Rockhampton Region
| Rockhampton Region Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Location in Queensland, 2013, prior to de-amalgamation of Shire of Livingstone | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 81,968 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 12.476/km2 (32.313/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 2008 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4700, 4701, 4702, 4703, 4704, 4705, 4706, 4707 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6,570 km2 (2,536.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Tony Williams (Labor) | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Rockhampton | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central Queensland | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
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The Rockhampton Region is a local government area (LGA) in Central Queensland, Australia, located on the Tropic of Capricorn about 600 kilometres (370 mi) north of Brisbane. Rockhampton is the region's major city; the region also includes the Fitzroy River, Mount Archer National Park and Berserker Range.
In the 2021 census, the Rockhampton Region had a population of 81,968 people.