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Rockhampton, QLD

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Rockhampton Statistics

Location Details

  • Region

    Capricorn Coast

  • Population

    81,512

  • Nearest Capital

    614km

  • Nearest Airport

    Rockhampton 5km

  • Median House Price

    $260,000
  • December Temp °C
    32 / 22

Rockhampton is a city located in Central QLD and is a hub for activity around the region. Situated on the banks of the Fitzroy River (Toonooba), experience events to rival the big cities alongside heritage, history and treetop boardwalks at the top of Mt Archer (Nurim). You’ll be surprised at what Rockhampton has to offer, from bull statues to some of the Australia’s best cultural experiences, breweries, bars and eateries. #explorerockhampton

Rockhampton
Community

Living in regional Australia gives you access to a wealth of community services, such as hospitals, libraries, bars and eateries.

Data source: Department of Health Commonwealth declared hospitals [2021], Australia Post. Google [2021]

Amenities within 50km of Rockhampton

Hospital
20
Doctors & Allied Health
50+
Library
9
Post Office
20
Bars & Eateries
50+
Groceries & Convenience
20
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Rockhampton
Housing

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Comparison to median State house price

-53%
Property in Rockhampton

Based on LGA data

Median House Price

$260,000

Rental House Median Price Per Month

$1,173

Attached Dwelling Median Price

$275,000

Data source: ABS, [2019], LGA updated [2021]

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    Rockhampton
    Jobs

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    Data source: ABS [2016, 2017]

    Jobs in Rockhampton

    Based on LGA data

    Median Salary Per Year

    $50,202

    Median Personal Income Per Week

    $965

    Median Family Income Per Week

    $784

    Rockhampton
    Education

    Time to tick some boxes. Discover what different regions across Australia offer in terms of education and find the places that match your needs.

    Number of Institutions

    94

    Data sources:

    Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, Wikipedia, 4icu.

    Schools And Universities in Rockhampton

    Education within 25KM of Rockhampton

    49 Childcare Centres
    goodstart early learning rockhampton
    city child care centre
    archer street child care centre
    pcyc rockhampton school age care
    c&k leichhardt community kindergarten
    camp australia - the hall state school oshc
    allies early learning centre
    the rockhampton grammar school early learning centre
    the rockhampton grammar school outside school hours care
    the rockhampton grammar school kindergarten unit - beasley centre
    genius learning - allenstown
    st joseph's outside school hours care, wandal
    skippy's the range oshc
    le smileys early learning centre - berserker kindergarten
    c&k crescent lagoon community kindergarten
    st joseph's kindergarten, north rockhampton
    park avenue outside school hours care
    my school child care & kindergarten - rockhampton
    st peter's after school care
    nobbs street outside school hours care service
    camp australia - crescent lagoon state school oshc
    pcyc rockhampton - berserker street school age care
    c&k berserker community kindergarten
    natural wonders early learning berserker
    tarumbal kindergarten
    rockhampton south kindergarten
    illoura child care centre
    narnia kindergarten and preschool
    little zebra childcare centre
    mt archer early learning
    guppy's early learning - frenchville
    farm street early learning centre
    bundara kindergarten
    st anthony's school outside school hours care
    skippy's early learning centre
    st anthony's catholic kindergarten
    natural wonders early learning
    c&k glenmore community kindergarten
    kinta kids child care centre
    heights college pre prep
    heights college oshc
    genius learning - norman gardens
    c&k ngundanoo imbabee community childcare centre
    parkhurst early learning centre
    little zebra childcare and kindergarten gracemere
    camp australia - gracemere state school oshc
    goodstart early learning gracemere
    skippy's early learning gracemere
    le smileys early learning centre - kindergarten at waraburra
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    31 Primary Schools
    bouldercombe state school
    the caves state school
    coowonga state school
    parkhurst state school
    st peter's catholic primary school
    stanwell state school
    heights college
    capricornia (rockhampton campus) school of dist ed
    glenmore state school
    port curtis road state school
    lighthouse christian school
    st anthony's catholic primary school
    frenchville state school
    st joseph's catholic primary school
    park avenue state school
    gracemere state school
    mount archer state school
    st mary's catholic primary school
    berserker street state school
    cawarral state school
    st joseph's catholic primary school
    the hall state school
    waraburra state school
    st paul's catholic primary school
    kingsley college
    crescent lagoon state school
    the rockhampton grammar school
    rockhampton girls grammar school
    lakes creek state school
    allenstown state school
    depot hill state school
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    11 High Schools
    heights college
    glenmore state high school
    capricornia (rockhampton campus) school of dist ed
    lighthouse christian school
    emmaus college
    north rockhampton state high school
    rockhampton state high school
    kingsley college
    the rockhampton grammar school
    the cathedral college
    rockhampton girls grammar school
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    3 Universities
    the university of queensland
    cq university
    cq university
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