Rockingham at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
5,525
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about Rockingham.
The postcode for Rockingham is 4854 (QLD).
Rockingham (4854) sits in the Cassowary Coast region of Queensland.
Rockingham has roughly 5,525 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Rockingham scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Rockingham's population at 5,525, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
5,525
Median age
43
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$213/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
5,525
Median age: 43
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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 Cassowary Coast Regional 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.
4,896
total offences in 2026 across the Cassowary Coast Regional 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.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Rockingham.
Local schools for Rockingham
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Government School Catchment
Lower Tully State School
Tully State High School
Tully State School
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Frequently asked
About Rockingham.
- What is the Rockingham postcode?
- Rockingham is in the 4854 postcode, in QLD, in the Cassowary Coast Regional Council region.
- Where is Rockingham?
- Rockingham is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4854, in the Cassowary Coast Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Rockingham?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $213.
- What schools are in Rockingham?
- There are 4 schools serving Rockingham on this page, including Lower Tully State School, Tully State High School, Tully State School.
- How walkable is Rockingham?
- Rockingham has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Rockingham?
- Rockingham is close to Lower Tully, Silky Oak, Euramo, Mount Mackay, Tully.
- What is the population of Rockingham?
- The population of Rockingham is approximately 5,525 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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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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