$329 ▲ +25.1%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $263
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $329
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rosslyn · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Rosslyn than in the rest of Queensland. This local trend is reflected in a housing market where nearly 80% of residences are separate houses. The area has a strong preference for larger properties, with most homes featuring three or more bedrooms.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rosslyn — higher than 65% of areas.
| Rosslyn | $329 |
|---|---|
| 4703, QLD | $350 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, which is a little above the Queensland figure. Meanwhile, weekly rents are usually $329, sitting a little below both the state and national averages.
$329 ▲ +25.1%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,950 ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Rosslyn, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (10%).
In Rosslyn, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high here, with 41.6% of residents owning their place outright, which is far above the national figure. Only 24.2% of households rent, a rate that is well below the Queensland and Australian averages.
24.2% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.6% ▼ -15.6%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Rosslyn, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (23%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, as 81.4% have three or more bedrooms and nearly 80% are separate houses. This is well above state and national levels, with 48.1% of homes having four bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.7% ▲ +31.8%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.4% ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Rosslyn, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Flat or apartment is next at 13%.
In Rosslyn, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and Studio / none (6%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Rosslyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32479/rosslyn/topic/housing-dwellings