Rosenthal Heights · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rosenthal Heights

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

Nearly 98% of homes in Rosenthal Heights are separate houses, a figure far above the state and national averages. This creates a landscape of large, detached properties where a high number of residents own their homes outright compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Rosenthal Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Rosenthal Heights sits — Median rent (weekly)

$338 ▲ +32.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rosenthal Heights — higher than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rosenthal Heights$338
4370, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,400, which is well below the Australian figure of $1,863. Meanwhile, weekly rent is usually $338, which is higher than in most similar areas.

$338 ▲ +32.5%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $255
  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $338

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,400 ▼ -10.3%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,560
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Rosenthal Heights, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; $350–$549 is next at 40%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rosenthal Heights, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (23%) and Under $1,000 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 39.4% of homes owned outright, far above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. Only 19.9% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national averages.

19.9% ▲ +36.6%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.6%
  • 2016: 20.1%
  • 2021: 19.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.4% ▲ +4.5%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.7%
  • 2016: 36.7%
  • 2021: 39.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Rosenthal Heights splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Rosenthal Heights are typically large, with 93.8% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average, and there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

97.7% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.6%
  • 2016: 97.7%
  • 2021: 97.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.8% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.2%
  • 2016: 93.9%
  • 2021: 93.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Rosenthal Heights, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Rosenthal Heights, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (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 Rosenthal Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32473/rosenthal-heights/topic/housing-dwellings