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QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Rothwell, 4022
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,798
Growth (1 yr)
-0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.2%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,305/wk
Employment rate
49%
Languages at home
9.4%non-English
Most common: Samoan, Tagalog, Malayalam
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Life in Rothwell revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services are well covered, which makes the suburb easy to live in day to day.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been rising recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Schools and education, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as community and employment look more ordinary among similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
Rothwell snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$640/wk
Population (ERP)
7,798
-0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.9%
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
#8
among Coastal & beach · Established
Safety
78th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
2nd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
79th
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
- 64.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 10% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 585th in Australia
- State rank
- 140th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #8 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #22 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $640
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
7,798(June 2025)
-0.0% annual · +0.2% over 5 years · 2th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +0.2%
- Change in 1 year
- -1
- Change in 5 years
- +13
- Growth rank in QLD
- 2th 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 (~7,900), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,538
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,305
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 116 of 2,939
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,676
- Employment rate
- 49%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,962 / 781 / 80
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)
- 526
- Against the person
- 66
- Against property
- 282
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 67.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 114 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +18.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault28
- Drug Offences101
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)186
- Traffic And Related Offences50
- Other Property Damage39
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,079
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 79th
School list
- Mueller CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1078 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 1,867 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Grace Lutheran CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1080 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 1,567 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 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
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learningkindergarten
- Kaleidoscope Kids Early Learning Centre - RothwellLinthaven Streetchildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bremner Road
- Gynther Road
- Mewes Road
- Mewes Road
- Wattle Road
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
171 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 6 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 7 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 18 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 23 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 90/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.27
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.33
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.39
Food & drink(10)
- CJ's PastriesBakery
- Breathe Easy CafeCafe
- StarbucksCafe
Rothwell
- Carl's Jr.Fast food
Rothwell
- Domino'sFast food
- Guzman y GomezFast food
Rothwell
- McDonald'sFast food
188 Morris Road, Rothwell
- OportoFast food
Rothwell
- SubwayFast food
Anzac Avenue, Rothwell
- Phone Wong Chinese CafeRestaurant
Shopping(8)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
726 Deception Bay Road, Rothwell
- FoodaryConvenience store
- Friendly GrocerConvenience store
- Kava WarehouseConvenience store
- Pearl Energy ShopConvenience store
- Northside Discount Fruit BarnGreengrocer
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(5)
- Childcare
- Kaleidoscope Kids Early Learning Centre - RothwellChildcare
2 Linthaven Street, Rothwell
- Rothwell Community HallCommunity centre
- Goodstart Early LearningKindergarten
- Mueller CollegeSchool
75 Morris Road, Rothwell
Health & services(1)
- Good Price PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(26)
- Beacon ParkPark
Rothwell
- Bertie Dow ParkPark
Rothwell
- Boulevard ParkPark
Rothwell
- Carramar Street ParkPark
- Dobell ParkPark
Rothwell
- Glanville ParkPark
- Jim McGahey ParkPark
- Langtree ParkPark
Rothwell
- McKillop ParkPark
Rothwell
- Morris ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Parsons ParkPark
- Peter Morris parkPark
Rothwell
- Rothwell ParkPark
- Stanley Jones ReservePark
- Wattle ParkPark
Rothwell
- Playground (7)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(19)
19 bus stops
Other(42)
- ArmaguardATM
- Bank
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- IsuzuCar
- KiaCar
- Redcliffe ProtonCar
- SubaruCar
- UsedCar
- AutobarnCar Parts
- Oposite LockCar Parts
- Car wash
- IMO Car WashCar wash
Rothwell
- SalvosCharity
- Common (23)
- Harvey NormanDepartment Store
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
- City of Moreton BayDrinking water
- Drinking water
- Fitness Station
- Oriental Bliss Massage StudioMassage
- NextraNewsagent
- BCFOutdoor
743-757 Deception Bay Road
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesParking
- Parking (29)
- PetbarnPet
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
726 Deception Bay Road, Rothwell
- AmpolPetrol station
715 Deception Bay Road, Rothwell
- Pearl EnergyPetrol station
560 Anzac Avenue, Rothwell
- Picnic Table (2)
- Hope Centre MoretonPlace of worship
- Place of worship
Mewes Road, Rothwell
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Shelter (7)
- Peninsula Palms Retirement VillageSocial Facility
77 Morris Road, Rothwell
- The Village RedcliffeSocial Facility
33 Buchanan Street, Rothwell
- OfficeworksStationery
743-763 Deception Bay Road
- National StorageStorage Rental
221 Morris Road, Rothwell
- TelstraTelephone
- Vacant
- Vending machine (2)
- Waste Basket (3)
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
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beacon ParkPark
- Bertie Dow ParkPark
- Boulevard ParkPark
- Carramar Street ParkPark
- Dobell ParkPark
- Glanville ParkPark
- Jim McGahey ParkPark
- Langtree ParkPark
- McKillop ParkPark
- Morris ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 25
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
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
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Hope Centre Moreton
- Place of worship
Mewes Road, Rothwell
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
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Peninsula Private Hospital (4.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Good Price PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 352
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 45.1
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° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 498 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 406 mm · ~51 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 196 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 256 mm · ~32 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
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
- Petrie
- Member of Parliament
- Emma COMER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 134,359
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 48.8%Labor 51.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.9 km away).
Coalition 51.5%Labor 48.5%
2.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- RothwellLabor 47.3% · Coalition 52.7% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Mango HillLabor 52.5% · Coalition 47.5% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- Deception Bay SouthLabor 55.5% · Coalition 44.5% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- Kippa-Ring WestLabor 54.5% · Coalition 45.5% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- Mango Hill CentralLabor 60.4% · Coalition 39.6% TPP (2025)3.0 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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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