Rothwell - Kippa-Ring
Rothwell - Kippa-Ring is well served day-to-day, but barely growing.
Rothwell - Kippa-Ring is well served for the everyday — 4 schools and 5 supermarkets. The trade-offs: the population is barely moving — in fact it is shrinking; it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 2 of 10).
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 43 and households on a median $1,301 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, Queensland Police Service reported offences, OpenStreetMap, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- well served for the everyday — 4 schools and 5 supermarkets
What to weigh up
- the population is barely moving — in fact it is shrinking
- it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 2 of 10)
Rothwell - Kippa-Ring on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Rothwell - Kippa-Ring, QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Rothwell - Kippa-Ring against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Rothwell - Kippa-Ring population grew from 17,717 in 2016 to 17,562 in 2025, a change of -0.9% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Rothwell - Kippa-Ring | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17,717 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 17,842 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 17,824 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 17,714 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 17,718 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 17,699 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 17,661 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 17,637 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 17,597 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 17,562 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Rothwell - Kippa-Ring gained 1,555 residents from internal migration and 170 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,637 people moved away — a net addition of 88 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,555
- Internal migration out+1,567
- Overseas migration in+170
- Natural increase-123Natural decrease — deaths exceeded births.
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,139 | 17,385 | +1.4% |
| Median age | 41 | 43 | +2 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,137/wk | $1,301/wk | +14% |
| Median weekly rent | $340/wk | $360/wk | +5.9% |
| Born overseas | 23.0% | 22.6% | -0.4 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 30.6%
- Mortgaged 27.5%
- Rented 35.8%
- Other / not stated 6.1%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Rothwell - Kippa-Ring is one ABS statistical area covering 2 gazetted suburbs, which the RTA reports separately — so the figures below are broken down per suburb rather than blended into one.
Area-wide median, all 2 suburbs combined: $619, up 5.1% on a year earlier.
Rent over time — Kippa-Ring
All dwellings in Kippa-Ring against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Kippa-Ring went from $560 in 2024-Q1 to $610 in 2026-Q2, up 9%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Kippa-Ring | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $560 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $550 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $550 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $550 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $560 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $550 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $565 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $590 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $630 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $610 | $656 |
Rent over time — Rothwell
All dwellings in Rothwell against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Rothwell went from $550 in 2024-Q1 to $630 in 2026-Q2, up 15%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Rothwell | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $550 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $580 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $575 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $580 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $600 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $620 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $600 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $620 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $640 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $630 | $656 |
Kippa-Ring by dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $650n=22 | $680n=12 |
| Townhouse | — | — | $560n=12 | — |
Rothwell by dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | — | $685n=21 |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure with a small n as indicative only.
In the 2026-Q2 quarter the RTA median weekly rent was $610 in Kippa-Ring and $630 in Rothwell. Combined across the 2 suburbs of the Rothwell - Kippa-Ring statistical area it works out to $619, up 5% on a year earlier.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Kippa-Ring | Rothwell | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $610 | $630 | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $630 | $640 | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $590 | $620 | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $565 | $600 | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $550 | $620 | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $560 | $600 | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $550 | $580 | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $550 | $575 | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $550 | $580 | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $560 | $550 | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $525 | $550 | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $480 | $530 | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $490 | $520 | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $495 | $520 | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $480 | $500 | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $440 | $490 | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $450 | $450 | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $400 | $460 | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $380 | $430 | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $360 | $430 | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $400 | $420 | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $375 | $380 | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $360 | $410 | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $345 | $380 | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $360 | $385 | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $350 | $400 | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $350 | $395 | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $345 | $390 | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $335 | $380 | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $350 | $360 | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $360 | $385 | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $340 | $355 | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $335 | $380 | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $340 | $370 | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $345 | $375 | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $345 | $365 | $381 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 2score 937
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 2score 912
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 3score 953
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 2score 906
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Rothwell - Kippa-Ring sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Rothwell - Kippa-Ring is policed by the Queensland Police Service Redcliffe Division, which also covers Clontarf, Scarborough - Newport, Redcliffe and Margate - Woody Point. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Rothwell - Kippa-Ring specifically.
Most-reported offences · Redcliffe Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)3,241 /100k+23% vs QLD↑ 11%
- Drug Offences1,936 /100k+16% vs QLD↑ 59%
- Assault881 /100k−16% vs QLD↓ 15%
- Unlawful Entry556 /100k−18% vs QLD↓ 8%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle237 /100k−30% vs QLD↓ 15%
- Robbery48 /100k+6% vs QLD↑ 2%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Redcliffe Division — not Rothwell - Kippa-Ring on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Redcliffe Division over the last 12 months, running 23% above the Queensland rate and up on the year before. None of this is specific to Rothwell - Kippa-Ring — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
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| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 3,241 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↑ 11% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 1,936 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 59% vs prior year |
| Assault | 881 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↓ 15% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 556 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 8% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 237 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↓ 15% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 48 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↑ 2% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Redcliffe Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it is mapped as flood-liable?
Brisbane City Council's flood data covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Rothwell - Kippa-Ring is in City of Moreton Bay, so no council flood mapping is shown here. That is not the same as having no flood risk — check City of Moreton Bay's own flood information for Rothwell - Kippa-Ring.
City of Moreton Bay’s flood information for Rothwell - Kippa-Ring →Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Rothwell - Kippa-Ring SA2, OpenStreetMap records 5 childcare and kindergarten centres, 1 hospital, 3 GP or clinic locations, 5 supermarkets and 36 green spaces. For families: 20 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 5 cafés. Staying active: 1 public pool and 54 sports fields. Also 1 cinema and 7 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Rothwell, is about 1,900 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 69 bus stops here.
Restaurants, pubs and bars and gyms are not well mapped in OpenStreetMap yet, so no count is shown for them here. See this area on OpenStreetMap →
List every mapped place
Schools
- Southern Cross Catholic College (Kippa Ring Primary Campus)
- Mueller College
- Grace Lutheran College
- Hercules Road State School
- Kippa-Ring State School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Sesame Lane
- Goodstart Early Learning
- Kaleidoscope Kids Early Learning Centre - Rothwell
Gyms & fitness
- Gold's Gym
- Dolphins Fitness & Aquatic
Cinemas
- Hoyts
Shopping centres
- Harvey Norman
- Kippa-Ring Shopping Centre
- Kippa-Ring Shopping Centre
- Kmart
- Peninsula Fair Shopping Centre
- Peninsula Fair Shopping Centre
- Dolphins Central Shopping Centre
Hospitals
- Peninsula Private Hospital
GPs & clinics
- Redcliffe Peninsula 7 Day Medical Centre
- Moreton Bay Medical Centre
- Doctors @ Dolphins
Supermarkets
- Woolworths
- Woolworths
- Coles
- ALDI
- Coles
Green spaces
- Wattle Park
- Crec Enricht Park
- Morris Park
- Boulevard Park
- Langtree Park
- Dobell Park
- Taradale Park
- Bertie Dow Park
Train stations
- Rothwell
- Kippa-Ring
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil park and trail data on this site is published by Brisbane City Council, and covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Rothwell - Kippa-Ring is in City of Moreton Bay, which does not publish an equivalent open dataset, so no council parks are listed here. The green spaces counted in the amenities section above come from OpenStreetMap and are unaffected.
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from Rothwell - Kippa-Ring on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Rothwell - Kippa-Ring, the train runs to Fortitude Valley in the Brisbane CBD in about 53 minutes. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Routes to the city from Rothwell - Kippa-Ring
- TrainRedcliffe Peninsula - Springfield~53 min · runs through the day
- TrainRedcliffe Peninsula - Brisbane City~53 min · every ~15 min in the peak
These are timetabled figures for a typical weekday. Plan a door-to-door trip on the TransLink journey planner →
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Fastest scheduled trip to Fortitude Valley | about 53 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 15 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 30 min |
| Train — Redcliffe Peninsula - Springfield | about 53 min |
| Train — Redcliffe Peninsula - Brisbane City | about 53 min |
Timetable data © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink Division), used under CC BY 4.0. Scheduled in-vehicle times for a representative weekday, city-bound — they exclude walking, waiting and transfer time, and real running times vary with traffic.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Rothwell - Kippa-Ring SA2 contains 4 schools — 2 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 1 combined school, of which 2 are government and 2 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1002 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Rothwell - Kippa-Ring sits in decile 2 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 49% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Hercules Road State School (primary), Deception Bay State High School (junior secondary), Deception Bay State High School (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Kippa-Ring State School (primary), Scarborough State School (primary), Deception Bay State School (primary), Mango Hill State School (primary), North Lakes State College (primary), Mango Hill State Secondary College (junior secondary), North Lakes State College (junior secondary), Clontarf Beach State High School (junior secondary), Redcliffe State High School (junior secondary), Mango Hill State Secondary College (senior secondary), North Lakes State College (senior secondary), Clontarf Beach State High School (senior secondary), Redcliffe State High School (senior secondary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
Show school list
- Hercules Road State School · State · Prep–6
- Kippa-Ring State School · State · Prep–6
- Grace Lutheran College (Rothwell) · Independent · 7–12
- Mueller College (Rothwell) · Independent · Prep–12
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Redcliffe
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereRothwell - Kippa-Ring-0.2%
- 01Scarborough - Newport+3.7%
- 02Margate - Woody Point+0.7%
- 03Redcliffe+0.7%
- 04Clontarf+0.3%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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