Rochedale, Queensland

Download coordinates as: Rochedale (/ˈroʊtʃdeɪl/ ROHTCH-dayl) is an outer southern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

[5] The Brisbane Metro depot for electric buses is located in Rochedale due to its proximity to the South East Busway.

[6] During convict settlement, explorers passed through the region but it was not until 1865 that the first settlers started farming the area's rich alluvial soil.

[9] St Peter's Catholic Primary School was established in 1976 by the Presentation Sisters with an initial enrolment of 44 students.

[8][10] Redeemer Lutheran College opened on 4 February 1980 with 56 Year 8 students under headmaster Leslie Robin Kleinschmidt.

64.9% of people living in Rochedale were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were Taiwan 3.8%, England 3.7%, New Zealand 3.5%, Italy 1.2%, United States of America 1.2%.

72.4% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 4.2% Mandarin, 1.6% Italian, 1.6% Greek, 1.5% Cantonese, 1% Punjabi.

Rochedale State School, circa 2021