West Rockhampton, QLD 4700
LivingstoneAll suburbs in postcode 4700
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Sales data as of May 2026
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What to know about West Rockhampton
West Rockhampton (4700) sits in the Livingstone region of Queensland.
West Rockhampton has roughly 1,848 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
West Rockhampton 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.
Summer days here average around 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 717 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, 7 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in West Rockhampton
Schools serving West Rockhampton: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- 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 West Rockhampton's population at 1,848, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (63% own, 33% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (66% family households, 31% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 1,848
- Median age
- 36
- Family households
- 66%
- Lone person
- 31%
- Owner occupied
- 63%
- Renter occupied
- 33%
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
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 717 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.7°C
Rainfall by month
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 West Rockhampton
- What is the West Rockhampton postcode?
- West Rockhampton is in the 4700 postcode, in QLD, in the Livingstone region.
- Where is West Rockhampton?
- West Rockhampton is a suburb in the Livingstone area, QLD 4700.
- What schools are in West Rockhampton?
- There are 20 schools serving West Rockhampton on this page, including Crescent Lagoon State School, The Rockhampton Grammar School, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.
- How walkable is West Rockhampton?
- West Rockhampton has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near West Rockhampton?
- West Rockhampton is close to Rockhampton North, Wandal, Allenstown, Rockhampton City, Rockhampton.
- What is the population of West Rockhampton?
- The population of West Rockhampton is approximately 1,848 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.
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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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