Side by sideSuburb comparison

The Common vs Rockhampton.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Rockhampton edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Rockhampton scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rockhampton (945) sits above The Common (940).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Rockhampton edges out on average school ICSEA (945 vs 940).

Common questionsThe Common vs Rockhampton

Common questions

Does The Common or Rockhampton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rockhampton scores 945 vs 940 in The Common. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, The Common or Rockhampton?

Rockhampton scores 100/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

The Common
Metric
Rockhampton

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$270/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$265/wk
$200/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
4
Population
17,312
53
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
940
Avg ICSEA
945

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).