Rochedale vs Mackenzie

Rochedale is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 37 in Mackenzie. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Rochedale: a median of $1.81 million, against $1.63 million in Mackenzie, and rent is higher there too.

Rochedale is the larger suburb with 7633 residents compared to Mackenzie's 2336, and offers a higher liveability score of 75 versus 68. Mackenzie residents earn a notably higher median household income of $155,376 annually against Rochedale's $129,584, though Rochedale's median house price of $1,800,000 sits above Mackenzie's $1,617,750. Both suburbs are affluent with identical socio-economic rankings, sit close to the CBD, and carry no bushfire risk. Rochedale may suit buyers drawn to a more established community with stronger liveability metrics, while Mackenzie appeals to those prioritising higher incomes and lower rental costs.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Rochedale

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (7 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Mackenzie

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (17% vs 24%)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,627,794 vs $1,810,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Mackenzie

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (17% vs 24%)
  • has cheaper rent ($500/wk vs $600/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Rochedale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Rochedale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (140.4% vs 11.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Rochedale and Mackenzie drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Rochedale Mackenzie
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Rochedale Mackenzie
Walkability 39 / 43
Rochedale — Walkability: 39/100 Mackenzie — Walkability: 43/100
Safety 30 / 22
Rochedale — Safety: 30/100 Mackenzie — Safety: 22/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Rochedale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mackenzie — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Rochedale has more residents (7,633 vs 2,336); Rochedale rents higher ($600/wk vs $500/wk).

Rochedale Mackenzie
Population 7,633
+69% vs other
 2,336
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +140.4% +11.6%
Median age 33 37
Median household income $129,584/yr $155,376/yr
+20% vs other
Median weekly rent $600/wk
+17% vs other
 $500/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Rochedale Mackenzie
0-4 9.2% / 5.0%
Rochedale — 0-4: 9.2% Mackenzie — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 16.5% / 18.4%
Rochedale — 5-14: 16.5% Mackenzie — 5-14: 18.4%
15-19 5.2% / 10.1%
Rochedale — 15-19: 5.2% Mackenzie — 15-19: 10.1%
20-24 5.5% / 5.8%
Rochedale — 20-24: 5.5% Mackenzie — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 18.1% / 7.3%
Rochedale — 25-34: 18.1% Mackenzie — 25-34: 7.3%
35-44 20.8% / 15.5%
Rochedale — 35-44: 20.8% Mackenzie — 35-44: 15.5%
45-54 9.9% / 18.4%
Rochedale — 45-54: 9.9% Mackenzie — 45-54: 18.4%
55-64 7.6% / 11.8%
Rochedale — 55-64: 7.6% Mackenzie — 55-64: 11.8%
65-74 4.7% / 6.0%
Rochedale — 65-74: 4.7% Mackenzie — 65-74: 6.0%
75-84 2.0% / 1.7%
Rochedale — 75-84: 2.0% Mackenzie — 75-84: 1.7%
85+ 0.4% / 0.5%
Rochedale — 85+: 0.4% Mackenzie — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Rochedale 71.6% couple families
Rochedale — Couple Families: 71.6% Rochedale — One Parent Families: 11.6% Rochedale — Lone Person: 11.2% Rochedale — Group Household: 4.3% Rochedale — Other Families: 1.4%
Mackenzie 78.0% couple families
Mackenzie — Couple Families: 78.0% Mackenzie — One Parent Families: 11.2% Mackenzie — Lone Person: 8.6% Mackenzie — Group Household: 1.5% Mackenzie — Other Families: 0.7%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Rochedale 21.3% renting
Rochedale — Owned Outright: 24.0% Rochedale — Mortgage: 54.6% Rochedale — Renting: 21.3%
Mackenzie 14.8% renting
Mackenzie — Owned Outright: 28.0% Mackenzie — Mortgage: 57.2% Mackenzie — Renting: 14.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Rochedale Mackenzie
Bachelor Degree 24.0% / 20.6%
Rochedale — Bachelor Degree: 24.0% Mackenzie — Bachelor Degree: 20.6%
Postgraduate Degree 13.1% / 7.7%
Rochedale — Postgraduate Degree: 13.1% Mackenzie — Postgraduate Degree: 7.7%
Certificate III & IV 5.5% / 10.2%
Rochedale — Certificate III & IV: 5.5% Mackenzie — Certificate III & IV: 10.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 8.0%
Rochedale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% Mackenzie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 2.8%
Rochedale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Mackenzie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Rochedale Mackenzie
China 19.7% / 4.8%
Rochedale — China: 19.7% Mackenzie — China: 4.8%
India 4.8% / 6.0%
Rochedale — India: 4.8% Mackenzie — India: 6.0%
New Zealand 2.7% / 3.5%
Rochedale — New Zealand: 2.7% Mackenzie — New Zealand: 3.5%
Taiwan 4.0% / 1.5%
Rochedale — Taiwan: 4.0% Mackenzie — Taiwan: 1.5%
England 1.6% / 3.5%
Rochedale — England: 1.6% Mackenzie — England: 3.5%
Malaysia 2.9% / 1.5%
Rochedale — Malaysia: 2.9% Mackenzie — Malaysia: 1.5%
Sri Lanka 1.0% / 2.6%
Rochedale — Sri Lanka: 1.0% Mackenzie — Sri Lanka: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Rochedale 91.6% houses
Rochedale — Houses: 91.6% Rochedale — Townhouses: 6.8% Rochedale — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Mackenzie 89.9% houses
Mackenzie — Houses: 89.9% Mackenzie — Townhouses: 10.3% Mackenzie — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Rochedale Mackenzie
Median house price $1,810,000 $1,627,794
Median unit price — $927,500
Median land price $1,407,500 $1,550,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 40 days
from 98 sales
 22 days
from 15 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Rochedale Mackenzie
4 bed $1.6M / $1.63M
Rochedale — 4 bed: $1.6M (62 sales) Mackenzie — 4 bed: $1.63M (17 sales)

62 vs 17 sales

5 bed $2.05M / $1.75M
Rochedale — 5 bed: $2.05M (49 sales) Mackenzie — 5 bed: $1.75M (12 sales)

49 vs 12 sales

Development activity

Rochedale Mackenzie
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Rochedale Mackenzie
Houses 3.8%
$1,100/wk on $1.49M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Rochedale Mackenzie
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Schools Higher than 89% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 44% of QLD —

Liveability

Rochedale scores higher overall (75 vs 68).

Rochedale Mackenzie
Grade A
same for both
Score 75/100 68/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Rochedale Mackenzie
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
70/100
 High
78/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Rochedale Mackenzie
Inside the suburb 4 0
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 7.3 km
 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 7.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.2% 3.8%

Schools in Rochedale

  • Redeemer Lutheran College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Rochedale State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Rochedale State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • St Peter's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Mackenzie

  • Mackenzie State Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Mackenzie State Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Rochedale Mackenzie
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 0
Parks & reserves 6 2
Childcare 7 1
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 3 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 2 3

Mobility

Rochedale Mackenzie
Walkability score 39/100 43/100
Distance to Brisbane 18.6 km
+4% vs other
 17.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 23 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 65/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 211.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 25.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 3.7%
postcode 4123
 2.8%
postcode 4156
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 77
postcode 4123
 93
postcode 4156

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Rochedale Mackenzie
Car (driver) 65.3% / 66.4%
Rochedale — Car (driver): 65.3% Mackenzie — Car (driver): 66.4%
Worked from Home 21.5% / 22.1%
Rochedale — Worked from Home: 21.5% Mackenzie — Worked from Home: 22.1%
Bus 7.4% / 6.7%
Rochedale — Bus: 7.4% Mackenzie — Bus: 6.7%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 4.6%
Rochedale — Car (passenger): 4.5% Mackenzie — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Walked Only 0.8% / 0.3%
Rochedale — Walked Only: 0.8% Mackenzie — Walked Only: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (66.4%).

Setting

Rochedale Mackenzie
Elevation 67 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.7 km 9.7 km

NBN connectivity

Rochedale Mackenzie
Connectivity score 94/100 74/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 85%
2,627 premises
 0%
660 premises

Climate

Rochedale Mackenzie
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Rochedale Mackenzie
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.48 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Rochedale Mackenzie
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Rochedale Mackenzie
Division Bonner
same for both
Member Kara Cook
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Rochedale Mackenzie
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Rochedale

Acreage Easy Commute Family Middle-Ring Multicultural Premium Professionals Transport Hub Young Families

Mackenzie

Family Large Blocks Middle-Ring Premium Professionals River

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