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West Rockhampton 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 West Rockhampton Compares
West Rockhampton vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | West Rockhampton | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,350 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $258 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,215 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 36 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% -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.
West Rockhampton is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4700. It lies roughly 521 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Rockhampton.
According to the 2021 Census, West Rockhampton has a population of 1,848 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $1,350, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.8%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 206 (11.1% of residents).
Housing in West Rockhampton includes a median weekly rent of $258, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,215, with 731 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 65.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, West Rockhampton scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
West Rockhampton is served by Crescent Lagoon State School.
West Rockhampton is part of the Rockhampton statistical area in Queensland.
West Rockhampton Details
| Postcode | 4700 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 1,848 |
| Median Age | 36 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,350/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $724/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $258 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,215 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 6.3 km² |
| Population Density | 292/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 731 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 206 (11.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -23.3789 |
| Longitude | 150.4894 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 521 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central Queensland |
| Area (SA3) | Rockhampton |
| Local Government | Rockhampton |
| Federal Electorate | Capricornia |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 356 (19.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 241 (13.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 473 (25.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 440 (23.8%) |
| 65+ years | 332 (18.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 203 (11.0%) |
| Arthritis | 200 (10.8%) |
| Diabetes | 122 (6.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 109 (5.9%) |
| Cancer | 68 (3.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 62 (3.4%) |
| Dementia | 12 (0.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 49 (6.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 312 (43.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 239 (33.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 118 (16.4%) |
Schools in West Rockhampton
Suburbs Near West Rockhampton
Same Postcode (4700)
More West Rockhampton 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.