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What it costs to rent in Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)
Median weekly rents, year-on-year movement and bond-lodgement activity for Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) (4874). Sourced from the NSW Rental Bond Board, DCJ Family & Community Services.
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Population
Population growth drivers in Rocky Point are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends
As of May 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) is around 2,345. This figure reflects an increase of 131 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,214. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 2,344 following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2025 and an additional six validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 627 persons per square kilometer. The suburb's growth rate of 5.9% since the 2021 census exceeded that of its SA4 region (3.5%) and SA3 area, marking it as a growth leader. Natural growth contributed approximately 78.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 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 do not provide age category splits; hence proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data are applied where utilised. Considering projected demographic shifts, a population increase just below the median of Australia's regional areas is expected for Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld). The area is expected to increase by 77 persons to reach approximately 2,422 by 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an increase of 3.2% in total over the 16 years.
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Development
Recent residential development output has been above average within Rocky Point when compared nationally
Rocky Point has recorded approximately 5 residential properties granted approval per year over the past 5 financial years ending FY-25. This totals an estimated 25 homes. In FY-26, up to the present time, 4 approvals have been recorded. On average, for every home built between FY-21 and FY-25, there were around 6.2 new residents per year.
This indicates that demand is outpacing supply, which typically puts upward pressure on prices and increases competition among buyers. The average construction value of new homes over this period was approximately $941,000, suggesting developers are focusing on the premium market with high-end developments. In FY-26, $9.8 million in commercial approvals have been registered, indicating balanced commercial development activity. Compared to the rest of Queensland and nationally, Rocky Point shows around 75% of the construction activity per person while it places among the 64th percentile of areas assessed.
However, recent construction activity has intensified. New developments consist of approximately 86.0% detached houses and 14.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the area's low density nature with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers. With around 220 people per dwelling approval, Rocky Point shows characteristics of a low density area. Future projections, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, show Rocky Point adding approximately 76 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.
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Development applications around Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Infrastructure
Rocky Point has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally
No infrastructure changes are anticipated in this area at present. AreaSearch has identified no projects that could significantly impact the region. Key initiatives include maintenance on the Queensland National Land Transport Network and plans related to the Queensland Energy Roadmap's SuperGrid Infrastructure Program and 2025 goals.
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Queensland Energy Roadmap 2025
A statewide five-year energy transformation program released by the Crisafulli Government on 10 October 2025, replacing the former Labor government's 2022 Energy and Jobs Plan. The Roadmap centres on three objectives: affordability, reliability and sustainability. Key commitments include a $1.6 billion Electricity Maintenance Guarantee to maintain state-owned coal assets operating to at least their technical lives (some to 2046 and potentially beyond), a $400 million Queensland Energy Investment Fund and QIC Investor Gateway to attract private sector capital into new generation and storage, and a Central Queensland Gas Power Tender for at least 400 MW of new gas-fired generation. Queensland's existing renewable energy targets have been formally repealed, while a net zero by 2050 commitment is retained. Active transmission priorities include the QIC-led CopperString Eastern Link (330 kV, major construction from 2028, commercial operations by 2032) and Powerlink's Gladstone Grid Reinforcement project. Battery storage targets include at least 3.1 GW of short-duration storage by 2030 and up to 4 GW of medium-duration storage by 2035. The Roadmap is estimated to reduce energy system costs by $26 billion to 2035 compared to Labor's early-closure plan.
Queensland Energy Roadmap - SuperGrid Infrastructure Program
The Queensland Energy Roadmap (released October 2025) replaced the former Energy and Jobs Plan SuperGrid Blueprint, shifting from rigid renewable percentage targets to a reliability and emissions-reduction focus. Key infrastructure programs include: CopperString (QIC-led 330kV Eastern Link from Hughenden to Burdekin region, major construction commencing 2028, commercial operations by 2032, supported by a $200 million North West Energy Fund); the Gladstone Project Priority Transmission Investment (new 275kV Calvale to Calliope River transmission line, Gladstone West Substation by mid-2029, Bouldercombe to Larcom Creek line by mid-2030, with construction on initial works expected from mid-2026); and synchronous condenser installations at Stanwell, Nebo and Calliope River substations (Hitachi Energy contract signed April 2026, delivery by 2029). QIC has assumed oversight of the Borumba, Mt Rawdon, Big T and Capricornia pumped hydro assessments. The Pioneer-Burdekin pumped hydro project has been cancelled. Coal assets will continue operating to technical life. The roadmap projects whole-of-system cost savings of approximately $26 billion to 2035 versus the previous plan. Renewable energy targets have been formally repealed, with net zero by 2050 retained as the overarching commitment. By 2030, around 16GW of new generation and storage capacity is forecast, including 6.8GW of wind and large-scale solar and 3.8GW of storage.
Queensland Energy Roadmap 2025
The Queensland Energy Roadmap 2025 is a five-year strategic framework delivered by the Crisafulli Government on 10 October 2025 to deliver affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy through 2035. Key initiatives include a $1.6 billion Electricity Maintenance Guarantee for existing government-owned coal and gas assets, a $400 million Energy Investment Fund to catalyse private sector investment in renewables (solar, hydro) and storage, and a mandate for at least 2.6 GW of new gas generation by 2035 including a Central Queensland Gas Power Tender for 400 MW of gas-fired capacity. The supporting Energy Roadmap Amendment Act 2025 was passed by Queensland Parliament on 10 December 2025, formally repealing previous renewable energy targets while maintaining a net-zero by 2050 commitment. The Act establishes a QIC Investor Gateway to attract private capital, renames Renewable Energy Zones as Regional Energy Hubs, and enshrines a framework for the CopperString transmission project connecting North and North West Queensland to the National Electricity Market. By 2030, the Roadmap forecasts up to 6.8 GW of additional wind and large-scale solar, 600 MW of new gas-fired generation, and up to 3.8 GW of new storage. The plan is projected to reduce energy system costs by $26 billion to 2035 versus the previous government's plan.
Queensland Energy Roadmap 2025
Released on 10 October 2025, the Queensland Energy Roadmap is the Crisafulli Government's five-year energy strategy, replacing the previous Labor Energy and Jobs Plan. It focuses on affordability, reliability and sustainability, targeting net zero by 2050 while operating state-owned coal assets to their technical life (at least 2046). Key initiatives include: a $1.6 billion Electricity Maintenance Guarantee for existing coal assets; a $400 million Queensland Energy Investment Fund managed by QIC; the QIC-led delivery of CopperString 330kV Eastern Link from Townsville to Hughenden (major construction from 2028, commercial operations by 2032); a $200 million North West Energy Fund; QIC assessment of pumped hydro projects at Borumba, Mt Rawdon, Big T and Capricornia; a Central Queensland Gas Power Tender for 400MW of new gas-fired capacity; and Powerlink's Gladstone Project transmission upgrades. Planned energy capital expenditure is $6.7 billion in 2025-26.
Enabling Digital Health Services for Regional and Remote Australia
A national digital infrastructure program under the Digital Health Blueprint 2023-2033 designed to provide equitable healthcare access for regional and remote Australians. The initiative is currently rolling out the 'Share by Default' legislative framework, which mandates the uploading of pathology and diagnostic imaging reports to My Health Record starting July 2026. Current 2026 milestones include the launch of the Digital Health Implementer Hub to accelerate software conformance and the implementation of the National Allied Health Digital Uplift Plan to integrate allied health practitioners into the national digital ecosystem.
Enabling Infrastructure for Hydrogen Production
A national program to coordinate and deploy the enabling infrastructure required to support large-scale renewable hydrogen production across Australia. Building on the 2024 National Hydrogen Strategy and the National Hydrogen Infrastructure Assessment (NHIA), the program aligns electricity transmission, water supply, transport corridors, port and storage infrastructure with Renewable Energy Zones and prospective hydrogen hubs (Bell Bay, Darwin, Eyre Peninsula, Gladstone, Latrobe Valley, Hunter Valley, Pilbara). Two key federal mechanisms underpin delivery. The Hydrogen Headstart program provides up to 4 billion AUD in long-term revenue support via production credits, with Round 2 (2 billion AUD administered by ARENA) opening for Expressions of Interest in October 2025 with EOIs closing 8 December 2025. The Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive (HPTI), legislated through the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Act 2025 which received Royal Assent on 14 February 2025, provides an uncapped refundable tax offset of 2 AUD per kilogram of eligible renewable hydrogen for up to 10 years between 1 July 2027 and 30 June 2040 for projects reaching final investment decision by 2030. The HPTI is jointly administered by the ATO and Clean Energy Regulator and requires certification under the Guarantee of Origin scheme. Round 1 of Hydrogen Headstart shortlisted six projects representing more than 3.5 GW of electrolyser capacity, with 814 million AUD ultimately awarded.
National EV Charging Network (Highway Fast Charging)
Partnership between the Australian Government and NRMA to deliver a backbone EV fast charging network on national highways. Program funds and co-funds 117 DC fast charging sites at roughly 150 km intervals to connect all capital cities and regional routes, reducing range anxiety and supporting EV uptake.
Bulk Water Supply Security
Nationwide program led by the National Water Grid Authority to improve bulk water security and reliability for non-potable and productive uses. Activities include strategic planning, science and business cases, and funding of state and territory projects such as storages, pipelines, dam upgrades, recycled water and efficiency upgrades to build drought resilience and support regional communities, industry and the environment.
Employment
Employment conditions in Rocky Point rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally
Rocky Point has a skilled workforce with strong representation in manufacturing and industrial sectors. Its unemployment rate is 1.4%, according to AreaSearch's statistical area data aggregation as of December 2025. There are 1,439 residents employed while the unemployment rate is 2.6% lower than Regional Qld's rate of 4.0%.
Workforce participation in Rocky Point is high at 84.6%, compared to Regional Qld's 64.5%. Census responses show that only 3.0% of residents work from home, but Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. Employment among residents is concentrated in mining, education & training, and health care & social assistance sectors. The area has a high specialization in mining with an employment share 11.4 times the regional level.
However, construction is under-represented at 2.8% of Rocky Point's workforce compared to Regional Qld's 10.1%. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. In the 12-month period ending in May-25, labour force decreased by 2.0% and employment declined by 1.8%, resulting in a fall of 0.2 percentage points in unemployment rate. By comparison, Regional Qld recorded employment growth of 0.7%, labour force growth of 1.0%, with unemployment rising by 0.3 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia suggest that Rocky Point's employment should increase by 4.5% over five years and 11.3% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation using the local employment mix and national projections.
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Income
The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis
The suburb of Rocky Point has one of the highest income levels in Australia, according to AreaSearch data aggregated from the latest ATO figures for the financial year 2023. The median income among taxpayers in Rocky Point is $82,358, with an average income of $87,211. This compares to Regional Qld's median and average incomes of $53,146 and $66,593 respectively. Based on a 11.36% growth in wages since financial year 2023, current estimates suggest the median income is approximately $91,714 and the average is around $97,118 as of March 2026. The 2021 Census data shows that household, family, and personal incomes in Rocky Point all rank highly nationally, between the 97th and 98th percentiles. Income distribution indicates that 40.0% of the population (938 individuals) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly range, similar to regional levels where 31.7% fall into this category. Higher earners are prevalent, with 50.4% exceeding $3,000 weekly, reflecting strong purchasing power in the community. High housing costs consume 15.5% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 96th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.
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Housing
Rocky Point is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region
Rocky Point's dwellings, as per the latest Census, consisted of 71.2% houses and 28.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Regional Queensland's 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Rocky Point was at 8.1%, with the rest being mortgaged (27.8%) or rented (64.1%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,063, higher than Regional Queensland's average of $1,655. The median weekly rent was $530, compared to Regional Queensland's $345. Nationally, Rocky Point's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,063 versus the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Rocky Point features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size
Family households account for 79.6% of all households, including 46.7% couples with children, 22.8% couples without children, and 9.4% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 20.4%, with lone person households at 17.4% and group households comprising 3.1%. The median household size is 3.0 people, which is larger than the Regional Queensland average of 2.5.
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Local Schools & Education
Educational outcomes in Rocky Point fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment
The area's university qualification rate is 19.5%, significantly lower than Australia's average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common, at 14.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.8%) and graduate diplomas (2.3%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 53.0% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (10.3%) and certificates (42.7%). Educational participation is high, with 39.6% currently enrolled in formal education, including 15.8% in primary, 11.9% in secondary, and 3.3% in tertiary education.
Educational participation is notably high, with 39.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 15.8% in primary education, 11.9% in secondary education, and 3.3% pursuing tertiary education.
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Transport
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Health
The level of general health in Rocky Point is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions
Rocky Point demonstrates above-average health outcomes based on AreaSearch's assessment. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were low for both young and old age cohorts. The rate of private health cover was exceptionally high at approximately 62% of the total population (1,448 people), compared to 52.5% across Regional Qld and 55.7% nationally.
The most common medical conditions were asthma and mental health issues, affecting 5.8 and 4.8% of residents respectively. A total of 83.9% declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. The area has 3.4% of residents aged 65 and over (79 people), which is lower than the 20.4% in Regional Qld. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, with national rankings even higher than those of the general population.
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Cultural Diversity
Rocky Point ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics
Rocky Point, as per data from 2016 Census, had a cultural diversity index of 57.1%, lower than the regional average. Its population was predominantly Australian-born citizens speaking English at home: 82.9%, 88.3%, and 87.4% respectively. Christianity was the dominant religion (45.0%), while Hinduism, though small, was overrepresented compared to Regional Qld (1.3% vs 0.8%).
Ancestry wise, Australian (25.2%) and English (22.4%) were the top groups, with Other at 15.9%, notably higher than regional average of 6.9%. Significant differences existed in Australian Aboriginal (12.5% vs 3.9%), Maori (0.8% vs 0.8%), and Macedonian (0.2% vs 0%) representations compared to Regional Qld.
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Age
Rocky Point hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide
Rocky Point's median age is 28 years, which is younger than the Regional Queensland average of 41 years and significantly lower than the national average of 38 years. Compared to Regional Queensland, Rocky Point has a higher percentage of residents aged 5-14 (18.6%) but fewer residents aged 65-74 (2.2%). This concentration of 5-14 year-olds is notably higher than the national average of 12.0%. Post-2021 Census data indicates that the 35 to 44 age group has increased from 16.4% to 18.2% of the population, while the 45 to 54 cohort has declined from 14.3% to 12.3%, and the 0 to 4 age group has dropped from 9.6% to 8.1%. Demographic modeling suggests that Rocky Point's age profile will change significantly by 2041, with the 35 to 44 cohort projected to grow by 12%, adding 52 residents to reach a total of 479. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 45 to 54 and 55 to 64 age cohorts.