QLD · Rockhampton Council
West Rockhampton, QLD, 4700
Desirability index
#273 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
West Rockhampton is a small locality in the Rockhampton area, home to around 1,848 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,389 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 1292.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,848
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,350
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 87 of 816
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,215
- Employment rate
- 55.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 52 / 52 / 30
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.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $550
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 2,389
- Against the person
- 595
- Against property
- 963
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,292.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -49.7%
Most common offence types
- Assault258
- Drug Offences384
- Good Order Offences308
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)485
- Traffic And Related Offences292
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
- 903
- Crescent Lagoon State 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
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Cafe
- A class bus hireCar Rental
119 Canoona Road, West Rockhampton
- AvisCar Rental
- EnterpriseCar Rental
Canoona Road, West Rockhampton
- EuropcarCar Rental
- HertzCar Rental
119 Canoona Road, West Rockhampton
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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Athelstane ParkPark
- Capelec ParkPark
- Norton ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- St AubinsState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 28.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #273 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- St AubinsheritageState heritage place
- Athelstane Parkgovernmentpark
- Capelec Parkgovernmentpark
- Norton Parkgovernmentpark
- Crescent Lagoon State SchoolschoolsPrimary
- Assaultcrime258
- Drug Offencescrime384
- Good Order Offencescrime308
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime485
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime292
Data sources & freshness
- 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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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