Rothwell vs Mango Hill

Mango Hill is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 43 in Rothwell. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Rothwell, most households own their home. In Mango Hill, about half of households rent and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Mango Hill: a median of $1.06 million, against $918,000 in Rothwell. On these figures, Rothwell tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Mango Hill 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

Mango Hill

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (10 vs 6)
  • is already more of a family suburb (78% vs 57%)
  • But Rothwell has more parks and reserves (18 vs 11)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Rothwell has cheaper land ($780,000 vs $1,057,500)
  • Mango Hill leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 30%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Mango Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 29%)

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

Commuting to the city

Rothwell

ahead on the one thing that separates them

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

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Rothwell has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 6%)
  • Mango Hill has more GPs (3 vs 1)

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

Investors

Mango Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (76.9% vs 5.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Rothwell Mango Hill
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.

Rothwell Mango Hill
Walkability 71 / 52
Rothwell — Walkability: 71/100 Mango Hill — Walkability: 52/100
Safety 22 / 39
Rothwell — Safety: 22/100 Mango Hill — Safety: 39/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Rothwell — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mango Hill — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Mango Hill has more residents (14,921 vs 7,538); Mango Hill has higher household incomes ($111,540 vs $67,860).

Rothwell Mango Hill
Population 7,538 14,921
+98% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.2% +76.9%
Median age 43 31
Median household income $67,860/yr $111,540/yr
+64% vs other
Median weekly rent $380/wk $400/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Rothwell Mango Hill
0-4 5.1% / 9.2%
Rothwell — 0-4: 5.1% Mango Hill — 0-4: 9.2%
5-14 13.5% / 18.6%
Rothwell — 5-14: 13.5% Mango Hill — 5-14: 18.6%
15-19 6.4% / 6.5%
Rothwell — 15-19: 6.4% Mango Hill — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 5.6% / 6.0%
Rothwell — 20-24: 5.6% Mango Hill — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 10.7% / 15.7%
Rothwell — 25-34: 10.7% Mango Hill — 25-34: 15.7%
35-44 10.3% / 19.8%
Rothwell — 35-44: 10.3% Mango Hill — 35-44: 19.8%
45-54 11.6% / 12.0%
Rothwell — 45-54: 11.6% Mango Hill — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 10.3% / 6.1%
Rothwell — 55-64: 10.3% Mango Hill — 55-64: 6.1%
65-74 10.8% / 4.0%
Rothwell — 65-74: 10.8% Mango Hill — 65-74: 4.0%
75-84 10.5% / 1.4%
Rothwell — 75-84: 10.5% Mango Hill — 75-84: 1.4%
85+ 5.2% / 0.8%
Rothwell — 85+: 5.2% Mango Hill — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Rothwell 35.2% couple families
Rothwell — Couple Families: 35.2% Rothwell — Lone Person: 38.4% Rothwell — One Parent Families: 21.5% Rothwell — Group Household: 3.9% Rothwell — Other Families: 1.0%
Mango Hill 58.6% couple families
Mango Hill — Couple Families: 58.6% Mango Hill — Lone Person: 17.8% Mango Hill — One Parent Families: 19.1% Mango Hill — Group Household: 3.4% Mango Hill — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Rothwell 41.3% renting
Rothwell — Owned Outright: 31.3% Rothwell — Mortgage: 27.5% Rothwell — Renting: 41.3%
Mango Hill 46.8% renting
Mango Hill — Owned Outright: 10.0% Mango Hill — Mortgage: 43.2% Mango Hill — Renting: 46.8%
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.

Rothwell Mango Hill
New Zealand 6.0% / 6.7%
Rothwell — New Zealand: 6.0% Mango Hill — New Zealand: 6.7%
England 5.2% / 4.3%
Rothwell — England: 5.2% Mango Hill — England: 4.3%
India 0.9% / 7.7%
Rothwell — India: 0.9% Mango Hill — India: 7.7%
Philippines 1.6% / 2.6%
Rothwell — Philippines: 1.6% Mango Hill — Philippines: 2.6%
South Africa 0.8% / 2.0%
Rothwell — South Africa: 0.8% Mango Hill — South Africa: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.7%).

Qualifications

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

Rothwell Mango Hill
Certificate III & IV 16.6% / 13.7%
Rothwell — Certificate III & IV: 16.6% Mango Hill — Certificate III & IV: 13.7%
Bachelor Degree 7.5% / 14.0%
Rothwell — Bachelor Degree: 7.5% Mango Hill — Bachelor Degree: 14.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 8.4%
Rothwell — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Mango Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 4.3%
Rothwell — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Mango Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 4.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.6%
Rothwell — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Mango Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Rothwell 69.5% houses
Rothwell — Houses: 69.5% Rothwell — Townhouses: 27.7% Rothwell — Flats / Apartments: 2.8%
Mango Hill 70.2% houses
Mango Hill — Houses: 70.2% Mango Hill — Townhouses: 27.6% Mango Hill — Flats / Apartments: 2.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Rothwell Mango Hill
Median house price $918,000 $1,065,000
Median unit price $725,000 $650,000
Median land price $780,000 $1,057,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 63 sales
 27 days
from 171 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.

Rothwell Mango Hill
3 bed $825K / $916K
Rothwell — 3 bed: $825K (40 sales) Mango Hill — 3 bed: $916K (32 sales)

40 vs 32 sales

4 bed $940K / $1.08M
Rothwell — 4 bed: $940K (79 sales) Mango Hill — 4 bed: $1.08M (173 sales)

79 vs 173 sales

5 bed $1.12M / $1.36M
Rothwell — 5 bed: $1.12M (13 sales) Mango Hill — 5 bed: $1.36M (25 sales)

13 vs 25 sales

Development activity

Rothwell Mango Hill
New dwellings approved 6,996
across Moreton Bay
same for both
Approvals change year on year +49%
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.

Rothwell Mango Hill
Houses 3.8%
$650/wk on $899K
 3.7%
$680/wk on $949K
Units — 4.2%
$600/wk on $750K

Ranking within QLD

Rothwell Mango Hill
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 34% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 13% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 38% of QLD Higher than 37% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 37% of QLD

Liveability

Rothwell is more walkable (71 vs 52); Mango Hill scores higher overall (56 vs 49).

Rothwell Mango Hill
Grade C B
Score 49/100 56/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Rothwell carries more crime risk (78 vs 61).

Rothwell Mango Hill
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
78/100
 Moderate
61/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
59/100
 Moderate
60/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Rothwell Mango Hill
Inside the suburb 2 5
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 3
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
UniSC Moreton Bay, 9.8 km
 1
UniSC Moreton Bay, 7.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.4% 1.8%

Schools in Rothwell

  • Grace Lutheran College Independent · Secondary at peers
  • Mueller College Independent · Combined at peers

Schools in Mango Hill

  • Mango Hill State School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Benedict's College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • St Benedict's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Mango Hill State Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Y Schools Queensland - Moreton Bay (Mango Hill Campus) Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Rothwell Mango Hill
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 3 12
Parks & reserves 18 11
Childcare 6 10
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 2
same for both
Fuel stations 3
same for both
Waterways 2 14

Mobility

Rothwell Mango Hill
Walkability score 71/100 52/100
Distance to Brisbane 32.3 km
+5% vs other
 30.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 41 min 38 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
 95/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 77.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 64.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 4022
 1.7%
postcode 4509
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 72
postcode 4022
 65
postcode 4509

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.

Rothwell Mango Hill
Car (driver) 75.2% / 68.3%
Rothwell — Car (driver): 75.2% Mango Hill — Car (driver): 68.3%
Worked from Home 11.9% / 18.5%
Rothwell — Worked from Home: 11.9% Mango Hill — Worked from Home: 18.5%
Car (passenger) 6.4% / 4.7%
Rothwell — Car (passenger): 6.4% Mango Hill — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Train 3.0% / 6.8%
Rothwell — Train: 3.0% Mango Hill — Train: 6.8%
Walked Only 2.0% / 1.0%
Rothwell — Walked Only: 2.0% Mango Hill — Walked Only: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.2%).

Setting

Rothwell Mango Hill
Elevation 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.5 km 2.3 km
4.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Rothwell Mango Hill
Connectivity score 72/100 91/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 47%
3,219 premises
 83%
5,892 premises

Climate

Rothwell Mango Hill
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Rothwell Mango Hill
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.43 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Rothwell Mango Hill
Average residential rate $1,577/yr
same for both
Council Moreton Bay
same for both

Federal electorate

Rothwell Mango Hill
Division Petrie
same for both
Member Emma Comer
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Rothwell Mango Hill
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Rothwell

Coastal Outer Parks Quiet Retirees Townhouses Transport Hub

Mango Hill

Coastal Easy Commute Family Outer Parks Townhouses Trains Transport Hub Young Families

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