West Rockhampton, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
West Rockhampton is more socio-economically advantaged than about 10% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 893, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
West Rockhampton at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,848
- Median age
- 36
- Median weekly household income
- $1,350
- SEIFA score
- 893
- Coordinates
- -23.3857, 150.4788
West Rockhampton demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile West Rockhampton using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 26%, 33% of homes are rented, and 7% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 356 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 241 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 473 | 26% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 440 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 332 | 18% |
Share of the 1,842 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 218 | 30% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 246 | 34% |
| Rented | 241 | 33% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 651 | 89% |
| Townhouses & semis | 52 | 7% |
| Flats & apartments | 30 | 4% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 733 occupied private dwellings in West Rockhampton.
- Median weekly rent
- $258
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,215
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,777
- Median weekly personal income
- $724
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 125 (7%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 85 (5%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 206 (11%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 646 (45%)
- Labour-force participation
- 58.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
- Employed full-time
- 502
- Employed part-time
- 265
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in West Rockhampton
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in West Rockhampton is February (average daytime high around 31.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 22.7°C). The area receives roughly 737 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.5°C | 22.8°C | 100 mm |
| Feb | 31.7°C | 22.7°C | 96 mm |
| Mar | 30.4°C | 22.2°C | 110 mm |
| Apr | 28.2°C | 19.4°C | 53 mm |
| May | 25.5°C | 16.3°C | 38 mm |
| Jun | 23.3°C | 13.9°C | 24 mm |
| Jul | 22.7°C | 12.5°C | 54 mm |
| Aug | 24.4°C | 13.2°C | 15 mm |
| Sep | 27.1°C | 15.7°C | 23 mm |
| Oct | 29°C | 18.4°C | 67 mm |
| Nov | 30.5°C | 20.3°C | 64 mm |
| Dec | 31.4°C | 22°C | 93 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about West Rockhampton
Where is West Rockhampton?
West Rockhampton is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of West Rockhampton?
At the 2021 Census, West Rockhampton had a population of about 1,848.
Is West Rockhampton an advantaged area?
West Rockhampton has an ABS SEIFA score of 893, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 10 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 10% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in West Rockhampton?
West Rockhampton has average daytime highs of about 28°C and overnight lows of about 18.3°C, with roughly 737 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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