Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Rothwell then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Rothwell, QLD (postcode 4022) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+12.8% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,683 | 7,165 | 7,538 | +855 · +12.8% |
| Median age | 36 | 41 | 43 | +7 · +19.4% |
| Median household income | $1,103/wk | $1,157/wk | $1,305/wk | +$202 · +18.3% |
| Median personal income | $507/wk | $537/wk | $647/wk | +$140 · +27.6% |
| Median rent | $320/wk | $360/wk | $380/wk | +$60 · +18.8% |
| Median mortgage | $1,900/mo | $1,647/mo | $1,676/mo | $224 · -11.8% |
| Average household size | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.5 | -0.2 · -7.4% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Rothwell trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
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
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.