Rosslea flood risk
Of Rosslea’s 1,621 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
Crime near Rosslea
Rosslea sits in the Mundingburra police division, which recorded 10,428 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 10,428 total. Figures are for the whole Mundingburra police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Rosslea
Rosslea is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low Density Residential
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: SR - Sport and Recreation
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: MU - Mixed Use
School catchments in Rosslea
Rosslea can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Rosslea
At the 2021 Census, 17.4% of Rosslea’s 1,903 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Rosslea
Townsville council approved 1,136 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Townsville council area (not just Rosslea). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 100-102 Bowen Road, Rosslea QLD 4812
- 100-104 Bowen Road, Rosslea QLD 4812
- 100/111-127 Bowen Road, Rosslea QLD 4812
- 10/107-109 Bowen Road, Rosslea QLD 4812
- 10/107 Bowen Road, Rosslea QLD 4812
- 10/10 Snelham Street, Rosslea QLD 4812
- 101/111-127 Bowen Road, Rosslea QLD 4812
- 10/111-127 Bowen Road, Rosslea QLD 4812
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.