$250 ▲ +19.0%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rockhampton City · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Rockhampton City
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of just $250 make Rockhampton City much more affordable than most other areas. The area is marked by very low housing costs compared to the rest of the state and country. This affordability is paired with a high number of renters and a diverse mix of home types.
$250
▲ +19.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Rockhampton City — lower than 86% of areas.
| Rockhampton City | $250 |
|---|---|
| 4700, QLD | $265 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the national figure, and they have fallen by $127 since 2011. Weekly rents are also well below Queensland and Australian levels, though they rose by $40 over the last decade.
$1,073 ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,127
- 2021: $1,073
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rockhampton City, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Rockhampton City, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (8%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in most areas, with 43.9% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is a little below the state figure and well below the national average.
43.9% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.6%
- 2016: 43.9%
- 2021: 43.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.0% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 27.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Rockhampton City, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 74.8% of homes, though this fell by 5.3 points since 2011. The area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the rest of the state.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
74.8% ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 80.2%
- 2016: 76.3%
- 2021: 74.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
53.7% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 53.1%
- 2016: 54.0%
- 2021: 53.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rockhampton City, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Flat or apartment is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rockhampton City, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (9%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Rockhampton City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031217/rockhampton-city/topic/housing-dwellings