Rockville · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rockville

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

Weekly rents in Rockville are well below the national figure, with a typical cost of just $280. This area is more reliant on renting than most other places, and most residents live in detached houses.

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📍 Rockville, Suburb / Locality

Where Rockville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +36.6%
  • $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 Rockville — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rockville$280
4350, QLD $305
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,250, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Rental costs are also low, with 71.1% of renters paying between $200 and $349 a week.

$280 ▲ +36.6%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $205
  • 2016: $267
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,250 ▼ -3.8%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,250

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Rockville, $200–$349 is the majority at 72%; Under $200 is next at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rockville, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households make up 40% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright account for 27.4%, a result much lower than most similar areas.

40.0% ▲ +9.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.8%
  • 2016: 37.9%
  • 2021: 40.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.4% ▼ -4.9%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.8%
  • 2016: 28.5%
  • 2021: 27.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rockville, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common here at 81.2%, which is well above the Australian figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 78.3% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

81.2% ▼ -2.7%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.4%
  • 2016: 85.3%
  • 2021: 81.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.3% ▼ -2.0%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.8%
  • 2016: 79.4%
  • 2021: 78.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Rockville, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Flat or apartment is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Rockville, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Rockville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32455/rockville/topic/housing-dwellings