Suburb in Ipswich

Rosewood, QLD

Rosewood had a population of 3,263 at the 2021 Census (+15.1% since 2016). Median age 39.0. Median weekly household income $1,243. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Rosewood at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Ipswich

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Rosewood's population grew by 15.1% to 3,263, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). Its median age of 39.0 is close to the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 13.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.9%.

42.0% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 28.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.4% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,193 households.

The median household earns $1,243 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $300 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,359 a month.

9.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 2.4% use a language other than English at home. 48.3% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Rosewood beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureRosewoodQLDAustralia
Population3,2635,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+15.1%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age39.038.238.2
Households1,1931,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.4%12.5%14.3%
Renting42.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright28.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,243$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$300$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,359$1,740$1,866
Born overseas9.2%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home2.4%14.1%23.6%
No religion48.3%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+15.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,5392011
  2. 2,8342016
  3. 3,2632021

Age

Median age 39.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Rosewood Queensland
Share of people by age, Rosewood and Queensland
0–913.2%
10–1913.2%
20–2912.0%
30–3911.9%
40–4910.2%
50–5911.9%
60–6912.5%
70–798.9%
80+5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Rosewood at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian47.4%
  2. English46.3%
  3. Scottish13.6%
  4. Irish11.3%
  5. German9.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans0.2%
  2. Greek0.2%
  3. Bengali0.2%
  4. Hindi0.2%
  5. Mandarin0.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.0%
  2. New Zealand2.3%
  3. Scotland0.6%
  4. South Africa0.4%
  5. Germany0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Rosewood

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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