Rothwell, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Rothwell is more socio-economically advantaged than about 19% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 924, 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.
Rothwell at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 7,538
- Median age
- 43
- Median weekly household income
- $1,305
- SEIFA score
- 924
- Coordinates
- -27.2119, 153.0531
Rothwell demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Rothwell 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 seniors (65+) at 27%, 37% of homes are rented, and 23% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,401 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 906 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,580 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,650 | 22% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,997 | 27% |
Share of the 7,534 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 791 | 28% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 694 | 25% |
| Rented | 1,043 | 37% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,962 | 70% |
| Townhouses & semis | 781 | 28% |
| Flats & apartments | 80 | 3% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,823 occupied private dwellings in Rothwell.
- Median weekly rent
- $380
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,676
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,604
- Median weekly personal income
- $647
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,664 (23%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 673 (9%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 357 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,659 (45%)
- Labour-force participation
- 52%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
- Employed full-time
- 1,680
- Employed part-time
- 1,025
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 Rothwell
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Rothwell is January (average daytime high around 28.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.7°C). The area receives roughly 1046 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.6°C | 21.6°C | 111 mm |
| Feb | 28.3°C | 21.4°C | 193 mm |
| Mar | 27.6°C | 20.8°C | 147 mm |
| Apr | 25.3°C | 17.7°C | 62 mm |
| May | 22.9°C | 14.8°C | 81 mm |
| Jun | 20.8°C | 12.4°C | 46 mm |
| Jul | 20.7°C | 11.3°C | 38 mm |
| Aug | 21.9°C | 11.8°C | 35 mm |
| Sep | 24°C | 14.1°C | 37 mm |
| Oct | 25.7°C | 16.7°C | 108 mm |
| Nov | 27.4°C | 18.7°C | 75 mm |
| Dec | 28.4°C | 20.6°C | 113 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Rothwell
Where is Rothwell?
Rothwell is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Rothwell?
At the 2021 Census, Rothwell had a population of about 7,538.
Is Rothwell an advantaged area?
Rothwell has an ABS SEIFA score of 924, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 19 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 19% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Rothwell?
Rothwell has average daytime highs of about 25.1°C and overnight lows of about 16.8°C, with roughly 1,046 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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