Rosslea · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rosslea

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

More than half of all households in Rosslea are renting, which is far above the national figure. This high rental rate is paired with very low rates of outright home ownership, creating a housing landscape where few residents own their homes fully.

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📍 Rosslea, Suburb / Locality

Where Rosslea sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275 ▲ +10.0%
  • $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 Rosslea — lower than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rosslea$275
4812, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $275, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly home-loan payments are also a little below the state and national levels, with a typical payment of $1,517.

$275 ▲ +10.0%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $275

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 → 0.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Rosslea, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; $350–$549 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Rosslea splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with Under $1,000 at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 57.4% of households renting, a figure far above the 30.6% national average. In contrast, homes owned outright make up only 18.3% of the total, which is far below the national level.

57.4% ▼ -8.7%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.8%
  • 2016: 61.5%
  • 2021: 57.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.3% ▲ +14.8%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.0%
  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 18.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rosslea, Rented is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common than in most areas, making up only 33.2% of homes. Instead, townhouses and semi-detached homes are the most frequent type, and homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average.

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.

33.2% ▲ +40.6%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.6%
  • 2016: 27.3%
  • 2021: 33.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

43.0% ▲ +24.7%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.5%
  • 2016: 39.1%
  • 2021: 43.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Rosslea, the largest group is Townhouse / semi-detached at 43%, followed by Separate house (33%) and Flat or apartment (24%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Rosslea, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (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 Rosslea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32478/rosslea/topic/housing-dwellings