Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld)

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

Based on ABS population updates and AreaSearch validation, as of November 2025, Rocky Point's estimated population is around 2,329. This reflects an increase of 115 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,214. The growth is inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 2,316 residents following examination of ABS ERP data release in June 2024 and validation of seven new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 622 persons per square kilometer. Rocky Point's 5.2% growth rate exceeded both the SA4 region (4%) and SA3 area, marking it as a growth leader. Natural growth contributed approximately 78% to overall population gains recently.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. 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 adopted, using proportional growth weightings from ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data. Considering projected demographic shifts, the Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) statistical area is expected to increase by 70 persons to 2041, reflecting a total increase of 2.3% over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is slightly higher than average within Rocky Point when compared nationally

Rocky Point has recorded approximately five residential properties granted approval per year over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 25 homes. In FY-26, four approvals have been recorded so far. On average, 3.5 new residents are associated with each home built annually between FY-21 and FY-25. Commercial approvals totalled $9.8 million in the current financial year.

Compared to other areas, Rocky Point shows around 75% of construction activity per person nationally, placing it among the 65th percentile. New development consists primarily of detached houses (83%) with a smaller proportion of townhouses or apartments (17%), maintaining the area's low density character. With approximately 219 people per dwelling approval, Rocky Point exhibits characteristics of a low-density area. Future projections estimate an addition of 53 residents by 2041.

Future projections show Rocky Point adding 53 residents by 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). With current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Rocky Point has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

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Employment conditions in Rocky Point rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Rocky Point's workforce is skilled with strong representation in manufacturing and industrial sectors. Its unemployment rate is 1.4%, as per AreaSearch aggregated statistical area data.

As of September 2025, 1,451 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.7% below Rest of Qld's rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation in Rocky Point is high at 74.5%, compared to Rest of Qld's 59.1%. Employment is concentrated in mining (11.4 times the regional level), education & training, and health care & social assistance. Construction employment is under-represented at 2.8% vs Rest of Qld's 10.1%.

The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities. In the year ending September 2025, Rocky Point's labour force decreased by 0.7%, with employment down by 0.6%, leading to a 0.1 percentage point drop in unemployment rate. By contrast, Rest of Qld saw employment growth of 1.7% and labour force growth of 2.1%. As of 25-Nov-25, Queensland's employment contracted by 0.01% (losing 1,210 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 4.2%, closely aligned with the national rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia projects national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Rocky Point's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 4.5% over five years and 11.3% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

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's aggregation of latest ATO data for the financial year ended June 2023. The median income among taxpayers in Rocky Point is $82,358, with an average income of $87,211. These figures compare to $53,146 and $66,593 respectively for the rest of Queensland. Based on a 9.91% increase since financial year 2023, current estimates suggest approximately $90,520 (median) and $95,854 (average) as of September 2025. The 2021 Census places household, family, and personal incomes in Rocky Point between the 97th and 98th percentiles nationally. Income distribution shows that 40.0% of the population (931 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 income range, similar to regional levels at 31.7%. Higher earners make up a substantial portion, with 50.4% exceeding $3,000 weekly. High housing costs consume 15.5% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 96th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Rocky Point is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Rocky Point's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 71.2% houses and 28.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). Non-Metro Qld had 82.5% houses and 17.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Rocky Point was at 8.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 27.8% and rented ones at 64.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,063, higher than Non-Metro Qld's average of $1,517. Median weekly rent in Rocky Point was $530, compared to Non-Metro Qld's $140. 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.

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

Family households constitute 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 account for the remaining 20.4%, with lone person households at 17.4% and group households making up 3.1%. The median household size is 3.0 people, which is larger than the Rest of Qld average of 2.9.

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 the Australian average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are 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% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, comprising 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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Rocky Point's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Rocky Point demonstrates excellent health outcomes across all age groups, with a very low prevalence of common health conditions. As of 2021, approximately 62% of Rocky Point residents have private health cover, compared to 50.3% in the rest of Queensland and 55.7% nationally. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma (5.8%) and mental health issues (4.8%), with 83.9% of residents reporting no medical ailments, higher than the 79.2% in the rest of Queensland.

As of December 2021, 3.1% of Rocky Point's population is aged 65 and over (72 people), lower than the 11.5% in the rest of Queensland. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors are strong and align with those of the general population.

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 the data, showed lower cultural diversity with 82.9% citizens, 88.3% born in Australia, and 87.4% speaking English only at home. Christianity dominated religiously, comprising 45.0%. Hinduism was overrepresented at 1.3%, compared to 0.2% regionally.

Ancestral groups showed notable variations: Australian (25.2%), English (22.4%) were substantially higher than regional averages of 15.4% and 14.2% respectively, while Other was lower at 15.9% versus the regional average of 28.1%. Notable divergences included Australian Aboriginal at 12.5% (versus 25.3%), Maori at 0.8% (versus 0.4%), and Macedonian at 0.2% (versus 0%).

Rocky Point hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Rocky Point has a median age of 29, which is younger than Rest of Qld's figure of 41 and Australia's average of 38 years. Compared to Rest of Qld, Rocky Point has a higher percentage of residents aged 25-34 (19.1%) but fewer residents aged 65-74 (2.0%). Between the 2021 Census and the present day, the 25 to 34 age group has increased from 18.0% to 19.1%, while the 45 to 54 cohort has decreased from 14.3% to 13.0%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Rocky Point. The 35 to 44 age group is projected to grow by 17%, adding 68 residents to reach a total of 469. Meanwhile, both the 55 to 64 and 45 to 54 age groups are expected to decrease in number.