Moving to Rochedale QLD 4123
What the official numbers say about living in Rochedale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $600 a week, against a median household income of $2,492 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Rochedale grew 599% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,092 → 7,633 people).
Around 88% of households are families, averaging 3.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, South Korea; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Rochedale sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 22% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kuraby, 4.3 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Eight Mile Plains, 1.7 km west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 21.6 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 15 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 19 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 43 parks — see them all on the Rochedale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Rochedale State School 1.2 km · Redeemer Lutheran College 1.2 km · Rochedale State High School 1.6 km · St Peter's Catholic Primary School 2.1 km · Eight Mile Plains State School 2.2 km · Rochedale South State School 2.2 km · Mackenzie State Primary School 3.3 km · Sinai College 3.4 km
Groceries: Coles 550 m · Drakes 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Strawberry Fields Place Park 550 m · Fischer Family Park 700 m · Hendrik Park 1.2 km · Lindeman Place Park 1.5 km · Hopper Park 1.5 km · Maisie Dixon Park 1.7 km · Rochedale Sports Park 1.9 km · Wishart Community Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Rochedale, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian White Ibis · Torresian Crow · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Rochedale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochedale here | 7,633 | — | 10/10 | 34% |
| Eight Mile Plains | 15,326 | — | 8/10 | 19% |
| Wishart | 11,333 | — | 9/10 | 23% |
| Rochedale South | 15,228 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
| Mackenzie | 2,336 | — | 10/10 | 56% |
| Underwood | 6,809 | — | 8/10 | 11% |
| Kuraby | 8,737 | — | 8/10 | 32% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bonner — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4123 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Rochedale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $600 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 599% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,092 people to 7,633. It sits about 15 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Kuraby station is roughly 4.3 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Bonner.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Rochedale vs Eight Mile Plains · Rochedale vs Wishart.
Nearby guides: Eight Mile Plains · Wishart · Rochedale South · Mackenzie · Underwood · Kuraby.
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