Rosewood · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Rosewood

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

A massive shift in how people live has hit Rosewood since 2011, with the share of renters jumping by 35 percentage points. This change comes alongside a housing market where costs are well below state and national figures, and detached houses remain the dominant style of home.

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📍 Rosewood, Urban Centre

Where Rosewood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 —
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Rosewood — higher than 57% 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 weekly rent is $295, which is a little below the Queensland figure and well below the national average. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the state and national levels, sitting at $1,350.

$295 —

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,350 ▼ -22.1%

Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $975
  • 2021: $1,350

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Rosewood, $200–$349 is the majority at 78%; $350–$549 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rosewood, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; Under $1,000 is next at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 41.7% of households renting. This is a sharp increase from 2011, while the share of homes owned outright fell to 27.1%.

41.7% ▲ +512.8%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 6.8%
  • 2016: 32.7%
  • 2021: 41.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.1% ▼ -20.9%

Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34.3%
  • 2016: 38.7%
  • 2021: 27.1%

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 42%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 91.0% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 79.4% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

91.0% ▼ -8.2%

Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 99.2%
  • 2016: 99.0%
  • 2021: 91.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.4% ▼ -17.0%

Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 54.7%
  • 2021: 79.4%

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 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Rosewood, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) 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/ucl/UCL315085/rosewood/topic/housing-dwellings