West Rockhampton, QLD: suburb profile

The population of West Rockhampton QLD is 1,848 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Rockhampton is $724 per week ($37,648 per year). Median rent in West Rockhampton is $258 per week ($1,118 per month). West Rockhampton has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. West Rockhampton has a population density of 292 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Rockhampton is India. The most common religion is No religion (38.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Rockhampton is $1,215.

Population
1,848
Census 2021
Median income
$724/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$258/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

West Rockhampton vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in West Rockhampton is $724 a week, 3% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 839th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $258 a week, $62 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 36, 6 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.
MeasureWest RockhamptonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$724/wk$747/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,350/wk$1,593/wk −15%$1,637/wk
Rent$258/wk$320/wk −19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,215/mo$1,625/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age3642 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.1%20.4% −1.3 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 West Rockhampton, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

West Rockhampton Population

1,848 residents at the 2021 Census.

West Rockhampton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$724/wk
$37,648 per year
Ranked 5,059 of 14,663
Median Rent
$258/wk
$1,118 per month
Ranked 6,018 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,215/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

West Rockhampton Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,350/wk
Median rent $258/wk
Rent to income 19.1%

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

Median rent in West Rockhampton against your income

About $5,850 a month
Median rent $258/wk
Left after rent $1,092/wk
Rent share 19.1%

West Rockhampton Schools

11
schools nearby
4
government
969
avg ICSEA score
6,266
total students
The Rockhampton Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,472 students
1069
ICSEA
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 357 students
1039
ICSEA
The Cathedral College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,357 students
1031
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 366 students
1026
ICSEA
Rockhampton Girls Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 405 students
1022
ICSEA
The Hall State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 309 students
936
ICSEA
Rockhampton State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,256 students
910
ICSEA
Crescent Lagoon State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 362 students
903
ICSEA
Allenstown State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 296 students
884
ICSEA
Rockhampton Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 86 students
868
ICSEA
The Rockhampton Grammar School - Quarry Street Campus Independent
Secondary

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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West Rockhampton Map

West Rockhampton, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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West Rockhampton, Queensland: 23.3857°S, 150.4763°E

West Rockhampton Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in West Rockhampton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (886) Female 52.1% (962)

Population Density

292
people per km²
1,848 people · 6.3 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,777
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

India
1.1%
England
1.0%
Philippines
0.7%
New Zealand
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
Malaysia
0.4%
Thailand
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

Malayalam
0.6%
Hindi
0.5%
Tagalog
0.4%
Thai
0.4%
Gujarati
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%
German
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
41.2%
English
40.9%
Irish
10.9%
Australian Aboriginal
10.0%
Scottish
9.8%
German
6.0%
Italian
1.6%
Indian
1.5%
Filipino
1.1%
Chinese
1.0%
Dutch
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
38.1%
Catholic
22.5%
Anglican
13.7%
Not stated
8.2%
Uniting Church
5.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

11.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Separated
3.5% 52
Divorced
9.9% 147
Widowed
7.5% 111
Never married
41.4% 615
Married
37.7% 559

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
33.1%
Couple: no children
27.0%
One parent: children under 15
18.1%
Couple: no children under 15
13.2%
One parent: no children under 15
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.8%
2 persons
35.1%
3 persons
14.6%
4 persons
12.8%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in West Rockhampton

Housing Tenure

Of the 731 occupied private dwellings in West Rockhampton at the 2021 Census, 33.0% were rented, 29.8% owned outright and 33.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
29.8% 218 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.7% 246 dwellings
Rented
33.0% 241 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
20.7%
3 bedrooms
58.6%
4 bedrooms
15.8%
5 bedrooms
3.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
3.0%
$600-$799/mo
7.4%
$800-$999/mo
15.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
36.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
6.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.8%
1 vehicle
43.5%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3 vehicles
11.4%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

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

Work, income and education in West Rockhampton

Employment

Employed full-time
38.5% 508 people
Employed part-time
20.0% 264 people
Unemployed
3.0% 40 people
Not in labour force
38.4% 507 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
29.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.7%
Community & Personal Service
17.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Managers
8.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.2%
Labourers
4.8%
Sales Workers
4.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
9.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
8.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.9%
Did not go to work
12.9%
Car (passenger)
7.0%
Walked only
3.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Bus
0.9%
Bicycle
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.8%

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
52.2%
Bachelor Degree
23.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.2%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Certificate I/II
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
18.1%
Health
17.7%
Society & Culture
15.0%
Management & Commerce
14.6%
Education
10.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Information Technology
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Creative Arts
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.6%
Secondary: Government
18.8%
Secondary: Catholic
13.1%
Vocational Education
9.2%
Primary: Catholic
9.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Pre-school
4.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%

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
84.8%
Has need for assistance
8.1%
Need for assistance not stated
7.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
241
Asthma
83
Arthritis
77
Lung condition
71
Heart disease
63
Diabetes
55
Cancer
30
Stroke
30
Kidney disease
25
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 191
Did not provide
86.0% 1,173

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.5% 198
Not a volunteer
85.5% 1,171

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.5% 7
Previously served
2.2% 30
Never served
97.3% 1,341

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.2%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
27.6%
3 children
16.1%
4 children
6.2%
5+ children
3.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
9
1971: 1980
12
1981: 1990
7
1991: 2000
9
2001: 2010
39
2011: 2015
12
2016
4
2017
4
2018
3
2019
3
2020
7

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

Population Mobility

15.3%
moved in the last year
38.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,433
Moved from QLD
193
Moved: same area (SA2)
31
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from SA
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.7%
5: 14 hours
28.1%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
28.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.0%
Step family: no other children
14.4%
Blended family: no other children
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Stuart (Qld)
Income: $702/wk Rent: $250/wk $8/wk less rent
Hermit Park
Income: $862/wk Rent: $255/wk $3/wk less rent
Bundaberg South
Income: $596/wk Rent: $250/wk $8/wk less rent
Allenstown
Income: $701/wk Rent: $250/wk $8/wk less rent
Hyde Park (Qld)
Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk $5/wk less rent
Miles
Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk $58/wk less rent
Queenton
Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk $49/wk less rent
St George (Qld)
Income: $776/wk Rent: $210/wk $48/wk less rent

Suburbs near West Rockhampton

The closest suburb to West Rockhampton is The Range (Qld), 2.1 km away.

The Range (Qld)
2.1 km away · income $842/wk · rent $320/wk
Wandal
2.5 km away · income $803/wk · rent $270/wk
Allenstown
3.1 km away · income $701/wk · rent $250/wk
Rockhampton City
3.5 km away · income $635/wk · rent $250/wk
Park Avenue
4.8 km away · income $697/wk · rent $260/wk
Berserker
5.8 km away · income $676/wk · rent $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Rockhampton

What is the population of West Rockhampton QLD?

The population of West Rockhampton QLD is 1,848 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 292 people per km². West Rockhampton is ranked #3,137 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Rockhampton?

The median personal income in West Rockhampton QLD is $724 per week, or $37,648 per year. The median household income is $1,350 per week. Family income is $1,777 per week. West Rockhampton is ranked #5,059 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Rockhampton?

Median rent in West Rockhampton QLD is $258 per week ($1,118 per month). Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. West Rockhampton ranks #6,018 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Rockhampton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Rockhampton QLD is $1,215. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West Rockhampton?

The median age in West Rockhampton QLD is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is West Rockhampton a good suburb to live in?

West Rockhampton is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,848. The median income is $724/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% 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: 33041. All dollar figures in AUD.