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QLD · Brisbane Council
Rocklea, 4106
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,653
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.8%
Median age
34
Median income
$1,493/wk
Employment rate
60.7%
Languages at home
29.7%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Mandarin, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Rocklea is a well-connected smaller community in Brisbane Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses and trains still link the suburb further afield. Homes are priced below the dearer neighbouring markets, though not at the bottom of the scale.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Rocklea snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$410/wk
Population (ERP)
1,653
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.6%
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
#166
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
98th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
30th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
72nd
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
- 45.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2898th in Australia
- State rank
- 625th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #166 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #305 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $410
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
1,653(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +0.8% over 5 years · 30th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +0.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- +14
- Growth rank in QLD
- 30th 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 (~1,700), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,672
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,493
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 53 of 695
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,635
- Employment rate
- 60.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 551 / 27 / 48
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)
- 358
- Against the person
- 34
- Against property
- 230
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 216.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 49 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -12.8%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences26
- Fraud24
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)132
- Traffic And Related Offences67
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle40
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,060
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 72th
School list
- Rocklea State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 963 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 69 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Corinda State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1060 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 2,125 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Corinda State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 620 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 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
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brooke St at Rocklea Railway, stop 47
- Sherwood Rd at Markets
- Sherwood Rd at Markets
- Sherwood Rd at Rocklea near Melbourne St
- Sherwood Rd at Rocklea near Melbourne St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
105 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 2 dog parks · 1 sports centres · 5 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 25/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.6
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.2
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 5.38
Food & drink(2)
- Sundays CafeCafe
59 Brooke Street, Rocklea
- Rocklea HotelPub
1337 Ipswich Road, Rocklea
Sport & outdoors(9)
- Dog park (2)
- Cambridge Street ParkPark
- Oxley Creek CommonPark
- Stable Swamp ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Croatian Sports & Cultural CentreSports centre
- Sports field
Transport(5)
2 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(59)
- Bench
- A J Used CarsCar
1394 Ipswich Road, Rocklea
- Bus 4x4Car
1828 Ipswich Road, Rocklea
- Speedy Cash for CarsCar
- All Vehicle UpholsteryCar Parts
158 Marshall Road, Rocklea
- D&W WreckersCar Parts
164 Marshall Road, Rocklea
- ESM SalesCar Parts
1816 Ipswich Road, Rocklea
- OCAM 4x4 AccessoriesCar Parts
Unit 5 1927 Ipswich Road, Rocklea
- EnterpriseCar Rental
1436 Ipswich Road, Rocklea
- ThriftyCar Rental
- ArchiesCar repair
- Auto Electrical RepairsCar repair
- Battery WorldCar repair
- Bus 4x4Car repair
19A Reginald Street, Rocklea
- Car repair
- CoolerCar repair
- ENZEDCar repair
1828 Ipswich Road, Rocklea
- ESM Parts & ServiceCar repair
1816 Ipswich Road, Rocklea
- John Bell Transport RepairCar repair
- John Bell Transport RepairsCar repair
72 Shettleston Street, Rocklea
- Mendham EngineeringCar repair
1800 Ipswich Road, Rocklea
- Recre8 Automotive GroupCar repair
- G-Force AutomotiveConstruction
Unit 3 59 Randolph Street, Rocklea
- Rhino FSDElectrical
1816 Ipswich Road, Rocklea
- StoneHausFlooring
10 Shettleston Street, Rocklea
- The A2Z FurnitureFurniture
77 Randolph Street
- TECH Designs Kitchens & ShopfittingHardware
63 Randolph Street, Rocklea
- Horse Riding
1430 Ipswich Road, Rocklea
- Golden Crown MassageMassage
149 Granard Road, Rocklea
- Rocklea International Motel and Conference CentreMotel
- Parking (26)
- Jokers Costume Mega StoreParty
- Coles Express RockleaPetrol station
1728 Ipswich Road, Rocklea
- MatildaPetrol station
- Mega Fuels RockleaPetrol station
1394 Ipswich Road, Rocklea
- Mobil Pacific PetroleumPetrol station
1628 Ipswich Road, Rocklea
- U-GO RockleaPetrol station
- Place of worship
- Reclaim PV RecyclingRecycling
28 Reginald Street, Rocklea
- Brisk AirRental
54 Reginald Street, Rocklea
- Sumner SeafoodSeafood
- Shelter (5)
- Pine LodgeSocial Facility
- TelstraTelephone
- Track
- Hydraulic Repairs AustraliaTruck Repair
Unit 2 54 Reginald Street, Rocklea
- Apache Wholesale TyresTyres
156 Marshall Road, Rocklea
- BeaurepairesTyres
21 Sherwood Road, Rocklea
- TyremaxTyres
1937 Ipswich Road, Rocklea
- Waste Basket (2)
- Yes
11 Shettleston Street, Rocklea
- Yes
17 Shettleston Street, Rocklea
- Yes
1756 Ipswich Road, Rocklea
- Yes
1776 Ipswich Road, Rocklea
- Yes
44 Shettleston Street, Rocklea
- Yes
7 Shettleston Street, Rocklea
- Yes
75 Randolph Street, Rocklea
- Yes
Unit 1-4 20 Randolph Street, Rocklea
- Yes
Unit 1-5 16 Randolph Street, Rocklea
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cambridge Street ParkPark
- Erncroft Place ParkPark
- Ipswich Road Park (No.1980)Park
- Oxley Creek CommonPark
- Short Street ParkPark
- Stable Swamp ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
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
- Canossa Private Hospital (3.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
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)
- 63
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 38.1
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
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
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
- Moreton
- Member of Parliament
- Julie-Ann CAMPBELL (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 109,260
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.9%Labor 66.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.0 km away).
Coalition 25.3%Labor 74.7%
8.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- RockleaLabor 75.2% · Coalition 24.8% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- MoorookaLabor 77.1% · Coalition 22.9% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Moorooka EastLabor 78.5% · Coalition 21.5% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Corinda SouthLabor 68.6% · Coalition 31.4% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- SalisburyLabor 72.7% · Coalition 27.3% TPP (2025)2.5 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
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