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QLD · Rockhampton Council
Park Avenue, 4701
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,939
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.3%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,281/wk
Employment rate
53.6%
Languages at home
5%non-English
Most common: Tamil, Filipino, Australian Indigenous languages
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- National parks
Suburb profile
Park Avenue sits in Rockhampton Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment compared with similar regional towns, though schools and education remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Park Avenue snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$480/wk
Population (ERP)
4,939
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#46
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
87th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
35th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
37th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 53.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1717th in Australia
- State rank
- 392nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #46 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #114 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $480
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,939(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +4.3% over 5 years · 35th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +4.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +37
- Change in 5 years
- +205
- Growth rank in QLD
- 35th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,950), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,292
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,281
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 214 of 2,238
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 53.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,761 / 204 / 62 (+ 4 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 416
- Against the person
- 77
- Against property
- 192
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 84.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 69 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +0.9%
Most common offence types
- Assault316
- Drug Offences728
- Good Order Offences313
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)915
- Traffic And Related Offences381
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 978
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 37th
School list
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 990 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 341 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Park Avenue State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 864 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 163 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Emmaus CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 997 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 1,320 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1029 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 349 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Kingsley CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 966 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 274 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Rockhampton State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 910 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 1,256 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- St Joseph's Kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Amenities
218 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
8 restaurants · 4 cafes · 2 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 10 fast food · 6 places of worship · 7 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 24 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 76/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.76
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.54
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.76
Food & drink(24)
- Boost JuiceCafe
- GusCafe
- Jamaica BlueCafe
- Muffin BreakCafe
- Burger UrgeFast food
- Fast food
- Guzman y GomezFast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- KFCFast food
- Origin KebabsFast food
- SchnitzFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Take Eat EasyFast food
- The Pie GuruFast food
Glenmore Road
- PA HotelPub
- Park Avenue HotelPub
- EtupRestaurant
- Golden Palm ChineseRestaurant
- Hog's Breath CafeRestaurant
- Lone StarRestaurant
- MoijaRestaurant
- Pizza HutRestaurant
- Sushi HubRestaurant
- Sushi HyoRestaurant
Shopping(8)
- Butcher
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- BP ShopConvenience store
- Convenience store
- Star MartConvenience store
- FoodworksSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(6)
- Community centre
- Kindergarten
- St Joseph's KindergartenKindergarten
- Park Avenue State SchoolSchool
- Saint Josephs Primary SchoolSchool
33 Main Street
- Senior School campus (Main Street)School
Health & services(1)
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Aquatic Place
Sport & outdoors(15)
- Kershaw Gardens Dog ParkDog park
- Snap FitnessGym
1 Aquatic Place
- Church ParkPark
Glenmore Road
- Jack Allenby ParkPark
- Queens ParkPark
- Tom Nutley FieldPark
- Five Star Service Club PlaygroundPlayground
Glenmore Road
- Hungry Jack'sPlayground
- Playground (5)
- Sports centre
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Event CinemasCinema
Park Avenue
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
Other(117)
- Bob's Bulk BoozeAlcohol
- Star LiquorAlcohol
- TimezoneAmusement Arcade
- ATM (2)
- Bendigo BankATM
- Slab HutAttraction
- Stone HutAttraction
- StrandbagsBag
- ANZBank
- Auswide BankBank
- Bendigo BankBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- SuncorpBank
- WestpacBank
- SnoozeBed
- Bench (2)
- QBD BooksBooks
- Kershaw Gardens Free CampgroundCamp Site
- Tropical FordCar
- Tropical GWM / HavalCar
- Tropical Isuzu UteCar
- Tropical KiaCar
- Tropical MitsubishiCar
- 4WD SupastoreCar Parts
- RepcoCar Parts
- Car repair
- AndersensCarpet
- Carpet CourtCarpet
- Best & LessClothes
- CatalogClothes
- City BeachClothes
- City ChicClothes
- Cotton OnClothes
- DottiClothes
- Edge ClothingClothes
- Forever NewClothes
- GhandaClothes
- Jacqui EClothes
- Jay JaysClothes
- Just JeansClothes
- Lorna JaneClothes
- LowesClothes
- Peter AlexanderClothes
- PortmansClothes
- RockwearClothes
- SupréClothes
- Surf Dive N' SkiClothes
- Suzanne GraeClothes
- TarocashClothes
- Universal StoreClothes
- yd.Clothes
- You + AllClothes
- Big WDepartment Store
- TK MaxxDepartment Store
- MW Toolbox Canopy & Trailer CentreElectrical
- SpotlightFabric
- Fountain
- Sensory GardenGarden
- Drummond GolfGolf
- St Matthews CottagesGuest House
- Just CutsHairdresser
- Shaver ShopHairdresser Supply
- AmplifonHearing Aids
- Robin's KitchenHouseware
- Cold Rock Ice CreameryIce Cream
- GelatissimoIce Cream
- Wendy's Milk BarIce Cream
- Angus and CooteJewelry
- LovisaJewelry
- PandoraJewelry
- ProudsJewelry
- SilvershopJewelry
- Wallace BishopJewelry
- Stockland RockhamptonMall
- TelstraMobile Phone
- AMX SuperstoreMotorcycle Parts
- Newsagent
- NextraNewsagent
- Oscar WyleeOptician
- AnacondaOutdoor
1 Aquatic Place
- Parking (30)
- Rockhampton Regional CouncilParking
- PetbarnPet
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- Boost FuelsPetrol station
- BPPetrol station
- CaltexPetrol station
- Picnic Table
- 360 ChurchPlace of worship
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
125 Park Street
- Mustardseed Prayer Fellowship RockhamptonPlace of worship
- Our Lady Help of Christians ChurchPlace of worship
- Place of worship
- The Salvation Army Capricorn Region CorpsPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter (12)
- ClarksShoes
- Foot LockerShoes
- NOVOShoes
- R.M.WilliamsShoes
- SkechersShoes
- Spendless ShoesShoes
- Williams ShoesShoes
- Leinster PlaceSocial Facility
3 Pearce Street, Park Avenue
- RebelSports
- SmiggleStationery
- Taxi
- Telephone
- Beaumont TilesTiles
- Bob Jane T-MartsTyres
- Rockhampton TyresTyres
- Vacant (2)
- HomedockVariety Store
- EB GamesVideo Games
- The OutpostWeapons
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Church ParkPark
- Jack Allenby ParkPark
- Queens ParkPark
- Tom Nutley FieldPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
6 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- 360 Church
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
125 Park Street
- Mustardseed Prayer Fellowship Rockhampton
- Our Lady Help of Christians Church
- Place of worship
- The Salvation Army Capricorn Region Corps
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Hillcrest Private Hospital (2.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Chemist WarehouseAquatic PlacePharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 238
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 48.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 32° / 22°
- Rainfall
- 403 mm · ~50 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 89 mm · ~11 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 147 mm · ~18 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Roadworks at the Stockland Shopping Centre access on the Bruce Highway (Moores Creek Road)Bruce Highway / Moores Creek Road12 Jul 2026 – 18 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Capricornia
- Member of Parliament
- Michelle LANDRY (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 115,141
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 55.8%Labor 44.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.7 km away).
Coalition 47.0%Labor 53.0%
8.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Park AvenueLabor 53.1% · Coalition 46.9% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Norman Gardens SouthLabor 49.0% · Coalition 51.0% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Rockhampton City (Capricornia)Labor 49.9% · Coalition 50.1% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- WandalLabor 54.8% · Coalition 45.2% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Frenchville SouthLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Rockhampton Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.