Rockyview vs Glenlee

Rockyview is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 44 in Glenlee. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Rockyview tends to suit 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

Rockyview

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 38/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Glenlee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $480/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Glenlee

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (450 min vs 455 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (643.6 km vs 648.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Rockyview carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 38/100)
  • Glenlee has more residents already 65 and over (17% vs 12%)

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

Investors

Rockyview

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.0% vs -3.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Rockyview Glenlee
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.

Rockyview Glenlee
Walkability 0 / 0
Rockyview — Walkability: 0/100 Glenlee — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 77 / 62
Rockyview — Safety: 77/100 Glenlee — Safety: 62/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Rockyview — Low fire risk: 100/100 Glenlee — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Rockyview has more residents (1,735 vs 1,193); Rockyview rents higher ($480/wk vs $350/wk).

Rockyview Glenlee
Population 1,735
+31% vs other
 1,193
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.0% -3.5%
Median age 39 44
Median household income $150,644/yr
+22% vs other
 $118,248/yr
Median weekly rent $480/wk
+27% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Rockyview Glenlee
0-4 7.1% / 4.6%
Rockyview — 0-4: 7.1% Glenlee — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 16.2% / 13.3%
Rockyview — 5-14: 16.2% Glenlee — 5-14: 13.3%
15-19 7.5% / 8.4%
Rockyview — 15-19: 7.5% Glenlee — 15-19: 8.4%
20-24 4.3% / 5.1%
Rockyview — 20-24: 4.3% Glenlee — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 10.1% / 7.2%
Rockyview — 25-34: 10.1% Glenlee — 25-34: 7.2%
35-44 14.3% / 11.6%
Rockyview — 35-44: 14.3% Glenlee — 35-44: 11.6%
45-54 15.3% / 17.1%
Rockyview — 45-54: 15.3% Glenlee — 45-54: 17.1%
55-64 12.3% / 14.8%
Rockyview — 55-64: 12.3% Glenlee — 55-64: 14.8%
65-74 7.7% / 12.3%
Rockyview — 65-74: 7.7% Glenlee — 65-74: 12.3%
75-84 3.7% / 4.4%
Rockyview — 75-84: 3.7% Glenlee — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ 0.7% / 0.5%
Rockyview — 85+: 0.7% Glenlee — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Rockyview 78.7% couple families
Rockyview — Couple Families: 78.7% Rockyview — One Parent Families: 9.8% Rockyview — Lone Person: 8.3% Rockyview — Other Families: 1.4% Rockyview — Group Household: 1.7%
Glenlee 72.9% couple families
Glenlee — Couple Families: 72.9% Glenlee — One Parent Families: 12.2% Glenlee — Lone Person: 13.1% Glenlee — Other Families: 1.7% Glenlee — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Rockyview 3.2% renting
Rockyview — Owned Outright: 34.4% Rockyview — Mortgage: 62.4% Rockyview — Renting: 3.2%
Glenlee 7.1% renting
Glenlee — Owned Outright: 41.5% Glenlee — Mortgage: 51.3% Glenlee — Renting: 7.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Rockyview Glenlee
England 1.7% / 0.6%
Rockyview — England: 1.7% Glenlee — England: 0.6%
New Zealand 1.2% / 0.8%
Rockyview — New Zealand: 1.2% Glenlee — New Zealand: 0.8%
Philippines 0.5% / 0.5%
Rockyview — Philippines: 0.5% Glenlee — Philippines: 0.5%
South Africa 0.4% / 0.6%
Rockyview — South Africa: 0.4% Glenlee — South Africa: 0.6%
Germany 0.3% / 0.4%
Rockyview — Germany: 0.3% Glenlee — Germany: 0.4%

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

Qualifications

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

Rockyview Glenlee
Certificate III & IV 18.6% / 21.4%
Rockyview — Certificate III & IV: 18.6% Glenlee — Certificate III & IV: 21.4%
Bachelor Degree 11.9% / 7.6%
Rockyview — Bachelor Degree: 11.9% Glenlee — Bachelor Degree: 7.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 5.6%
Rockyview — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% Glenlee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.2%
Rockyview — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Glenlee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 1.1%
Rockyview — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Glenlee — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Rockyview 99.8% houses
Rockyview — Houses: 99.8% Rockyview — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Glenlee 99.5% houses
Glenlee — Houses: 99.5% Glenlee — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Rockyview Glenlee
Median house price $910,000 $955,944
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $301,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 17 sales
 41 days
from 4 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.

Rockyview Glenlee
4 bed $894K / $884K
Rockyview — 4 bed: $894K (22 sales) Glenlee — 4 bed: $884K (6 sales)

22 vs 6 sales

5 bed $1.08M / $1.02M
Rockyview — 5 bed: $1.08M (15 sales) Glenlee — 5 bed: $1.02M (6 sales)

15 vs 6 sales

Development activity

Rockyview Glenlee
New dwellings approved 317
across Livingstone
same for both
Approvals change year on year +97%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Rockyview Glenlee
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 56% of QLD Higher than 34% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 55% of QLD Higher than 64% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 71% of QLD

Liveability

Rockyview scores higher overall (66 vs 56).

Rockyview Glenlee
Grade B
same for both
Score 66/100 56/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Glenlee carries more crime risk (38 vs 23).

Rockyview Glenlee
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
23/100
 Low
38/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Rockyview Glenlee
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Rockhampton C.Q.U. Campus, 8.3 km
 1
Rockhampton C.Q.U. Campus, 8.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.4% 1.3%

Schools in Rockyview

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Glenlee

  • Carinity Education - Rockhampton Independent · Secondary · Special school at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Rockyview Glenlee
Parks & reserves 1 0
Waterways 0 3

Mobility

Rockyview sits further from the CBD (648.4 km vs 643.6 km).

Rockyview Glenlee
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 648.4 km 643.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 455 min 450 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 4701
 0.5%
postcode 4711
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 4701
 93
postcode 4711

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.

Rockyview Glenlee
Car (driver) 86.0% / 85.3%
Rockyview — Car (driver): 86.0% Glenlee — Car (driver): 85.3%
Worked from Home 6.4% / 6.7%
Rockyview — Worked from Home: 6.4% Glenlee — Worked from Home: 6.7%
Car (passenger) 6.4% / 5.1%
Rockyview — Car (passenger): 6.4% Glenlee — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Bus 0.9% / 1.3%
Rockyview — Bus: 0.9% Glenlee — Bus: 1.3%
Bicycle — / 1.1%
Rockyview — Bicycle: not among its largest Glenlee — Bicycle: 1.1%
Walked Only 0.4% / 0.5%
Rockyview — Walked Only: 0.4% Glenlee — Walked Only: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (86.0%).

Setting

Rockyview Glenlee
Elevation 144 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 25.0 km 24.6 km

NBN connectivity

Rockyview Glenlee
Connectivity score 76/100 56/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 58%
708 premises
 25%
423 premises

Climate

Rockyview Glenlee
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)

Rockyview Glenlee
PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 8.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Rockyview Glenlee
Average residential rate $2,445/yr
same for both
Council Livingstone
same for both

Federal electorate

Rockyview Glenlee
Division Capricornia
same for both
Member Michelle Landry
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Rockyview Glenlee
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Rockyview

Acreage Family

Glenlee

Acreage

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