Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Rosenthal Heights suburb profile
Rosenthal Heights, QLD · Postcode 4370
This Rosenthal Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Rosenthal Heights, QLD (postcode 4370). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Rosenthal Heights with nearby suburbs.
Rosenthal Heights at a glance
Population
2,664
Median rent
$338/wk
Household income
$1,574/wk
Median age
40
Rosenthal Heights trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+32.3% over 10 years
Population
2,664
was 2,259 in 2016
+405 · +17.9%
Median rent
$338/wk
was $290/wk in 2016
+$48 · +16.6%
Household income
$1,574/wk
was $1,364/wk in 2016
+$210 · +15.4%
Median age
40
was 40 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Rosenthal Heights population growth · Rosenthal Heights then and now
Rosenthal Heights vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Rosenthal Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8.6% vs area
- Rosenthal Heights$338/wk
- Nearby$250/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-8.4% vs area
- Rosenthal Heights$1,574/wk
- Nearby$1,002.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- Rosenthal Heights40
- Nearby49.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-4.7% vs area
- Rosenthal Heights$754/wk
- Nearby$566.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Rosenthal Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Rosenthal Heights sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,015.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4962.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,054.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3918
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Rosenthal Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Rosenthal Heights, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Rosenthal Heights people
- Population
- 2,664
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 7.5%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Rosenthal Heights income
- Median household income
- $1,574/wk
- Median personal income
- $754/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Rosenthal Heights housing
- Median rent
- $338/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,400/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 37%
- Mortgaged
- 36.8%
- Rented
- 18.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Rosenthal Heights work
- Employment to population
- 57.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4370)
Compare Rosenthal Heights with nearby suburbs
Rosenthal Heights in numbers
Rosenthal Heights had 2,664 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 40, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 7.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37% own their home outright, 36.8% are paying a mortgage, 18.7% rent. Separate houses make up 91.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $338/wk, 3% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,574/wk, 7% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.4%. 46.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 17.9% (from 2,259 to 2,664). Median rent moved from $290/wk to $338/wk (+16.6%).
Rosenthal Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Rosenthal Heights, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Rosenthal Heights was $338/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Rosenthal Heights, QLD?
- Rosenthal Heights had 2,664 residents at the 2021 Census, up 17.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Rosenthal Heights?
- Median household income in Rosenthal Heights was $1,574/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Rosenthal Heights?
- 18.7% of occupied homes in Rosenthal Heights were rented, 37% were owned outright and 36.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Rosenthal Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Rosenthal Heights. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology