Emerald vs Rockhampton City, QLD suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Emerald | Rockhampton City |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 43.9/100 | 52.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 27.1/100 | 19.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 59.3 / 1k | 139.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 10 | — |
| Parks & reserves | 27 | 10 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 79.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 0 | 269 |
| Population | 14,904 | 2,059 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 1/10 |
Quick verdicts
Comparison summary
Emerald (Qld) and Rockhampton City offer different strengths across official suburb data. Emerald (Qld) leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Rockhampton City; Housing (desirability) favours Emerald (Qld); Crime rate favours Emerald (Qld). Quick verdicts: Retirees → Emerald (Qld), Families → Emerald (Qld), Investment → Emerald (Qld), Best schools → Emerald (Qld).