Average rent in Rosewood, QLD2026

Rosewood is part of the Ipswich council area and sits 52km out from the Brisbane CBD, with around 14,217 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $300/week, which is below the Queensland median of $359/week. About 26% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.

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ABS 2021 Census median

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Suburb at a glance

Population
14,217

ABS 2021

Median age
38
Distance to Brisbane
52 km
Households renting
26%
Separate houses
94%
Flats / apartments
0%
Born overseas
9%
Top occupation
Technicians and Trades Workers
LGA
Ipswich

Renting in Rosewood

Rosewood sits below the Queensland median, with the typical renter paying $300/week — 16% less than the state-wide $359/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb skews owner-occupied: 71% own outright or with a mortgage, and only 26% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (94%), with limited high-density development. Population sits at 14,217, the median age is 38, and the most common occupation is Technicians and Trades Workers. 9% of residents were born overseas. Rosewood is 52km from Brisbane, often putting it outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — though state-level rent indices show the 2021 baseline is now meaningfully out of date. Your reported figure above gives the live read; the Census number anchors the historical baseline.

Frequently asked questions

What's the median rent in Rosewood?+
According to the ABS 2021 Census, the median weekly rent in Rosewood, QLD was $300. The live figure at the top of this page reflects what RenterSay users have reported more recently. State-wide rent indices suggest the 2021 number is by now well behind current asking rents — use it as a baseline, not a quote.
How does Rosewood rent compare to Queensland?+
The Queensland state median weekly rent was $359 at the 2021 Census, while Rosewood came in at $300 — 16% below. Rosewood sits 52km from Brisbane, and rent tends to scale roughly with CBD proximity, transit access, and dwelling type mix (which here is 94% separate houses and 0% flats).
Which suburbs near Rosewood have lower rent?+
A few nearby suburbs come in cheaper than Rosewood's $300/week (ABS 2021): Boonah, Wilsonton, Toowoomba - Central. On the higher end, you've got Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan, Slacks Creek, Lockyer Valley - West. Just remember that cheaper rent doesn't always mean better value — commute times, transit access, and the actual condition of the housing stock matter too. You can add to the live picture for your area using the rent submission form below.

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