Maranoa Regional Council
Roma
Roma at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
6,838
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Roma.
Roma (4455) sits in the Maranoa region of Queensland.
Roma has roughly 6,838 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Roma scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Roma's population at 6,838, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (51% own, 45% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 32% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
6,838
Median age
35
Family households
65%
Lone person
32%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$420/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
51%
Renter occupied
45%
At a deeper level
6,838
Median age: 35
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Maranoa Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
894
total offences in 2026 across the Maranoa Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Roma.
Local schools for Roma
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Roma State College
Non-Government Schools
St John's School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Roma.
- What is the Roma postcode?
- Roma is in the 4455 postcode, in QLD, in the Maranoa Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Roma?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $420, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Roma?
- There are 2 schools serving Roma on this page, including St John's School, Roma State College.
- How walkable is Roma?
- Roma has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Roma?
- Roma is close to Euthulla, Bungil, Orange Hill, Dargal Road, Hodgson.
- What is the population of Roma?
- Roma has approximately 6,838 residents. The median age is 35.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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