The Common, QLD 4701

LivingstoneAll suburbs in postcode 4701

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What to know about The Common

The Common (4701) sits in the Livingstone region of Queensland.

The Common has roughly 4 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

The Common 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.

Summer days here average around 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 764 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 3 independent.

Schools in The Common

Schools serving The Common: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Berserker Street State School

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Rockhampton Special School

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Depot Hill State School

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© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
100/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put The Common's population at 4, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
4
Median age
53
Family households
100%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

6,966 offences recorded in 2026 across the Livingstone Shire Council LGA

QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Livingstone Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.

Top offence categories
Other Offences1,306 (18.7%)
Offences Against Property857 (12.3%)
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order449 (6.4%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)409 (5.9%)
Offences Against the Person385 (5.5%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
764 mm
Hottest month, avg max
32.0°C
Coldest month, avg min
10.9°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about The Common

What is the The Common postcode?
The Common is in the 4701 postcode, in QLD, in the Livingstone region.
Where is The Common?
The Common is a suburb in the Livingstone area, QLD 4701.
What schools are in The Common?
There are 20 schools serving The Common on this page, including Berserker Street State School, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Kingsley College.
How walkable is The Common?
The Common has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
What suburbs are near The Common?
The Common is close to Kalka, Berserker, North Rockhampton, Depot Hill, Koongal.
What is the population of The Common?
The population of The Common is approximately 4 (2021 Census). The median age is 53.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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