Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Rothwell suburb profile
Rothwell, QLD · Postcode 4022
This Rothwell suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Rothwell, QLD (postcode 4022). 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 Rothwell with nearby suburbs.
Rothwell at a glance
Population
7,538
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,305/wk
Median age
43
Rothwell 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
+12.8% over 10 years
Population
7,538
was 7,165 in 2016
+373 · +5.2%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $360/wk in 2016
+$20 · +5.6%
Household income
$1,305/wk
was $1,157/wk in 2016
+$148 · +12.8%
Median age
43
was 41 in 2016
+2 · +4.9%
Dig deeper: Rothwell population growth · Rothwell then and now
Rothwell vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Rothwell, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.5% vs area
- Rothwell$380/wk
- Nearby$347.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-35.2% vs area
- Rothwell$1,305/wk
- Nearby$1,316.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+16.2% vs area
- Rothwell43
- Nearby46
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-25.2% vs area
- Rothwell$647/wk
- Nearby$708/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Rothwell compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Rothwell sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2947.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2923.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3968.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3917.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Rothwell on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Rothwell, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Rothwell people
- Population
- 7,538
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 22.1%
- 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
Rothwell income
- Median household income
- $1,305/wk
- Median personal income
- $647/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Rothwell housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,676/mo
- Separate houses
- 66.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.7%
- Owned outright
- 26.9%
- Mortgaged
- 23.6%
- Rented
- 35.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.9%
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
Rothwell work
- Employment to population
- 49%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.3%
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 4022)
Compare Rothwell with nearby suburbs
Rothwell in numbers
Rothwell had 7,538 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 207th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 43, 8% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 22.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.9% own their home outright, 23.6% are paying a mortgage, 35.5% rent. Separate houses make up 66.8% of dwellings, with 2.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 9% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,305/wk, 23% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.6%. 45.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.2% (from 7,165 to 7,538). Median rent moved from $360/wk to $380/wk (+5.6%).
Rothwell suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Rothwell, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Rothwell was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Rothwell, QLD?
- Rothwell had 7,538 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Rothwell?
- Median household income in Rothwell was $1,305/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Rothwell?
- 35.5% of occupied homes in Rothwell were rented, 26.9% were owned outright and 23.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Rothwell suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Rothwell. 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 · Richest suburbs in Brisbane