Suburb in Mackay

Rosella, QLD

Rosella had a population of 78 at the 2021 Census (−8.2% since 2016). Median age 44.0. Median weekly household income $1,937. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Rosella at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Rosella's population shrank by 8.2% to 78, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 44.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.4%.

16.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 36.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 30 households.

The median household earns $1,937 a week, above the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $200 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,737 a month.

4.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 4.2% use a language other than English at home. 15.4% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Rosella beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureRosellaQLDAustralia
Population785,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016−8.2%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age44.038.038.0
Households301,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting16.7%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright36.7%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,937$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$200$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,737$1,733$1,863
Born overseas4.2%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home4.2%14.1%23.6%
No religion15.4%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

−8.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1072011
  2. 852016
  3. 782021

Age

Median age 44.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Rosella Queensland
Share of people by age, Rosella and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–1916.7%
20–2916.7%
30–390.0%
40–4924.4%
50–5916.7%
60–6910.3%
70–799.0%
80+6.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Rosella at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.8%
  2. Australian33.3%
  3. Maltese15.3%
  4. Scottish12.5%
  5. German8.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Malta4.2%

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

Around Rosella

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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