Westwood, QLD 4702 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Westwood is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4702, home to 199 residents with a settled, mature community.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,041 /week
- Median personal income
- $547 /week
- Median family income
- $1,416 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Rockhampton
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central Queensland
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flynn
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $100 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
- Westwood State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 4 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 23 resolvable premises in Westwood. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
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.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Westwood?
Westwood (QLD 4702) had 199 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Rockhampton local government area.
What is the median rent in Westwood?
The median advertised rent in Westwood is $100/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Westwood?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Westwood covering government sectors. Nearest include: Westwood State School (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Westwood?
Westwood is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Westwood?
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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