Rockhampton City, QLD 4700
LivingstoneAll suburbs in postcode 4700
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Median house price
$255,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Rockhampton City itself.
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Rockhampton City at a glance
- Median unit
- $475,000
- Population
- 2,059
- Median age 42
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Rockhampton City
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Rockhampton City, houses changed hands at $255,000 in 2024, well below the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Rockhampton City itself. Units come in around $475,000, roughly -86% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $51,000. Prices are well below the Queensland median, which keeps Rockhampton City on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Rockhampton City
Rockhampton City (4700) sits in the Livingstone region of Queensland. The median house here is $255,000, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Rockhampton City has roughly 2,059 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Rockhampton City scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 717 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Rockhampton City
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Rockhampton City's population at 2,059, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (42% own, 53% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (44%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 51%
- Lone person
- 44%
- Owner occupied
- 42%
- Renter occupied
- 53%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
6,966 offences recorded in 2026 across the Livingstone Shire Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Livingstone Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 717 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Rockhampton City
- What is the median house price in Rockhampton City?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Rockhampton City, QLD 4700 is $255,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Rockhampton City itself. The median unit price is $475,000.
- How much is my house worth in Rockhampton City?
- A useful starting point is the Rockhampton City median house price of $255,000 (units $475,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Rockhampton City postcode?
- Rockhampton City is in the 4700 postcode, in QLD, in the Livingstone region.
- Where is Rockhampton City?
- Rockhampton City is a suburb in the Livingstone area, QLD 4700.
- What schools are in Rockhampton City?
- There are 20 schools serving Rockhampton City on this page, including Rockhampton Special School, The Cathedral College, Kingsley College.
- How walkable is Rockhampton City?
- Rockhampton City has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Rockhampton City?
- Rockhampton City is close to Rockhampton, North Rockhampton, Rockhampton North, Allenstown.
- What is the population of Rockhampton City?
- The population of Rockhampton City is approximately 2,059 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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