Rochedale vs Rochedale South

Rochedale is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 37 in Rochedale South. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Rochedale, most households are couple families. In Rochedale South, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Rochedale: a median of $1.81 million, against $1.11 million in Rochedale South, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Rochedale tends to suit families with children and couples, while Rochedale South suits buyers on a tighter budget.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Rochedale has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)
  • Rochedale South has more parks and reserves (24 vs 6)

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

First-home buyers

Rochedale South

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,110,000 vs $1,810,000)
  • has cheaper land ($1,050,000 vs $1,407,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Rochedale South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($395/wk vs $600/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Rochedale South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 39/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Rochedale South

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 2)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 7%)
  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 39/100)

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 -0.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Rochedale and Rochedale South 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 Rochedale South
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 Rochedale South
Walkability 39 / 79
Rochedale — Walkability: 39/100 Rochedale South — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 30 / 53
Rochedale — Safety: 30/100 Rochedale South — Safety: 53/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Rochedale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Rochedale South — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Rochedale South has more residents (15,228 vs 7,633); Rochedale rents higher ($600/wk vs $395/wk).

Rochedale Rochedale South
Population 7,633 15,228
+100% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +140.4% -0.6%
Median age 33 37
Median household income $129,584/yr
+23% vs other
 $100,048/yr
Median weekly rent $600/wk
+34% vs other
 $395/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Rochedale Rochedale South
0-4 9.2% / 6.6%
Rochedale — 0-4: 9.2% Rochedale South — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 16.5% / 14.6%
Rochedale — 5-14: 16.5% Rochedale South — 5-14: 14.6%
15-19 5.2% / 6.4%
Rochedale — 15-19: 5.2% Rochedale South — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 5.5% / 5.0%
Rochedale — 20-24: 5.5% Rochedale South — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 18.1% / 12.5%
Rochedale — 25-34: 18.1% Rochedale South — 25-34: 12.5%
35-44 20.8% / 16.2%
Rochedale — 35-44: 20.8% Rochedale South — 35-44: 16.2%
45-54 9.9% / 13.1%
Rochedale — 45-54: 9.9% Rochedale South — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 7.6% / 10.1%
Rochedale — 55-64: 7.6% Rochedale South — 55-64: 10.1%
65-74 4.7% / 9.4%
Rochedale — 65-74: 4.7% Rochedale South — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 2.0% / 5.0%
Rochedale — 75-84: 2.0% Rochedale South — 75-84: 5.0%
85+ 0.4% / 1.2%
Rochedale — 85+: 0.4% Rochedale South — 85+: 1.2%

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 — Lone Person: 11.2% Rochedale — One Parent Families: 11.6% Rochedale — Group Household: 4.3% Rochedale — Other Families: 1.4%
Rochedale South 52.8% couple families
Rochedale South — Couple Families: 52.8% Rochedale South — Lone Person: 25.1% Rochedale South — One Parent Families: 17.4% Rochedale South — Group Household: 3.5% Rochedale South — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families 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%
Rochedale South 23.0% renting
Rochedale South — Owned Outright: 29.9% Rochedale South — Mortgage: 47.1% Rochedale South — Renting: 23.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Rochedale Rochedale South
Bachelor Degree 24.0% / 13.6%
Rochedale — Bachelor Degree: 24.0% Rochedale South — Bachelor Degree: 13.6%
Certificate III & IV 5.5% / 15.4%
Rochedale — Certificate III & IV: 5.5% Rochedale South — Certificate III & IV: 15.4%
Postgraduate Degree 13.1% / 4.2%
Rochedale — Postgraduate Degree: 13.1% Rochedale South — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 8.5%
Rochedale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% Rochedale South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 2.0%
Rochedale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Rochedale South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

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 Rochedale South
China 19.7% / 1.1%
Rochedale — China: 19.7% Rochedale South — China: 1.1%
New Zealand 2.7% / 5.2%
Rochedale — New Zealand: 2.7% Rochedale South — New Zealand: 5.2%
India 4.8% / 2.4%
Rochedale — India: 4.8% Rochedale South — India: 2.4%
Taiwan 4.0% / 0.6%
Rochedale — Taiwan: 4.0% Rochedale South — Taiwan: 0.6%
England 1.6% / 2.9%
Rochedale — England: 1.6% Rochedale South — England: 2.9%
Malaysia 2.9% / 0.6%
Rochedale — Malaysia: 2.9% Rochedale South — Malaysia: 0.6%
South Africa 1.8% / 1.1%
Rochedale — South Africa: 1.8% Rochedale South — South Africa: 1.1%

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%
Rochedale South 88.3% houses
Rochedale South — Houses: 88.3% Rochedale South — Townhouses: 9.9% Rochedale South — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Rochedale Rochedale South
Median house price $1,810,000 $1,110,000
Median unit price — $692,500
Median land price $1,407,500 $1,050,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 40 days
from 98 sales
 21 days
from 180 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 Rochedale South
4 bed $1.6M / $1.19M
Rochedale — 4 bed: $1.6M (62 sales) Rochedale South — 4 bed: $1.19M (82 sales)

62 vs 82 sales

5 bed $2.05M / $1.38M
Rochedale — 5 bed: $2.05M (49 sales) Rochedale South — 5 bed: $1.38M (18 sales)

49 vs 18 sales

Development activity

Rochedale Rochedale South
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
 4,950
across Logan
Approvals change year on year +9% -8%

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 Rochedale South
Houses 3.8%
$1,100/wk on $1.49M
 3.4%
$725/wk on $1.1M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Rochedale Rochedale South
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD
Schools Higher than 89% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 44% of QLD Higher than 22% of QLD

Liveability

Rochedale South is more walkable (79 vs 39).

Rochedale Rochedale South
Grade A
same for both
Score 75/100 76/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Rochedale carries more crime risk (70 vs 47).

Rochedale Rochedale South
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
70/100
 Moderate
47/100
Flood — Not mapped
no mapped data here
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 Rochedale South
Inside the suburb 4 2
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 7.3 km
 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 9.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.2% 2.0%

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 Rochedale South

  • Rochedale South State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Springwood Road State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Rochedale Rochedale South
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 4 6
Parks & reserves 6 24
Childcare 7 8
GPs 2 5
Pharmacies 1 3
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 3 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 2 3

Mobility

Rochedale Rochedale South
Walkability score 39/100 79/100
Distance to Brisbane 18.6 km 20.2 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 24 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 74/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 211.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 103.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.7%
postcode 4123
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 77
postcode 4123
same for both

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 Rochedale South
Car (driver) 65.3% / 70.5%
Rochedale — Car (driver): 65.3% Rochedale South — Car (driver): 70.5%
Worked from Home 21.5% / 18.3%
Rochedale — Worked from Home: 21.5% Rochedale South — Worked from Home: 18.3%
Bus 7.4% / 5.3%
Rochedale — Bus: 7.4% Rochedale South — Bus: 5.3%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 4.4%
Rochedale — Car (passenger): 4.5% Rochedale South — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Walked Only 0.8% / 0.8%
Rochedale — Walked Only: 0.8% Rochedale South — Walked Only: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.5%).

Setting

Rochedale Rochedale South
Elevation 67 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 87 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.7 km 15.1 km

NBN connectivity

Rochedale Rochedale South
Connectivity score 94/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 85%
2,627 premises
 2%
6,052 premises

Climate

Rochedale Rochedale South
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 Rochedale South
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 Rochedale South
Average residential rate $1,519/yr $1,681/yr
Council Brisbane Logan

Federal electorate

Rochedale Rochedale South
Division Bonner Rankin
Member Kara Cook Jim Chalmers
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Rochedale Rochedale South
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

Rochedale South

Middle-Ring Parks

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