Rockville, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Rockville QLD is 3,204 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rockville is $614 per week ($31,928 per year). Median rent in Rockville is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Rockville has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Rockville has a population density of 1,655 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rockville is Iraq. The most common religion is No religion (35.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rockville is $1,250.

Population
3,204
Census 2021
Median income
$614/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$280/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Rockville vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Rockville is $614 a week, 18% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,171st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $40 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 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.
MeasureRockvilleTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$614/wk$747/wk −18%$766/wk
Household income$1,157/wk$1,593/wk −27%$1,637/wk
Rent$280/wk$320/wk −13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,250/mo$1,625/mo −23%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.2%20.4% +3.8 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 Rockville, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Rockville Population

3,204 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rockville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$614/wk
$31,928 per year
Ranked 6,868 of 14,663
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
Ranked 5,374 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,250/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Rockville Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,157/wk
Median rent $280/wk
Rent to income 24.2%

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

Median rent in Rockville against your income

About $5,014 a month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $877/wk
Rent share 24.2%

Rockville Schools

21
schools nearby
12
government
963
avg ICSEA score
8,826
total students
The Glennie School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 700 students
1073
ICSEA
Toowoomba East State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 867 students
1067
ICSEA
Downlands College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,187 students
1060
ICSEA
St Ursula's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 401 students
1043
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students
1029
ICSEA
The Industry School - Toowoomba Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 92 students
1024
ICSEA
St Mary's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 930 students
1017
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 246 students
998
ICSEA
Holy Name Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 148 students
987
ICSEA
Toowoomba West Special School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 140 students
953
ICSEA
Good Samaritan College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 79 students
950
ICSEA
Clifford Park Special School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 183 students
937
ICSEA
Toowoomba State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 775 students
934
ICSEA
Fairview Heights State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 342 students
931
ICSEA
Wilsonton State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 904 students
920
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

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

All schools near Rockville, with a map

Rockville Map

Rockville, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Rockville, Queensland: 27.5364°S, 151.9380°E

Rockville Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (21)

People in Rockville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (1,520) Female 52.5% (1,683)

Population Density

1,655
people per km²
3,204 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,433
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

Iraq
3.0%
England
1.3%
New Zealand
1.2%
Philippines
1.2%
India
0.3%
South Africa
0.3%
United States of America
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Malayalam
0.3%
Arabic
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
37.3%
Australian
37.1%
Irish
12.8%
German
11.9%
Australian Aboriginal
9.0%
Scottish
9.0%
Filipino
1.5%
Italian
0.9%
Dutch
0.9%
New Zealander
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.6%

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
35.5%
Catholic
17.5%
Anglican
13.8%
Not stated
8.8%
Christian (other)
4.4%
Other religions
3.9%
Other religious groups
3.7%
Lutheran
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

10.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.6% 941
Separated
4.6% 118
Divorced
11.0% 283
Widowed
7.3% 188
Never married
40.4% 1,038

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.4%
Couple: no children
28.5%
One parent: children under 15
16.8%
One parent: no children under 15
9.3%
Couple: no children under 15
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.9%
2 persons
35.0%
3 persons
13.3%
4 persons
9.8%
5 persons
4.9%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Rockville

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,251 occupied private dwellings in Rockville at the 2021 Census, 40.0% were rented, 27.4% owned outright and 28.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.3% 29 dwellings
Owned outright
27.4% 343 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.9% 361 dwellings
Rented
40.0% 501 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 24 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
18.8%
3 bedrooms
57.5%
4 bedrooms
19.3%
5 bedrooms
2.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.9%
$600-$799/mo
10.0%
$800-$999/mo
11.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
35.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
8.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
0.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.0%
1 vehicle
43.6%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3 vehicles
10.6%
4+ vehicles
4.4%

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

Work, income and education in Rockville

Employment

Employed full-time
31.4% 734 people
Employed part-time
18.9% 443 people
Unemployed
4.8% 112 people
Not in labour force
44.9% 1,050 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
21.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.4%
Professionals
17.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Labourers
9.2%
Managers
8.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.8%
Sales Workers
7.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
8.5%
$500-$649/wk
8.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
8.1%
$300-$399/wk
7.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
12.4%
$800-$999/wk
13.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.3%
Did not go to work
11.1%
Car (passenger)
6.8%
Walked only
3.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.5%
Bicycle
0.8%
Truck
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bus
0.6%
Other
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.2%

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

Certificate III/IV
53.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.2%
Bachelor Degree
16.7%
Certificate I/II
6.1%
Postgraduate Degree
3.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.2%
Engineering
18.3%
Society & Culture
16.9%
Health
12.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.4%
Education
6.5%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Agriculture & Environment
3.6%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Information Technology
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.7%
Secondary: Government
26.5%
Vocational Education
14.0%
Primary: Catholic
10.3%
Pre-school
7.8%
Secondary: Catholic
4.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%

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
82.2%
Has need for assistance
11.3%
Need for assistance not stated
6.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
521
Asthma
173
Arthritis
158
Diabetes
122
Heart disease
106
Lung condition
74
Stroke
54
Kidney disease
49
Cancer
41
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 337
Did not provide
86.0% 2,068

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.0% 313
Not a volunteer
87.0% 2,101

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
3.9% 93
Never served
96.0% 2,317

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.4%
1 child
10.8%
2 children
24.8%
3 children
19.4%
4 children
10.0%
5+ children
2.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
15
1961: 1970
35
1971: 1980
22
1981: 1990
26
1991: 2000
24
2001: 2010
71
2011: 2015
35
2016
13
2017
14
2018
27
2019
54
2020
8

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

Population Mobility

17.7%
moved in the last year
42.7%
moved in the last 5 years
8.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,420
Moved from QLD
395
Moved: same area (SA2)
81
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from VIC
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.6%
5: 14 hours
26.3%
15: 29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
33.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.3%
Step family: no other children
12.3%
Blended family: no other children
9.1%
Other couple: children only
2.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Rockville

The closest suburb to Rockville is Wilsonton Heights, 1.2 km away.

Wilsonton Heights
1.2 km away · income $571/wk · rent $280/wk
Harlaxton
1.7 km away · income $611/wk · rent $280/wk
North Toowoomba
2.0 km away · income $718/wk · rent $285/wk
Newtown (Toowoomba - Qld)
2.1 km away · income $688/wk · rent $289/wk
Wilsonton
2.1 km away · income $638/wk · rent $290/wk
Cranley
2.8 km away · income $634/wk · rent $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rockville

What is the population of Rockville QLD?

The population of Rockville QLD is 3,204 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,655 people per km². Rockville is ranked #2,292 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rockville?

The median personal income in Rockville QLD is $614 per week, or $31,928 per year. The median household income is $1,157 per week. Family income is $1,433 per week. Rockville is ranked #6,868 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rockville?

Median rent in Rockville QLD is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Rockville ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rockville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rockville QLD is $1,250. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rockville?

The median age in Rockville QLD is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rockville a good suburb to live in?

Rockville is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,204. The median income is $614/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% 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: 32455. All dollar figures in AUD.