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The Community Views team surveyed 209 residents from Urban North East in October 2025.

Urban North East in Rockhampton Regional Council

Urban North East is made up of Koongal, Frenchville, Berserker, Lakes Creek, and Mount Archer.

Living in Urban North East in October 2025

Urban North East Overall Liveability Index
Rockhampton Regional Council
56.4
Rural
56.1
Urban North West
56.4
Urban South
57.9
Collected October 2025

Use the values and experiences matrix to understand the relationship between what your residents believe makes somewhere a good place to live and how they experience their local area in that regard. The matrix highlights the attributes that your community believe needs to maintained and improved to advance overall liveability.

Greater Importance & Worse Experiences    Greater Importance & Better Experiences    Less important attributes

Urban North East Overall Liveability Index

Urban North East Overall Liveability Index 55.8

Rockhampton Regional Council Overall Liveability Index

Rockhampton Regional Council Overall Liveability Index 56.4

Urban North East
Rockhampton Regional Council
Importance
Experience
Feeling safe
Importance
Experience
76%
4.7
76%
4.8
Affordable decent housing
Importance
Experience
56%
4.4
53%
4.7
Natural environment
Importance
Experience
50%
7.1
48%
7.1
Health services
Importance
Experience
48%
5.5
52%
5.4
Sense of community
Importance
Experience
34%
5.4
34%
5.7
Good job prospects
Importance
Experience
31%
5.7
28%
5.6
Shopping, leisure & dining
Importance
Experience
29%
6.0
29%
5.7
Education
Importance
Experience
26%
6.5
23%
6.5
Making your way
Importance
Experience
22%
6.3
29%
6.2
A lack of road congestion
Importance
Experience
22%
5.5
25%
5.7
Public transport
Importance
Experience
22%
4.8
17%
4.8
Opportunity for all
Importance
Experience
21%
6.1
20%
6.0
Social cohesion
Importance
Experience
19%
5.7
20%
5.9
A prosperous economy
Importance
Experience
18%
5.3
17%
5.4
Cultural facilities
Importance
Experience
15%
6.2
17%
6.2
Sports and recreation
Importance
Experience
12%
6.8
13%
6.8
The arrows indicate whether a difference is statistically significant. Significance testing helps determine if a difference between two groups is likely real (shown by an arrow) or due to random chance (no arrow).
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Health and Wellbeing in Urban North East in October 2025

Physical Health

How would you rate your physical health?
Do you think your physical health will get better, worse or stay the same over the next year?
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
6.4
Very poor
Excellent
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
6.6
Very poor
Excellent
Significantly higher
Significantly lower
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
12%
52%
36%
Get worse
Stay the same
Get better
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
15%
55%
30%
Get worse
Stay the same
Get better
Significantly higher
Significantly lower

Mental Health

How would you rate your mental health?
Do you think your mental health will get better, worse or stay the same over the next year?
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
6.4
Very poor
Excellent
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
6.7
Very poor
Excellent
Significantly higher
Significantly lower
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
12%
59%
29%
Get worse
Stay the same
Get better
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
11%
63%
26%
Get worse
Stay the same
Get better
Significantly higher
Significantly lower

Social wellbeing

How would you rate your social wellbeing?
Do you think your social wellbeing will get better, worse or stay the same over the next year?
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
6.1
Very poor
Excellent
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
6.5
Very poor
Excellent
Significantly higher
Significantly lower
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
8%
69%
23%
Get worse
Stay the same
Get better
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
10%
70%
20%
Get worse
Stay the same
Get better
Significantly higher
Significantly lower

Financial circumstances in Urban North East in October 2025

How would you rate your personal financial circumstances?
Do you think your personal financial circumstance will get worse, stay the same or get better over the next year?
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
5.7
Very poor
Excellent
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
5.9
Very poor
Excellent
Significantly higher
Significantly lower
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
20%
48%
32%
Get worse
Stay the same
Get better
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
23%
50%
27%
Get worse
Stay the same
Get better
Significantly higher
Significantly lower
How often, if ever, are you late meeting your financial commitments?
Do you think the economic situation in your local area will get worse, stay the same or get better over the next year?
Urban North East 2025 (n = 201)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 772)
Always late
1%
1%
Often late
5%
6%
Sometimes late
35%
32%
Never late
58%
61%
Significantly higher
Significantly lower
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
45%
44%
10%
Get worse
Stay the same
Get better
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
47%
43%
10%
Get worse
Stay the same
Get better
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Significantly lower

Impacts of climate change in Urban North East in October 2025

Which of the following best describes your personal views on climate change?
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
Climate change is happening and is caused entirely or mostly by human activities
31%
28%
Climate change is happening and is caused equally by human activities and natural causes
30%
32%
Climate change is happening and is caused entirely or mostly by natural causes
11%
13%
Climate change is happening, but I am not sure what is causing it
10%
8%
I do not believe climate change is happening
17%
19%
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Significantly lower

Among those that believe in climate change, 43% indicated that their local area is currently feeling the effects of climate change and a further 36% expected their local area to feel the effects within their lifetime. Of those, 4% were very confident that their local area would be able to adapt to the effects of climate change and a further 38% somewhat confident. 50% were not confident.

Please select the extent to which climate change is impacting or will impact your local area in your lifetime?
Urban North East 2025 (n = 174)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 656)
My local area is feeling the effects of climate change
43%
43%
My local area is not feeling the effects of climate change, but expect it will in my lifetime
36%
36%
My local area is not feeling the effects of climate change, and do not expect it will in my lifetime
21%
20%
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Significantly lower
How confident are you that your local area will be able to adapt to the effects of climate change in your lifetime?
Urban North East 2025 (n = 137)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 513)
Very confident
4%
3%
Somewhat confident
38%
45%
Not very confident
36%
33%
Not at all confident
14%
13%
Don't know
8%
6%
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Significantly lower

Among the group of residents that felt their local area is currently feeling, or will feel, the effects of climate change in their lifetime, the top local area climate-related events were: Extreme heat (88%), Bushfires (70%) and Flooding (59%). The top actions residents felt should be taken to address the effects of climate change in their local area were: Educate residents on how to live more sustainably (60%), Protect and enhance local biodiversity (plants and animals) (59%) and Conserve natural resources (e.g. air, water, soil, etc.) (50%).

How is your local area currently, or how do you expect it will, feel the effects of climate change in your lifetime?
Urban North East 2025 (n = 137)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 513)
Extreme heat
88%
87%
Bushfires
70%
68%
Flooding
59%
54%
Cyclones
57%
48%
Droughts
52%
53%
Storms
49%
49%
Severe wind
22%
21%
Sea level rise
15%
13%
Extremely cold temperatures
12%
10%
Landslide
7%
3%
Other
5%
4%
Earthquakes
5%
5%
None of these
1%
3%
Significantly higher
Significantly lower
What do you feel are the best ways to address the effects of climate change in your local area?
Urban North East 2025 (n = 137)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 513)
Educate residents on how to live more sustainably
60%
59%
Protect and enhance local biodiversity (plants and animals)
59%
61%
Conserve natural resources (e.g. air, water, soil, etc.)
50%
49%
Reduce pollution of the environment
49%
51%
Provide options for recycling waste (e.g. household waste, food waste, e-waste, etc.).
49%
48%
Adopt renewable energy sources
43%
40%
Through more sustainable building and development practices
39%
41%
Reduce carbon emissions in the local area
37%
37%
The use of more sustainable transport options
36%
35%
Encourage residents to buy locally
36%
35%
Create renewable energy sources
34%
34%
Host renewable energy projects in the local area (e.g. solar, wind, hydro, etc.)
33%
34%
Other
6%
4%
None of these
3%
3%
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Significantly lower

Impacts of climate change on residents

Among those that believe in climate change, 40% indicated that they themselves are currently feeling the effects of climate change and a further 41% expected to within their lifetime. Of those, 6% were very confident that they would be able to adapt to the effects of climate change and a further 55% somewhat confident. 35% were not confident.

Please select the extent to which climate change is impacting or will impact you personally in your lifetime?
Urban North East 2025 (n = 174)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 656)
I am feeling the effects of climate change
40%
37%
I am not feeling the effects of climate change, but expect to in my lifetime
41%
43%
I am not feeling the effects of climate change, and do not expect to in my lifetime
19%
20%
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Significantly lower
How confident are you that you personally will be able to adapt to the effects of climate change in your lifetime?
Urban North East 2025 (n = 139)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 511)
Very confident
6%
8%
Somewhat confident
55%
60%
Not very confident
25%
22%
Not at all confident
10%
7%
Don't know
4%
3%
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Significantly lower

Among the group of residents that felt they are currently feeling, or will feel, the effects of climate change in their lifetime, the top personal impacts were: Increased household running costs (e.g. energy, water, insurance, etc) (85%), Food production, making it harder and more expensive to get food items (62%) and Essential infrastructure vulnerability (e.g. water, electricity, gas, sanitation) (41%). 40% feel climate change will reduce their quality of life somewhat, and a further 20% feel it will reduce their quality of life a lot.

How are you currently, or how do you expect to, personally feel the effects of climate change in your lifetime?
Urban North East 2025 (n = 139)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 511)
Increased household running costs (e.g. energy, water, insurance, etc)
85%
85%
Food production, making it harder and more expensive to get food items
62%
61%
Essential infrastructure vulnerability (e.g. water, electricity, gas, sanitation)
41%
38%
My ability to leave my home due to weather (e.g. extreme heat, cold, rain, storms, wind, etc.)
39%
38%
Challenges accessing essential services (e.g. emergency and health services)
37%
32%
Challenges getting around (e.g. damage to roads, public transport)
33%
32%
Loss or damage to your home/property
32%
28%
Reduced personal safety or health to myself and/or those around me
31%
28%
My ability to access nature due to weather (e.g. erosion of parks, coastal areas, etc.)
30%
26%
Reduction in air quality
24%
27%
Transport infrastructure vulnerability (e.g. roads, rail, public transport services)
20%
20%
Reduced value to your home/property
10%
13%
Other
2%
2%
None of these
0%
2%
Significantly higher
Significantly lower
Which of the following best represents how you believe the effects of climate change will affect your quality of life?
Urban North East 2025 (n = 139)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 511)
It will improve a lot
2%
1%
It will improve somewhat
12%
9%
It will not change
17%
18%
It will reduce somewhat
40%
45%
It will reduce a lot
20%
20%
Don't know
9%
7%
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Significantly lower

Concerns in Urban North East in October 2025

What are the top three issues facing your local area?
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
Law & order
63%
59%
Inflation/Cost of Living
57%
52%
Housing/Price of Housing
49%
44%
Drug/Alcohol Abuse
30%
29%
Healthcare/Hospitals
23%
27%
The Economy
9%
9%
Poverty/Inequality
8%
8%
Household Debt/Personal Debt
7%
9%
Immigration
7%
7%
Petrol Prices/Fuel
7%
8%
Unemployment
7%
7%
Issues Facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
6%
6%
Transport
6%
8%
Environmental Concerns
6%
6%
Race Relations/Racism
5%
5%
Population/Overpopulation
4%
5%
Taxation
3%
6%
Education
3%
3%
Defence
0%
1%
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Significantly lower

Sustainable Behaviours and Extreme Weather in Urban North East in October 2025

Minimising waste through intentional purchasing decisions
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
Currently doing it
69%
71%
Not doing it now, but would like to do it
25%
20%
Not interested in doing it
6%
8%
Significantly higher
Significantly lower

Minimising waste through repurposing or reusing
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
Currently doing it
81%
79%
Not doing it now, but would like to do it
14%
16%
Not interested in doing it
5%
5%
Significantly higher
Significantly lower

Recycling wherever possible
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
Currently doing it
93%
94%
Not doing it now, but would like to do it
5%
4%
Not interested in doing it
2%
2%
Significantly higher
Significantly lower

Composting food waste
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
Currently doing it
40%
42%
Not doing it now, but would like to do it
47%
40%
Not interested in doing it
13%
18%
Significantly higher
Significantly lower

Growing some food at home
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
Currently doing it
42%
41%
Not doing it now, but would like to do it
46%
43%
Not interested in doing it
12%
16%
Significantly higher
Significantly lower

Choosing to buy local goods and services as much as possible
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
Currently doing it
75%
74%
Not doing it now, but would like to do it
22%
23%
Not interested in doing it
4%
3%
Significantly higher
Significantly lower

Installing rooftop solar
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
Currently doing it
43%
47%
Not doing it now, but would like to do it
38%
35%
Not interested in doing it
19%
18%
Significantly higher
Significantly lower

Installing home battery storage
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
Currently doing it
9%
8%
Not doing it now, but would like to do it
59%
60%
Not interested in doing it
33%
33%
Significantly higher
Significantly lower

Purchasing a home generator
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
Currently doing it
19%
23%
Not doing it now, but would like to do it
44%
43%
Not interested in doing it
38%
34%
Significantly higher
Significantly lower

Taking steps to reduce energy use at home or work
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
Currently doing it
75%
75%
Not doing it now, but would like to do it
18%
17%
Not interested in doing it
7%
8%
Significantly higher
Significantly lower

Taking steps to reduce water use at home or work
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
Currently doing it
75%
75%
Not doing it now, but would like to do it
16%
16%
Not interested in doing it
9%
9%
Significantly higher
Significantly lower

Planting or maintaining a wildlife-friendly garden (e.g. native plants, insect/bird habitats)
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
Currently doing it
55%
56%
Not doing it now, but would like to do it
32%
33%
Not interested in doing it
12%
12%
Significantly higher
Significantly lower

Supporting local clean-up events or environmental activities
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
Currently doing it
21%
24%
Not doing it now, but would like to do it
54%
50%
Not interested in doing it
25%
26%
Significantly higher
Significantly lower

Using active transport regularly (e.g. walking, electric scooter, bike, public transport)
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
Currently doing it
30%
32%
Not doing it now, but would like to do it
29%
29%
Not interested in doing it
41%
40%
Significantly higher
Significantly lower

Using an electric vehicle
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
Currently doing it
9%
8%
Not doing it now, but would like to do it
25%
26%
Not interested in doing it
66%
67%
Significantly higher
Significantly lower

Reviewing insurance to find a more suitable or affordable cover
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
Currently doing it
47%
49%
Not doing it now, but would like to do it
36%
35%
Not interested in doing it
17%
16%
Significantly higher
Significantly lower

Using government rebates (e.g. for solar power, electric vehicles, water tanks etc)
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
Currently doing it
38%
41%
Not doing it now, but would like to do it
44%
40%
Not interested in doing it
18%
19%
Significantly higher
Significantly lower

Changing daily habits (e.g. avoiding outdoor activity during hot weather)
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
Currently doing it
80%
79%
Not doing it now, but would like to do it
11%
10%
Not interested in doing it
9%
11%
Significantly higher
Significantly lower

Seeking information on how to build household resilience
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
Currently doing it
29%
32%
Not doing it now, but would like to do it
53%
48%
Not interested in doing it
18%
20%
Significantly higher
Significantly lower

Which of the following extreme weather event preparation tasks have you undertaken?
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
I know what type of extreme weather events could affect me or my property
71%
69%
I have completed maintenance activities around my house to reduce my risks
48%
46%
I understand the Australian Warning System
41%
44%
I am familiar with the resources/information available on the Emergency Dashboard
36%
36%
I have an emergency kit ready in case I need to shelter at home
27%
26%
My emergency evacuation plan considers any special needs that my household may have
23%
24%
I am signed up to Emergency Dashboard Alerts
20%
21%
I have created a household emergency and evacuation plan
18%
23%
I have talked with neighbours about how we can help each other during an emergency
14%
13%
I have practised my emergency evacuation plan
4%
5%
Other
3%
2%
None of these
10%
10%
Significantly higher
Significantly lower

Which “other” extreme weather event preparation task have you undertaken?

How confident are you that you are personally prepared for extreme weather events?
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
Very confident
16%
18%
Somewhat confident
58%
57%
Not very confident
16%
16%
Not at all confident
7%
7%
Don’t know
3%
2%
Significantly higher
Significantly lower

What would be useful in supporting your community to build its resilience?
Urban North East 2025 (n = 209)
Rockhampton Regional Council (n = 811)
Local infrastructure improvements
65%
58%
Community education and preparedness workshops
38%
36%
Support for mental health and wellbeing
38%
35%
Support for local food security
31%
28%
Youth engagement programs
30%
28%
Urban greening to improve shade and reduce heat
27%
27%
Tailored resources
26%
26%
Community-led resilience planning
24%
19%
Access to resilience hubs or multi-purpose community centres
21%
18%
Support planning for adaptable, affordable, and energy-efficient housing
20%
20%
Practical guides or checklists for community groups
17%
17%
Cool refuges to escape the heat
15%
17%
Community storytelling and knowledge sharing
11%
13%
Volunteer and local neighbour support networks
11%
11%
Local employer engagement to build partnerships for future-ready jobs
4%
8%
Support for business continuity planning
4%
7%
Promotion of digital inclusion initiatives
0%
2%
Other
3%
2%
None of these
3%
2%
Significantly higher
Significantly lower

What “other” approaches or supports do you think would be useful in supporting your community to build its resilience?