Livingstone

Rockhampton

QLD4700

Rockhampton at a glance

Walk score

100

Walker's paradise

Population

17.3k

Median age 39

The brief

What to know about Rockhampton.

Rockhampton (4700) sits in the Livingstone region of Queensland.

Rockhampton has roughly 17,312 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.

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Day to day

What it’s like to live here.

Rockhampton 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.

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 3 independent.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put Rockhampton's population at 17,312, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix.

Population

17,312

Median age

39

Family households

Lone person

Market

The price of a home here.

Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

$265/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$380/wk

Owner occupied

Renter occupied

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021

17,312

Median age: 39

Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld

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Safety

Crime and safety.

Offence Summary

LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific

QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Livingstone Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.

2,474

total offences in 2026 across the Livingstone Shire Council LGA

Top offence categories

Other Offences386 (15.6%)
Offences Against Property364 (14.7%)
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order169 (6.8%)
Offences Against the Person160 (6.5%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)142 (5.7%)

Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.

Source: State Police Open Data

Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

100

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

100

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Rockhampton.

Local schools for Rockhampton

View the catchment for each school to find out more.

Government School Catchment

Rockhampton Special School

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The Hall State School

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Rockhampton State High School

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Frequently asked

About Rockhampton.

What is the Rockhampton postcode?
Rockhampton is in the 4700 postcode, in QLD, in the Livingstone region.
What is the average rent in Rockhampton?
The median weekly rent for houses is $265, for units it's $380.
What schools are in Rockhampton?
There are 20 schools serving Rockhampton on this page, including Rockhampton Special School, The Cathedral College, Kingsley College.
How walkable is Rockhampton?
Rockhampton has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
What suburbs are near Rockhampton?
Rockhampton is close to Rockhampton City, Rockhampton Dc, North Rockhampton, Rockhampton North, Allenstown.
What is the population of Rockhampton?
Rockhampton has approximately 17,312 residents. The median age is 39.

Sources cited

Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →

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