Average rent in Rockhampton Surrounds - East, QLD — 2026

Rockhampton Surrounds - East comes in cheaper than most of Queensland — the typical renter pays $280/week, around 22% below the state median of $359/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 87% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 8% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (98%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 3,507, median age 46, and the most common occupation category is Technicians and Trades Workers. 8% of residents were born overseas. At 514km from Brisbane, Rockhampton Surrounds - East typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.