Rockyview, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Rockyview QLD is 1,735 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rockyview is $1,141 per week ($59,332 per year). Median rent in Rockyview is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Rockyview has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Rockyview has a population density of 58 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rockyview is England. The most common religion is No religion (35.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rockyview is $2,167.

Population
1,735
Census 2021
Median income
$1,141/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$480/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Rockyview vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Rockyview is $1,141 a week, 53% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 72nd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $480 a week, $160 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 39, 3 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.
MeasureRockyviewTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,141/wk$747/wk +53%$766/wk
Household income$2,897/wk$1,593/wk +82%$1,637/wk
Rent$480/wk$320/wk +50%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,625/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.6%20.4% −3.9 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 Rockyview, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Rockyview Population

1,735 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rockyview Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,141/wk
$59,332 per year
Ranked 573 of 14,663
Median Rent
$480/wk
$2,080 per month
Ranked 769 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Rockyview Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,897/wk
Median rent $480/wk
Rent to income 16.6%

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

Median rent in Rockyview against your income

About $12,554 a month
Median rent $480/wk
Left after rent $2,417/wk
Rent share 16.6%

Rockyview Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
872
avg ICSEA score
269
total students
Carinity Education - Rockhampton Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 269 students
872
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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Rockyview Map

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People in Rockyview

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (891) Female 48.6% (843)

Population Density

58
people per km²
1,735 people · 30.0 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,902
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

England
1.7%
New Zealand
1.2%
Philippines
0.5%
South Africa
0.4%
Germany
0.3%
United States of America
0.3%
India
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.4%
Malayalam
0.2%
Croatian
0.2%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
48.0%
English
43.3%
Irish
11.2%
Scottish
11.1%
German
7.2%
Australian Aboriginal
3.0%
Italian
2.1%
Dutch
1.6%
Chinese
1.0%
Welsh
0.9%
Filipino
0.9%

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
35.8%
Catholic
25.0%
Anglican
15.8%
Uniting Church
5.7%
Not stated
5.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.5%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Baptist
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
65.2% 872
Separated
1.5% 20
Divorced
4.3% 58
Widowed
3.1% 42
Never married
25.9% 346

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.7%
Couple: no children
24.9%
Couple: no children under 15
18.4%
One parent: children under 15
3.3%
One parent: no children under 15
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
5.4%
2 persons
35.8%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
25.9%
5 persons
12.2%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Rockyview

Housing Tenure

Of the 527 occupied private dwellings in Rockyview at the 2021 Census, 3.2% were rented, 34.7% owned outright and 63.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
34.7% 183 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
63.0% 332 dwellings
Rented
3.2% 17 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
3 bedrooms
11.6%
4 bedrooms
65.3%
5 bedrooms
18.6%
6+ bedrooms
4.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
1.4%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
9.8%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3 vehicles
26.0%
4+ vehicles
19.4%

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

Work, income and education in Rockyview

Employment

Employed full-time
51.2% 628 people
Employed part-time
22.3% 273 people
Unemployed
1.9% 23 people
Not in labour force
24.6% 302 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
23.3%
Clerical & Administrative
14.4%
Managers
12.5%
Community & Personal Service
10.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%
Sales Workers
3.8%
Labourers
1.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
0.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
2.6%
$800-$999/wk
3.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
13.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
9.9%
$4,000+/wk
26.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.8%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500+/wk
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.9%
Did not go to work
14.5%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Truck
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Walked only
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

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
44.0%
Bachelor Degree
27.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Postgraduate Degree
4.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
30.0%
Management & Commerce
20.8%
Education
11.4%
Health
11.1%
Society & Culture
10.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Architecture & Building
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%
Information Technology
2.1%
Creative Arts
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.2%
Secondary: Catholic
22.4%
Primary: Catholic
14.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.5%
Pre-school
8.5%
Secondary: Government
7.1%
Vocational Education
5.9%

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
92.1%
Has need for assistance
3.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
112
Asthma
55
Arthritis
46
Heart disease
42
Diabetes
28
Cancer
28
Lung condition
20
Kidney disease
19
Stroke
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 179
Did not provide
85.8% 1,085

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.6% 235
Not a volunteer
81.4% 1,031

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.8% 35
Never served
97.2% 1,231

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.3%
1 child
7.2%
2 children
38.0%
3 children
23.3%
4 children
7.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1961: 1970
13
1971: 1980
11
1981: 1990
23
1991: 2000
15
2001: 2010
26
2011: 2015
10
2019
6

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

Population Mobility

10.8%
moved in the last year
29.7%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,468
Moved from QLD
151
Moved: same area (SA2)
11
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from ACT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.3%
5: 14 hours
33.1%
15: 29 hours
16.7%
30+ hours
11.1%
Did not do domestic work
15.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.9%
Step family: no other children
10.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Rockyview

The closest suburb to Rockyview is Parkhurst, 6.0 km away.

Parkhurst
6.0 km away · income $981/wk · rent $360/wk
Glenlee (Qld)
6.6 km away · income $858/wk · rent $350/wk
Norman Gardens
8.3 km away · income $836/wk · rent $300/wk
Kawana
9.7 km away · income $722/wk · rent $255/wk
Frenchville
10.5 km away · income $880/wk · rent $300/wk
Etna Creek
10.5 km away · income $956/wk · rent $200/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Rockyview

What is the population of Rockyview QLD?

The population of Rockyview QLD is 1,735 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 58 people per km². Rockyview is ranked #3,218 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rockyview?

The median personal income in Rockyview QLD is $1,141 per week, or $59,332 per year. The median household income is $2,897 per week. Family income is $2,902 per week. Rockyview is ranked #573 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rockyview?

Median rent in Rockyview QLD is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Rockyview ranks #769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rockyview?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rockyview QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rockyview?

The median age in Rockyview QLD is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rockyview a good suburb to live in?

Rockyview is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,735. The median income is $1,141/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32459. All dollar figures in AUD.