Suburb in Townsville

Rosslea, QLD

Rosslea had a population of 1,903 at the 2021 Census (+9.9% since 2016). Median age 35.0. Median weekly household income $1,332. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Rosslea at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Townsville

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Rosslea's population grew by 9.9% to 1,903, in step with Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 35.0, it is younger than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 9.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.4%.

58.6% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 18.7% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in Queensland overall: 24.2% of homes, against 12.5%. The 2021 Census counted 894 households.

The median household earns $1,332 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $275 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,517 a month.

18.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 10.8% use a language other than English at home. 45.4% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Rosslea beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureRossleaQLDAustralia
Population1,9035,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+9.9%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age35.038.038.0
Households8941,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments24.2%12.5%14.3%
Renting58.6%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright18.7%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,332$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$275$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,517$1,733$1,863
Born overseas18.8%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home10.8%14.1%23.6%
No religion45.4%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

+9.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,6342011
  2. 1,7322016
  3. 1,9032021

Age

Median age 35.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Rosslea Queensland
Share of people by age, Rosslea and Queensland
0–99.0%
10–198.9%
20–2923.2%
30–3915.3%
40–4910.3%
50–5913.9%
60–6911.2%
70–796.2%
80+2.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Rosslea at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English39.6%
  2. Australian37.8%
  3. Irish12.0%
  4. Scottish11.8%
  5. Australian Aboriginal6.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Tagalog1.4%
  2. Vietnamese0.9%
  3. German0.9%
  4. Cantonese0.5%
  5. Russian0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand2.6%
  2. England2.6%
  3. the Philippines1.8%
  4. India1.3%
  5. Papua New Guinea0.9%

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

Around Rosslea

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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