Rochedale, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Rochedale QLD is 7,633 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rochedale is $973 per week ($50,596 per year). Median rent in Rochedale is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Rochedale has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Rochedale has a population density of 497 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rochedale is China. The most common religion is No religion (44.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rochedale is $2,600.

Population
7,633
Census 2021
Median income
$973/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$600/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Rochedale vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Rochedale is $973 a week, 30% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 211th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $600 a week, $280 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 33, 9 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRochedaleTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$973/wk$747/wk +30%$766/wk
Household income$2,492/wk$1,593/wk +56%$1,637/wk
Rent$600/wk$320/wk +88%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,625/mo +60%$1,733/mo
Median age3342 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.1%20.4% +3.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Rochedale, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Rochedale Population

7,633 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rochedale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$973/wk
$50,596 per year
Ranked 1,406 of 14,663
Median Rent
$600/wk
$2,600 per month
Ranked 202 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Rochedale Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,492/wk
Median rent $600/wk
Rent to income 24.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Rochedale against your income

About $10,799 a month
Median rent $600/wk
Left after rent $1,892/wk
Rent share 24.1%

Rochedale Schools

13
schools nearby
9
government
1085
avg ICSEA score
11,992
total students
Redeemer Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,111 students
1147
ICSEA
Wishart State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,100 students
1124
ICSEA
Sinai College Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 28 students
1118
ICSEA
Mansfield State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,212 students
1116
ICSEA
Mansfield State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 3,807 students
1116
ICSEA
Rochedale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 989 students
1112
ICSEA
Mackenzie State Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 183 students
1086
ICSEA
St Peter's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 508 students
1080
ICSEA
Brisbane Adventist College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 587 students
1072
ICSEA
Mackenzie State Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 118 students
1045
ICSEA
Rochedale State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,547 students
1034
ICSEA
Rochedale South State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 478 students
1028
ICSEA
Eight Mile Plains State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 324 students
1023
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Rochedale Map

Rochedale, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Rochedale, Queensland: 27.5703°S, 153.1235°E

Rochedale Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (13)

People in Rochedale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (3,769) Female 50.6% (3,862)

Population Density

497
people per km²
7,633 people · 15.4 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,469
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
19.7%
India
4.8%
South Korea
4.2%
Taiwan
4.0%
Hong Kong
3.4%
Malaysia
2.9%
New Zealand
2.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
29.4%
Cantonese
7.8%
Korean
5.1%
Gujarati
2.1%
Hindi
1.5%
Punjabi
1.5%
Malayalam
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Chinese
41.0%
English
15.2%
Australian
12.3%
Indian
8.7%
Korean
5.5%
Irish
3.6%
Scottish
3.1%
German
1.9%
Italian
1.8%
Vietnamese
1.4%
Filipino
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
44.0%
Catholic
11.0%
Hinduism
6.1%
Buddhism
5.6%
Christian (other)
5.0%
Islam
4.5%
Not stated
3.7%
Anglican
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
63.6% 3,605
Separated
1.9% 108
Divorced
4.6% 259
Widowed
1.8% 102
Never married
28.1% 1,594

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
60.4%
Couple: no children
17.7%
Couple: no children under 15
13.7%
One parent: children under 15
5.2%
One parent: no children under 15
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
8.9%
2 persons
23.9%
3 persons
23.4%
4 persons
28.1%
5 persons
10.5%
6+ persons
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Rochedale

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,319 occupied private dwellings in Rochedale at the 2021 Census, 20.6% were rented, 23.2% owned outright and 52.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 41 dwellings
Owned outright
23.2% 539 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
52.8% 1,225 dwellings
Rented
20.6% 478 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 32 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
1.8%
3 bedrooms
12.6%
4 bedrooms
54.6%
5 bedrooms
27.3%
6+ bedrooms
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
1.1%
$800-$999/mo
1.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
4.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
23.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
30.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.5%
1 vehicle
24.2%
2 vehicles
53.3%
3 vehicles
14.1%
4+ vehicles
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Rochedale

Employment

Employed full-time
44.1% 2,324 people
Employed part-time
23.3% 1,228 people
Unemployed
4.3% 228 people
Not in labour force
28.2% 1,487 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
43.8%
Managers
17.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.6%
Sales Workers
6.4%
Community & Personal Service
6.1%
Labourers
3.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
2.6%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.2%
$4,000+/wk
22.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
17.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.7%
Did not go to work
9.8%
Bus
7.0%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Walked only
0.9%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%
Truck
0.1%
Train
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
46.5%
Postgraduate Degree
25.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.9%
Certificate III/IV
10.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
35.0%
Health
15.8%
Engineering
12.6%
Society & Culture
8.4%
Information Technology
6.9%
Education
4.9%
Architecture & Building
4.7%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.4%
Secondary: Government
15.3%
Pre-school
13.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
13.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.4%
Vocational Education
8.7%
Primary: Catholic
5.5%
Secondary: Catholic
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.9%
Has need for assistance
2.3%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
270
Asthma
162
Diabetes
108
Heart disease
96
Arthritis
63
Cancer
36
Lung condition
26
Stroke
25
Kidney disease
19
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.1% 500
Did not provide
90.9% 4,984

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.8% 702
Not a volunteer
87.2% 4,789

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
0.8% 43
Never served
99.1% 5,469

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.7%
1 child
22.3%
2 children
31.8%
3 children
10.7%
4 children
2.8%
5+ children
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
36
1961: 1970
48
1971: 1980
82
1981: 1990
284
1991: 2000
460
2001: 2010
1,559
2011: 2015
911
2016
177
2017
193
2018
206
2019
209
2020
119
2021
36

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

22.6%
moved in the last year
67.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,709
Moved from QLD
1,150
Moved: same area (SA2)
232
Moved from overseas
132
Moved from NSW
40
Moved from VIC
32
Moved from SA
20
Moved from WA
15
Moved from ACT
13
Moved from NT
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5: 14 hours
26.8%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
30.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.9%
Step family: no other children
6.8%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Rochedale

The closest suburb to Rochedale is Wishart (Qld), 2.6 km away.

Wishart (Qld)
2.6 km away · income $784/wk · rent $440/wk
Rochedale South
3.2 km away · income $840/wk · rent $395/wk
Eight Mile Plains
3.3 km away · income $769/wk · rent $420/wk
Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld)
3.5 km away · income $1,084/wk · rent $500/wk
Burbank
3.8 km away · income $901/wk · rent $365/wk
Underwood (Qld)
4.2 km away · income $803/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rochedale

What is the population of Rochedale QLD?

The population of Rochedale QLD is 7,633 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 497 people per km². Rochedale is ranked #938 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rochedale?

The median personal income in Rochedale QLD is $973 per week, or $50,596 per year. The median household income is $2,492 per week. Family income is $2,469 per week. Rochedale is ranked #1,406 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rochedale?

Median rent in Rochedale QLD is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Rent represents 24.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Rochedale ranks #202 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rochedale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rochedale QLD is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rochedale?

The median age in Rochedale QLD is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rochedale a good suburb to live in?

Rochedale is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,633. The median income is $973/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32447. All dollar figures in AUD.