Rochedale - Burbank

Rochedale - Burbank lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Rochedale-Burbank's population was 13,405 as of February 2026, according to AreaSearch's analysis. This figure represents an increase of 2,385 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 11,020. The growth is inferred from ABS' estimated resident population of 13,092 in June 2024 and additional validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 283 persons per square kilometer. Rochedale-Burbank's 21.6% growth since the 2021 census exceeded both the SA3 area average (9.8%) and the national average. Interstate migration contributed approximately 55.1% of overall population gains during recent periods, with all drivers being positive factors.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 using 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections released in 2023 based on 2021 data are used. However, these state projections lack age category splits, so AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings from ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 using 2022 data for each age cohort. By 2041, a significant population increase is forecasted, with Rochedale-Burbank expected to grow by 5,592 persons, reflecting a gain of 39.4% over the 17 years based on latest annual ERP population numbers.

The level of residential development activity in Rochedale - Burbank was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Rochedale - Burbank has seen approximately 261 new homes approved annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, around 1,307 homes were approved, with a further 55 approved so far in FY-26. On average, each dwelling built over these years has resulted in an increase of three new residents per year, indicating strong demand that supports property values.

The average construction cost value for new homes is $411,000, which is moderately above regional levels, suggesting an emphasis on quality construction. This financial year alone, there have been $163.4 million in commercial approvals registered, reflecting robust local business investment. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Rochedale - Burbank has 263.0% more construction activity per person, offering buyers ample choice and indicating strong developer confidence in the location. The new building activity shows a trend towards denser development, with 45.0% detached houses and 55.0% attached dwellings. This shift from the area's existing housing composition (currently 92.0% houses) reflects decreasing availability of developable sites and changing lifestyles that require more diverse and affordable housing options. With approximately 50 people per dwelling approval, Rochedale - Burbank is expanding its market. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, the location is forecasted to gain 5,279 residents by 2041.

Given current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Rochedale - Burbank has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

The performance of an area can significantly be influenced by changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. AreaSearch has identified a total of 55 projects that are likely to impact the area. Notable projects include Shafston College Rochedale Campus and Mixed-Use Development, Rochedale Road and Ford Road Stormwater Project, Rochedale Terrace Masterplan, Gardner Road Extension. The following list details those projects likely to be most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Rochedale - Burbank performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Rochedale-Burbank has a highly educated workforce with strong professional services representation. Its unemployment rate was 1.9% in September 2025, compared to Greater Brisbane's 4.0%. Employment grew by 0.6% over the past year.

As of September 2025, 7,239 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.1%, slightly below Greater Brisbane's rate. Workforce participation is 73.6%, similar to Greater Brisbane's 70.7%. Census data shows 21.6% of residents work from home. Leading employment industries include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and retail trade.

Professional & technical services have a notable concentration with levels at 1.3 times the regional average. Public administration & safety has limited presence at 4.6%, compared to the regional average of 7.0%. Employment opportunities locally appear limited based on Census data. Over the year to September 2025, employment increased by 0.6% while labour force grew by 1.0%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.4 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment grow by 3.8%. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Rochedale-Burbank's employment mix suggests local employment could increase by 7.0% over five years and 14.3% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

The Rochedale-Burbank SA2 had a median income among taxpayers of $58,618 and an average income of $75,961 in the financial year 2023, according to ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. This compares with Greater Brisbane's figures of $58,236 and $72,799 respectively. By September 2025, based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.91%, estimated incomes would be approximately $64,427 (median) and $83,489 (average). From the Census conducted in 2021, household, family and personal incomes in Rochedale-Burbank ranked highly nationally, between the 77th and 92nd percentiles. Income analysis showed that 31.3% of the population (4,195 individuals) had weekly earnings within the $1,500 - $2,999 range, consistent with broader regional trends of 33.3%. Notably, 42.7% earned above $3,000 weekly, reflecting areas of prosperity that contribute to robust local economic activity. High housing costs consumed 16.5% of income, yet strong earnings placed disposable income at the 91st percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking positioned it in the 9th decile.

Rochedale - Burbank is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Rochedale-Burbank's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 91.7% houses and 8.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Brisbane metro's 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Rochedale-Burbank stood at 28.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 53.0% and rented ones at 18.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,600, exceeding Brisbane metro's average of $1,863. Median weekly rent in Rochedale-Burbank was $600, higher than Brisbane metro's $380. Nationally, Rochedale-Burbank's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,600 compared to the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Rochedale - Burbank features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 88.5% of all households, including 56.2% couples with children, 23.0% couples without children, and 8.4% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 11.5%, with lone person households at 8.6% and group households comprising 2.9%. The median household size is 3.3 people, which is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.

Rochedale - Burbank shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Rochedale - Burbank's educational attainment is notably higher than broader benchmarks. Among residents aged 15+, 50.6% hold university qualifications, compared to 25.7% in Queensland and 30.4% nationally. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 31.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (15.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.0%). Vocational pathways account for 21.8% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas at 9.8% and certificates at 12.0%.

Educational participation is high, with 33.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 12.1% in primary education, 8.9% in secondary education, and 6.7% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Rochedale-Burbank has 55 active public transport stops, all bus services. These are covered by 30 routes, offering 3693 weekly passenger trips in total. Residents enjoy good transport accessibility, with an average distance of 338 meters to the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward daily, primarily by car (87%), followed by bus (10%). On average, there are 1.9 vehicles per dwelling, higher than the regional norm. According to the 2021 Census, 21.6% of residents work from home, potentially due to COVID-19 conditions.

Service frequency averages 527 trips per day across all routes, resulting in approximately 67 weekly trips per stop.

Rochedale - Burbank's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Health outcomes data shows excellent results in Rochedale - Burbank, as assessed by AreaSearch using mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence.

The area has a very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. Private health cover is found to be very high at approximately 57% of the total population (~7,587 people). The most common medical conditions are asthma and mental health issues, affecting 4.7 and 4.2% of residents respectively. A total of 83.5% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane. The area has 10.6% of residents aged 65 and over (1,418 people), which is lower than the 15.2% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.

Rochedale - Burbank is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Rochedale-Burbank is among the most culturally diverse areas in Australia, with 53.9% of its population speaking a language other than English at home as of 2016 Census data. Additionally, 51.9% of Rochedale-Burbank's residents were born overseas. The predominant religion in Rochedale-Burbank is Christianity, comprising 41.6% of the population.

However, Buddhism is notably overrepresented in Rochedale-Burbank at 5.1%, compared to 2.0% across Greater Brisbane. In terms of ancestry, Chinese is the largest group in Rochedale-Burbank at 25.6%, significantly higher than the regional average of 3.4%. English ancestry comprises 16.0%, notably lower than the regional average of 26.8%. Australian ancestry makes up 13.9%, also lower than the regional average of 23.2%. Other notable differences include Korean ancestry at 3.4% in Rochedale-Burbank compared to 0.5% regionally, Indian at 6.5% versus 2.0%, and South African at 1.0% versus 0.6%.

Rochedale - Burbank hosts a young demographic, positioning it in the bottom quartile nationwide

Rochedale-Burbank has a median age of 34, which is younger than Greater Brisbane's figure of 36 and significantly lower than Australia's median age of 38. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Rochedale-Burbank has a higher proportion of residents aged 35-44 (20.2%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (10.4%). This concentration of 35-44 year-olds is notably higher than the national figure of 14.3%. Between the 2021 Census and the present, the proportion of residents aged 35 to 44 has increased from 18.5% to 20.2%, while those aged 45 to 54 have risen from 12.4% to 13.8%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 has decreased from 14.7% to 10.4%, and the 0-4 age group has dropped from 7.6% to 5.9%. Population forecasts for Rochedale-Burbank indicate significant demographic shifts by 2041, with the strongest projected growth in the 45-54 age cohort, expected to increase by 70%, adding 1,299 residents to reach a total of 3,155.