Rockhampton City vs Wandal
Rockhampton City scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 36/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Wandal skews owner-occupied (64%), Rockhampton City runs more rental-dense (42% owner).
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Rockhampton City and Wandal side by side
| Measure | Rockhampton City | Wandal |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $255,000 | – |
| Median unit | $475,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $560/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $270/wk |
| Owner occupied | 42.0% | 64.0% |
| Renter occupied | 53.0% | 32.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 945 | 945 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 36 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 2,059 | 3,949 |
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 717 mm | 728 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.3°C | 32.1°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Wandal has a heavier family-household mix (62% vs 51%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Rockhampton City vs Wandal: common questions
Which is more walkable, Rockhampton City or Wandal?
Rockhampton City scores 100/100 on walkability vs 36/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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