Rothwell is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Moreton Bay local government area (postcode 4022). The area has roughly 7,538 residents and an established family demographic, with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $68K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are community & personal service, professionals, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Rothwell is $725,000, having surged by 11.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $448,000 (+19.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $640. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,676.
Rothwell is served by 2 schools, including 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1079, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 19 bus stops. The crime rate in the Moreton Bay LGA is moderate at 4,728 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Rothwell shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($725K/$1.1M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 10.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +11.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.1% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.