Rossvale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rossvale

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

Every single home in Rossvale is a separate house, making it a rare example of a place with no apartments or townhouses. Most residents here are paying off a mortgage, and while typical loan payments are higher than in many areas, weekly rents remain quite low.

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📍 Rossvale, Suburb / Locality

Where Rossvale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$235
  • $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 Rossvale — lower than 65% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rossvale$235
4356, QLD $270
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $235, which is well below the Queensland and national figures. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,733, which is higher than most areas but about the same as the state average.

$1,733

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Rossvale splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 75% of households here have a mortgage, and only 20.8% rent. This renting rate is higher than in most similar areas, though it is far below the Queensland figure of 33.1%.

20.8%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 20.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.2%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 30.8%
  • 2021: 29.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rossvale, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 60%; Owned outright is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 100% of the housing stock, which is far above the national figure. These homes tend to be spacious; 79.2% have three or more bedrooms, and there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.2%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 80.8%
  • 2021: 79.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Rossvale, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Rossvale splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (30%) and 3 bedrooms (30%), with 4 bedrooms at 30%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Rossvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32481/rossvale/topic/housing-dwellings