Suburb in Brisbane

Rochedale, QLD

Rochedale had a population of 7,633 at the 2021 Census (+140.4% since 2016). Median age 32.5. Median weekly household income $2,485. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Rochedale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Brisbane - South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Rochedale's population grew by 140.4% to 7,633, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 32.5, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 18.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 4.0%.

20.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 23.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.3% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 2,319 households.

The median household earns $2,485 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $602 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,609 a month.

58.9% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 64.2% use a language other than English at home. 45.8% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Rochedale beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureRochedaleQLDAustralia
Population7,6335,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+140.4%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age32.538.238.2
Households2,3191,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.3%12.5%14.3%
Renting20.9%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright23.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,485$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$602$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,609$1,740$1,866
Born overseas58.9%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home64.2%14.1%23.6%
No religion45.8%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+140.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,0922011
  2. 3,1752016
  3. 7,6332021

Age

Median age 32.5, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Rochedale Queensland
Share of people by age, Rochedale and Queensland
0–918.6%
10–1912.2%
20–2912.5%
30–3923.0%
40–4914.6%
50–598.6%
60–696.4%
70–793.0%
80+0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Rochedale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese42.2%
  2. English15.6%
  3. Australian12.6%
  4. Indian9.0%
  5. Korean5.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin30.1%
  2. Cantonese8.0%
  3. Korean5.2%
  4. Gujarati2.2%
  5. Hindi1.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China20.1%
  2. India4.9%
  3. South Korea4.3%
  4. Taiwan4.0%
  5. Hong Kong3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Rochedale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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