Suburb Profiles
Rocklea
Overview
Location 9 km south of the Brisbane CBD. Features Rocklea markets, rail station Demographics Over 39% of households in the area are couples without children, 39% are couples with children and 17% are single parent households. According to the 2006 Census there were 1,500 people living in the suburb with a median age of 37. The median individual income was $490 per week. Of all occupied private dwellings 53.5% were either fully owned or being purchased; 32.2% were being rented. Housing data 92% of the dwellings in this area are stand-alone houses, with units accounting for a further 5%. The residential aspect of the suburb is confined to small pockets and consists of older-style houses from the 1950s and 1960s. Median Price REIQ research shows that the median house price in the suburb for the calendar year 2006 was $243,750. Median Weekly Rent The median weekly rent paid for a 3-bedroom house in this area in the June 2007 quarter was $280. The median weekly rent paid for a 2-bedroom unit in this area for the same period was $190. Profile Most of the suburb of Rocklea is comprised of the famous Brisbane Markets - the fruit and vegetable wholesale outlet for the whole of Brisbane. There are great weekend markets each week where you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables and find many other treasures. There are also extensive warehouse facilities and light industrial areas. Residents can take advantage of the proximity to neighbouring suburbs of Sherwood, Moorooka and Salisbury for retail facilities. The suburb has not seen a great deal of residential development largely because of the concentration of commercial and industrial sites. The historical median house price reflects this lack of housing development. However, the suburb has seen recent strong growth as a result of investor interest in lower priced property. Source: REIQ
Rocklea at a glance...
