Rosewood · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rosewood

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

Far more people rent their homes in Rosewood than in the rest of Australia. While 41% of households rent, the cost of living here remains low, with typical mortgage payments and rents sitting well below the national figures.

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📍 Rosewood, Suburb / Locality

Where Rosewood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▲ +9.3%
  • $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 Rosewood — higher than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rosewood$295
4340, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,349, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Rent is also affordable, with the usual weekly cost of $295 sitting well below the Australian average of $375.

$295 ▲ +9.3%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $285
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,349 ▼ -7.0%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,450
  • 2016: $1,400
  • 2021: $1,349

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Rosewood, $200–$349 is the majority at 76%; $350–$549 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rosewood, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 61%; Under $1,000 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households make up 41% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, 28.2% of homes are owned outright, a rate that is about the same as the state average.

41.0% ▲ +25.3%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.7%
  • 2016: 39.2%
  • 2021: 41.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.2% ▼ -13.9%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.8%
  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 28.2%

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 Rented at 41%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the dominant choice here at 91.5%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 79.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

91.5% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.6%
  • 2016: 92.1%
  • 2021: 91.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.5% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.7%
  • 2016: 79.5%
  • 2021: 79.5%

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 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Rosewood, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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/sal/SAL32475/rosewood/topic/housing-dwellings