Rockhampton City
QLD 4700 · Rockhampton
2,059 (2021) → 2,026 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Rockhampton City is a suburb in Rockhampton, QLD 4700, about 520km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Rockhampton City are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 26km inland. Rockhampton City has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Philippines (1.75%), England (1.65%), New Zealand (1.65%), India (1.31%), China (0.87%)
Top languages: Tagalog (1.17%), Nepali (0.92%), Filipino (0.78%), Mandarin (0.53%), Punjabi (0.49%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
This suburb is a major commercial or transport hub. Total crime figures include incidents involving visitors and workers, not just residents.
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 948 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Rockhampton Special SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 926
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kingsley CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 951
- The Cathedral CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1031
- The Hall State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 947
- Rockhampton State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 925
- The Rockhampton Grammar School - Quarry Street CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.5km
- The Rockhampton Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1072
- Allenstown State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 887
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1032
- Rockhampton Girls Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1012
- Depot Hill State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 815
- Park Avenue State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 908
- Crescent Lagoon State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 921
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Rockhampton City
How far is Rockhampton City from Brisbane CBD?
Rockhampton City is about 520.3 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Rockhampton City?
Rockhampton City has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 926 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Rockhampton City?
Rockhampton City has a transport score of 0/100.