Rosslea, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Rosslea QLD is 1,903 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rosslea is $909 per week ($47,268 per year). Median rent in Rosslea is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Rosslea has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Rosslea has a population density of 1,094 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rosslea is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (40.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosslea is $1,517.

Population
1,903
Census 2021
Median income
$909/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$275/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Rosslea vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Rosslea is $909 a week, 22% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 320th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $275 a week, $45 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.6% 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.
MeasureRossleaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$909/wk$747/wk +22%$766/wk
Household income$1,332/wk$1,593/wk −16%$1,637/wk
Rent$275/wk$320/wk −14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3542 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.6%20.4% +0.2 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 Rosslea, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Rosslea Population

1,903 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rosslea Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$909/wk
$47,268 per year
Ranked 2,024 of 14,663
Median Rent
$275/wk
$1,192 per month
Ranked 5,547 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Rosslea Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,332/wk
Median rent $275/wk
Rent to income 20.6%

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

Median rent in Rosslea against your income

About $5,772 a month
Median rent $275/wk
Left after rent $1,057/wk
Rent share 20.6%

Rosslea Schools

23
schools nearby
13
government
965
avg ICSEA score
11,719
total students
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,205 students
1100
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students
1078
ICSEA
Annandale Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 687 students
1069
ICSEA
Southern Cross Catholic College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,479 students
1048
ICSEA
Marian Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
1042
ICSEA
Hermit Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 630 students
1028
ICSEA
Annandale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 722 students
1019
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 707 students
1014
ICSEA
Oonoonba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 525 students
995
ICSEA
Pimlico State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,465 students
987
ICSEA
Mundingburra State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 506 students
965
ICSEA
William Ross State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 862 students
955
ICSEA
Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 198 students
930
ICSEA
Townsville State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 841 students
924
ICSEA
Railway Estate State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 179 students
916
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools.

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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Rosslea Map

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Rosslea, Queensland: 19.2971°S, 146.8024°E

Rosslea Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (23)

People in Rosslea

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.7% (870) Female 54.3% (1,033)

Population Density

1,094
people per km²
1,903 people · 1.7 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,948
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

New Zealand
2.4%
England
2.4%
Philippines
1.7%
India
1.2%
Papua New Guinea
0.8%
Vietnam
0.6%
Scotland
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

Tagalog
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.8%
German
0.8%
Cantonese
0.4%
Russian
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Punjabi
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
36.0%
Australian
34.4%
Irish
10.9%
Scottish
10.8%
Australian Aboriginal
6.3%
Italian
6.0%
German
4.9%
Filipino
2.3%
Chinese
1.8%
French
1.3%
New Zealander
1.3%

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
40.7%
Catholic
24.3%
Not stated
9.7%
Anglican
9.4%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%
Pentecostal
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
29.1% 482
Separated
4.3% 72
Divorced
12.1% 201
Widowed
3.6% 59
Never married
50.9% 844

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
37.1%
Couple: children under 15
31.7%
One parent: children under 15
11.7%
Couple: no children under 15
10.4%
One parent: no children under 15
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
45.0%
2 persons
34.6%
3 persons
10.4%
4 persons
7.5%
5 persons
1.5%
6+ persons
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Rosslea

Housing Tenure

Of the 894 occupied private dwellings in Rosslea at the 2021 Census, 57.4% were rented, 18.3% owned outright and 22.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
18.3% 164 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.6% 202 dwellings
Rented
57.4% 513 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 18 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
43.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
33.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
22.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.3%
2 bedrooms
49.8%
3 bedrooms
31.8%
4 bedrooms
10.3%
5 bedrooms
1.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
7.2%
$800-$999/mo
9.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.3%
1 vehicle
52.9%
2 vehicles
29.8%
3 vehicles
6.4%
4+ vehicles
2.7%

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

Work, income and education in Rosslea

Employment

Employed full-time
46.9% 673 people
Employed part-time
21.2% 304 people
Unemployed
4.5% 64 people
Not in labour force
27.5% 394 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.7%
Community & Personal Service
14.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Managers
10.3%
Labourers
5.8%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
6.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.8%
Did not go to work
11.0%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Walked only
2.3%
Bicycle
1.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.1%
Other
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Bus
0.8%
Truck
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

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
34.8%
Bachelor Degree
33.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Postgraduate Degree
7.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Health
18.7%
Management & Commerce
18.7%
Education
14.5%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Engineering
13.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.0%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%
Information Technology
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
20.0%
Secondary: Government
19.6%
Vocational Education
16.3%
Primary: Catholic
11.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.8%
Secondary: Catholic
9.0%
Pre-school
8.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.7%

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
86.0%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
9.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
230
Arthritis
60
Asthma
55
Diabetes
43
Heart disease
41
Lung condition
41
Cancer
22
Kidney disease
17
Stroke
15
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.4% 140
Did not provide
90.6% 1,355

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.0% 195
Not a volunteer
87.0% 1,309

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
3.6% 55
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 5
Previously served
4.2% 64
Never served
91.8% 1,383

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
48.1%
1 child
12.0%
2 children
22.9%
3 children
10.6%
4 children
4.9%
5+ children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
23
1971: 1980
18
1981: 1990
40
1991: 2000
31
2001: 2010
84
2011: 2015
48
2016
4
2017
27
2018
17
2019
14
2020
8

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

Population Mobility

26.7%
moved in the last year
64.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,250
Moved from QLD
362
Moved: same area (SA2)
32
Moved from NSW
19
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from NT
5
Moved from SA
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5: 14 hours
32.2%
15: 29 hours
9.5%
30+ hours
5.6%
Did not do domestic work
29.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.0%
Step family: no other children
14.1%
Blended family: no other children
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $956/wk Rent: $200/wk $75/wk less rent
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Income: $956/wk Rent: $220/wk $55/wk less rent
Moura
Income: $882/wk Rent: $225/wk $50/wk less rent
Hermit Park
Income: $862/wk Rent: $255/wk $20/wk less rent
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Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk $22/wk less rent
Arriga
Income: $924/wk Rent: $266/wk $9/wk less rent
St George (Qld)
Income: $776/wk Rent: $210/wk $65/wk less rent
Normanton
Income: $750/wk Rent: $170/wk $105/wk less rent

Suburbs near Rosslea

The closest suburb to Rosslea is Oonoonba, 1.3 km away.

Oonoonba
1.3 km away · income $931/wk · rent $320/wk
Idalia
1.5 km away · income $1,240/wk · rent $400/wk
Hermit Park
1.5 km away · income $862/wk · rent $255/wk
Mundingburra
1.6 km away · income $727/wk · rent $270/wk
Hyde Park (Qld)
2.0 km away · income $848/wk · rent $253/wk
Annandale (Qld)
2.1 km away · income $931/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosslea

What is the population of Rosslea QLD?

The population of Rosslea QLD is 1,903 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,094 people per km². Rosslea is ranked #3,101 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rosslea?

The median personal income in Rosslea QLD is $909 per week, or $47,268 per year. The median household income is $1,332 per week. Family income is $1,948 per week. Rosslea is ranked #2,024 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rosslea?

Median rent in Rosslea QLD is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Rosslea ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rosslea?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosslea QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rosslea?

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

Is Rosslea a good suburb to live in?

Rosslea is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,903. The median income is $909/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% 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: 32478. All dollar figures in AUD.