Our Way of Life
The liveability of the Capricorn Coast/Rockhampton Region is about more than just the sum of its parts:
- A sustainable population of approximately 120,000; projected to increase to about 160,000 by 2041;
- An impressive range of employment, health, sporting and cultural facilities;
- Central location and easy accessibility – an hour’s flight or a easy day’s drive from the capital, Brisbane;
- Real lifestyle opportunities in one of the best tropical climates in Australia;
- Housing diversity including affordable housing;
- Strong community and social networks;
- Abundant water reserves; and
- A resilient economy.
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Affordable homes
- Median house price
- $610,000 – Livingstone Shire Council (Capricorn Coast) area
- $360,000 – Rockhampton Regional Council area
- DNRM, Office of the Valuer-General, Property Sales (June quarter 2023)
- Median weekly rental price for two-bedroom flats or units
- $320/week – Rockhampton Regional Council area
- $410/week – Livingstone Shire Council (Capricorn Coast) area
- Rental Tenancy Authority (September quarter 2023)
- Median weekly rental price for three-bedroom houses
- $430 – Rockhampton Regional Council area
- $500 – Livingstone Shire Council (Capricorn Coast) area
- Rental Tenancy Authority (September quarter 2023)
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- The Region’s diverse economic base and job opportunities revolve around the retail, health, education and training, engineering, construction and manufacturing industries.
- The mining, manufacturing, construction, agricultural, health, education and retail sectors account for 65% of the job market in the Rockhampton Region.
- Jobseekers searching for their next BIG opportunity will find the Work in Central Queensland website a great place to start their search and stay connected.
- Post a job for FREE on the Work in Central Queensland website – simply register as an employer and then upload your job details to reach people interested in working in Central Queensland.
FOCUS ON EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- CQUniversity Australia headquarters and main campus
- 33,238 students from more than 100 countries
- CQUniversity, as a dual sector university, supports the region’s strong emphasis on apprenticeships and traineeships
- Centre of excellence for education
- With numerous training organisations supporting business
CLIMATE
- Located on the Tropic of Capricorn with a subtropical climate.
- Typical daytime temperature ranges are between 22 and 32 degrees Celsius in the summer, and 9 to 23 degrees Celsius in the winter.
Rockhampton
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Max | 32.0 | 31.4 | 30.6 | 28.8 | 26.1 | 23.6 | 23.3 | 24.9 | 27.5 | 29.7 | 31.3 | 32.2 |
Min | 22.2 | 22.2 | 20.9 | 18.0 | 14.3 | 11.1 | 9.7 | 10.7 | 13.8 | 17.1 | 19.6 | 21.3 |
Capricorn Coast
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Max | 29.4 | 29.3 | 28.4 | 26.6 | 24.2 | 22.0 | 21.4 | 22.2 | 24.4 | 26.1 | 27.6 | 28.7 |
Min | 23.9 | 23.7 | 22.6 | 19.8 | 16.0 | 13.5 | 12.1 | 12.7 | 15.7 | 19.3 | 21.4 | 22.9 |
Emerald and the Sapphire Gemfields
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Max | 34.6 | 33.7 | 32.8 | 29.9 | 26.4 | 23.4 | 23.4 | 25.5 | 29.1 | 31.8 | 33.5 | 34.3 |
Min | 22.2 | 22.0 | 20.5 | 17.0 | 13.1 | 10.3 | 9.1 | 10.0 | 13.5 | 17.1 | 19.5 | 21.4 |