Roseneath vs Murray

Murray is the younger of the two, with a median age of 22 against 55 in Roseneath. In Roseneath, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. In Murray, the large majority of households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and the large majority of households are people living alone. On these figures, Murray tends to suit renters, young adults, and 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

They split

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

  • Roseneath has more separate houses rather than flats (89% vs 9%)
  • Murray carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 95/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, and childcare.

Renters

Murray

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (100% vs 19%)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (8% vs 20%)
  • has cheaper rent ($107/wk vs $220/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Roseneath

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (921 min vs 926 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (1347.2 km vs 1350.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Murray

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (91% vs 11%)
  • carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 95/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Murray

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (16.6% vs -17.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Roseneath Murray
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.

Roseneath Murray
Walkability 0 / 6
Roseneath — Walkability: 0/100 Murray — Walkability: 6/100
Safety 5 / 85
Roseneath — Safety: 5/100 Murray — Safety: 85/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Roseneath — Low fire risk: 100/100 Murray — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Murray has more residents (1,739 vs 127); Roseneath skews older (55 vs 22).

Roseneath Murray
Population 127 1,739
+1269% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -17.5% +16.6%
Median age 55 22
Median household income $58,500/yr $68,900/yr
+18% vs other
Median weekly rent $220/wk
+51% vs other
 $107/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Roseneath Murray
0-4 2.4% / —
Roseneath — 0-4: 2.4% Murray — 0-4: not among its largest
5-14 7.9% / —
Roseneath — 5-14: 7.9% Murray — 5-14: not among its largest
15-19 — / 14.4%
Roseneath — 15-19: not among its largest Murray — 15-19: 14.4%
20-24 2.4% / 57.4%
Roseneath — 20-24: 2.4% Murray — 20-24: 57.4%
25-34 11.8% / 23.2%
Roseneath — 25-34: 11.8% Murray — 25-34: 23.2%
35-44 8.7% / 2.8%
Roseneath — 35-44: 8.7% Murray — 35-44: 2.8%
45-54 16.5% / 1.6%
Roseneath — 45-54: 16.5% Murray — 45-54: 1.6%
55-64 23.6% / —
Roseneath — 55-64: 23.6% Murray — 55-64: not among its largest
65-74 15.7% / —
Roseneath — 65-74: 15.7% Murray — 65-74: not among its largest
75-84 6.3% / —
Roseneath — 75-84: 6.3% Murray — 75-84: not among its largest
85+ 3.1% / —
Roseneath — 85+: 3.1% Murray — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (57.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Roseneath 54.1% lone person
Roseneath — Lone Person: 54.1% Roseneath — One Parent Families: 24.3% Roseneath — Couple Families: 21.6%
Murray 100.0% lone person
Murray — Lone Person: 100.0% Murray — One Parent Families: 0.0% Murray — Couple Families: 0.0%
Lone Person One Parent Families Couple Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Roseneath 18.9% renting
Roseneath — Owned Outright: 56.6% Roseneath — Mortgage: 24.5% Roseneath — Renting: 18.9%
Murray 100.0% renting
Murray — Owned Outright: 0.0% Murray — Mortgage: 0.0% Murray — Renting: 100.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Roseneath Murray
New Zealand 3.1% / 0.2%
Roseneath — New Zealand: 3.1% Murray — New Zealand: 0.2%
England — / 1.1%
Roseneath — England: not among its largest Murray — England: 1.1%
South Africa — / 0.6%
Roseneath — South Africa: not among its largest Murray — South Africa: 0.6%
China — / 0.2%
Roseneath — China: not among its largest Murray — China: 0.2%
Philippines — / 0.2%
Roseneath — Philippines: not among its largest Murray — Philippines: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.1%).

Qualifications

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

Roseneath Murray
Certificate III & IV 23.6% / 9.4%
Roseneath — Certificate III & IV: 23.6% Murray — Certificate III & IV: 9.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.2% / 2.1%
Roseneath — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.2% Murray — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 2.1%
Bachelor Degree 2.4% / 2.7%
Roseneath — Bachelor Degree: 2.4% Murray — Bachelor Degree: 2.7%
Postgraduate Degree — / 0.3%
Roseneath — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Murray — Postgraduate Degree: 0.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 0.2%
Roseneath — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Murray — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Roseneath 10.9% flats / apartments
Roseneath — Flats / Apartments: 10.9% Roseneath — Houses: 89.1%
Murray 90.9% flats / apartments
Murray — Flats / Apartments: 90.9% Murray — Houses: 9.1%
Flats / Apartments Houses

Development activity

Roseneath Murray
New dwellings approved 1,096
across Townsville
same for both
Approvals change year on year -22%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Roseneath Murray
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 23% of QLD Higher than 36% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 65% of QLD Higher than 69% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 66% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD

Liveability

Roseneath Murray
Grade — B
Score — 60/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 —

Risk profile

Roseneath carries more crime risk (95 vs 15).

Roseneath Murray
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
95/100
 Low
15/100
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 7
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Roseneath Murray
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km None 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 8.6 km

Amenities in the suburb

Roseneath Murray
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Murray sits further from the CBD (1350.5 km vs 1347.2 km).

Roseneath Murray
Walkability score 0/100 6/100
Distance to Brisbane 1347.2 km 1350.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 921 min 926 min
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4811
 0.7%
postcode 4814
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 61
postcode 4811
 63
postcode 4814

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.

Roseneath Murray
Car (driver) 86.7% / 55.7%
Roseneath — Car (driver): 86.7% Murray — Car (driver): 55.7%
Walked Only — / 35.2%
Roseneath — Walked Only: not among its largest Murray — Walked Only: 35.2%
Worked from Home 13.3% / —
Roseneath — Worked from Home: 13.3% Murray — Worked from Home: not among its largest
Car (passenger) — / 5.1%
Roseneath — Car (passenger): not among its largest Murray — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Bicycle — / 4.0%
Roseneath — Bicycle: not among its largest Murray — Bicycle: 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (86.7%).

Setting

Roseneath Murray
Elevation 66 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.2 km 8.1 km

NBN connectivity

Roseneath Murray
Connectivity score 30/100 94/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
108 premises
 84%
657 premises

Climate

Roseneath Murray
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)

Roseneath Murray
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 15.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Roseneath Murray
Average residential rate $1,810/yr
same for both
Council Townsville
same for both

Federal electorate

Roseneath Murray
Division Kennedy Herbert
Member Bob Katter Phillip Thompson
Party Katter's Australian Party (KAP) Liberal National Party of Queensland

First Home Owner Grant

Roseneath Murray
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Roseneath

Retirees River Rural

Murray

Multicultural Students

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