Moving to Roma QLD 4455
What the official numbers say about living in Roma — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median personal income of $1,706 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Roma shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,906 → 6,838 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, New Zealand, England; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Filipino, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Roma sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Roma, about 0.9 km away.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 432 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 10 parks — see them all on the Roma profile.
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Maranoa — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Maranoa — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4455 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Roma profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
Common questions
What is rent like in Roma?
The census median rent is $250 a week.
Is Roma growing?
Population went from 6,906 (2011) to 6,838 (2021) — down 1% over the decade.
How far is Roma from the city?
About 432 km straight-line from the Brisbane CBD, with Roma station roughly 0.9 km away.
Which council area is Roma in?
Roma falls under Maranoa council and the federal electorate of Maranoa.