Rockyview, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Rockyview is more socio-economically advantaged than about 88% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1065, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Rockyview at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,735
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $2,897
- SEIFA score
- 1065
- Coordinates
- -23.2503, 150.5219
Rockyview demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Rockyview using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 28%, 3% of homes are rented, and 6% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 404 | 23% |
| Youth (15–24) | 205 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 423 | 25% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 479 | 28% |
| Seniors (65+) | 211 | 12% |
Share of the 1,722 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 183 | 34% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 332 | 62% |
| Rented | 17 | 3% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 526 | 99% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 529 occupied private dwellings in Rockyview.
- Median weekly rent
- $480
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 3.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,902
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,141
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 104 (6%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 28 (2%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 45 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 728 (59%)
- Labour-force participation
- 73%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
- Employed full-time
- 629
- Employed part-time
- 270
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Rockyview
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Rockyview is January (average daytime high around 30.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 22.4°C). The area receives roughly 768 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.9°C | 22.9°C | 107 mm |
| Feb | 31°C | 22.8°C | 97 mm |
| Mar | 29.9°C | 22.2°C | 128 mm |
| Apr | 27.5°C | 19.5°C | 64 mm |
| May | 24.9°C | 16.3°C | 44 mm |
| Jun | 22.8°C | 14°C | 25 mm |
| Jul | 22.4°C | 12.7°C | 65 mm |
| Aug | 24°C | 13.3°C | 14 mm |
| Sep | 26.7°C | 15.7°C | 19 mm |
| Oct | 28.8°C | 18.5°C | 51 mm |
| Nov | 30.4°C | 20.5°C | 63 mm |
| Dec | 31.1°C | 22°C | 91 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Rockyview
Where is Rockyview?
Rockyview is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Rockyview?
At the 2021 Census, Rockyview had a population of about 1,735.
Is Rockyview an advantaged area?
Rockyview has an ABS SEIFA score of 1065, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 88 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 88% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Rockyview?
Rockyview has average daytime highs of about 27.5°C and overnight lows of about 18.4°C, with roughly 768 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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