$350 —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $275
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rocky Point · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Rocky Point
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A strong preference for full ownership defines the housing landscape in Rocky Point, where nearly half of all homes are owned outright. This makes the area stand out from both the state and national trends. Most residents live in detached houses, creating a consistent residential feel across the area.
$350
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- $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 Rocky Point — higher than 71% of areas.
| Rocky Point | $350 |
|---|---|
| 4873, QLD | $260 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,365, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. In contrast, weekly rents are about the same as the national average at $350.
$1,365 —
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,788
- 2021: $1,365
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Rocky Point, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 79%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 48% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31%. Only 20% of households rent, a figure far below the 30.6% seen across the country.
20.0% —
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.0% —
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 48.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Rocky Point, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Rocky Point is a separate house, a rate far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 72% of these homes have three or more bedrooms, the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 94.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.0% —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 78.0%
- 2021: 72.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rocky Point, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Rocky Point splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (43%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 18%.
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 Rocky Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32457/rocky-point/topic/housing-dwellings