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Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)

QLD 4874 · Weipa

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

Median house
$558,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$475,000

latest suburb median

Population
2,214

ABS 2021

Postcode
4874

Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld), Queensland

Property market insights for Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 27 sales in the preceding 12 months

$558,000

Up 7.5% over 12 months

$600k$500k$400k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$515k
4 bed
$670k

Median rent trend for houses

$751$750$749$74820212021202120212021

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld), QLD is currently $558,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) has a 12-month growth rate of 7.5% for houses and 23.0% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $515,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $670,000 in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld).

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) is $475,000, which has increased 23.0% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $435,000 in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld).

Crime and safety

Is Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) safe?

The overall rate for Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) is 5,608 offences per 100,000 residents — 128% 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 Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld).

Overall crime rate

5,608

offences per 100,000 residents

128% aboveRest of Qld

Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)Rest 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 Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)?

Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) QLD 4874 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

2,214 people call Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $3,055 a week.

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

Population
2,214
Median age
29 years
Median mortgage
$2,063 / month
2021 household rent
$530 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1528.0%Above
15–3431.3%Above
35–5430.6%Above
55–749.3%Below
75 and over0.4%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses71.0%Below
Townhouses25.4%Above
Apartments3.4%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright8.2%Below
Paying a mortgage27.5%Below
Renting64.4%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.8%Below
One car26.8%Below
Two cars46.1%Above
Three or more24.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home2.5%Below
Drove to work61.1%Below
Train, tram or bus1.5%In line
Walked or cycled7.7%Above

What stands out in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)

2.5% of workers in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.

2.3% of Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) residents were born in New Zealand.

44.6% of people in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) QLD 4874.

Is Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

28.0% of Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)'s residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

510 family households lived in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld); 57.3% were couple families and 13.1% were one-parent families.

54.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

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

What is the age profile of Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) had 2,214 residents at the 2021 Census.

34.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

9.7% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 71.0% of occupied private dwellings in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld).

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 25.4% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 3.4% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

8.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

27.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

64.4% rented their home. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

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

How large are households in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) had 3.0 people.

One-person households made up 17.2% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 27.5%, while 38.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

2.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

61.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

1.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 7.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 26.8% of the total.

70.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld), and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

37.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 62.6% reported a different address.

10.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

75.4% of residents used only English at home.

10.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

10.2% of Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)'s population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.8% was born in Australia.

0.2% of residents were born in China.

0.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 82.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 29.5% of ancestry responses in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld).

Australian ancestry made up 33.2% 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 Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

16.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 8.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 10.0% of workers, and education and training employed 10.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 74.5%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

51.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.7%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

68.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

4.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.2% reported asthma, 2.6% arthritis and 2.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

How educated is Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

15.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 45.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $3,055 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,063.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $530 per week.

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

How does Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 2.5% in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld), compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 8.2% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Renting accounted for 64.4% in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld), 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 Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)

Is Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) expensive?

The median house price is $558,000, while units and apartments sit at $475,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) good for families?

The Census counted 510 local families, and 28.0% 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 Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $670,000, 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 Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)

58 streets in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)

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

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  • Anzac Ave
  • Artie Wales Dr
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  • Boundary Rd
  • Caddy Cl
  • Carcoola Ct
  • Central Ave
  • Chillei Nhee Court
  • Chillie Nhee Creek
  • Chillie Nhee Ct
  • Clarke Cl
  • Colong Ct
  • Cumrumja Cl
  • Dalpura Ct
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  • Kunduck
  • Land St
  • Lydia Ct
  • Mankina Ct
  • Marina Rd
  • Mcleod Dr
  • Memorial Dr
  • Memorial Sq
  • Munding Rd
  • Myka Ct
  • Nimrod Ct
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  • Northern Ave
  • Pera Ct
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  • River Dr
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  • Tamarind Rd
  • Taree Ct
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  • Tom Morrison Dr
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  • Transmission St
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