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The quick read on

Bajool

QLD 4699 · Rockhampton

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$498,000

latest suburb median

Population
447

ABS 2021

Postcode
4699

Bajool, Queensland

Property market insights for Bajool

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bajool QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months

$498,000

Up 2.1% over 12 months

$600k$400k$200k20212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$475 per week

Up 18.8% over 12 months

$475$450$425$40020242025202520262026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Bajool, QLD is currently $498,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Bajool has a 12-month growth rate of 2.1% for houses.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Bajool is $475 per week. The median house rent has increased 18.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Bajool safe?

The overall rate for Bajool is 4,301 offences per 100,000 residents — 75% above the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Bajool.

Overall crime rate

4,301

offences per 100,000 residents

75% aboveRest of Qld

BajoolRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Bajool?

Bajool QLD 4699 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

447 people call Bajool home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,262 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
447
Median age
44 years
Median mortgage
$1,690 / month
2021 household rent
$238 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1523.9%Above
15–3414.8%Below
35–5428.0%Above
55–7426.6%Above
75 and over8.3%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright46.9%Above
Paying a mortgage39.9%Above
Renting13.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car29.3%Below
Two cars34.0%Below
Three or more37.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home12.4%Above
Drove to work65.6%Above
Train, tram or bus2.7%Above
Walked or cycled1.6%Below

What stands out in Bajool

12.4% of workers in Bajool worked from home on Census day.

36.7% of people in Bajool described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Bajool

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bajool QLD 4699.

Is Bajool family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

23.9% of Bajool's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

125 family households lived in Bajool; 41.6% were couple families and 14.4% were one-parent families.

33.6% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Bajool?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Bajool had 447 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

34.9% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Bajool?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Bajool.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Bajool?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

46.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

39.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.

13.3% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Bajool?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Bajool had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 24.3% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 39.5%, while 28.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Bajool?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

12.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

65.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

2.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Bajool?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 29.3% of the total.

71.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Bajool, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

78.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 21.9% reported a different address.

3.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Bajool?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

91.9% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Bajool residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

3.4% of Bajool's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 96.6% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Bajool?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 35.8% of ancestry responses in Bajool.

Australian ancestry made up 52.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.7% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Bajool?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

7.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Managers accounted for 15.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 9.7% of workers, and education and training employed 10.2%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Bajool?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 54.2%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

35.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.1%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Bajool show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

53.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.3% reported asthma, 9.8% arthritis and 4.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Bajool?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

11.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Bajool?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,262 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,690.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $238 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Bajool compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 12.4% in Bajool, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 46.9% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 13.3% in Bajool, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Bajool

Is Bajool expensive?

The median house price is $498,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Bajool good for families?

The Census counted 125 local families, and 23.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Bajool?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Bajool

54 streets in Bajool

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • A Pierce Rd
  • Bajool Port Alma Rd
  • Bajool - Port Alma Road
  • Beak Rd
  • Bills Road
  • Bobs Creek Road
  • Bodero Road
  • Bruce Hwy
  • Bruce St
  • Bull Frog Ln
  • Burnett Highway
  • Bycroft Rd
  • Capricorn Hwy
  • Comino Rd
  • Cowie Rd
  • Creed Rd
  • Galvin Rd
  • Goodsall Rd
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  • Grantleigh Road
  • High St
  • John St
  • Kirk Rd
  • Magazine Rd
  • Mccamley Road
  • Mclean Rd
  • Mclean Road
  • Mill St
  • Mount Hopeful Rd
  • Mount View Rd
  • Newsome Rd
  • North Rd
  • Oakey Creek Rd
  • Offord Road
  • Old Coach Rd
  • Old Joe Road
  • Port Alma Rd
  • Punter Rd
  • Roberts Rd
  • Saint Marys Falls Rd
  • School St
  • Sisalana Rd
  • Six Mile Rd
  • South Ulam Rd
  • Spring Creek Road
  • Springs Rd
  • Toonda St
  • Truelson Rd
  • Ulam Connection Rd
  • Ulam St
  • Upper Ulam Rd
  • V Ramm Rd
  • Waterhole Rd
  • Weir View Rd
  • Whyte Road

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.