Rothwell suburb profile
Rothwell is a residential suburb on the Redcliffe peninsula in Moreton Bay, set close to coastal wetlands and the foreshore. It feels like a practical family suburb, with tree-lined streets of predominantly low-set brick and timber homes alongside newer townhouse pockets, and a handful of waterfront properties near the inlet. The area suits commuters, served by a local station on the Redcliffe Peninsula rail line and direct road links to adjoining centres. Residents enjoy nearby parks, waterway reserves and informal fishing spots, while shopping, schools and cafés on the peninsula are a short trip away.
Rothwell property market performance
Current median dwelling price$847,500Past 3 months
Property growth+5.8%Past 12 months
Rothwell has relatively few unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price. The median house price is $986,500, up sharply 15.1% over the last 12 months, while unit values fell a modest 3.5% over the same period.
Over the last 3 months 15 houses and 1 unit sold. Over the last 12 months houses sold in a median of 15 days and units in 21 days, so houses sold more quickly than units.
The rental market in Rothwell shows house rents average $650 a week, up a solid 8.3% over the last 12 months.
| Houses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
Median price Past 3 months | $987K | N/A |
Change in value Past 12 months | 15.1% | -3.5% |
Sold Past 3 months | 15 | 1 |
Median days on market Past 12 months | 15 | 21 |
Average rent Past 12 months | $650 | N/A |
Change in rent Past 12 months | 8.3% | N/A |
5 year median price trend for houses and units
Rothwell demographics
Rothwell is home to 7,538 people and has a median age of 43. The median total household income is $1,305 a week, roughly $67,860 a year.
Family types are dominated by couples: 40.9% are couple families without children and 36.1% are couple families with children. One-parent families account for 22.1% and other families 1.0%. Together, couple families make up 77.0% of reported families.
Homes in Rothwell are mostly owner-occupied, with 31.3% owned outright and 27.5% owned with a mortgage (58.8% owner-occupied in total). Renters make up 41.3% of dwellings.
Suburbs near Rothwell
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How does Rothwell compare to nearby suburbs?
- Median house prices: Rothwell’s median house price is 11.8% higher than Deception Bay’s.
- Median unit prices: Rothwell’s median unit price is 3.1% higher than Mango Hill’s.
- House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Rothwell have grown 1.4% higher than in Deception Bay.
- Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Rothwell have grown 3.2% higher than in Newport.
- Selling speed for houses: Properties in Rothwell are selling 67.4% faster than in Newport.
- Selling speed for units: Properties in Rothwell are selling 69.1% faster than in Newport.
- House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Rothwell have grown 23.5% lower than the average rate of growth across Brisbane.
- Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Rothwell have grown 11.8% lower than the average rate of growth for units across Brisbane.

