Rockyview · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rockyview

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

Far more people live in separate houses in Rockyview than in the average Queensland community. This is a place of large, detached homes where very few people rent and housing costs are notably high.

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📍 Rockyview, Suburb / Locality

Where Rockyview sits — Median rent (weekly)

$480 ▲ +405.3%
  • $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 Rockyview — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rockyview$480
4701, QLD $270
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the highest at this level, at $480, which is well above the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also high, with a typical cost of $2,167.

$480 ▲ +405.3%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $95
  • 2016: $440
  • 2021: $480

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 → 0.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,220
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Rockyview, $350–$549 is the majority at 75%; $550–$749 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rockyview, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost no one rents here, with only 3.2% of households renting, which is far below the Queensland average of 33.1%. Instead, most people own their place, and 34.7% own their home outright.

3.2% ▲ +23.2%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.6%
  • 2016: 4.5%
  • 2021: 3.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.7% ▲ +9.7%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.7%
  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 34.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rockyview, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, at 99.8%, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These are large homes, with 99.4% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

99.8% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 99.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

99.4% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.7%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 99.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Rockyview, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Rockyview, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 5 or more is next at 23%.

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 Rockyview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32459/rockyview/topic/housing-dwellings