Living in Rockhampton
Rockhampton is a large place in Queensland, Australia, home to 81,021 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 7%, #43 of 630), early retirees (top 8%, #38 of 537), low-income families (top 9%, #20 of 236).
Residents81,021
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport444 km (Sunshine Coast)
Nearest city of 100k+450 km
Within 30 km101,800 people
Sea coast30 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 140 m
Nearest major riverFitzroy, 1.3 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Canberra1,330 km
Within 10 km96,162 people
Winter daylight13 h 34 min, sunset 9:44
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Rockhampton
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 34 min and sets around 9:44; in late June it sets around 9:21.
How Rockhampton ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In Queensland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 47 | #48 of 438 | #15 of 85 | Map |
| Low-income household | 50 | #48 of 444 | #16 of 89 | Map |
| Low-income family | 55 | #20 of 236 | #4 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 54 | #17 of 154 | #4 of 29 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #58 of 311 | #10 of 59 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 70 | #30 of 311 | #5 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #38 of 537 | #6 of 103 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 64 | #39 of 277 | #9 of 53 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 33 | #87 of 236 | #17 of 48 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 58 | #43 of 630 | #12 of 122 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 19 | #152 of 277 | #25 of 53 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 54 | #116 of 311 | #24 of 59 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 24 | #1,090 of 1,324 | #234 of 280 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 44 | #243 of 1,016 | #55 of 210 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 13 | #791 of 1,016 | #164 of 210 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 35 | #783 of 1,324 | #183 of 280 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #38 of 1,016 | #10 of 210 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 40 | #277 of 2,034 | #49 of 444 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #211 of 630 | #22 of 122 | Map |
| Coastal living | 52 | #377 of 405 | #82 of 84 | Map |
| Business owner | 7 | #394 of 630 | #76 of 122 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Gracemere 8 km
- Yeppoon 37 km
- Gladstone (Queensland) 93 km
- Calliope 99 km
- Tannum Sands 108 km
- Biloela 113 km
- Blackwater 167 km
- Emerald 240 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.