Rocky Point (Weipa)
QLD 4874 · Weipa
2,214 (2021) → 2,278 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Rocky Point (Weipa) is a suburb in Weipa, QLD 4874, about 2017km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Rocky Point (Weipa) are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Rocky Point (Weipa) has an overall score of 20/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4874 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.26%), England (1.72%), Philippines (1.31%), PNG (0.99%), South Africa (0.63%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (2.3%), Afrikaans (0.72%), Filipino (0.68%), Tamil (0.41%), Thai (0.32%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Weipa 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:
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
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 902 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Parish SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 949
- Western Cape CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 820
- Western Cape College - WeipaCombined · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kluthuthu Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.1kmICSEA 634
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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Frequently asked questions about Rocky Point (Weipa)
Is Rocky Point (Weipa) safe?
Rocky Point (Weipa) has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 5,362 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Rocky Point (Weipa) from Brisbane CBD?
Rocky Point (Weipa) is about 2016.9 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Rocky Point (Weipa)?
Rocky Point (Weipa) has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 885 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Rocky Point (Weipa)?
Rocky Point (Weipa) has a transport score of 0/100.