Rosewood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Rosewood

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Detached houses make up a huge 94.5% of the market in Rosewood, far above the national figure. This makes it an area dominated by standalone homes, where typical housing costs for both renters and mortgage holders are lower than in most other areas.

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📍 Rosewood, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Rosewood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +20.0%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Rosewood — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rosewood$300
4340, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is well below the Australian typical figure at $300, and typical monthly mortgage payments are also lower than most areas at $1,600. Both figures have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $50 and mortgages by $83.

$300 ▲ +20.0%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,600 ▲ +5.5%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,567
  • 2021: $1,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Rosewood, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rosewood, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 25.7% of households renting. Around 31.9% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the national figure.

25.7% ▲ +11.0%

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 23.2%
  • 2016: 23.0%
  • 2021: 25.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.9% ▼ -6.9%

Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 34.3%
  • 2016: 33.8%
  • 2021: 31.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rosewood, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 83.9% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Australian average, with separate houses making up nearly every home in the area.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

94.5% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 92.9%
  • 2016: 92.6%
  • 2021: 94.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.9% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 82.3%
  • 2016: 83.5%
  • 2021: 83.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Rosewood, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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Rosewood splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Rosewood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310021282/rosewood/topic/housing-dwellings