$270 —
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rockhampton · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Rockhampton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of just $270 make Rockhampton a much more affordable place to live than the state or national average. Housing costs are generally lower here, and the vast majority of people live in standalone houses.
$270
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Rockhampton — lower than 51% of areas.
| Rockhampton | $270 |
|---|---|
| 4701, QLD | $270 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the Australian average, sitting at $1,387.
$1,387 —
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,387
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rockhampton, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Rockhampton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (24%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 32.5% of the area, a figure that is much higher than most other similar areas. About 29.1% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the Queensland average.
32.5% —
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 33.6%
- 2021: 32.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.1% —
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 28.9%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Rockhampton splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (32%), with Owned outright at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here, making up 85.8% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. Large homes are also typical, with 76.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 —
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.8% —
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 85.3%
- 2021: 85.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.5% —
Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 75.1%
- 2021: 76.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rockhampton, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rockhampton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 Rockhampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL311004/rockhampton/topic/housing-dwellings