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The quick read on

Rochedale

QLD 4123 · Brisbane

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

Median house
$1,780,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$1,150,000

latest suburb median

Population
7,633

ABS 2021

Postcode
4123

Rochedale, Queensland

Property market insights for Rochedale

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Rochedale QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 92 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,780,000

Down 1.1% over 12 months

$2m$1.5m$1m20212023202420252026
4 bed
$1.55m
5+ bed
$2.19m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 163 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,100 per week

Up 10.0% over 12 months

$1.2k$1k$800$60020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Rochedale, QLD is currently $1,780,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Rochedale has a 12-month growth rate of -1.1% for houses and 13.3% for units.

Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,550,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,190,000 in Rochedale.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Rochedale is $1,100 per week. The median house rent has increased 10.0% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Rochedale is $1,150,000, which has increased 13.3% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,040,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,200,000 in Rochedale. The median rent for units and apartments in Rochedale is $850 per week and has increased 6.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Rochedale safe?

The overall rate for Rochedale is 911 offences per 100,000 residents — 26% below the Greater Brisbane 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 Rochedale.

Overall crime rate

911

offences per 100,000 residents

26% belowGreater Brisbane

RochedaleGreater Brisbane: 1,229

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Rochedale?

Rochedale QLD 4123 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.

7,633 people call Rochedale home, with an average of 3.3 people per household and a median household income of $2,492 a week.

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

Population
7,633
Median age
33 years
Median mortgage
$2,600 / month
2021 household rent
$600 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1525.7%Above
15–3428.9%Above
35–5430.7%Above
55–7412.2%Below
75 and over2.4%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses91.5%Above
Townhouses6.8%Below
Apartments0.3%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright24.0%Below
Paying a mortgage54.6%Above
Renting21.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.5%Below
One car24.2%Below
Two cars53.2%Above
Three or more21.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home19.4%Above
Drove to work59.0%Above
Train, tram or bus5.6%Above
Walked or cycled0.9%Below

What stands out in Rochedale

19.4% of workers in Rochedale worked from home on Census day.

19.7% of Rochedale residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Brisbane.

44.0% of people in Rochedale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Rochedale

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Rochedale QLD 4123.

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

25.7% of Rochedale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

2,160 family households lived in Rochedale; 61.4% were couple families and 10.0% were one-parent families.

55.3% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

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

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

Rochedale had 7,633 residents at the 2021 Census.

39.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

14.6% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 91.5% of occupied private dwellings in Rochedale.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 6.8% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.3% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

24.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.

54.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

21.3% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.

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

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

The average household in Rochedale had 3.3 people.

One-person households made up 8.9% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

Two-person households represented 23.9%, while 43.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

19.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.

59.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.

5.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

1.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.

One-car households formed 24.2% of the total.

74.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

32.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 67.2% reported a different address.

57.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

34.9% of residents used only English at home.

62.6% used a language other than English at home.

29.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 7.8% spoke Cantonese and 1.5% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

57.7% of Rochedale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 42.3% was born in Australia.

19.7% of residents were born in China.

4.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 70.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 15.2% of ancestry responses in Rochedale.

Australian ancestry made up 12.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 41.0% of responses.

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

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

36.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Managers accounted for 16.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.9%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.3% of workers, and education and training employed 8.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 71.0%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.

41.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.6%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

79.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

3.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

4.2% reported asthma, 2.5% arthritis and 2.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

43.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 23.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 11.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,492 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,600.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $600 per week.

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

How does Rochedale compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 19.4% in Rochedale, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.

Outright ownership was 24.0% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.

Renting accounted for 21.3% in Rochedale, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Rochedale

Is Rochedale expensive?

The median house price is $1,780,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,150,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Rochedale good for families?

The Census counted 2,160 local families, and 25.7% 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 Rochedale?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,550,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Rochedale

131 streets in Rochedale

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

  • Abloom Street
  • Alex Pl
  • Altitude St
  • Amethyst St
  • Ann Cr
  • Arise Bvd
  • Ascent St
  • Aspire St
  • Award Cl
  • Beechmont St
  • Blackwood St
  • Blossom Pl
  • Bock St
  • Botanica Street
  • Bottlebrush St
  • Brickworks Pl
  • Brilliant Pl
  • Cabrero Ln
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  • Cockatoo Pl
  • Command St
  • Cooper Cr
  • Cypress St
  • Daniel Dr
  • Daymar St
  • Dell St
  • Dunne Rd
  • Eagle Pde
  • Echidna St
  • Elevate St
  • Elizabeth Street
  • Eminent St
  • English Pl
  • Evergreen Street
  • Falcon St
  • Farley Rd
  • Farmers Street
  • Finch Pde
  • Firwood Court
  • Fisher St
  • Ford Rd
  • Francis Ave
  • Frangipani St
  • Gardner Rd
  • Gardner Road
  • Glenmore Cr
  • Glorious St
  • Goodtown Street
  • Goshawk Cr
  • Grand St
  • Grange Cl
  • Grieve Rd
  • Harrier Street
  • Hillcrest St
  • Hobby St
  • Honeyeater Pl
  • Interchange Pl
  • Jasmine Pl
  • Juana Ln
  • Kangaroo Ct
  • Kate Cct
  • Kestrel St
  • Kite St
  • Kookaburra Cct
  • Kyeema St
  • Leahcim St
  • Levoh St
  • Lillium St
  • Loredana Street
  • Lorisch
  • Lux Pl
  • Major Dr
  • Mcdermott Pde
  • Miles Platting Rd
  • Mount Cotton Rd
  • Mount Gravatt Capalaba Rd
  • Moxon Rd
  • Myrtle St
  • Navarra Ln
  • Obrist Pl
  • Oscar Dr
  • Osprey Ln
  • Panorama St
  • Paragon St
  • Parklands Cct
  • Parolin Pde
  • Peak Ct
  • Penfold Cr
  • Peregrine Street
  • Peridot Pl
  • Perring Cr
  • Phoenix St
  • Pillinger Rd
  • Plateau Pl
  • Platypus Cct
  • Plum Pl
  • Prebble St
  • Premier Street
  • Prestige Street
  • Priestdale Rd
  • Raptor St
  • Raquel Ave
  • Redwood Street
  • Resurge St
  • Rochedale Rd
  • Rosemary Circuit
  • Ross St
  • Royal Cr
  • Satinwood St
  • School Rd
  • Skyview Ave
  • Soar St
  • Splendour St
  • Strawberry Ln
  • Supreme St
  • Tomewin St
  • Tulip St
  • Ultimo Ct
  • Underwood Rd
  • Vanstone St
  • Viewcrest St
  • Viewpoint St
  • Violet Close
  • Wallaby Pde
  • Walnut St
  • Wanless
  • West Street
  • Willow
  • Wombat Cr
  • Woodcarver Street
  • Zenith St
  • Zircon Cl

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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.