West Rockhampton flood & bushfire risk
Of West Rockhampton’s 1,145 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 20.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, West Rockhampton’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in West Rockhampton
Flood and bushfire areas across West Rockhampton. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near West Rockhampton
West Rockhampton sits in the Rockhampton police division, which recorded 6,690 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,690 total. Figures are for the whole Rockhampton police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in West Rockhampton
West Rockhampton can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in West Rockhampton
At the 2021 Census, 6.5% of West Rockhampton’s 1,848 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near West Rockhampton
Rockhampton council approved 312 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Rockhampton council area (not just West Rockhampton). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 7 Lund Street, West Rockhampton QLD 4700
- 23 Willis Street, West Rockhampton QLD 4700
- 3 Bradford Street, West Rockhampton QLD 4700
- 19 Wambool Street, West Rockhampton QLD 4700
- 58 Jardine Street, West Rockhampton QLD 4700
- 226 North Street, West Rockhampton QLD 4700
- 11A Wust Street, West Rockhampton QLD 4700
- 324 Denham St Extended, West Rockhampton QLD 4700
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.