Rockville, Queensland
| Rockville Toowoomba, Queensland | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 27°32′10″S 151°56′20″E / 27.536°S 151.939°ECoordinates: 27°32′10″S 151°56′20″E / 27.536°S 151.939°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 3,303 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,570/km2 (4,070/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4350 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 2.1 km2 (0.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 4 km (2 mi) NW of Toowoomba | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Toowoomba North | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||
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Rockville is a suburb of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, located 4 kilometres (2 mi) north-west of the city centre.[2]
History
Rockville was named after Rockville Estate, consisting of 114 allotments in the area ranging from 2,000 square metres (22,000 sq ft) to 20,000 square metres (220,000 sq ft), which itself was named after Rockville House. The suburb was officially named in 1981.[2]
Geography
The eastern edge of the suburb is home to an industrial area. Rockville State School (1922), Leslie Research Centre and St Andrew's Private Hospital are other features within its boundaries.
Demographics
Rockville is among the least socio-economically advantaged suburbs of Toowoomba; at the 2006 census, residents had a median individual income of $388, compared with $448 for the Toowoomba statistical district, and a median family income of $921 compared to $1,116.[1][3] The suburb had a SEIFA score of 908, placing it below all other suburbs in the district except Harlaxton.[4]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Rockville (Toowoomba City) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- 1 2 "Rockville (entry 48052)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Toowoomba (QLD) (Statistical District)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 March 2009). "2033.0.55.001 - Census of Population and Housing: Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), Australia - Data only, 2006". Retrieved 5 June 2011.