Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Rosslyn suburb profile
Rosslyn, QLD · Postcode 4703
This Rosslyn suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Rosslyn, QLD (postcode 4703). 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 Rosslyn with nearby suburbs.
Rosslyn at a glance
Population
613
Median rent
$329/wk
Household income
$1,823/wk
Median age
47
Rosslyn 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
+40% over 10 years
Population
613
was 574 in 2016
+39 · +6.8%
Median rent
$329/wk
was $360/wk in 2016
$31 · -8.6%
Household income
$1,823/wk
was $1,637/wk in 2016
+$186 · +11.4%
Median age
47
was 45 in 2016
+2 · +4.4%
Dig deeper: Rosslyn population growth · Rosslyn then and now
Rosslyn vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Rosslyn, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-11.1% vs area
- Rosslyn$329/wk
- Nearby$410/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+6.1% vs area
- Rosslyn$1,823/wk
- Nearby$2,002.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+20.5% vs area
- Rosslyn47
- Nearby41
- QLD39
Personal income
+3.5% vs area
- Rosslyn$819/wk
- Nearby$850/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Rosslyn compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Rosslyn sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,044.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,007.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,037.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5963.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Rosslyn on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Rosslyn, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Rosslyn people
- Population
- 613
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 13.9%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Rosslyn income
- Median household income
- $1,823/wk
- Median personal income
- $819/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Rosslyn housing
- Median rent
- $329/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 58.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 9.9%
- Owned outright
- 30.7%
- Mortgaged
- 25.9%
- Rented
- 17.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 25.6%
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
Rosslyn work
- Employment to population
- 57.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2%
- Year 12 or above
- 51.8%
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 4703)
Compare Rosslyn with nearby suburbs
Rosslyn in numbers
Rosslyn had 613 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 18% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 13.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.7% own their home outright, 25.9% are paying a mortgage, 17.9% rent. Separate houses make up 58.8% of dwellings, with 9.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $329/wk, 6% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,823/wk, 8% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2%. 51.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.8% (from 574 to 613). Median rent moved from $360/wk to $329/wk (-8.6%).
Rosslyn suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Rosslyn, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Rosslyn was $329/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Rosslyn, QLD?
- Rosslyn had 613 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Rosslyn?
- Median household income in Rosslyn was $1,823/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Rosslyn?
- 17.9% of occupied homes in Rosslyn were rented, 30.7% were owned outright and 25.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Rosslyn suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Rosslyn. 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