Rothwell, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Rothwell QLD is 7,538 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rothwell is $647 per week ($33,644 per year). Median rent in Rothwell is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rothwell has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Rothwell has a population density of 729 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rothwell is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rothwell is $1,676.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Rothwell Population

7,538 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rothwell Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$647/wk

$33,644 per year

Ranked 6,337 of 14,663

Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

Ranked 2,445 of 14,663

Median Age

43years

5 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,676/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Rothwell Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.3% (3,415) Female 54.7% (4,126)

Population Density

729

people per km²

7,538 people · 10.3 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,604

Family income/wk

Rothwell Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Rothwell Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Rothwell, 53.3% are owned outright and 46.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

53.3%

Owned with mortgage

46.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Fiji
Germany
Canada
China
Iran
France

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Rothwell Religion

No religion

37.4%

Catholic

15.1%

Anglican

12.9%

Not stated

6.2%

Christian (other)

5.9%

Baptist

4.8%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Rothwell Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Samoan
Tagalog
Malayalam
Hindi
Filipino
Punjabi

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Rothwell Employment

Employed full-time

30.5% 1,682 people

Employed part-time

18.6% 1,025 people

Unemployed

3.2% 176 people

Not in labour force

47.8% 2,635 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Rothwell Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.3%

Bachelor Degree

20.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

Postgraduate Degree

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Rothwell Occupation

Professionals

21.9%

Community & Personal Service

18.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.9%

Clerical & Administrative

13.8%

Managers

9.9%

Labourers

7.2%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Rothwell Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.2%

Society & Culture

16.9%

Engineering

14.8%

Health

13.8%

Education

9.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.9%

Architecture & Building

5.9%

Information Technology

2.5%

Creative Arts

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Rothwell Dwelling Types

Separate house

71.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

28.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rothwell Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

10.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Rothwell Marital Status

Married

43.4% 2,665

Separated

3.6% 220

Divorced

10.3% 632

Widowed

10.0% 616

Never married

32.6% 2,001

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Rothwell Ancestry

English

42.5%

Australian

36.3%

Scottish

11.0%

Irish

10.2%

German

5.7%

Australian Aboriginal

4.2%

Samoan

2.3%

Maori

2.2%

Filipino

2.0%

Dutch

1.7%

New Zealander

1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Rothwell School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.6%

Secondary — Government

22.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.7%

Vocational Education

10.5%

Pre-school

7.6%

Primary — Catholic

7.3%

Secondary — Catholic

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Rothwell Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

11.9%

No need for assistance

88.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Rothwell Volunteering

Volunteer

14.0% 811

Not a volunteer

86.0% 4,977

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Rothwell Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$300-$449/mo

3.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.5%

$600-$799/mo

2.8%

$800-$999/mo

3.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rothwell How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.7%

Did not go to work

12.9%

Car (passenger)

6.2%

Walked only

1.9%

Train

1.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Other

1.1%

Truck

0.8%

Bicycle

0.7%

Bus

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Rothwell Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.6%

1 vehicle

43.5%

2 vehicles

33.4%

3 vehicles

11.4%

4+ vehicles

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Rothwell Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

12.4%

3 bedrooms

39.4%

4 bedrooms

41.7%

5 bedrooms

4.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Rothwell Population Mobility

15.1%

moved in the last year

48.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Rothwell Indigenous Population

4.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Rothwell Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

929

Arthritis

315

Heart disease

281

Asthma

279

Lung condition

276

Diabetes

248

Cancer

124

Stroke

109

Kidney disease

104

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Rothwell Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

13.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Rothwell Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.2%

Couple — no children

28.3%

Couple — no children under 15

13.8%

One parent — children under 15

13.3%

One parent — no children under 15

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Rothwell Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 5

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 7

Previously served

4.5% 260

Never served

95.3% 5,505

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Rothwell Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 822

Did not provide

85.7% 4,946

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rothwell Children Ever Born

No children

28.2%

1 child

11.4%

2 children

28.8%

3 children

19.9%

4 children

8.2%

5+ children

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Rothwell When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

189

1971–1980

172

1981–1990

220

1991–2000

158

2001–2010

438

2011–2015

187

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Rothwell Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

26.2%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

9.0%

Did not do domestic work

31.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Rothwell Household Size

1 person

27.8%

2 persons

35.2%

3 persons

14.3%

4 persons

12.0%

5 persons

6.9%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Rothwell Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,018

Moved from QLD

776

Moved — same area (SA2)

185

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Rothwell Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.0%

Step family — no other children

14.5%

Blended family — no other children

7.9%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Rothwell Schools

schools nearby

government

968

avg ICSEA score

6,894

total students

Grace Lutheran College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,567 students

1080

ICSEA

Mueller College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,867 students

1078

ICSEA

St Benedict's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 762 students

1070

ICSEA

Hercules Road State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 636 students

951

ICSEA

Deception Bay State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,374 students

923

ICSEA

Kippa-Ring State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 274 students

899

ICSEA

Deception Bay State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 292 students

882

ICSEA

Deception Bay Flexible School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 122 students

863

ICSEA

Southern Cross Catholic College - Kippa-Ring Campus Catholic

Primary

Deception Bay Flexible School - 45 Grosvenor Terrace Campus Catholic

Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Rothwell Rent Prices & Affordability

29% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,305/wk

Median rent $380/wk

Rent to income 29.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Rothwell against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,655 a month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $925/wk

Rent share 29.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Collinsville (Qld)

Income: $638/wk Rent: $200/wk $180/wk less rent

Goombungee

Income: $595/wk Rent: $250/wk $130/wk less rent

Mossman

Income: $625/wk Rent: $250/wk $130/wk less rent

Booval

Income: $595/wk Rent: $265/wk $115/wk less rent

Mundingburra

Income: $727/wk Rent: $270/wk $110/wk less rent

Pittsworth

Income: $651/wk Rent: $275/wk $105/wk less rent

Kepnock

Income: $608/wk Rent: $280/wk $100/wk less rent

Chatsworth (Qld)

Income: $609/wk Rent: $300/wk $80/wk less rent

Rothwell vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Rothwell is $647 a week, 13% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,077th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $60 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 29.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Rothwell	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$647/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,305/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$380/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,676/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	43	42	42
Rent share of household income	29.1%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Rothwell

The closest suburb to Rothwell is Kippa-Ring, 2.8 km away.

Kippa-Ring

2.8 km away · income $625/wk · rent $350/wk

Newport (Qld)

3.2 km away · income $1,009/wk · rent $530/wk

Mango Hill

3.4 km away · income $959/wk · rent $400/wk

North Lakes

4.5 km away · income $885/wk · rent $420/wk

Clontarf (Moreton Bay - Qld)

4.7 km away · income $704/wk · rent $345/wk

Redcliffe (Qld)

5.2 km away · income $626/wk · rent $335/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rothwell

What is the population of Rothwell QLD?

The population of Rothwell QLD is 7,538 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 729 people per km².Rothwell is ranked #957 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rothwell?

The median personal income in Rothwell QLD is $647 per week, or $33,644 per year.The median household income is $1,305 per week.Family income is $1,604 per week.Rothwell is ranked #6,337 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rothwell?

Median rent in Rothwell QLD is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 29.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Rothwell ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rothwell?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rothwell QLD is $1,676. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rothwell?

The median age in Rothwell QLD is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rothwell a good suburb to live in?

Rothwell is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,538.The median income is $647/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32483. All dollar figures in AUD.