Rosewood

The community is growing, adding about 2,544 people since 2011. First Nations people make up 6.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Rosewood has a very strong Australian and English heritage, with 82% of residents born in Australia. Only 9% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language here, with only 2.1% of people using another language at home. This is among the lowest rates for similar areas and far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 43.3% of residents identify as Christian. The number of people reporting no religion has risen significantly, climbing 20 points since 2011 to reach 38.3%.

The area has a low rate of higher education, with only 9.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion has improved since 2011, rising to 40.6%, though this remains far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,578, which is a little below the national figure. While incomes have risen since 2011, only 6.5% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 30.3% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are reported by 10.7% of residents, which is a little above the national figure.

Rosewood has a very high proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force at 9.2%, well above the national average. However, volunteering has fallen by 6.9 points since 2011 to reach 11.1%.

First Nations residents in Rosewood have an unemployment rate of 7.5%, which is well below the national figure of 12.3%. The typical personal income for this group is $663, a little above the national figure.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. Over half of all households are couples with children, and one-parent families are slightly more common than the national average at 15.6%.

Housing is overwhelmingly made up of separate houses, accounting for 94.5% of dwellings. These homes are typically large, with 83.9% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 64.7% of people drive to work and only 1.4% use public transport. Public transport access is poor, with a typical 28-minute walk to the nearest stop.

The population is relatively stable, with 35.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals are very rare at 3.8%.

Full-time employment is higher than in most areas at 61.5%. The most common industries for local workers are public administration and safety, and health care and social assistance.

The area has seen rapid population growth of 16.1% since 2021, well above the state average. However, it ranks lower than most areas for overall advantage and job skills.

Rosewood receives an average annual rainfall of 913mm, far above the Queensland average of 379mm. Summer maximum temperatures are typically around 28.4 degrees.

The area is considered car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.0. Only 23.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state figure of 60.6%.