Rosewood (Qld), QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Rosewood is a rural town west of Brisbane in the City of Ipswich, about 60 kilometres from the Queensland capital and a short drive beyond Ipswich itself. Its name is thought to come from the rosewood trees — either a local acacia or a mahogany species — that grew through the district when it was first settled. The railway reached Rosewood in 1865, and the town later served the coal mines of the surrounding Lanefield and Oakleigh fields. Among its landmarks are the timber St Brigid's Catholic Church, opened in 1910, a heritage-listed courthouse, and a cluster of historic churches of several denominations. Commuter trains still link Rosewood to Brisbane, and the district keeps a quiet farming and country-town character on the city's western edge.
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Rosewood (Qld) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 5% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 863, 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.
Rosewood (Qld) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 3,263
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $1,233
- SEIFA score
- 863
- Coordinates
- -27.6295, 152.5993
Rosewood (Qld) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Rosewood (Qld) 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 24%, 41% of homes are rented, and 9% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 658 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 424 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 724 | 22% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 794 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 680 | 21% |
Share of the 3,280 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 337 | 28% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 322 | 27% |
| Rented | 489 | 41% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,091 | 91% |
| Townhouses & semis | 86 | 7% |
| Flats & apartments | 5 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,194 occupied private dwellings in Rosewood (Qld).
- Median weekly rent
- $295
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,349
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,473
- Median weekly personal income
- $636
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 276 (9%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 70 (2%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 209 (6%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 979 (39%)
- Labour-force participation
- 49.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%
- Employed full-time
- 691
- Employed part-time
- 371
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.
Common questions about Rosewood (Qld)
Where is Rosewood (Qld)?
Rosewood (Qld) is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Rosewood (Qld)?
At the 2021 Census, Rosewood (Qld) had a population of about 3,263.
Is Rosewood (Qld) an advantaged area?
Rosewood (Qld) has an ABS SEIFA score of 863, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 5 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 5% of Australian suburbs.
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