Roseneath vs Wulguru

Wulguru is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 55 in Roseneath. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Roseneath, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Roseneath tends to suit 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

Wulguru

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Wulguru

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 27%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Roseneath has cheaper rent ($220/wk vs $290/wk)
  • Wulguru has a bigger rental market to choose from (30% vs 19%)

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

Commuting to the city

Wulguru

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (64/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Wulguru

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (64/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (83/100 vs 95/100)

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

Investors

Wulguru

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-4.0% vs -17.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Roseneath and Wulguru 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 Wulguru
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 Wulguru
Walkability 0 / 64
Roseneath — Walkability: 0/100 Wulguru — Walkability: 64/100
Safety 5 / 17
Roseneath — Safety: 5/100 Wulguru — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Roseneath — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wulguru — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wulguru has more residents (4,389 vs 127); Wulguru rents higher ($290/wk vs $220/wk).

Roseneath Wulguru
Population 127 4,389
+3356% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -17.5% -4.0%
Median age 55 42
Median household income $58,500/yr $75,192/yr
+29% vs other
Median weekly rent $220/wk $290/wk
+32% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Roseneath Wulguru
0-4 2.4% / 5.5%
Roseneath — 0-4: 2.4% Wulguru — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 7.9% / 11.8%
Roseneath — 5-14: 7.9% Wulguru — 5-14: 11.8%
15-19 — / 6.3%
Roseneath — 15-19: not among its largest Wulguru — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 2.4% / 6.1%
Roseneath — 20-24: 2.4% Wulguru — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 11.8% / 11.7%
Roseneath — 25-34: 11.8% Wulguru — 25-34: 11.7%
35-44 8.7% / 11.6%
Roseneath — 35-44: 8.7% Wulguru — 35-44: 11.6%
45-54 16.5% / 12.7%
Roseneath — 45-54: 16.5% Wulguru — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 23.6% / 14.1%
Roseneath — 55-64: 23.6% Wulguru — 55-64: 14.1%
65-74 15.7% / 11.8%
Roseneath — 65-74: 15.7% Wulguru — 65-74: 11.8%
75-84 6.3% / 6.9%
Roseneath — 75-84: 6.3% Wulguru — 75-84: 6.9%
85+ 3.1% / 1.9%
Roseneath — 85+: 3.1% Wulguru — 85+: 1.9%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Roseneath 54.1% lone person
Roseneath — Lone Person: 54.1% Roseneath — Couple Families: 21.6% Roseneath — One Parent Families: 24.3% Roseneath — Group Household: 0.0% Roseneath — Other Families: 0.0%
Wulguru 38.1% lone person
Wulguru — Lone Person: 38.1% Wulguru — Couple Families: 34.7% Wulguru — One Parent Families: 20.7% Wulguru — Group Household: 4.8% Wulguru — Other Families: 1.7%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other 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%
Wulguru 30.4% renting
Wulguru — Owned Outright: 33.7% Wulguru — Mortgage: 36.0% Wulguru — Renting: 30.4%
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 Wulguru
New Zealand 3.1% / 1.7%
Roseneath — New Zealand: 3.1% Wulguru — New Zealand: 1.7%
England — / 1.9%
Roseneath — England: not among its largest Wulguru — England: 1.9%
Philippines — / 0.6%
Roseneath — Philippines: not among its largest Wulguru — Philippines: 0.6%
Germany — / 0.3%
Roseneath — Germany: not among its largest Wulguru — Germany: 0.3%
South Africa — / 0.3%
Roseneath — South Africa: not among its largest Wulguru — South Africa: 0.3%

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

Qualifications

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

Roseneath Wulguru
Certificate III & IV 23.6% / 17.5%
Roseneath — Certificate III & IV: 23.6% Wulguru — Certificate III & IV: 17.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.2% / 6.2%
Roseneath — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.2% Wulguru — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Bachelor Degree 2.4% / 7.0%
Roseneath — Bachelor Degree: 2.4% Wulguru — Bachelor Degree: 7.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 1.6%
Roseneath — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Wulguru — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%
Postgraduate Degree — / 1.1%
Roseneath — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Wulguru — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Roseneath 89.1% houses
Roseneath — Houses: 89.1% Roseneath — Flats / Apartments: 10.9% Roseneath — Townhouses: 0.0%
Wulguru 89.6% houses
Wulguru — Houses: 89.6% Wulguru — Flats / Apartments: 6.7% Wulguru — Townhouses: 3.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Roseneath Wulguru
Median house price — $608,750
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $150,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 27 days
from 47 sales

Development activity

Roseneath Wulguru
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.

Roseneath Wulguru
Houses — 4.6%
$560/wk on $632K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Roseneath Wulguru
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 23% of QLD Higher than 46% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 65% of QLD Higher than 90% 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 83% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 80% of QLD

Liveability

Wulguru is more walkable (64 vs 0).

Roseneath Wulguru
Grade — C
Score — 36/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Roseneath carries more crime risk (95 vs 83).

Roseneath Wulguru
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
95/100
 High
83/100
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
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Roseneath Wulguru
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km None 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 7.7 km

Schools in Roseneath

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

Schools in Wulguru

  • Wulguru State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Enkindle Village School - Wulguru Campus Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Roseneath Wulguru
Parks & reserves 0 3
Childcare 0 3
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Fuel stations 2 3
Waterways 2 5

Mobility

Roseneath Wulguru
Walkability score 0/100 64/100
Distance to Brisbane 1347.2 km 1347 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 921 min 918 min
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4811
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 61
postcode 4811
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.

Roseneath Wulguru
Car (driver) 86.7% / 86.2%
Roseneath — Car (driver): 86.7% Wulguru — Car (driver): 86.2%
Worked from Home 13.3% / 4.9%
Roseneath — Worked from Home: 13.3% Wulguru — Worked from Home: 4.9%
Car (passenger) — / 6.2%
Roseneath — Car (passenger): not among its largest Wulguru — Car (passenger): 6.2%
Walked Only — / 1.3%
Roseneath — Walked Only: not among its largest Wulguru — Walked Only: 1.3%
Bicycle — / 0.7%
Roseneath — Bicycle: not among its largest Wulguru — Bicycle: 0.7%

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

Setting

Roseneath Wulguru
Elevation 66 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.2 km 6.4 km

NBN connectivity

Roseneath Wulguru
Connectivity score 30/100 74/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
108 premises
 53%
2,015 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Roseneath Wulguru
Division Kennedy Dawson
Member Bob Katter Andrew Willcox
Party Katter's Australian Party (KAP) Liberal National Party of Queensland

First Home Owner Grant

Roseneath Wulguru
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

Wulguru

Affordable Large Blocks Quiet

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