Moving to Rosewood QLD 4340
What the official numbers say about living in Rosewood — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $295 a week, against a median household income of $1,233 a week.
About 56% of homes are owner-occupied and 42% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Rosewood grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,746 → 3,263 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Greek, Bengali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Rosewood scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Rosewood, 750 m south.
Nearest railway halt: Cabanda, 3.2 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 59.3 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 46 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 7 parks — see them all on the Rosewood profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Brigids Primary School 450 m · St Brigid's Catholic Primary School 500 m · Rosewood State School 900 m · Rosewood State High School 950 m · Ashwell State School 4 km · Mount Marrow State School 4.5 km
Groceries: Drakes IGA 500 m
Parks and reserves: Tom Lenihan Park 300 m · Cobb & Co Heritage Park 450 m · Freemans Park 500 m · John Street Reserve 650 m · Papillon Park 1.1 km · Peace Park 1.1 km · ANZAC Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Rosewood, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Australian Magpie · Willie Wagtail · Welcome Swallow · Magpie-lark · Pied Butcherbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Rosewood, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewood here | 3,263 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Marburg | 1,013 | — | 4/10 | 15% |
| Walloon | 2,305 | — | 3/10 | 25% |
| Willowbank | 1,351 | — | 3/10 | 18% |
| Minden | 1,227 | — | 3/10 | 18% |
| Leichhardt | 4,471 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
| Wulkuraka | 1,325 | — | 2/10 | 29% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ipswich — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Blair — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4340 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Rosewood profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $295 a week, and about 42% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,746 people to 3,263. It sits about 46 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Rosewood station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Ipswich council, and the federal seat is Blair.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Rosewood vs Marburg · Rosewood vs Walloon.
Nearby guides: Marburg · Walloon · Willowbank · Minden · Leichhardt · Wulkuraka.
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