Rossville, QLD 4895 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rossville is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4895, home to 253 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Douglas local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1526 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $762 /week
- Median personal income
- $489 /week
- Median family income
- $1,041 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- Local government area
- Cook
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Queensland - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Leichhardt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $975
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Rossville State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 111 resolvable premises in Rossville. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 739 across the Cook LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 234 violent offences, 194 theft, 106 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rossville?
Rossville (QLD 4895) had 253 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Cook local government area.
What is the median rent in Rossville?
The median advertised rent in Rossville is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Rossville?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Rossville covering government sectors. Nearest include: Rossville State School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Rossville?
Rossville is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rossville?
Across the surrounding area, 739 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were violent (234), theft (194), property damage (106). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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