Lammermoor vs Rosslyn

Lammermoor is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 47 in Rosslyn. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Lammermoor, most households are couple families. In Rosslyn, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Rosslyn: a median of $1.08 million, against $890,000 in Lammermoor, though rent is higher in Lammermoor. On these figures, Lammermoor tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget, while Rosslyn suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Lammermoor

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 49/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Lammermoor has cheaper houses ($890,000 vs $1,080,000)
  • Rosslyn has cheaper units ($350,000 vs $555,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Rosslyn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($329/wk vs $400/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Lammermoor

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (40/100 vs 17/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Lammermoor is more walkable (40/100 vs 17/100)
  • Rosslyn has more units and townhouses to downsize into (20% vs 8%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Lammermoor

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (17.7% vs 6.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Lammermoor and Rosslyn drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Lammermoor Rosslyn
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Lammermoor Rosslyn
Walkability 40 / 17
Lammermoor — Walkability: 40/100 Rosslyn — Walkability: 17/100
Safety 69 / 51
Lammermoor — Safety: 69/100 Rosslyn — Safety: 51/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Lammermoor — Low fire risk: 100/100 Rosslyn — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Lammermoor has more residents (2,551 vs 613); Rosslyn skews older (47 vs 38).

Lammermoor Rosslyn
Population 2,551
+76% vs other
 613
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +17.7% +6.8%
Median age 38 47
Median household income $112,684/yr
+16% vs other
 $94,796/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+18% vs other
 $329/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lammermoor Rosslyn
0-4 6.9% / 4.7%
Lammermoor — 0-4: 6.9% Rosslyn — 0-4: 4.7%
5-14 15.1% / 10.6%
Lammermoor — 5-14: 15.1% Rosslyn — 5-14: 10.6%
15-19 5.8% / 5.2%
Lammermoor — 15-19: 5.8% Rosslyn — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 3.8% / 3.9%
Lammermoor — 20-24: 3.8% Rosslyn — 20-24: 3.9%
25-34 11.8% / 7.3%
Lammermoor — 25-34: 11.8% Rosslyn — 25-34: 7.3%
35-44 14.0% / 13.4%
Lammermoor — 35-44: 14.0% Rosslyn — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 13.8% / 14.2%
Lammermoor — 45-54: 13.8% Rosslyn — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 13.3% / 18.3%
Lammermoor — 55-64: 13.3% Rosslyn — 55-64: 18.3%
65-74 10.4% / 13.9%
Lammermoor — 65-74: 10.4% Rosslyn — 65-74: 13.9%
75-84 3.6% / 6.7%
Lammermoor — 75-84: 3.6% Rosslyn — 75-84: 6.7%
85+ 1.2% / 1.5%
Lammermoor — 85+: 1.2% Rosslyn — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lammermoor 56.1% couple families
Lammermoor — Couple Families: 56.1% Lammermoor — Lone Person: 25.9% Lammermoor — One Parent Families: 13.9% Lammermoor — Group Household: 4.0%
Rosslyn 50.0% couple families
Rosslyn — Couple Families: 50.0% Rosslyn — Lone Person: 34.3% Rosslyn — One Parent Families: 9.3% Rosslyn — Group Household: 6.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lammermoor 24.2% renting
Lammermoor — Owned Outright: 29.8% Lammermoor — Mortgage: 46.0% Lammermoor — Renting: 24.2%
Rosslyn 24.0% renting
Rosslyn — Owned Outright: 41.2% Rosslyn — Mortgage: 34.8% Rosslyn — Renting: 24.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Lammermoor Rosslyn
Certificate III & IV 19.2% / 22.2%
Lammermoor — Certificate III & IV: 19.2% Rosslyn — Certificate III & IV: 22.2%
Bachelor Degree 11.1% / 12.4%
Lammermoor — Bachelor Degree: 11.1% Rosslyn — Bachelor Degree: 12.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 6.9%
Lammermoor — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Rosslyn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 3.6%
Lammermoor — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Rosslyn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6%
Postgraduate Degree 3.1% / 1.6%
Lammermoor — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1% Rosslyn — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Lammermoor Rosslyn
England 2.7% / 4.9%
Lammermoor — England: 2.7% Rosslyn — England: 4.9%
New Zealand 2.5% / 3.4%
Lammermoor — New Zealand: 2.5% Rosslyn — New Zealand: 3.4%
South Africa 1.4% / 0.7%
Lammermoor — South Africa: 1.4% Rosslyn — South Africa: 0.7%
Thailand — / 1.0%
Lammermoor — Thailand: not among its largest Rosslyn — Thailand: 1.0%
Philippines 0.3% / 0.7%
Lammermoor — Philippines: 0.3% Rosslyn — Philippines: 0.7%
Ireland 0.5% / —
Lammermoor — Ireland: 0.5% Rosslyn — Ireland: not among its largest
Germany 0.4% / —
Lammermoor — Germany: 0.4% Rosslyn — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lammermoor 92.3% houses
Lammermoor — Houses: 92.3% Lammermoor — Flats / Apartments: 7.7%
Rosslyn 79.7% houses
Rosslyn — Houses: 79.7% Rosslyn — Flats / Apartments: 20.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Lammermoor Rosslyn
Median house price $890,000 $1,080,000
Median unit price $555,000 $350,000
Median land price $462,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 43 sales
 34 days
from 5 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Lammermoor Rosslyn
3 bed $785K / $1.12M
Lammermoor — 3 bed: $785K (23 sales) Rosslyn — 3 bed: $1.12M (5 sales)

23 vs 5 sales

4 bed $910K / $1.08M
Lammermoor — 4 bed: $910K (69 sales) Rosslyn — 4 bed: $1.08M (5 sales)

69 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Lammermoor Rosslyn
New dwellings approved 317
across Livingstone
same for both
Approvals change year on year +97%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Lammermoor Rosslyn
Houses 3.6%
$690/wk on $990K
 3.7%
$900/wk on $1.27M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Lammermoor Rosslyn
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 68% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 53% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of QLD Higher than 75% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 31% of QLD Higher than 33% of QLD

Liveability

Lammermoor is more walkable (40 vs 17); Lammermoor scores higher overall (67 vs 57).

Lammermoor Rosslyn
Grade A B
Score 67/100 57/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
same for both

Risk profile

Rosslyn carries more crime risk (49 vs 31).

Lammermoor Rosslyn
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
31/100
 Moderate
49/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 High
71/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Lammermoor Rosslyn
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Lammermoor

  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers

Schools in Rosslyn

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Lammermoor Rosslyn
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 4 1
Childcare 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Beaches 1 2

Mobility

Lammermoor Rosslyn
Walkability score 40/100 17/100
Distance to Brisbane 681.9 km 682.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 477 min
same for both
Public transport score 47/100
Bus
 48/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 14.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 14.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4703
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 68
postcode 4703
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Lammermoor Rosslyn
Car (driver) 82.9% / 74.5%
Lammermoor — Car (driver): 82.9% Rosslyn — Car (driver): 74.5%
Worked from Home 8.8% / 12.7%
Lammermoor — Worked from Home: 8.8% Rosslyn — Worked from Home: 12.7%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 6.6%
Lammermoor — Car (passenger): 5.3% Rosslyn — Car (passenger): 6.6%
Bus 2.2% / 5.0%
Lammermoor — Bus: 2.2% Rosslyn — Bus: 5.0%
Walked Only 0.8% / 1.2%
Lammermoor — Walked Only: 0.8% Rosslyn — Walked Only: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.9%).

Setting

Lammermoor Rosslyn
Elevation 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 279 m
315 m to a named beach
 183 m
212 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Lammermoor Rosslyn
Connectivity score 72/100 64/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 49%
1,187 premises
 36%
297 premises

Climate

Lammermoor Rosslyn
Annual rainfall 1,330 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Lammermoor Rosslyn
Average residential rate $2,445/yr
same for both
Council Livingstone
same for both

Federal electorate

Lammermoor Rosslyn
Division Capricornia
same for both
Member Michelle Landry
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Lammermoor Rosslyn
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Lammermoor

Beach Beachfront Coastal Large Blocks

Rosslyn

Affordable Beach Beachfront Coastal Quiet

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