Roma, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Roma QLD is 6,838 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Roma is $957 per week ($49,764 per year). Median rent in Roma is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Roma has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Roma has a population density of 88 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Roma is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (32.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Roma is $1,300.

There were 984 recorded offences in Roma in 2025-26, a rate of 144 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (191 offences).

Population
6,838
Census 2021
Median income
$957/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Roma vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Roma is $957 a week, 28% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 243rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $70 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 14.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 35, 7 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRomaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$957/wk$747/wk +28%$766/wk
Household income$1,706/wk$1,593/wk +7%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$320/wk −22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age3542 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.7%20.4% −5.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Roma, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Roma Population

6,838 residents at the 2021 Census.

Roma Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$957/wk
$49,764 per year
Ranked 1,547 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Roma Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,706/wk
Median rent $250/wk
Rent to income 14.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Roma against your income

About $7,393 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $1,456/wk
Rent share 14.7%

Roma Schools

6
schools nearby
4
government
945
avg ICSEA score
1,651
total students
St John's School Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 826 students
1002
ICSEA
Roma State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 825 students
887
ICSEA
Roma State College - Junior Campus Government
Primary
St John's School - Second Campus Catholic
Combined
Roma State College - Senior Campus Government
Secondary
Roma State College - Middle Campus Government
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Roma Map

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Roma, Queensland: 26.5618°S, 148.8039°E

Roma Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Roma

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (3,320) Female 51.5% (3,520)

Population Density

88
people per km²
6,838 people · 78.0 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,171
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Philippines
2.2%
New Zealand
1.5%
England
0.8%
India
0.7%
South Africa
0.6%
Fiji
0.3%
Papua New Guinea
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
1.2%
Filipino
0.7%
Mandarin
0.4%
Hindi
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Nepali
0.2%
Arabic
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
40.3%
English
35.4%
Australian Aboriginal
11.6%
Irish
10.8%
Scottish
9.1%
German
6.3%
Filipino
2.5%
Italian
1.0%
Chinese
0.9%
Indian
0.7%
Dutch
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
32.2%
Catholic
22.8%
Anglican
16.3%
Not stated
12.5%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.6%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Pentecostal
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

12.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.2% 2,211
Separated
3.9% 210
Divorced
7.8% 420
Widowed
5.5% 297
Never married
41.5% 2,228

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.5%
Couple: no children
26.4%
One parent: children under 15
11.3%
Couple: no children under 15
9.8%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.7%
2 persons
32.4%
3 persons
13.5%
4 persons
14.1%
5 persons
6.0%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Roma

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,518 occupied private dwellings in Roma at the 2021 Census, 45.4% were rented, 24.7% owned outright and 26.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 48 dwellings
Owned outright
24.7% 622 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.1% 657 dwellings
Rented
45.4% 1,144 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 49 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.6%
2 bedrooms
14.7%
3 bedrooms
45.2%
4 bedrooms
31.4%
5 bedrooms
5.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
10.7%
$800-$999/mo
11.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.2%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3 vehicles
12.7%
4+ vehicles
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Roma

Employment

Employed full-time
52.7% 2,392 people
Employed part-time
19.4% 879 people
Unemployed
2.5% 112 people
Not in labour force
25.5% 1,158 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
23.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.9%
Managers
12.9%
Community & Personal Service
11.4%
Labourers
7.2%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.5%
Did not go to work
7.8%
Walked only
6.5%
Car (passenger)
6.4%
Truck
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.5%
Bus
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.4%
Bachelor Degree
22.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.8%
Postgraduate Degree
5.0%
Certificate I/II
4.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
21.5%
Management & Commerce
20.4%
Health
13.2%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Education
9.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%
Architecture & Building
6.7%
Agriculture & Environment
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Information Technology
1.6%
Creative Arts
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.3%
Primary: Catholic
20.3%
Secondary: Government
18.3%
Secondary: Catholic
13.8%
Vocational Education
11.2%
Pre-school
9.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.6%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
580
Asthma
308
Arthritis
194
Heart disease
165
Diabetes
156
Lung condition
113
Cancer
91
Kidney disease
56
Stroke
46
Dementia
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.4% 487
Did not provide
89.6% 4,192

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.5% 962
Not a volunteer
79.5% 3,742

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.0% 141
Never served
97.0% 4,578

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.5%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
25.7%
3 children
17.4%
4 children
10.0%
5+ children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
39
1971: 1980
34
1981: 1990
30
1991: 2000
35
2001: 2010
187
2011: 2015
140
2016
20
2017
19
2018
34
2019
60
2020
6
2021
18

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

21.0%
moved in the last year
50.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,729
Moved: same area (SA2)
597
Moved from QLD
517
Moved from overseas
48
Moved from NSW
35
Moved from VIC
24
Moved from WA
16
Moved from SA
4
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.4%
5: 14 hours
28.3%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
28.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.6%
Step family: no other children
13.7%
Blended family: no other children
7.2%
Other couple: children only
1.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Roma Crime Statistics

984 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Traffic
191
Theft
178
Drug Offences
168
Assault
134
Domestic Violence
78
Break & Enter
64
Fraud
60
Weapons
42
Property Damage
39
Sexual Offences
28
Robbery
2

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Roma

What is the population of Roma QLD?

The population of Roma QLD is 6,838 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 88 people per km². Roma is ranked #1,094 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Roma?

The median personal income in Roma QLD is $957 per week, or $49,764 per year. The median household income is $1,706 per week. Family income is $2,171 per week. Roma is ranked #1,547 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Roma?

Median rent in Roma QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rent represents 14.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Roma ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Roma?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Roma QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Roma?

The median age in Roma QLD is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Roma a good suburb to live in?

Roma is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,838. The median income is $957/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32464. All dollar figures in AUD.