Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 287 mm · ~36 rainy days
QLD · Ipswich Council
Rosewood, 4340
Population
3,263
Median age
39
Median income
$1,233/wk
Employed
45.8%
Languages at home
2.4%non-English
Top: Afrikaans, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Rosewood sits up in the Ipswich hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker community and employment and safety against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and housing affordability holding up better.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 51.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 29% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1913th in Australia
- State rank
- 440th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #103 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #146 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $550
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Population
- Population
- 3,263
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,233
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 124 of 1,321
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,349
- Employment rate
- 45.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 127 / 86 / 5
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Community & culture
2.4% speak a language other than English at home; 9.2% born overseas
- Language at home
- 2,865 English only · 70 other
- Non-English at home
- 2.4%
- Born overseas
- 276 (9.2%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 209 (6.4%)
- Australian citizens
- 2,888
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 2
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- Afrikaans4 · 50%
- Greek4 · 50%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 119
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 46
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 121 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +22.3%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault21
- Drug Offences22
- Good Order Offences24
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)33
- Traffic And Related Offences36
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 920
- Rosewood State High SchoolSecondary
- Rosewood State SchoolPrimary
- St Brigid's Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lanefield Rd at Rosewood High School
- Lanefield Rd at Rosewood High School
- Railway St at Rosewood station
- Rosewood station
- Rosewood station, platform 1
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
68 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries · 1 places of worship
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 58/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.53
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.06
Food & drink(5)
- Rosewood BakeryBakery
- Fritzy's DinerFast food
- Rising Sun HotelPub
- Rosewood HotelPub
- Pizza HutRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- Drakes IGASupermarket
Community(5)
- Rosewood LibraryLibrary
- Rosewood State High SchoolSchool
- Rosewood State SchoolSchool
- Saint Brigids Primary SchoolSchool
- St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
Railway Street
Health & services(2)
- The Lockyer DoctorsMedical clinic
- Rosewood PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(17)
- Dog park (2)
- ANZAC ParkPark
- Cobb & Co Heritage ParkPark
- Freemans ParkPark
- John Street ReservePark
- Papillon ParkPark
Rosewood
- Park
- Peace ParkPark
- Tom Lenihan ParkPark
- Peace Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (2)
- Roeswood Bowls ClubSports centre
- Rosewood Swimming PoolSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Cobb & Co CoachMuseum
Transport(3)
2 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(23)
- Alcohol
- NABBank
- Bbq
- Bicycle Parking
- Rosewood ShowgroundsCamp Site
- George's GarageCar repair
- Uniting Church Goodwill ShopCharity
- VinniesCharity
- Kaysuelle FashionsClothes
- Fire station
- Fitness Station (3)
- Royal George HotelHotel
- Rosewood NewsagencyNewsagent
- Parking (10)
- Rosewood park 'n' rideParking
- Rosewood FuelsPetrol station
- Uniting Church RosewoodPlace of worship
- Rosewood Police StationPolice
- Rosewood PostofficePost office
- Public toilets
- Social Facility
- TranslinkTicket Validator
- Crazy ClarksVariety Store
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- ANZAC ParkPark
- Cobb & Co Heritage ParkPark
- Freemans ParkPark
- John Street ReservePark
- Papillon ParkPark
- Peace ParkPark
- Tom Lenihan ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Uniting Church Rosewood
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Rosewood Pharmacypharmacy
- The Lockyer Doctorsdoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 153 mm · ~19 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 194 mm · ~24 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- GlendaloughState heritage place
- Rosewood Police ComplexState heritage place
- St Brigids ChurchState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Recent changes
- ANZAC Parkamenitiespark
- Alcoholamenitiesalcohol
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Cobb & Co Coachamenitiesmuseum
- Cobb & Co Heritage Parkamenitiespark
- Crazy Clarksamenitiesvariety_store
- Dog parkamenitiesdog_park
- Dog parkamenitiesdog_park
- Drakes IGAamenitiessupermarket
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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