Rothwell Postcode

Queensland

Metro Bottom 20% SEIFA
4022
Postcode for Rothwell, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 29 km from Brisbane · Pop. 7,538
7,538
Population
43
Median Age
$1,305
Household Income/wk
$380
Median Rent/wk
2/10
SEIFA Advantage
10.3
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Rothwell ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Rothwell Compares

Rothwell vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricRothwellQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $1,305 -QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $380 ≈QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $1,676 ≈QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 43 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 2/10 -QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 5.6% ≈QLD 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 4022 covers Rothwell, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 29 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Moreton Bay - North region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Moreton Bay.

According to the 2021 Census, Rothwell has a population of 7,538 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,305, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.6%. The Indigenous population is 357 (4.7% of residents).

Housing in Rothwell includes a median weekly rent of $380, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,676, with 2,822 total dwellings. Rental properties account for 41.3% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Rothwell scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Schools in Rothwell include Mueller College and Grace Lutheran College.

Rothwell is part of the Redcliffe statistical area in Queensland.

Rothwell Details

Postcode4022
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)7,538
Median Age43 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,305/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$647/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$380
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,676
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area10.3 km²
Population Density729/km²
Total Dwellings2,822
Australian Citizens88.0%
Indigenous Population357 (4.7%)
Unemployment Rate5.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-27.2144286
Longitude153.0527075
Distance from Brisbane29 km
Region (SA4)Moreton Bay - North
Area (SA3)Redcliffe
Local GovernmentMoreton Bay
Federal ElectoratePetrie

Age Profile

0–14 (18.6%) 15–24 (12.0%) 25–44 (21.0%) 45–64 (21.9%) 65+ (26.5%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,401 (18.6%)
15–24 years906 (12.0%)
25–44 years1,580 (21.0%)
45–64 years1,650 (21.9%)
65+ years1,997 (26.5%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (31.3%) Mortgaged (27.5%) Rented (41.3%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis1,048 (13.9%)
Asthma784 (10.4%)
Heart Disease535 (7.1%)
Diabetes518 (6.9%)
Cancer325 (4.3%)
Lung Condition273 (3.6%)
Dementia170 (2.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle185 (6.6%)
1 vehicle1,213 (43.5%)
2 vehicles931 (33.4%)
3+ vehicles462 (16.6%)

Schools in Rothwell

Mueller College
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1078 · 1,867 students
Grace Lutheran College
Secondary · Ind · ICSEA 1080 · 1,567 students

Suburbs Near Rothwell

More Rothwell Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.