Douglas Shire Council
Rossville
Rossville at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
253
Median age 49
The brief
What to know about Rossville.
Rossville (4895) sits in the Douglas region of Queensland.
Rossville has roughly 253 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Rossville scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Rossville's population at 253, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (75% own, 12% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (55%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
253
Median age
49
Family households
44%
Lone person
55%
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· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$140/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$150/wk
Owner occupied
75%
Renter occupied
12%
At a deeper level
253
Median age: 49
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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 Douglas Shire 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.
877
total offences in 2026 across the Douglas Shire 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.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Rossville.
Local schools for Rossville
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Government School Catchment
Rossville State School
Cooktown State School
Bloomfield River State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Rossville.
- What is the Rossville postcode?
- Rossville is in the 4895 postcode, in QLD, in the Douglas Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Rossville?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $140, for units it's $150.
- What schools are in Rossville?
- There are 5 schools serving Rossville on this page, including Rossville State School, Holy Spirit College, Endeavour Christian College.
- How walkable is Rossville?
- Rossville has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Rossville?
- Rossville is close to Helenvale, Helenvale, Cooktown, Ayton, Bloomfield.
- What is the population of Rossville?
- Rossville has approximately 253 residents. The median age is 49.
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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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