Livingstone
Rockhampton
Rockhampton at a glance
Median house
$286,000
Median unit
$205,920
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
17.3k
Median age 39
About
Welcome to Rockhampton.
Rockhampton (4700) sits in the Livingstone region of Queensland. The median house here is $286,000, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
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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Houses change hands at $286,000 on a typical sale, well below the Queensland median. Units come in around $205,920, roughly 28% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $57,000. Prices are well below the Queensland median, which keeps Rockhampton on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$286,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $205,920.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$265/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$380/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$286,000
$205,920
17,312
Median age: 39
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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For investors
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Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.82% (median rent $265/wk against a $286,000 price tag). Units yield 9.60% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · Mar 20264.82%
Based on $286,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: QLD Government (RTA) · Mar 20269.60%
Based on $205,920 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: QLD Government (RTA)–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: QLD Government (RTA)–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: QLD Government (RTA)–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
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
–
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.
Safety
Crime and safety.
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
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Rockhampton.
Local schools for Rockhampton
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Rockhampton Special School
The Hall State School
Rockhampton State High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Rockhampton.
- What is the median house price in Rockhampton?
- The median house price in Rockhampton, QLD 4700 is $286,000. The median unit price is $205,920. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- 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.
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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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