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Frenchville

QLD 4701 · Rockhampton

8,982 (2021) → 9,075 est. (2025)

42
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

8,982
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
33
Safety score
0
Transport score

Frenchville is a suburb in Rockhampton, QLD 4701, about 522km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Frenchville are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 22km inland. Frenchville has an overall score of 42/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 33/100.

521.8 km
To Brisbane CBD
21.9 km
To coast
$560/wk
Median rent (house)
380.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

8,982
Population
37
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,726
vs NSW median-6.7%
Bachelor degree or higher31.8%
Born in Australia85.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,004 / 276 / 102

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.58%), England (1.54%), India (0.68%), Philippines (0.68%), South Africa (0.62%)

Top languages: Mandarin (0.51%), Afrikaans (0.48%), Portuguese (0.43%), Vietnamese (0.39%), Punjabi (0.29%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$560 / $400 wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

33
Residential

QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Rockhampton local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

166
Break & enter dwelling1,848/100k
27
Steal from dwelling301/100k
59
Motor vehicle theft657/100k
—
Domestic assaultNot reported
8
Robbery89/100k
216
Non-domestic assault2,405/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,112 (all categories, latest year)12,380 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

37

Limited school choices

Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.

33
Within 10km3 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 950 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Frenchville State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1005
  • Rockhampton North Special SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 937
  • North Rockhampton State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 913

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Lighthouse Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 991
  • Mount Archer State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 915
  • St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1001
  • Emmaus College - Yaamba Road CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.3km
  • Emmaus CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 997
  • Berserker Street State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 819
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1027
  • Glenmore State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 922
  • Glenmore State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 864
  • Capricornia (Rockhampton Campus) School of Dist EdCombined · Government · 3.3km
  • Lakes Creek State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 894
  • Heights CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1006

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGympie North station (380.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

32.5°C
Summer max
23.2°C
Winter max
800mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

82 in suburbSupermarkets
66 in suburbCafes/Rest.
2415 in suburbParks
55 in suburbPlaygrounds
1815 in suburbPools
116 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
41 in suburbGPs
50 in suburbPharmacies
98 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
4915 in suburbSports fields
33 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalHillcrest Private Hospital (6.1 km)
Nearest vet840 m
Nearest airportRockhampton (8.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

36

Limited facilities

Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.

11
Gyms
7
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
49
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

48

Some green space

Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.

24
Parks
0
Nature reserves
59
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

12

Few cultural venues

Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.

0
Theatres
1
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
1
Libraries
0
Arts centres
2
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

6

Not much nightlife

Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.

1
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.11
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

12

Childcare desert

Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.

1
Long Day Care
1
Preschool / Kinder
1
OSHC
1
Family Day Care
Total services4
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 3 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.45

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Nearby suburbs in Rockhampton

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Frequently asked questions about Frenchville

Is Frenchville safe?

Frenchville has a residential safety score of 33/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 12,380 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Frenchville from Brisbane CBD?

Frenchville is about 521.8 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Frenchville?

Frenchville has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 952 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Frenchville?

Frenchville has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.