Overall score
Railway Estate
38.7/100
Rosslea
33.7/100
Railway Estate vs Rosslea, QLD Suburb Comparison
Railway Estate for retirees and families; Rosslea for schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Railway EstateRosslea
Crime rate
Railway Estate
309.5 / 1k
Rosslea
198.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Railway Estate
55
Rosslea
14
Population
Railway Estate
2,871
Rosslea
1,903
Metric leadRailway Estate 6Rosslea 22 tiedacross 10 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesRailway Estate
- Best for familiesRailway Estate
- Best for investmentRailway Estate
- Best for best schoolsRosslea
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Railway Estate | Rosslea |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 38.7/100 | 33.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 62.2/100 | 64.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 309.5 / 1k | 198.3 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | 5 |
| Weather (desirability) | 19.8/100 | 19.8/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | — |
| Walkability | 7.0/100 | 6.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 55 | 14 |
| Green cover | 11.7% | 4.0% |
| Population | 2,871 | 1,903 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 5/10 | 4/10 |
Comparison summary
Railway Estate reads as a regional mid-sized suburb with local services and a more relaxed pace; Rosslea is a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace.
Railway Estate pulls ahead on walkability, nearby cafés and amenities, and overall desirability, whereas Rosslea is the better pick for housing affordability and a quieter safety profile. On housing, Railway Estate sits in a gently premium band, compared with a well priced feel in Rosslea.
Choose Railway Estate if you are weighing retirees; lean toward Rosslea for families, investors, and households prioritising schools.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.