Rockhampton City vs Berserker

Berserker is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 42 in Rockhampton City. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Rockhampton City, most households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In Berserker, most households own their home. Houses cost more in Berserker: a median of $509,000, against $410,000 in Rockhampton City. On these figures, Rockhampton City tends to suit renters, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Berserker suits families with children.

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

Berserker

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (11 vs 2)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • is already more of a family suburb (49% vs 34%)
  • But Rockhampton City has more parks and reserves (12 vs 8)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Rockhampton City has cheaper houses ($410,000 vs $509,000)
  • Berserker has cheaper units ($438,500 vs $555,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Rockhampton City

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (56% vs 43%)

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

Commuting to the city

Rockhampton City

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (433 min vs 438 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (630.6 km vs 633.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Rockhampton City has more units and townhouses to downsize into (38% vs 19%)
  • Berserker has more GPs (4 vs 2)

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

Investors

Rockhampton City

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.9% vs 4.7%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Rockhampton City Berserker
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.

Rockhampton City Berserker
Walkability 83 / 83
Rockhampton City — Walkability: 83/100 Berserker — Walkability: 83/100
Safety 1 / 6
Rockhampton City — Safety: 1/100 Berserker — Safety: 6/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Rockhampton City — Low fire risk: 100/100 Berserker — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Berserker has more residents (7,020 vs 2,059); Rockhampton City skews older (42 vs 35).

Rockhampton City Berserker
Population 2,059 7,020
+241% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.4% +2.1%
Median age 42 35
Median household income $58,136/yr $60,892/yr
+5% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk $260/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Rockhampton City Berserker
0-4 4.0% / 6.1%
Rockhampton City — 0-4: 4.0% Berserker — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 7.1% / 13.8%
Rockhampton City — 5-14: 7.1% Berserker — 5-14: 13.8%
15-19 5.0% / 6.2%
Rockhampton City — 15-19: 5.0% Berserker — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 8.8% / 8.1%
Rockhampton City — 20-24: 8.8% Berserker — 20-24: 8.1%
25-34 15.3% / 15.3%
Rockhampton City — 25-34: 15.3% Berserker — 25-34: 15.3%
35-44 12.7% / 12.4%
Rockhampton City — 35-44: 12.7% Berserker — 35-44: 12.4%
45-54 13.9% / 11.7%
Rockhampton City — 45-54: 13.9% Berserker — 45-54: 11.7%
55-64 14.6% / 11.4%
Rockhampton City — 55-64: 14.6% Berserker — 55-64: 11.4%
65-74 10.4% / 8.3%
Rockhampton City — 65-74: 10.4% Berserker — 65-74: 8.3%
75-84 5.5% / 4.7%
Rockhampton City — 75-84: 5.5% Berserker — 75-84: 4.7%
85+ 2.5% / 2.1%
Rockhampton City — 85+: 2.5% Berserker — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Rockhampton City 54.8% lone person
Rockhampton City — Lone Person: 54.8% Rockhampton City — One Parent Families: 20.6% Rockhampton City — Couple Families: 13.8% Rockhampton City — Group Household: 6.8% Rockhampton City — Other Families: 4.1%
Berserker 43.7% lone person
Berserker — Lone Person: 43.7% Berserker — One Parent Families: 21.1% Berserker — Couple Families: 27.6% Berserker — Group Household: 5.5% Berserker — Other Families: 2.1%
Lone Person One Parent Families Couple Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Rockhampton City 55.6% renting
Rockhampton City — Owned Outright: 23.6% Rockhampton City — Mortgage: 20.8% Rockhampton City — Renting: 55.6%
Berserker 43.2% renting
Berserker — Owned Outright: 25.4% Berserker — Mortgage: 31.4% Berserker — Renting: 43.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Rockhampton City Berserker
Certificate III & IV 15.8% / 16.9%
Rockhampton City — Certificate III & IV: 15.8% Berserker — Certificate III & IV: 16.9%
Bachelor Degree 8.1% / 5.2%
Rockhampton City — Bachelor Degree: 8.1% Berserker — Bachelor Degree: 5.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.0% / 4.4%
Rockhampton City — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.0% Berserker — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.4%
Postgraduate Degree 2.5% / 1.0%
Rockhampton City — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5% Berserker — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 0.9%
Rockhampton City — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Berserker — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

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.

Rockhampton City Berserker
Philippines 1.7% / 1.5%
Rockhampton City — Philippines: 1.7% Berserker — Philippines: 1.5%
New Zealand 1.7% / 1.4%
Rockhampton City — New Zealand: 1.7% Berserker — New Zealand: 1.4%
England 1.7% / 1.2%
Rockhampton City — England: 1.7% Berserker — England: 1.2%
India 1.3% / 0.3%
Rockhampton City — India: 1.3% Berserker — India: 0.3%
China 0.9% / 0.6%
Rockhampton City — China: 0.9% Berserker — China: 0.6%
Vietnam — / 0.9%
Rockhampton City — Vietnam: not among its largest Berserker — Vietnam: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Rockhampton City 61.7% houses
Rockhampton City — Houses: 61.7% Rockhampton City — Flats / Apartments: 29.4% Rockhampton City — Townhouses: 8.9%
Berserker 80.9% houses
Berserker — Houses: 80.9% Berserker — Flats / Apartments: 5.1% Berserker — Townhouses: 14.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Rockhampton City Berserker
Median house price $410,000 $509,000
Median unit price $555,000 $438,500
Median land price $267,500 $255,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 26 sales
 28 days
from 135 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Rockhampton City Berserker
2 bed $550K / $402K
Rockhampton City — 2 bed: $550K (29 sales) Berserker — 2 bed: $402K (16 sales)

29 vs 16 sales

3 bed $935K / $465K
Rockhampton City — 3 bed: $935K (7 sales) Berserker — 3 bed: $465K (18 sales)

7 vs 18 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.

Rockhampton City Berserker
2 bed $390K / $456K
Rockhampton City — 2 bed: $390K (19 sales) Berserker — 2 bed: $456K (64 sales)

19 vs 64 sales

3 bed $400K / $520K
Rockhampton City — 3 bed: $400K (51 sales) Berserker — 3 bed: $520K (167 sales)

51 vs 167 sales

4 bed $460K / $560K
Rockhampton City — 4 bed: $460K (19 sales) Berserker — 4 bed: $560K (54 sales)

19 vs 54 sales

Development activity

Rockhampton City Berserker
New dwellings approved 390
across Rockhampton
same for both
Approvals change year on year +133%
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.

Rockhampton City Berserker
Houses 5.9%
$540/wk on $475K
 4.7%
$500/wk on $549K
Units 4.7%
$450/wk on $496K
 5.1%
$440/wk on $449K

Ranking within QLD

Rockhampton City Berserker
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 20% of QLD Higher than 26% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 80% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 97% of QLD
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 55% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of QLD
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 75% of QLD

Liveability

Berserker scores higher overall (41 vs 28).

Rockhampton City Berserker
Grade D C
Score 28/100 41/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Rockhampton City Berserker
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
99/100
 High
94/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

Rockhampton City Berserker
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Rockhampton C.Q.U. Campus, 6.5 km
 1
Rockhampton C.Q.U. Campus, 4.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 0.8% 0.7%

Schools in Rockhampton City

  • Rockhampton Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Berserker

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Berserker Street State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Kingsley College Independent · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Rockhampton City Berserker
Supermarkets 2 4
Cafes & restaurants 28 9
Parks & reserves 12 8
Childcare 2 11
GPs 2 4
Pharmacies 5 2
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 1
Fuel stations 6
same for both
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Berserker sits further from the CBD (633.3 km vs 630.6 km).

Rockhampton City Berserker
Walkability score 83/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 630.6 km 633.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 433 min 438 min
Public transport score 71/100
Bus
 76/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 29.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 99.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 4700
 0.4%
postcode 4701
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 43
postcode 4700
 54
postcode 4701

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.

Rockhampton City Berserker
Car (driver) 69.3% / 80.9%
Rockhampton City — Car (driver): 69.3% Berserker — Car (driver): 80.9%
Walked Only 14.5% / 3.8%
Rockhampton City — Walked Only: 14.5% Berserker — Walked Only: 3.8%
Car (passenger) 8.9% / 9.1%
Rockhampton City — Car (passenger): 8.9% Berserker — Car (passenger): 9.1%
Worked from Home 4.8% / 3.8%
Rockhampton City — Worked from Home: 4.8% Berserker — Worked from Home: 3.8%
Bicycle 2.0% / 1.0%
Rockhampton City — Bicycle: 2.0% Berserker — Bicycle: 1.0%
Bus 0.6% / 1.4%
Rockhampton City — Bus: 0.6% Berserker — Bus: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.9%).

Setting

Rockhampton City Berserker
Elevation 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.4 km 14.1 km

NBN connectivity

Rockhampton City Berserker
Connectivity score 61/100 62/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 28%
2,700 premises
 31%
3,949 premises

Climate

Rockhampton City Berserker
Annual rainfall 811 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 11.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Rockhampton City Berserker
PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 8.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Rockhampton City Berserker
Average residential rate $1,313/yr
same for both
Council Rockhampton
same for both

Federal electorate

Rockhampton City Berserker
Division Capricornia
same for both
Member Michelle Landry
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Rockhampton City Berserker
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Rockhampton City

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Berserker

Affordable

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