Rothwell
QLD 4022 · Moreton Bay
7,538 (2021) → 7,480 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Rothwell is a suburb in Moreton Bay, QLD 4022, about 29km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Rothwell are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 88/100, and is right by the coast. Rothwell has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 99/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (6.05%), England (5.19%), Philippines (1.57%), India (0.88%), South Africa (0.81%)
Top languages: Samoan (1.25%), Tagalog (0.7%), Filipino (0.5%), Malayalam (0.45%), Hindi (0.4%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Moreton Bay local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1002 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Grace Lutheran CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1083
- Mueller CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1072
Nearby (within 10km)
- Southern Cross Catholic College - Kippa-Ring CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1.6km
- Hercules Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 950
- Deception Bay State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 920
- Deception Bay State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 880
- Deception Bay Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 892
- St Benedict's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1065
- Deception Bay Flexible Learning Centre - 45 Grosvenor Terrace CampusCombined · Catholic · 3.4km
- Kairos Community CollegeSecondary · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 980
- Mango Hill State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1030
- Kippa-Ring State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 930
- Moreton Downs State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 950
- The Lakes CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1122
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Rothwell
Is Rothwell safe?
Rothwell has a residential safety score of 99/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,716 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Rothwell from Brisbane CBD?
Rothwell is about 28.9 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 66 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Rothwell?
Rothwell has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1078 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Rothwell?
Rothwell has a transport score of 88/100, including 1 train station and 20 bus stops.