Rochedale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rochedale

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 91.6% of the market in Rochedale, creating a landscape dominated by large family homes. This area is notably expensive, with typical weekly rents of $600 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,600, both of which are well above the national figures.

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📍 Rochedale, Suburb / Locality

Where Rochedale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$600 ▲ +100.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rochedale — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rochedale$600
4123, QLD $420
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas. Typical weekly rents are $600, which is far above the national figure, while the usual monthly mortgage payment of $2,600 is well above the Australian average.

$600 ▲ +100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $440
  • 2021: $600

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▼ -2.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,665
  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Rochedale, $550–$749 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Rochedale splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (40%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 11%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of the households (52.8%) have a mortgage. Those who own their home outright make up 23.2%, which is well below the national figure, and 20.6% of the area is rented.

20.6% ▼ -10.1%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 18.1%
  • 2021: 20.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.2% ▼ -56.9%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.9%
  • 2016: 29.4%
  • 2021: 23.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rochedale, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is defined by large homes, with 96.4% having three or more bedrooms—far above the state and national figures. Most of these are separate houses, with 53.7% of homes having four bedrooms and 30.3% having five or more.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

91.6% ▲ +8.1%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.8%
  • 2016: 94.0%
  • 2021: 91.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.4% ▲ +23.7%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.9%
  • 2016: 93.1%
  • 2021: 96.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Rochedale, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Rochedale, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 5 or more is next at 31%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Rochedale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32447/rochedale/topic/housing-dwellings