Rocklea QLD 4106
Rocklea is a suburb in Queensland, 14 km from Brisbane CBD, around 22 minutes by car. Population is 1,672; the median age is 34 and the median household income is $77,636 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The suburb grew 4.8% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $335 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,635. Rocklea is characterised by high crime risk and high aircraft noise risk. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Rocklea a good suburb?
Rocklea scores a C (42/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on safety.
Mixed results
1 school
Close to the CBD
Walkability 23/100 · 14.2 km · 22 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $795K
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 96/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 4/10 · median age 34 · 1,672 residents
Liveability Rating
42 / 100 · Ranked #712 in QLDEach bar is Rocklea's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Rocklea?
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Our score
42 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataRocklea's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $795,000, about 7% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$795,000
41% below its 10 neighbours (median $1,345,000)
Based on 37 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 41 days — median across 21 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 6 sales $775K
- 3 bed 19 sales $825K
- 4 bed 7 sales $795K
Land
$830,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Rocklea rent for around $680 a week on average, based on 4 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$680/wk
4 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$415/wk
8 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
12 rentals advertised against an estimated 311 rented homes (3.9%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $445/wk
- 40 bonds
- +46% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Short-Stay Rentals
92 active Airbnb listings: 88 whole homes and 4 rooms. Whole homes are about 12.7% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Rocklea safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Rocklea sits in the high band, with 78 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 59% on the prior year.
78 offences
59.2% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202445 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 3 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Aircraft Noise
ANEF Contour Details
Significant impact — conditional building
Moderate impact — noise insulation required
Noticeable aircraft noise
Schools
One school serve Rocklea, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 69 students in one school (avg 69)
Primary
Universities nearby
- 5.1 kmBrisbane South (Nathan)Griffith University · 185 courses
- 5.8 kmSt Lucia CampusThe University of Queensland · 350 courses
- 8.3 kmBrisbane CityGriffith University · 115 courses
3.3% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Rocklea is very car-dependent on foot — at 23/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Rocklea.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 39.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 27.4 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 21.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 20.7 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Rocklea.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 9%
- Premises covered
- 1,819
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Brisbane: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 4 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Rocklea is home to about 1,700 residents, with a median age of 34, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $78,000 a year, with unemployment at 8.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,672
Median Age
34
Median Household Income
$77,636/yr
Census Median Rent
$335/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,635/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$41,236/yr
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.3%
Total Dwellings
639
Owner-Occupier Rate
51.3%
Houses
86.2%
Rental Stress
22.4%
Mortgage Stress
25.3%
Work From Home
17.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 59.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 65.6%
- Employment Rate
- 60.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 51.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
106 residents (6.3%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,576 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
16% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (136 of 859).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 10,199 people work here; 859 employed residents live here.
A jobs hub: 11.9 jobs for every working resident. At least 91% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,519 a year through Brisbane based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Brisbane
In the year to August 2026, 9,382 new dwellings were approved across Brisbane. That mix is 2,948 houses and 6,434 units. Approvals are up 9.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
Two native title parties cover this area: Jagera People #2 and Turrbal People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. No native title claim is currently registered here, so the last registered claimant remains the Aboriginal party.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 17.3 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.99 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Rocklea (South East Queensland) monitoring station, 1.2 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Archerfield Airport, 2.3 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 9 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 17.8 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 1.9% of addresses
- 47 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 1,032 mm
- 84 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.5°C
- 6 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.9°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
21 facilities within 5 km- 0.7 kmPaint and Coatings ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene) · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers)
- 1.1 km
- 1.2 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Total Phosphorus · Chlorine & compounds
- 1.3 kmOther Metal Container ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 1.4 kmCorrugated Paperboard and Paperboard Container ManufacturingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 4106, 43 of 4,066 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.2% (171 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4106, 541 rooftop-solar systems totalling 7.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 695 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 19 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $795,000 this is $45,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Julie-Ann Campbell Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Julie-Ann Campbell | 66.1% | 33.9% | +7.0 |
| 2022 | Graham Perrett | 59.1% | 40.9% | -7.2 |
| 2019 | Graham Perrett | 51.9% | 48.1% | +2.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Mark Bailey Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mark Bailey ALP | 60.6% |
| 2020 | Mark Bailey ALP | 63.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Rocklea?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 1,672 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Checking the whole city?
Suburbs to avoid in Brisbane There is no list of bad suburbs, but there are hazards the state measures and publishes — recorded crime, bushfire exposure, flood overlays and aircraft noise. Brisbane suburbs ranked on them, with what the numbers do and don't mean.Nearby suburbs
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Common questions about Rocklea
Is Rocklea a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Rocklea is high (96/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Rocklea?
Rocklea has no recorded bushfire history. Part of it sits inside an aircraft noise contour. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Rocklea a good place to live?
Rocklea has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (42/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Rocklea?
Rocklea, QLD had a population of 1,672 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Rocklea, QLD?
The postcode for Rocklea, QLD is 4106.
How far is Rocklea from Brisbane?
Rocklea is 14 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 22 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Rocklea?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Rocklea was $77,636 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Rocklea?
The median advertised rent in Rocklea is $680 a week for houses (4 listings) and $415 a week for units (8 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Rocklea?
The median age of residents in Rocklea was 34 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Rocklea?
There is 1 school inside the Rocklea boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Rocklea walkable?
Rocklea scores 23/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Rocklea?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Rocklea (Rocklea (South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.5 µg/m³ and PM10 of 17.3 µg/m³. That puts Rocklea below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Rocklea?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Rocklea, Archerfield Airport (2.3 km away), summer days average 30.5°C, winter nights 8.9°C, 1,032 mm of rain a year over 84 rainy days, and 6 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Rocklea?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Rocklea belong to?
Rocklea sits within the Brisbane local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Rocklea?
The average residential rates bill through Brisbane is $1,519 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Rocklea?
Across Brisbane, 9,382 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 9.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Rocklea in?
Rocklea sits within the federal Division of Moreton, currently held by Julie-Ann Campbell (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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