Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Rockbank

4 km²

Rockbank has a youthful population and more residents than most areas.

It's also marked by far more renters than most areas and household incomes a little above the norm.

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📍 Rockbank, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,583▲ +91.5%since 2011 Median age31 yrs▼ -20.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.1%People aged 65 and over5.8%Children under 1522.4%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Rockbank, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 43%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (17%).

Young adults (25–44)43.1%

Children (0–14)22.4%

Older adults (45–64)17.3%

Youth (15–24)11.0%

Seniors (65+)5.8%

Marital status

In Rockbank, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).

Married49%
Never married36%
Divorced9%
Separated4%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Rockbank, the largest group is Australia at 64%, followed by India (25%) and Philippines (3%).

Australia47.9%

India18.3%

Philippines2.6%

New Zealand2.3%

Vietnam1.0%

England0.9%

Nepal0.5%

Italy0.5%

South Africa0.2%

China0.2%

Language

People using another language at home50.2%

Language used at home

In Rockbank, the largest group is English only at 62%, followed by Punjabi (22%) and Hindi (5%).

English only41.5%

Punjabi14.8%

Hindi3.5%

Vietnamese1.9%

Arabic1.5%

Tagalog1.3%

Greek0.9%

Italian0.5%

Mandarin0.5%

Cantonese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion20.5%

Religious affiliation

In Rockbank, the largest group is Christianity at 41%, followed by No religion (23%) and Other religions (14%).

Christianity41%
No religion23%
Other religions14%
Hinduism12%
Islam7%
Buddhism3%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1264.4%

Highest year of school

In Rockbank, the largest group is Year 12 at 71%, followed by Year 10 (11%) and Year 9 or below (11%).

Year 1264.4%

Year 1010.1%

Year 9 or below9.6%

Year 117.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$896▲ +94.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,781▲ +84.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,043▲ +77.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week14.7%

Household income distribution

In Rockbank, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (14%).

$1,500–$2,99940.7%

$650–$1,49925.5%

Under $65013.3%

$3,000–$3,9998.2%

$4,000 or more6.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition17.9%People with a mental health condition6.0%People needing help with daily activities3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Rockbank, the largest group is Asthma at 23%, followed by Mental health (20%) and Other condition (14%).

Asthma6.9%

Mental health6.0%

Other condition4.4%

Arthritis4.2%

Diabetes3.8%

Heart disease1.9%

Cancer1.6%

Lung condition1.0%

Stroke0.7%

Dementia0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers6.3%People providing unpaid care8.9%People caring for children unpaid30.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families12.1%

Family composition

In Rockbank, the largest group is Couples with children at 64%, followed by Couples without children (22%) and One-parent families (12%).

Couples with children64%
Couples without children22%
One-parent families12%
Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$360▲ +109.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,800▲ +50.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting31.6%Homes owned outright14.7%Separate (detached) houses86.4%

How homes are owned or rented

In Rockbank, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 52%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (15%).

Owned with a mortgage52%
Rented32%
Owned outright15%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Rockbank, the largest group is Separate house at 88%, followed by Other dwelling (11%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (1%).

Separate house88%
Other dwelling11%
Townhouse / semi-detached1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Rockbank, the largest group is Car (driver) at 68%, followed by Worked at home (23%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)55.9%

Worked at home19.3%

Car (passenger)3.7%

Train3.2%

Walked0.4%

Bus0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years71.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.9%Labour-force participation69.5%Employed full-time61.6%

Industries people work in

In Rockbank, the largest group is Transport & warehousing at 15%, followed by Health care & social assistance (13%) and Construction (12%).

Transport & warehousing13.9%

Health care & social assistance12.6%

Construction11.1%

Retail trade7.7%

Professional & technical7.2%

Accommodation & food5.3%

Manufacturing5.1%

Public administration & safety4.9%

Education & training4.8%

Finance & insurance4.3%

Occupations people work in

In Rockbank, the largest group is Machinery operators & drivers at 17%, followed by Professionals (17%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Machinery operators & drivers16.6%

Professionals16.4%

Clerical & administrative13.4%

Technicians & trades13.0%

Community & personal service11.1%

Labourers10.5%

Managers7.8%

Sales workers6.9%

Nearby areas

Aintree Thornhill Park Grangefields Bonnie Brook Strathtulloh Mount Cottrell Deanside Fraser Rise

👥 Demographics & Identity