QLD · Townsville Council
Rosslea, QLD, 4812
Desirability index
#694 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Rosslea is a small locality in the Townsville area, home to around 1,903 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,917 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-49%), roughly 1007.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $435, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 1,903
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,332
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 127 of 1,025
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 62.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 72 / 379 / 215
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $435
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 1,917
- Against the person
- 340
- Against property
- 1,058
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,007.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 6 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -49.2%
Most common offence types
- Assault189
- Drug Offences326
- Other Property Damage137
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)550
- Unlawful Entry239
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksBowen Road, n/a30 Jun 2026 – 06 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bowen Rd at Benson Street (CLOSED APRIL 2023)Bus stop
- Bowen Rd at Viles StreetBus stop
- Bus stop
- Australia PostPost Box
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 3.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #694 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- RoadworksroadworksBowen Road, n/a30 Jun 2026 – 06 Jul 2026
- Assaultcrime189
- Drug Offencescrime326
- Other Property Damagecrime137
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime550
- Unlawful Entrycrime239
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bowen Rd at Benson Street (CLOSED APRIL 2023)amenitiesbus_stop
- Bowen Rd at Viles Streetamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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