QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Rothwell, 4022
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Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Life in Rothwell revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. Sea and sand are the main draw, with neighbouring coastal communities easy to explore on a free afternoon. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while community and employment and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 7,538
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,305
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 116 of 2,939
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,676
- Employment rate
- 49%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 220 / 781 / 80
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.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $640
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
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 413
- Against the person
- 53
- Against property
- 229
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 142 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +14.7%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences67
- Other Property Damage32
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)147
- Traffic And Related Offences40
- Unlawful Entry24
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,079
- Grace Lutheran CollegeSecondary
- Mueller CollegeCombined
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
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bremner Road
- Gynther Road
- Mewes Road
- Mewes Road
- Wattle Road
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
71 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ArmaguardATM
- CJ's PastriesBakery
- Bank
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Anzac Ave at Finnegan StreetBus stop
- Bremner RoadBus stop
- Bus stop (5)
- Deception Bay Rd at Morris RoadBus stop
- Gynther Rd near Eton StBus stop
- Gynther RoadBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beacon ParkPark
- Bertie Dow ParkPark
- Boulevard ParkPark
- Carramar Street ParkPark
- Dobell ParkPark
- Glanville ParkPark
- Jim McGahey ParkPark
- Langtree ParkPark
- McKillop ParkPark
- Morris ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Good Price Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learningkindergarten
- Kaleidoscope Kids Early Learning Centre - RothwellLinthaven Streetchildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 25
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 60.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 778th in Australia
- State rank
- 159th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #15 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #27 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 7-Elevenamenities726 Deception Bay Road, Rothwellfuel
- Anzac Ave at Finnegan Streetamenitiesbus_stop
- Armaguardamenitiesatm
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Autobarnamenitiescar_parts
- Bankamenitiesbank
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Breathe Easy Cafeamenitiescafe
- Bremner Roadamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Moreton Bay Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.