Aurukun Shire Council
Rocky Point
Rocky Point at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
5,603
Median age 30
The brief
What to know about Rocky Point.
Rocky Point (4874) sits in the Aurukun region of Queensland.
Rocky Point has roughly 5,603 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Rocky Point scores 2/100 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 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Rocky Point's population at 5,603, with a median age of 30. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
5,603
Median age
30
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)
$295/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$251/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
5,603
Median age: 30
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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 Aurukun 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.
1,045
total offences in 2026 across the Aurukun 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.
2
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Rocky Point.
Local schools for Rocky Point
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Western Cape College
Non-Government Schools
St Joseph's Parish School
Kluthuthu Christian College
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Frequently asked
About Rocky Point.
- What is the Rocky Point postcode?
- Rocky Point is in the 4874 postcode, in QLD, in the Aurukun Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Rocky Point?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $295, for units it's $251.
- What schools are in Rocky Point?
- There are 3 schools serving Rocky Point on this page, including Western Cape College, St Joseph's Parish School, Kluthuthu Christian College.
- How walkable is Rocky Point?
- Rocky Point has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Rocky Point?
- Rocky Point is close to Trunding, Nanum, Weipa, Evans Landing, Mission River.
- What is the population of Rocky Point?
- Rocky Point has approximately 5,603 residents. The median age is 30.
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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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