Rockhampton (R)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
85,334
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+1%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
9.9%
Born overseas
2021 Census
64.6%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
13.7%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
81,968
total persons (2021)
Children are 2.3pp above Regional Qld; 70+ is 1.7pp below Regional Qld.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
1.5%
born in New Zealand
Top overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England and Philippines.
Housing
8 topics
86.5%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 11pp below Regional Qld.
Income
4 topics
15.8%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 1pp below Regional Qld.
Education
2 topics
13.7%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 3.4pp below Regional Qld.
Employment
8 topics
5.7%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 3.5pp since 2016.
9.2%
2016
5.7%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
156
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
4 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Rockhampton (R) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42