Rosslea vs Annandale

Rosslea is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 40 in Annandale. In Rosslea, most households rent and most households are people living alone. In Annandale, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Annandale: a median of $770,000, against $678,000 in Rosslea, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Rosslea tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone, while Annandale suits families with children and couples.

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

Annandale

ahead on 6 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (20 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

They split

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

  • Rosslea has cheaper houses ($677,500 vs $770,000)
  • Annandale leaves households under less mortgage stress (17% vs 26%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Rosslea

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (58% vs 24%)
  • has cheaper rent ($275/wk vs $380/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Annandale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (73/100 vs 52/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Annandale

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 93/100)
  • is more walkable (73/100 vs 52/100)

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

Investors

They split

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

  • Rosslea is growing faster (9.9% vs -2.3%)
  • Annandale returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 3.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Rosslea Annandale
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.

Rosslea Annandale
Walkability 52 / 73
Rosslea — Walkability: 52/100 Annandale — Walkability: 73/100
Safety 7 / 41
Rosslea — Safety: 7/100 Annandale — Safety: 41/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Rosslea — Low fire risk: 100/100 Annandale — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Annandale has more residents (8,376 vs 1,903); Annandale has higher household incomes ($116,376 vs $69,264).

Rosslea Annandale
Population 1,903 8,376
+340% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.9% -2.3%
Median age 35 40
Median household income $69,264/yr $116,376/yr
+68% vs other
Median weekly rent $275/wk $380/wk
+38% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Rosslea Annandale
0-4 5.3% / 4.5%
Rosslea — 0-4: 5.3% Annandale — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 7.7% / 15.0%
Rosslea — 5-14: 7.7% Annandale — 5-14: 15.0%
15-19 4.9% / 8.6%
Rosslea — 15-19: 4.9% Annandale — 15-19: 8.6%
20-24 12.7% / 5.8%
Rosslea — 20-24: 12.7% Annandale — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 19.0% / 9.7%
Rosslea — 25-34: 19.0% Annandale — 25-34: 9.7%
35-44 11.7% / 11.9%
Rosslea — 35-44: 11.7% Annandale — 35-44: 11.9%
45-54 12.5% / 15.0%
Rosslea — 45-54: 12.5% Annandale — 45-54: 15.0%
55-64 12.9% / 13.2%
Rosslea — 55-64: 12.9% Annandale — 55-64: 13.2%
65-74 9.1% / 9.4%
Rosslea — 65-74: 9.1% Annandale — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 3.4% / 4.9%
Rosslea — 75-84: 3.4% Annandale — 75-84: 4.9%
85+ 1.1% / 1.9%
Rosslea — 85+: 1.1% Annandale — 85+: 1.9%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Annandale 20.5% lone person
Annandale — Lone Person: 20.5% Annandale — Couple Families: 57.1% Annandale — One Parent Families: 15.8% Annandale — Group Household: 4.9% Annandale — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Rosslea 58.4% renting
Rosslea — Owned Outright: 18.7% Rosslea — Mortgage: 23.0% Rosslea — Renting: 58.4%
Annandale 24.4% renting
Annandale — Owned Outright: 36.5% Annandale — Mortgage: 39.1% Annandale — Renting: 24.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Rosslea Annandale
Bachelor Degree 14.9% / 14.4%
Rosslea — Bachelor Degree: 14.9% Annandale — Bachelor Degree: 14.4%
Certificate III & IV 15.1% / 13.0%
Rosslea — Certificate III & IV: 15.1% Annandale — Certificate III & IV: 13.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 7.2%
Rosslea — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Annandale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Postgraduate Degree 3.3% / 5.9%
Rosslea — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3% Annandale — Postgraduate Degree: 5.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 2.2%
Rosslea — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Annandale — 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.

Rosslea Annandale
England 2.4% / 2.7%
Rosslea — England: 2.4% Annandale — England: 2.7%
New Zealand 2.4% / 2.1%
Rosslea — New Zealand: 2.4% Annandale — New Zealand: 2.1%
India 1.2% / 2.2%
Rosslea — India: 1.2% Annandale — India: 2.2%
Philippines 1.7% / 0.9%
Rosslea — Philippines: 1.7% Annandale — Philippines: 0.9%
South Africa — / 1.3%
Rosslea — South Africa: not among its largest Annandale — South Africa: 1.3%
China — / 1.0%
Rosslea — China: not among its largest Annandale — China: 1.0%
Vietnam 0.6% / —
Rosslea — Vietnam: 0.6% Annandale — Vietnam: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Rosslea 33.2% houses
Rosslea — Houses: 33.2% Rosslea — Townhouses: 42.4% Rosslea — Flats / Apartments: 24.4%
Annandale 100.2% houses
Annandale — Houses: 100.2% Annandale — Townhouses: 0.0% Annandale — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Rosslea Annandale
Median house price $677,500 $770,000
Median unit price $400,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 14 sales
 28 days
from 64 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.

Rosslea Annandale
3 bed $678K / $674K
Rosslea — 3 bed: $678K (14 sales) Annandale — 3 bed: $674K (34 sales)

14 vs 34 sales

4 bed $867K / $790K
Rosslea — 4 bed: $867K (14 sales) Annandale — 4 bed: $790K (81 sales)

14 vs 81 sales

Development activity

Rosslea Annandale
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.

Rosslea Annandale
Houses 3.8%
$550/wk on $745K
 4.3%
$655/wk on $800K
Units 6.1%
$490/wk on $419K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Rosslea Annandale
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 36% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 51% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 87% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 73% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 44% of QLD Higher than 66% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 90% of QLD —

Liveability

Annandale scores higher overall (61 vs 37); Annandale is more walkable (73 vs 52).

Rosslea Annandale
Grade C B
Score 37/100 61/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Rosslea carries more crime risk (93 vs 59).

Rosslea Annandale
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
93/100
 Moderate
59/100
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 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Rosslea Annandale
Inside the suburb 1 5
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 4.6 km
 1
James Cook University - Townsville, 6.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.1% 2.7%

Schools in Rosslea

  • Tec-NQ - Rosslea Campus Independent · Secondary

Schools in Annandale

  • Annandale Christian College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Southern Cross Catholic College Catholic · Combined at peers
  • William Ross State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Annandale State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Townsville Grammar School - Annandale Campus Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Rosslea Annandale
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 0 20
Childcare 0 7
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 0 6

Mobility

Rosslea Annandale
Walkability score 52/100 73/100
Distance to Brisbane 1348 km 1348.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 920 min 919 min
Public transport score 35/100
Bus
 74/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 7.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 58.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4812
 0.7%
postcode 4814
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 44
postcode 4812
 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.

Rosslea Annandale
Car (driver) 83.0% / 83.8%
Rosslea — Car (driver): 83.0% Annandale — Car (driver): 83.8%
Car (passenger) 6.5% / 6.3%
Rosslea — Car (passenger): 6.5% Annandale — Car (passenger): 6.3%
Worked from Home 4.9% / 5.6%
Rosslea — Worked from Home: 4.9% Annandale — Worked from Home: 5.6%
Bicycle 2.1% / 2.0%
Rosslea — Bicycle: 2.1% Annandale — Bicycle: 2.0%
Walked Only 2.6% / 1.4%
Rosslea — Walked Only: 2.6% Annandale — Walked Only: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.8%).

Setting

Rosslea Annandale
Elevation 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.5 km
5.0 km to a named beach
 6.6 km

NBN connectivity

Rosslea Annandale
Connectivity score 96/100 80/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 89%
1,255 premises
 64%
3,084 premises

Climate

Rosslea Annandale
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)

Rosslea Annandale
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 15.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Rosslea Annandale
Division Herbert Dawson
Member Phillip Thompson Andrew Willcox
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Rosslea

Affordable Townhouses

Annandale

Large Blocks Parks Regional Centre

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