Rosemount, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Rosemount QLD is 1,851 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rosemount is $701 per week ($36,452 per year). Median rent in Rosemount is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rosemount has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Rosemount has a population density of 143 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rosemount is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosemount is $2,000.

Population
1,851
Census 2021
Median income
$701/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

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

Rosemount vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Rosemount is $701 a week, 6% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 928th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $100 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 28.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 48, 6 years older 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.
MeasureRosemountTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$701/wk$747/wk −6%$766/wk
Household income$1,490/wk$1,593/wk −6%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$320/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age4842 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.2%20.4% +7.8 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 Rosemount, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Rosemount Population

1,851 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rosemount Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$701/wk
$36,452 per year
Ranked 5,469 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Rosemount Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,490/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 28.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Rosemount against your income

About $6,457 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,070/wk
Rent share 28.2%

Rosemount Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1028
avg ICSEA score
1,861
total students
Good Samaritan Catholic College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,246 students
1050
ICSEA
Bli Bli State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 615 students
1005
ICSEA

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

All schools near Rosemount, with a map

Rosemount Map

Rosemount, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Rosemount, Queensland: 26.6316°S, 153.0032°E

Rosemount Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Rosemount

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (902) Female 51.2% (945)

Population Density

143
people per km²
1,851 people · 12.9 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,916
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

England
6.4%
New Zealand
2.9%
South Africa
1.1%
Canada
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
Netherlands
0.5%
Papua New Guinea
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.8%
Afrikaans
0.5%
Spanish
0.3%
Thai
0.2%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
45.8%
Australian
35.7%
Irish
15.6%
Scottish
11.9%
German
7.2%
Italian
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
Dutch
1.7%
New Zealander
1.4%
Welsh
1.1%
Polish
1.0%

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
43.0%
Catholic
16.6%
Anglican
11.6%
Not stated
5.9%
Christian (other)
4.4%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.1%
Baptist
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.5% 844
Separated
2.8% 44
Divorced
10.8% 167
Widowed
6.5% 101
Never married
25.4% 393

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.7%
Couple: no children
34.1%
Couple: no children under 15
17.2%
One parent: children under 15
5.1%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.5%
2 persons
37.8%
3 persons
15.0%
4 persons
12.4%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Rosemount

Housing Tenure

Of the 696 occupied private dwellings in Rosemount at the 2021 Census, 7.5% were rented, 36.2% owned outright and 40.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
14.1% 98 dwellings
Owned outright
36.2% 252 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.4% 281 dwellings
Rented
7.5% 52 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.5%
2 bedrooms
17.2%
3 bedrooms
35.9%
4 bedrooms
28.0%
5 bedrooms
10.6%
6+ bedrooms
5.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.8%
$300-$449/mo
5.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3 vehicles
18.3%
4+ vehicles
13.0%

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

Work, income and education in Rosemount

Employment

Employed full-time
30.8% 432 people
Employed part-time
23.5% 330 people
Unemployed
1.9% 27 people
Not in labour force
43.8% 615 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.0%
Managers
18.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Community & Personal Service
9.8%
Labourers
6.3%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
11.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
7.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.4%
Did not go to work
11.2%
Car (passenger)
3.0%
Walked only
2.3%
Truck
2.1%
Other
0.9%
Bus
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Train
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.9%

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
40.7%
Bachelor Degree
25.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.8%
Postgraduate Degree
5.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
18.6%
Management & Commerce
17.3%
Health
13.5%
Architecture & Building
13.4%
Education
10.3%
Society & Culture
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.9%
Agriculture & Environment
3.9%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Information Technology
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
20.7%
Primary: Government
19.7%
Primary: Catholic
16.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
12.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.5%
Secondary: Catholic
7.8%
Vocational Education
7.1%
Pre-school
6.4%

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
89.5%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
143
Arthritis
96
Asthma
77
Heart disease
58
Cancer
41
Diabetes
40
Stroke
37
Lung condition
31
Kidney disease
14
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 204
Did not provide
86.0% 1,258

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.2% 281
Not a volunteer
80.8% 1,183

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.9% 71
Never served
95.1% 1,385

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.6%
1 child
13.9%
2 children
31.1%
3 children
18.1%
4 children
7.9%
5+ children
2.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
16
1961: 1970
42
1971: 1980
38
1981: 1990
44
1991: 2000
21
2001: 2010
88
2011: 2015
31
2017
7
2018
4
2019
4

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

Population Mobility

11.3%
moved in the last year
37.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,547
Moved from QLD
141
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from NT
10
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from SA
6
Moved: same area (SA2)
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.5%
5: 14 hours
32.0%
15: 29 hours
17.7%
30+ hours
12.8%
Did not do domestic work
19.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.9%
Step family: no other children
11.4%
Other couple: children only
2.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Rosemount

The closest suburb to Rosemount is Diddillibah, 2.8 km away.

Diddillibah
2.8 km away · income $683/wk · rent $330/wk
Bli Bli
3.2 km away · income $758/wk · rent $460/wk
Woombye
4.3 km away · income $757/wk · rent $400/wk
Nambour
4.7 km away · income $641/wk · rent $340/wk
Forest Glen (Qld)
5.2 km away · income $656/wk · rent $500/wk
Kuluin
6.0 km away · income $697/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosemount

What is the population of Rosemount QLD?

The population of Rosemount QLD is 1,851 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 143 people per km². Rosemount is ranked #3,134 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rosemount?

The median personal income in Rosemount QLD is $701 per week, or $36,452 per year. The median household income is $1,490 per week. Family income is $1,916 per week. Rosemount is ranked #5,469 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rosemount?

Median rent in Rosemount QLD is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 28.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Rosemount ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rosemount?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosemount QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rosemount?

The median age in Rosemount QLD is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rosemount a good suburb to live in?

Rosemount is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,851. The median income is $701/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.2% 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: 32471. All dollar figures in AUD.