Mundingburra vs Rosslea

Rosslea is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 43 in Mundingburra. In Mundingburra, most households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. In Rosslea, most households rent and most households are people living alone. On these figures, Mundingburra tends to suit older residents, while Rosslea suits renters and young adults.

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

Mundingburra

ahead on 6 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (6 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Rosslea

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (58% vs 35%)

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

Commuting to the city

Mundingburra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 52/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Mundingburra

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 14%)
  • is more walkable (71/100 vs 52/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (83/100 vs 93/100)
  • But Rosslea has more units and townhouses to downsize into (67% vs 35%)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Mundingburra returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.2% vs 3.8%)
  • Rosslea is growing faster (9.9% vs -0.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Mundingburra Rosslea
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.

Mundingburra Rosslea
Walkability 71 / 52
Mundingburra — Walkability: 71/100 Rosslea — Walkability: 52/100
Safety 17 / 7
Mundingburra — Safety: 17/100 Rosslea — Safety: 7/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Mundingburra — Low fire risk: 100/100 Rosslea — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Mundingburra has more residents (3,594 vs 1,903); Mundingburra skews older (43 vs 35).

Mundingburra Rosslea
Population 3,594
+47% vs other
 1,903
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.7% +9.9%
Median age 43 35
Median household income $69,888/yr $69,264/yr
Median weekly rent $270/wk $275/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mundingburra Rosslea
0-4 3.4% / 5.3%
Mundingburra — 0-4: 3.4% Rosslea — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 13.6% / 7.7%
Mundingburra — 5-14: 13.6% Rosslea — 5-14: 7.7%
15-19 8.3% / 4.9%
Mundingburra — 15-19: 8.3% Rosslea — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 5.3% / 12.7%
Mundingburra — 20-24: 5.3% Rosslea — 20-24: 12.7%
25-34 9.5% / 19.0%
Mundingburra — 25-34: 9.5% Rosslea — 25-34: 19.0%
35-44 11.3% / 11.7%
Mundingburra — 35-44: 11.3% Rosslea — 35-44: 11.7%
45-54 12.1% / 12.5%
Mundingburra — 45-54: 12.1% Rosslea — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 12.0% / 12.9%
Mundingburra — 55-64: 12.0% Rosslea — 55-64: 12.9%
65-74 9.7% / 9.1%
Mundingburra — 65-74: 9.7% Rosslea — 65-74: 9.1%
75-84 8.4% / 3.4%
Mundingburra — 75-84: 8.4% Rosslea — 75-84: 3.4%
85+ 6.1% / 1.1%
Mundingburra — 85+: 6.1% Rosslea — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mundingburra 50.8% lone person
Mundingburra — Lone Person: 50.8% Mundingburra — Couple Families: 28.7% Mundingburra — One Parent Families: 15.3% Mundingburra — Group Household: 3.6% Mundingburra — Other Families: 1.6%
Rosslea 58.1% lone person
Rosslea — Lone Person: 58.1% Rosslea — Couple Families: 18.3% Rosslea — One Parent Families: 15.2% Rosslea — Group Household: 7.0% Rosslea — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Mundingburra 34.7% renting
Mundingburra — Owned Outright: 32.9% Mundingburra — Mortgage: 32.4% Mundingburra — Renting: 34.7%
Rosslea 58.4% renting
Rosslea — Owned Outright: 18.7% Rosslea — Mortgage: 23.0% Rosslea — Renting: 58.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Mundingburra Rosslea
Certificate III & IV 13.7% / 15.1%
Mundingburra — Certificate III & IV: 13.7% Rosslea — Certificate III & IV: 15.1%
Bachelor Degree 13.2% / 14.9%
Mundingburra — Bachelor Degree: 13.2% Rosslea — Bachelor Degree: 14.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 7.4%
Mundingburra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% Rosslea — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 3.8% / 3.3%
Mundingburra — Postgraduate Degree: 3.8% Rosslea — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 2.2%
Mundingburra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Rosslea — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.1%).

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.

Mundingburra Rosslea
England 2.9% / 2.4%
Mundingburra — England: 2.9% Rosslea — England: 2.4%
New Zealand 2.1% / 2.4%
Mundingburra — New Zealand: 2.1% Rosslea — New Zealand: 2.4%
Philippines 0.5% / 1.7%
Mundingburra — Philippines: 0.5% Rosslea — Philippines: 1.7%
India 0.9% / 1.2%
Mundingburra — India: 0.9% Rosslea — India: 1.2%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.5%
Mundingburra — Scotland: 0.6% Rosslea — Scotland: 0.5%
Vietnam 0.4% / 0.6%
Mundingburra — Vietnam: 0.4% Rosslea — Vietnam: 0.6%
South Africa 0.6% / —
Mundingburra — South Africa: 0.6% Rosslea — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mundingburra 64.9% houses
Mundingburra — Houses: 64.9% Mundingburra — Townhouses: 31.0% Mundingburra — Flats / Apartments: 4.0%
Rosslea 33.2% houses
Rosslea — Houses: 33.2% Rosslea — Townhouses: 42.4% Rosslea — Flats / Apartments: 24.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Mundingburra Rosslea
Median house price $625,000 $677,500
Median unit price $400,000
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 16 sales
 27 days
from 14 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.

Mundingburra Rosslea
2 bed $540K / $418K
Mundingburra — 2 bed: $540K (7 sales) Rosslea — 2 bed: $418K (16 sales)

7 vs 16 sales

3 bed $610K / $678K
Mundingburra — 3 bed: $610K (20 sales) Rosslea — 3 bed: $678K (14 sales)

20 vs 14 sales

4 bed $644K / $867K
Mundingburra — 4 bed: $644K (13 sales) Rosslea — 4 bed: $867K (14 sales)

13 vs 14 sales

Development activity

Mundingburra Rosslea
New dwellings approved 1,096
across Townsville
same for both
Approvals change year on year -22%
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.

Mundingburra Rosslea
Houses 5.2%
$670/wk on $668K
 3.8%
$550/wk on $745K
Units — 6.1%
$490/wk on $419K

Ranking within QLD

Mundingburra Rosslea
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 37% of QLD Higher than 36% of QLD
Schools Higher than 63% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 73% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of QLD
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 44% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 90% of QLD

Liveability

Mundingburra is more walkable (71 vs 52); Mundingburra scores higher overall (48 vs 37).

Mundingburra Rosslea
Grade C
same for both
Score 48/100 37/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
same for both

Risk profile

Rosslea carries more crime risk (93 vs 83).

Mundingburra Rosslea
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
83/100
 High
93/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Mundingburra Rosslea
Inside the suburb 4 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 5.3 km
 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 4.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.8% 3.1%

Schools in Mundingburra

  • St Joseph's Catholic School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Mundingburra State School Government · Primary at peers
  • The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James Independent · Combined at peers
  • Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Rosslea

  • Tec-NQ - Rosslea Campus Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Mundingburra Rosslea
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 6 0
Childcare 6 0
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both

Mobility

Mundingburra Rosslea
Walkability score 71/100 52/100
Distance to Brisbane 1349.4 km 1348 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 922 min 920 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 35/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 83.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 7.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4812
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 44
postcode 4812
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.

Mundingburra Rosslea
Car (driver) 78.4% / 83.0%
Mundingburra — Car (driver): 78.4% Rosslea — Car (driver): 83.0%
Car (passenger) 6.6% / 6.5%
Mundingburra — Car (passenger): 6.6% Rosslea — Car (passenger): 6.5%
Worked from Home 6.9% / 4.9%
Mundingburra — Worked from Home: 6.9% Rosslea — Worked from Home: 4.9%
Walked Only 3.4% / 2.6%
Mundingburra — Walked Only: 3.4% Rosslea — Walked Only: 2.6%
Bicycle 2.5% / 2.1%
Mundingburra — Bicycle: 2.5% Rosslea — Bicycle: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.0%).

Setting

Mundingburra Rosslea
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.9 km 4.5 km
5.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Mundingburra Rosslea
Connectivity score 96/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 89%
1,956 premises
 89%
1,255 premises

Climate

Mundingburra Rosslea
Annual rainfall 1,304 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 15.0°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Mundingburra Rosslea
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³ —
PM10 15.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.25 pphm —

Council rates

Mundingburra Rosslea
Average residential rate $1,810/yr
same for both
Council Townsville
same for both

Federal electorate

Mundingburra Rosslea
Division Herbert
same for both
Member Phillip Thompson
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Mundingburra Rosslea
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Mundingburra

Affordable Parks Quiet Townhouses

Rosslea

Affordable Townhouses

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