LGA · QLD · CENTRAL QUEENSLAND

Rockhampton Region

The Beef Capital, economy projected to double to $12B by 2041, population to 100K, median house price under $700K. Roughly 640km from Brisbane CBD.

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Market profile

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Central Queensland regional centre on the Fitzroy River. Known as the Beef Capital of Australia. Gross Regional Product $6.93 billion (FY2024, +2.2% YoY), expected to exceed $12 billion by 2041. Population set to reach almost 100,000 by 2041. Diversified economy: beef + agriculture + manufacturing + mining + tourism + military (Shoalwater Bay Military Training Centre) + education + resources. Several large-scale renewable energy projects either proposed or underway. FY2026 Council operating revenue $291.7 million with $160 million+ committed to capital works. Every significant location in the LGA recorded YoY house growth of +8% to +40%. Sub-$700K median entry across the LGA with 4-5% gross yields and tight vacancies.

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