QLD · Weipa Council
Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld), QLD, 4874
Desirability index
#97 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) is a smaller suburban community in the Weipa area, home to around 2,214 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 363 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-46%), roughly 164.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 2,214
- Median age
- 29
- Median household income / week
- $3,055
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 141 of 759
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,063
- Employment rate
- 72.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 45 / 157 / 21
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 363
- Against the person
- 158
- Against property
- 109
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 164
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 14 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -45.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault114
- Good Order Offences30
- Other Property Damage32
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)44
- Traffic And Related Offences56
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 949
- St Joseph's Parish SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Hibberd LibraryLibrary
- Parking (2)
- Rocky Point Boat RampSlipway
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 76.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #97 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- St Joseph's Parish SchoolschoolsPrimary
- Assaultcrime114
- Good Order Offencescrime30
- Other Property Damagecrime32
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime44
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime56
- Hibberd Libraryamenitieslibrary
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Rocky Point Boat Rampamenitiesslipway
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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