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
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.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, 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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
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
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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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.