West Rockhampton vs Pink Lily

West Rockhampton is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 49 in Pink Lily. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. On these figures, West Rockhampton 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

Pink Lily

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 89%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

West Rockhampton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($258/wk vs $350/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

West Rockhampton

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (43/100 vs 6/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (632.4 km vs 636.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • West Rockhampton is more walkable (43/100 vs 6/100)
  • Pink Lily has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 18%)

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

Investors

West Rockhampton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (1.3% vs -16.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

West Rockhampton Pink Lily
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.

West Rockhampton Pink Lily
Walkability 43 / 6
West Rockhampton — Walkability: 43/100 Pink Lily — Walkability: 6/100
Safety 19 / 11
West Rockhampton — Safety: 19/100 Pink Lily — Safety: 11/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
West Rockhampton — Low fire risk: 100/100 Pink Lily — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

West Rockhampton has more residents (1,848 vs 193); Pink Lily skews older (49 vs 36).

West Rockhampton Pink Lily
Population 1,848
+90% vs other
 193
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.3% -16.5%
Median age 36 49
Median household income $70,200/yr $94,224/yr
+34% vs other
Median weekly rent $258/wk $350/wk
+36% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

West Rockhampton Pink Lily
0-4 6.2% / 2.6%
West Rockhampton — 0-4: 6.2% Pink Lily — 0-4: 2.6%
5-14 13.1% / 10.9%
West Rockhampton — 5-14: 13.1% Pink Lily — 5-14: 10.9%
15-19 6.2% / 9.8%
West Rockhampton — 15-19: 6.2% Pink Lily — 15-19: 9.8%
20-24 6.9% / 3.6%
West Rockhampton — 20-24: 6.9% Pink Lily — 20-24: 3.6%
25-34 15.7% / 9.8%
West Rockhampton — 25-34: 15.7% Pink Lily — 25-34: 9.8%
35-44 9.9% / 6.7%
West Rockhampton — 35-44: 9.9% Pink Lily — 35-44: 6.7%
45-54 12.5% / 10.4%
West Rockhampton — 45-54: 12.5% Pink Lily — 45-54: 10.4%
55-64 11.3% / 17.6%
West Rockhampton — 55-64: 11.3% Pink Lily — 55-64: 17.6%
65-74 8.8% / 19.2%
West Rockhampton — 65-74: 8.8% Pink Lily — 65-74: 19.2%
75-84 7.2% / 3.1%
West Rockhampton — 75-84: 7.2% Pink Lily — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ 1.9% / 2.6%
West Rockhampton — 85+: 1.9% Pink Lily — 85+: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

West Rockhampton 39.9% lone person
West Rockhampton — Lone Person: 39.9% West Rockhampton — Couple Families: 30.1% West Rockhampton — One Parent Families: 23.7% West Rockhampton — Group Household: 4.3% West Rockhampton — Other Families: 2.0%
Pink Lily 42.0% lone person
Pink Lily — Lone Person: 42.0% Pink Lily — Couple Families: 44.0% Pink Lily — One Parent Families: 14.0% Pink Lily — Group Household: 0.0% Pink Lily — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

West Rockhampton 34.2% renting
West Rockhampton — Owned Outright: 30.9% West Rockhampton — Mortgage: 34.9% West Rockhampton — Renting: 34.2%
Pink Lily 25.0% renting
Pink Lily — Owned Outright: 38.9% Pink Lily — Mortgage: 36.1% Pink Lily — Renting: 25.0%
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.

West Rockhampton Pink Lily
New Zealand 0.5% / 3.6%
West Rockhampton — New Zealand: 0.5% Pink Lily — New Zealand: 3.6%
England 1.0% / 2.1%
West Rockhampton — England: 1.0% Pink Lily — England: 2.1%
India 1.1% / —
West Rockhampton — India: 1.1% Pink Lily — India: not among its largest
Philippines 0.7% / —
West Rockhampton — Philippines: 0.7% Pink Lily — Philippines: not among its largest
Germany 0.5% / —
West Rockhampton — Germany: 0.5% Pink Lily — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.6%).

Qualifications

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

West Rockhampton Pink Lily
Certificate III & IV 17.9% / 19.7%
West Rockhampton — Certificate III & IV: 17.9% Pink Lily — Certificate III & IV: 19.7%
Bachelor Degree 7.8% / 2.6%
West Rockhampton — Bachelor Degree: 7.8% Pink Lily — Bachelor Degree: 2.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.2% / 3.6%
West Rockhampton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.2% Pink Lily — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.6%
West Rockhampton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Pink Lily — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / —
West Rockhampton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Pink Lily — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

West Rockhampton 89.1% houses
West Rockhampton — Houses: 89.1% West Rockhampton — Townhouses: 7.1% West Rockhampton — Flats / Apartments: 3.8%
Pink Lily 100.0% houses
Pink Lily — Houses: 100.0% Pink Lily — Townhouses: 0.0% Pink Lily — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

West Rockhampton Pink Lily
Median house price $550,000 —
Median unit price $500,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 18 sales
 —

Development activity

West Rockhampton Pink Lily
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.

West Rockhampton Pink Lily
Houses 5.8%
$650/wk on $579K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

West Rockhampton Pink Lily
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 67% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 69% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 20% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 58% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 98% of QLD —

Liveability

West Rockhampton is more walkable (43 vs 6).

West Rockhampton Pink Lily
Grade D —
Score 32/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

West Rockhampton Pink Lily
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
81/100
 High
89/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
91/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

West Rockhampton Pink Lily
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Rockhampton C.Q.U. Campus, 8.5 km
 1
Rockhampton C.Q.U. Campus, 8.1 km

Schools in West Rockhampton

  • Crescent Lagoon State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Pink Lily

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

Amenities in the suburb

West Rockhampton Pink Lily
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 3 1
Childcare 2 0
Waterways 2 3

Mobility

Pink Lily sits further from the CBD (636.2 km vs 632.4 km).

West Rockhampton Pink Lily
Walkability score 43/100 6/100
Distance to Brisbane 632.4 km 636.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 438 min 440 min
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 4700
 0.2%
postcode 4702
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 43
postcode 4700
 58
postcode 4702

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.

West Rockhampton Pink Lily
Car (driver) 82.5% / 76.7%
West Rockhampton — Car (driver): 82.5% Pink Lily — Car (driver): 76.7%
Car (passenger) 8.0% / 6.7%
West Rockhampton — Car (passenger): 8.0% Pink Lily — Car (passenger): 6.7%
Worked from Home 3.8% / 7.8%
West Rockhampton — Worked from Home: 3.8% Pink Lily — Worked from Home: 7.8%
Walked Only 4.0% / 4.4%
West Rockhampton — Walked Only: 4.0% Pink Lily — Walked Only: 4.4%
Bus 1.0% / 4.4%
West Rockhampton — Bus: 1.0% Pink Lily — Bus: 4.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.5%).

Setting

West Rockhampton Pink Lily
Elevation 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.7 km 20.1 km

NBN connectivity

West Rockhampton Pink Lily
Connectivity score 63/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 33%
954 premises
 0%
111 premises

Climate

West Rockhampton Pink Lily
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)

West Rockhampton Pink Lily
PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 8.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

West Rockhampton Pink Lily
Average residential rate $1,313/yr
same for both
Council Rockhampton
same for both

Federal electorate

West Rockhampton Pink Lily
Division Capricornia Flynn
Member Michelle Landry Colin Boyce
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

West Rockhampton Pink Lily
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

West Rockhampton

Acreage Affordable Quiet

Pink Lily

Rural

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