Suburb in Toowoomba

Rockville, QLD

Rockville had a population of 3,204 at the 2021 Census (−1.0% since 2016). Median age 38.0. Median weekly household income $1,157. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Rockville at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Toowoomba

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Rockville's population shrank by 1.0% to 3,204, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). Its median age of 38.0 is close to the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 13.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.5%.

40.8% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 28.0% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 13.7% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 1,251 households.

The median household earns $1,157 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $280 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,250 a month.

12.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 8.7% use a language other than English at home. 39.1% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Rockville beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureRockvilleQLDAustralia
Population3,2045,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−1.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age38.038.238.2
Households1,2511,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments13.7%12.5%14.3%
Renting40.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright28.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,157$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$280$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,250$1,740$1,866
Born overseas12.2%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home8.7%14.1%23.6%
No religion39.1%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

−1.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,2642011
  2. 3,2372016
  3. 3,2042021

Age

Median age 38.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Rockville Queensland
Share of people by age, Rockville and Queensland
0–913.1%
10–1912.5%
20–2913.9%
30–3912.0%
40–4910.8%
50–5912.3%
60–6910.9%
70–797.9%
80+6.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Rockville at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English40.4%
  2. Australian40.3%
  3. Irish13.9%
  4. German12.9%
  5. Australian Aboriginal9.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Tagalog0.6%
  2. Vietnamese0.5%
  3. Malayalam0.4%
  4. Arabic0.3%
  5. Filipino0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Iraq3.2%
  2. England1.4%
  3. New Zealand1.2%
  4. the Philippines1.2%
  5. India0.4%

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

Around Rockville

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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