Rockhampton Regional Council
Rockhampton Regional Council ranks 9th of 14 Queensland councils of 80,000 residents and above on Sustainability and 12th of 14 on Core Operations.
"Beef capital of Australia — Capricorn Coast, caves, and tropical hinterland"
See where Rockhampton Regional Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026
Queensland · minimum-grant council · Pop. 85,794
Data last updated: 2024-25 · Data confidence: high
Overall Score
No overall score — Queensland publishes data for two of the four dimensions. How these scores are calculated.
Sustainability: 9th of 14 largest councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 12th of 14 largest councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 14 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 48/100 |
| Core Operations | 38/100 |
| Community Services | Not published by Queensland |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | Not published by Queensland |
What This Means For You
Among Queensland councils of 80,000 residents and above, Rockhampton ranks 9th of 14 on Sustainability and 12th of 14 on Core Operations. Queensland publishes no Community Services data and only one amenity measure, so those two dimensions are not scored here and no overall score is calculated.
What Makes This Place Unique
Beef capital of Australia — Capricorn Coast, caves, and tropical hinterland
Rockhampton straddles the Tropic of Capricorn, serving as Australia's beef capital.
Known For
- Beef capital — bull statues throughout
- Capricorn Caves
- Yeppoon coast
- Great Keppel Island
Living Here
Solid regional services with tropical coast at Yeppoon. Very affordable.
Hidden Gem
Capricorn Caves summer solstice light show — sunlight beaming through a cathedral chamber.