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Rocky Point Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Rocky Point Compares
Rocky Point vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Rocky Point | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $3,055 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $530 +QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,063 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 29 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.7% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Rocky Point is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4873. It lies roughly 1460 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Weipa.
According to the 2021 Census, Rocky Point has a population of 2,214 with a median age of 29. The median weekly household income is $3,055, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 2.7%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 499 (22.5% of residents).
Housing in Rocky Point includes a median weekly rent of $530, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,063, with 622 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Rental properties account for 64.4% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Rocky Point scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Rocky Point is served by Western Cape College.
Rocky Point is part of the Port Douglas - Daintree statistical area in Queensland.
Rocky Point Details
| Postcode | 4873 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 2,214 |
| Median Age | 29 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $3,055/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,576/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $530 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,063 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 3.7 km² |
| Population Density | 592/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 622 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 499 (22.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -16.3924722 |
| Longitude | 145.4091648 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1460 km |
| Region (SA4) | Cairns |
| Area (SA3) | Port Douglas - Daintree |
| Local Government | Weipa |
| Federal Electorate | Leichhardt |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 620 (28.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 296 (13.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 759 (34.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 489 (22.1%) |
| 65+ years | 41 (1.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 115 (5.2%) |
| Arthritis | 57 (2.6%) |
| Diabetes | 51 (2.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 26 (1.2%) |
| Cancer | 26 (1.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 7 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 11 (1.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 163 (27.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 281 (46.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 149 (24.7%) |
Schools in Rocky Point
Suburbs Near Rocky Point
Same Postcode (4873)
More Rocky Point Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.