Rosenthal Heights, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Rosenthal Heights is more socio-economically advantaged than about 35% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 962, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Rosenthal Heights at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 2,664
- Median age
- 40
- Median weekly household income
- $1,574
- SEIFA score
- 962
- Coordinates
- -28.2439, 151.9702
Rosenthal Heights demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Rosenthal Heights using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 26%, 20% of homes are rented, and 8% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 539 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 329 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 579 | 22% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 695 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 516 | 19% |
Share of the 2,658 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 356 | 39% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 354 | 39% |
| Rented | 180 | 20% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 883 | 98% |
| Townhouses & semis | 19 | 2% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 902 occupied private dwellings in Rosenthal Heights.
- Median weekly rent
- $338
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,767
- Median weekly personal income
- $754
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 200 (8%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 100 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 150 (6%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 937 (46%)
- Labour-force participation
- 59.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
- Employed full-time
- 760
- Employed part-time
- 400
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Rosenthal Heights
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Rosenthal Heights is January (average daytime high around 29.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.8°C). The area receives roughly 664 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.2°C | 18°C | 60 mm |
| Feb | 28.1°C | 17.7°C | 77 mm |
| Mar | 26.5°C | 17°C | 104 mm |
| Apr | 23.1°C | 13.4°C | 23 mm |
| May | 19.9°C | 10°C | 42 mm |
| Jun | 17°C | 7.4°C | 32 mm |
| Jul | 16.8°C | 6.3°C | 27 mm |
| Aug | 18.6°C | 7°C | 34 mm |
| Sep | 21.8°C | 9.6°C | 33 mm |
| Oct | 24.7°C | 12.6°C | 76 mm |
| Nov | 27°C | 14.8°C | 75 mm |
| Dec | 28.6°C | 16.7°C | 81 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Rosenthal Heights
Where is Rosenthal Heights?
Rosenthal Heights is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Rosenthal Heights?
At the 2021 Census, Rosenthal Heights had a population of about 2,664.
Is Rosenthal Heights an advantaged area?
Rosenthal Heights has an ABS SEIFA score of 962, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 35 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 35% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Rosenthal Heights?
Rosenthal Heights has average daytime highs of about 23.4°C and overnight lows of about 12.5°C, with roughly 664 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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