Moving to Rocklea QLD 4106
What the official numbers say about living in Rocklea — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $335 a week, against a median household income of $1,493 a week.
About 51% of homes are owner-occupied and 48% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Rocklea grew 33% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,255 → 1,672 people).
Around 53% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Vietnam, China; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Mandarin, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Rocklea sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest train station: Rocklea, 800 m north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Holland Park West station, 5.3 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: UQ St Lucia ferry terminal, 6.1 km north.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 22 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 34 schools · 27 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 43 parks — see them all on the Rocklea profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Rocklea State School 500 m · Brisbane Christian College Middle and Secondary Campus 1.2 km · St Brendan's Catholic Primary 1.7 km · Moorooka State School 2.1 km · Salisbury State School 2.2 km · Corinda State High School 2.3 km · Queensland Pathways State College 2.7 km · Corinda State School 2.8 km
Groceries: Food Connect 2.1 km · CG Euro Grocery 2.1 km · Foodworks 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Fauna Parade Park 250 m · Stable Swamp Park 450 m · Kookaburra Park 750 m · Erncroft Place Park 850 m · E C Backwell Park 950 m · Muriel Avenue Park 1000 m · Short Street Park 1.1 km · Cambridge Street Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Rocklea, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Grey Butcherbird · Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Rocklea, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocklea here | 1,672 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| Archerfield | 533 | — | 3/10 | 2% |
| Moorooka | 10,783 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
| Salisbury | 6,790 | — | 9/10 | 22% |
| Yeerongpilly | 2,033 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Tennyson | 1,109 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Corinda | 5,555 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
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 Moreton — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4106 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Rocklea profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $335 a week, and about 48% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 33% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,255 people to 1,672. It sits about 9 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Rocklea station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Moreton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Rocklea vs Archerfield · Rocklea vs Moorooka.
Nearby guides: Archerfield · Moorooka · Salisbury · Yeerongpilly · Tennyson · Corinda.
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