Rockyview, Queensland

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Rockyview
Queensland
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Rockyview
Coordinates 23°15′18″S150°31′15″E / 23.255°S 150.5208°E / -23.255; 150.5208 (Rockyview (centre of locality))
Population1,735 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density57.26/km2 (148.30/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4701
Area30.3 km2 (11.7 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Livingstone Shire
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s) Capricornia
Suburbs around Rockyview:
Etna Creek Sandringham Sandringham
Glenlee Rockyview Sandringham
Glenlee Parkhurst Limestone Creek

Rockyview is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Rockyview had a population of 1,735 people. [1]

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History

2019 proposal to transfer the locality to the Rockhampton Region

In 2019, a proposal was put forward that the localities of Glenlee, Rockyview and Glendale (all within the Shire of Livingstone) should become part of the Rockhampton Region. The main rationales for the change were that these localities lay in the path of suburban growth to the north of Rockhampton and that the residents of these localities used the services and facilities within the Rockhampton Region rather than those of the Shire of Livingstone. The proposal highlighted the different planning priorities between the two local governments with Rockhampton Region wishing to develop more suburban housing and associated amenities with smaller land parcels, while the Shire of Livingstone preferred to have larger land parcels to retain its rural and rural residential character. Given the unpopularity of the forced 2008 amalgamation, there was suspicion among shire residents that the proposal was another attempt to achieve amalgamation through progressive loss of localities to the Rockhampton Region. Following a number of investigations and public consultations, it was decided in October 2022 not to change the local government boundaries. [3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Rockyview had a population of 1,622 people. [4]

In the 2021 census, Rockyview had a population of 1,735 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Rockyview. The nearest government primary schools are Parkhurst State School in neighbouring Parkhurst, Rockhampton, to the south and The Caves State School in The Caves to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Glenmore State High School in Kawana, Rockhampton, to the south. [5]

Amenities

There are a number of parks in the area:

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References

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  2. "Rockyview – locality in Livingstone Shire (entry 48859)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  3. "External Boundary Review: Final Report" (PDF). Local Government Change Commission. Electoral Commission of Queensland. October 2022. pp. 1–4. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rockyview (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  5. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.