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A strong sense of community

While you don’t necessarily have to love thy neighbour there certainly is a value in feeling like you have 'a strong sense of community'. Countless studies report the positive correlation between residents’ connection to place / community with higher levels of self-reported wellbeing and optimism. Typically, Regional Australians place a relatively higher value 'a strong sense of community' when asked to consider what makes somewhere a good place to live.

A strong sense of community in Rockhampton Regional Council in 2025

34% of residents selected ‘A strong sense of community’ as an important attribute when considering what makes somewhere a good place to live, making it the 5th most important liveability aspect for Rockhampton Regional Council residents overall. Residents rated their experience of ‘A strong sense of community’ in their local area 5.7 out of 10, on average, making it the 8th most positively experienced attribute of 16. In comparison to Australia, residents of Rockhampton Regional Council placed greater importance on A strong sense of community and reported worse local area experiences.

Benchmarks

Importance
Experience
Rockhampton Regional Council 2025
34%
5.7
Australia
29%
6.2
Regional Australia
36%
6.4
Queensland
26%
6.2
Central QLD
45%
6.7

Local Area

Importance
Experience
Rockhampton Regional Council
34%
5.7
Rural (n = 180)
44%
6.1
Urban North East (n = 209)
34%
5.4
Urban North West (n = 231)
29%
5.6
Urban South (n = 191)
28%
5.8

Gender

Importance
Experience
Rockhampton Regional Council
34%
5.7
Male (n = 273)
35%
5.6
Female (n = 513)
33%
5.8

Age

Importance
Experience
Rockhampton Regional Council
34%
5.7
18 - 34 (n = 148)
32%
4.8
35 - 59 (n = 331)
30%
5.9
60 + (n = 276)
40%
6.2

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