding area, 293 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (100), violent (80), vehicle theft (39). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Rocky Point?
In Rocky Point, mean daily temperatures range from 20.9°C to 29.1°C and annual rainfall is 2,026 mm measured at the Cairns Aero weather station (85.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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