129,462
Higher than 81% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
Rockhampton · Sub-region (SA3)
Economy & Advantage in Rockhampton
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A population of 129,462 makes Rockhampton larger than about 83% of similar areas. While the city remains a significant regional hub, its recent growth has been slower than the state average.
Population growth
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population grew by 5.5% since 2021, which is around the middle for its level. However, this is well below the Queensland growth rate of 8.7%.
5.5%
Lower than 52% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Sources
- Regional Population (Estimated Resident Population) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2024 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Rockhampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30803/rockhampton/topic/economy-advantage