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Rockhampton Regional CouncilCommunity profile

Rockhampton

Population and dwellings

The Census usual resident population of Rockhampton in 2021 was 81,968, living in 35,815 dwellings with an average household size of 2.43.

There are a number of different ways of measuring the population of an area, all of which give an insight into the size of the place and its rate of growth over different time periods. The Census counts people where they are on the night of the Census (Enumerated population) and also by where they usually live (Usual residence). Both these populations are useful and form the basis for a range of characteristics collected in the Census.

However, the most accurate count of the total population is Estimated Resident Population, which factors in an estimate of those missed in the Census and those who were overseas on Census night. It is usually higher than either Census count, and is also updated annually after the Census, providing preliminary estimates for up to 5 years.

This page provides the three population counts for Rockhampton at the last Census, with comparisons to previous Census years for the Census counts only. The current estimate for Rockhampton at the most recent year available is shown at the top of the page. This figure is a preliminary estimate only and is subject to review after the next Census data are released. Please use with caution.

Also included are a range of sub-population groups and key statistics from the Census (Usual resident) population, such as citizens, employed persons and Indigenous population.

These figures all provide the context for the size of the population and growth rate within Rockhampton and should be looked at in conjunction with other basic demographic information, such as Age Structure, Dwelling Type and Household Size.

The data on this page are sourced from a variety of different tables and designed to give a range of population and dwelling numbers for the area.

Population
Rockhampton - Total persons20212006Change
PopulationNumber%Regional QLD %Number%Regional QLD %2006 to 2021
Estimated Resident Population82,882----74,204----+8,678
Enumerated Population81,585----72,584----+9,001
Usual Resident Population81,968----72,307----+9,661
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information
Selected subpopulation categories
Rockhampton - Total people (Usual residence)20212006Change
Population groupNumber%Regional QLD %Number%Regional QLD %2006 to 2021
Males40,48649.449.335,73849.449.9+4,748
Females41,48250.650.736,56950.650.1+4,913
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population7,0948.76.14,2975.94.6+2,797
Australian citizens72,16288.084.964,44489.186.6+7,718
Eligible voters (citizens aged 18+)53,90165.865.247,13765.264.3+6,764
Population over 1565,31579.781.756,60878.379.2+8,707
Employed Population36,98094.394.831,62794.494.9+5,353
Overseas visitors (enumerated)85----596-----511
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021 (Usual residence). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information
Dwellings
Rockhampton - Households (Enumerated)20212006Change
DwellingsNumber%Regional QLD %Number%Regional QLD %2006 to 2021
Total dwellings35,815100.0100.029,527100.0100.0+6,288
Occupied private dwellings32,13489.788.927,19692.188.7+4,938
Population in non-private dwellings3,413----4,060-----647
Average household size (persons per dwelling)2.43--2.442.54--2.53-0.11
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021 (Enumerated). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

*Note that this is an estimate based on ERP at the SA1 level. It is subject to review after the next Census data release and may not match .id's population forecasts.

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