West Rockhampton, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids West Rockhampton Rockhampton, Queensland
Droughtmaster statue, one of Rockhampton's Big Bulls, 2019
West Rockhampton Location in Queensland
Population	1,848 (2021 census)
• Density	280.0/km2 (725/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4700
Area	6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	3.1 km (2 mi) W of Rockhampton 619 km (385 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Rockhampton Region
State electorate(s)	Rockhampton
Federal Division(s)	Capricornia
Suburbs around West Rockhampton: Pink Lily Pink Lily Wandal Fairy Bower West Rockhampton The Range Fairy Bower Fairy Bower The Range

West Rockhampton is a suburb of Rockhampton in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, West Rockhampton had a population of 1,848 people.

Geography

West Rockhampton is situated 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) by road west of the Rockhampton central business district.

The suburb is bounded to the west by Lion Creek.

The centre and west of the suburb is occupied by the Rockhampton Airport. The eastern part is residential.

Murray Lagoon is in the southern corner of the suburb (23°23′54″S 150°29′06″E / 23.3983°S 150.485°E / -23.3983; 150.485 (Murray Lagoon)).

History

Two schools were established in the area. Crescent Lagoon, the local primary school, was established around 1896, and was moved to its current location in 1932.

In the 2006 census, West Rockhampton had a population of 1,457.

Demographics

In the 2006 census, West Rockhampton had a population of 1,457 people.

At the 2011 census, West Rockhampton had a population of 1,810 people.

In the 2016 census, West Rockhampton had a population of 1,825 people.

In the 2021 census, West Rockhampton had a population of 1,848 people.

Heritage listings

West Rockhampton has the following heritage listings:

• Canoona Road: St Aubins (house)

Education

Crescent Lagoon State School is a government primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at North Street Extended (23°22′57″S 150°29′18″E / 23.3825°S 150.4884°E / -23.3825; 150.4884 (Crescent Lagoon State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 389 students with 29 teachers (28 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Facilities

West Rockhampton is also the location of the Rockhampton Airport, the Rockhampton Golf Club and the Brothers Rockhampton Roos the local Australian Rules Football Club.

The Rockhampton Regional Council operate a public library at the Rockhampton Airport called the "Anytime Library" (which, as at 2018, is open from 5am to 9:30pm every day).

Big Bulls

West Rockhampton is home to one of the seven Big Bulls statues that decorate Rockhampton, which regards itself as the Beef Capital of Australia. There is a statue of a Droughtmaster bull outside Rockhampton Airport. The Big Bulls are listed as one of Australia's big things.

..... Some residents also feel that the bull statues over-emphasise one aspect of the city and should be relocated to less prominent locations. However, there is strong public support for the retention of the bulls.