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A buyers agent in Rockhampton is a licensed agent who acts only for the buyer, never the seller. Citadel Agency is a buyers agency based in Preston, Victoria, that helps investors buy in Rockhampton and across Australia, with suburb research, on and off market sourcing, due diligence and negotiation through to settlement.
Consumer Affairs Victoria describes a buyer’s agent as a licensed estate agent who, for a fee, acts for a buyer instead of a seller. A selling agent works for the vendor. We work only for you: we find and shortlist properties, look at ones that are never advertised, check each one, and negotiate or bid at auction for you.
Citadel Agency was founded by Omar De Guise and Jadd Chahal. Every purchase is backed by our own suburb research, so your Rockhampton decision is made on evidence, not on a sales pitch.
Source: Consumer Affairs Victoria. Check any agent on the public register.
Rockhampton covers the Rockhampton and Livingstone council areas. The orange outline on the map shows the boundaries.
COUNCIL AREAS
Rockhampton, Livingstone
LAND AREA
18,328 km²
Boundary: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS 2021 (CC BY 4.0). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Population | 129.5K people in the Rockhampton and Livingstone council areas in June 2025 (Rockhampton 85.8K grew 0.7%, Livingstone 43.7K grew 2.1%, ABS) |
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| Projection | 156K projected for 2046 across both council areas (Queensland Government projection, 2025 edition, medium series) |
| Of occupied homes are rented across both council areas | 28.8% (12,565 rented dwellings, ABS 2021 Census) |
| Major projects | Rockhampton Ring Road (under construction); Rockhampton Hospital emergency department expansion (late 2027); Rockhampton Hospital cardiology unit (opened) |
| Government | Queensland is led by Premier David Crisafulli (LNP). |
| Latest rule changes | Rent increase limit and bidding ban (6 June 2024); Bond cap and minimum standards (30 Sep 2024); Rental applications and privacy (1 May 2025) |
| Citadel purchases here | None published yet. See our results across Australia |
Queensland is led by Premier David Crisafulli (LNP). These are the changes that matter most to investors.
Rockhampton is Central Queensland's service centre for health, education, government and agriculture, with the Ring Road and hospital works under way, while Livingstone Shire around Yeppoon is growing faster. We weigh that against land release and holding costs before recommending any Rockhampton or Capricorn Coast suburb.
Population: ABS, Regional population 2024-25, released 31 March 2026, QGSO, Population growth, regional Queensland, 2024-25 (ABS Regional population, June 2025), QGSO, Queensland Government population projections 2025 edition, LGA snapshot, ABS 2021 Census QuickStats, Rockhampton, ABS 2021 Census QuickStats, Livingstone. Projections are government projections, not forecasts by Citadel Agency.
Values from comparative market analyses (CMA). Suburb only, no client details. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
I have purchased multiple properties over the years however was stuck for over 6months trying to get into the Melbourne and Tassie market. I reached out to the team and in a few weeks they secured me 2 great properties. I will use Citadel for all future purchases going forward. 10/10
A buyers agent in Rockhampton acts only for the purchaser. We set your brief, research suburbs on growth, rental demand, supply and risk, find on market and off market property, check each one, and negotiate or bid for you through to settlement.
Yes, when Rockhampton suits a client's strategy and budget. We research suburbs across Australia and only recommend Rockhampton when the numbers work for you. Our recent purchases are listed by suburb on our results page.
No. Most of our clients buy interstate. We research, arrange inspections through local partners, negotiate and manage the purchase to settlement, and keep you updated at every step.
The Rockhampton Regional Council area had an estimated 85,794 residents at 30 June 2025, and neighbouring Livingstone Shire (Yeppoon) had 43,668 (ABS Regional population, March 2026). Livingstone grew 2.1% that year, the seventh fastest rate in Queensland according to the Queensland Government Statistician.
The Queensland Government 2025 edition projections put Rockhampton at 96,887 and Livingstone at 59,116 by 2046, about 156,000 across both council areas (medium series).
The $1.98 billion Rockhampton Ring Road is under construction, with bridge girders arriving in July 2026. The Rockhampton Hospital emergency department expansion is due by the end of 2027, and the $61.1 million TAFE Excellence Precinct is due by mid 2028.
At the 2021 Census, 32.1% of occupied homes in the Rockhampton council area were rented (9,613 dwellings) and 21.4% in Livingstone Shire (2,952 dwellings), according to the ABS.
It depends on the price, the type of property, whether you will live in it or rent it out, whether you are a first home buyer and whether you are a foreign buyer. Our free stamp duty calculator uses the published Queensland rates, and your conveyancer will confirm the final amount.
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