Rosewood QLD

Postcode 4340 · Ipswich LGA

Rosewood is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Ipswich local government area (postcode 4340). With a population of 3,263, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $64K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, technicians & trades, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Rosewood is $650,000, having surged 21.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $620,000 (+44.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,349.

Rosewood is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 942, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Ipswich LGA is moderate at 6,690 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Rosewood offers a gross rental yield of 4.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($650K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +21.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$650K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability10.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+21.5% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$57,424
Mean Income$63,311
Earners8,491
YoY Change+8.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$650K
21.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$620K
44.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$295
POPULATION
3,263
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,233
Personal Income /wk$636
Mortgage /mth$1,349
CRIME (Ipswich LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,690
Total Incidents6,690
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops2
Railway St at Rosewood station
Rosewood station, platform 1
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA942
Total Students1,015
Government2
Catholic1
Rosewood State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 920
Rosewood State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 908
St Brigid's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 997
Data: 2024