Rockhampton City QLD

Postcode 4700 · Rockhampton LGA

Rockhampton City is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Rockhampton local government area (postcode 4700). With a population of 2,059, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $58K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, labourers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Rockhampton City is $255,000, having surged 18.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $475,000 (-4% YoY). The median weekly rent is $250 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.

The crime rate in the Rockhampton LGA is higher than average at 11,689 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Rockhampton City offers a gross rental yield of 5.1%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($255K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 4.4x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +18.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.1% High Yield
Price vs State$255K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability4.4x Affordable
Price Momentum+18.6% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$51,795
Mean Income$59,669
Earners2,136
YoY Change+9.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$255K
18.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$475K
-4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$250
POPULATION
2,059
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$1,118
Personal Income /wk$635
Mortgage /mth$1,083
CRIME (Rockhampton LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)11,689
Total Incidents11,689
Data: 2024