Rockhampton City QLD 4700
Rockhampton City is in Rockhampton LGA, QLD, postcode 4700, with population 2,059.
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234 latest-year approvals in Rockhampton, +0.0% YoY; population +0.7% YoY (0.8% 5yr).
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Rockhampton City depends on evidence that should be verified before a decision.
The page still has useful coverage, but Market rent should be treated as fallback or lower-precision evidence. Missing signals include Schools, Hospitals, and Transport.
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Schools, Hospitals, Transport
Rockhampton City currently reads as a verify-first candidate.
Gross yield screens at about 5.1%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Evidence depth is verify-heavy, so the profile should be treated as provisional.
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Gross yield screens at about 5.1%. Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum.
Evidence depth is verify-heavy, so the profile should be treated as provisional.
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Rockhampton City QLD
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. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.7% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, labourers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and accommodation & food. 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. Population growth of +0.7% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
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. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.7% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, labourers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and accommodation & food. 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. Population growth of +0.7% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Rockhampton City FAQ
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What LGA is Rockhampton City in?
Rockhampton City is in the Rockhampton Local Government Area, QLD, postcode 4700. Council-level context for Rockhampton LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Rockhampton City?
The current median house price in Rockhampton City, QLD is $255K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Rockhampton City?
The median weekly rent in Rockhampton City is $250/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.
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Is Rockhampton City a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Rockhampton City show: High Yield, Below Median, Affordable. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Rockhampton City?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Rockhampton City data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.