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QLD · Ipswich Council
Rosewood, 4340
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,863
Growth (1 yr)
+5.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+21.0%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,233/wk
Employment rate
45.8%
Languages at home
2.4%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Rosewood sits up in the Ipswich Council hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses and trains linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been rising recently. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer community and employment, plus schools and education relative to similar regional towns.
At a glance
Rosewood snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
3,863
+5.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#33
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
42nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
97th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
15th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 50.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 31% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2104th in Australia
- State rank
- 461st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #33 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #142 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $550
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,863(June 2025)
+5.4% annual · +21.0% over 5 years · 97th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +5.4%
- 5-year growth
- +21.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +199
- Change in 5 years
- +671
- Growth rank in QLD
- 97th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,350), extrapolated at +2.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,263
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,233
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 124 of 1,321
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,349
- Employment rate
- 45.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,091 / 86 / 5 (+ 3 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 153
- Against the person
- 33
- Against property
- 59
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 39.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 99 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +26.6%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences41
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)41
- Unlawful Entry26
- Good Order Offences30
- Traffic And Related Offences37
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 920
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 15th
School list
- St Brigid's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 997 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 214 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Rosewood State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 908 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 316 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Rosewood State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 920 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 485 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lanefield Rd at Rosewood High School
- Lanefield Rd at Rosewood High School
- Railway St at Rosewood station
- Rosewood station
- Rosewood station, platform 1
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
68 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries · 1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 58/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.53
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.06
Food & drink(5)
- Rosewood BakeryBakery
- Fritzy's DinerFast food
- Rising Sun HotelPub
- Rosewood HotelPub
- Pizza HutRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- Drakes IGASupermarket
Community(5)
- Rosewood LibraryLibrary
- Rosewood State High SchoolSchool
- Rosewood State SchoolSchool
- Saint Brigids Primary SchoolSchool
- St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
Railway Street
Health & services(2)
- The Lockyer DoctorsMedical clinic
- Rosewood PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(17)
- Dog park (2)
- ANZAC ParkPark
- Cobb & Co Heritage ParkPark
- Freemans ParkPark
- John Street ReservePark
- Papillon ParkPark
Rosewood
- Park
- Peace ParkPark
- Tom Lenihan ParkPark
- Peace Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (2)
- Roeswood Bowls ClubSports centre
- Rosewood Swimming PoolSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Cobb & Co CoachMuseum
Transport(3)
2 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(23)
- Alcohol
- NABBank
- Bbq
- Bicycle Parking
- Rosewood ShowgroundsCamp Site
- George's GarageCar repair
- Uniting Church Goodwill ShopCharity
- VinniesCharity
- Kaysuelle FashionsClothes
- Fire station
- Fitness Station (3)
- Royal George HotelHotel
- Rosewood NewsagencyNewsagent
- Parking (10)
- Rosewood park 'n' rideParking
- Rosewood FuelsPetrol station
- Uniting Church RosewoodPlace of worship
- Rosewood Police StationPolice
- Rosewood PostofficePost office
- Public toilets
- Social Facility
- TranslinkTicket Validator
- Crazy ClarksVariety Store
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- ANZAC ParkPark
- Cobb & Co Heritage ParkPark
- Freemans ParkPark
- John Street ReservePark
- Papillon ParkPark
- Peace ParkPark
- Tom Lenihan ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Uniting Church Rosewood
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Hospital (16.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Rosewood PharmacyPharmacy
- The Lockyer DoctorsDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 120
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 287 mm · ~36 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 153 mm · ~19 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 194 mm · ~24 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
3 heritage places
- GlendaloughState heritage place
- Rosewood Police ComplexState heritage place
- St Brigids ChurchState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Blair
- Member of Parliament
- Shayne NEUMANN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 142,006
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.3%Labor 55.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 13.9 km away).
Coalition 51.4%Labor 48.6%
7.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -3.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- RosewoodLabor 49.0% · Coalition 51.0% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- WalloonLabor 51.6% · Coalition 48.4% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
- WillowbankLabor 45.6% · Coalition 54.4% TPP (2025)8.3 km away
- HaigsleaLabor 36.7% · Coalition 63.3% TPP (2025)8.4 km away
- MarburgLabor 44.1% · Coalition 55.9% TPP (2025)8.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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