Moving to Bouldercombe QLD 4702
What the official numbers say about living in Bouldercombe — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,531 a week.
About 88% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bouldercombe shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,132 → 1,117 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bouldercombe scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest airport: Rockhampton Airport, 19.6 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 505 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 park — see them all on the Bouldercombe profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bouldercombe State School 1 km
Parks and reserves: Leanne Hinchcliff Memorial Lions Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bouldercombe, most often seen first: Lewin's Honeyeater · Peaceful Dove · Willie Wagtail · Australian Brush-turkey · Torresian Crow · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bouldercombe, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouldercombe here | 1,117 | — | 2/10 | 24% |
| Gracemere | 12,023 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Mount Morgan | 2,018 | — | 1/10 | 36% |
| The Range | 5,231 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| Allenstown | 2,762 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| Depot Hill | 995 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| West Rockhampton | 1,848 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Rockhampton — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Flynn — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4702 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bouldercombe profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $310 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,132 people to 1,117. It sits about 505 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Rockhampton council, and the federal seat is Flynn.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Gracemere · Mount Morgan · The Range · Allenstown · Depot Hill · West Rockhampton.
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