Inner south and central
Rosslea real estate agent — Shelly Lynham
Rosslea QLD 4812 · about 5 km from the Townsville CBD
Rosslea is a small riverside suburb about 4.5 km from the CBD, with around 1,900 residents at the 2021 Census. Townsville Golf Club takes up a large part of the suburb, which gives Rosslea an open, green outlook, and bikeways along the Ross River lead towards the city.
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The housing is a mix of low-set and elevated homes, unit blocks and riverside homes. Golfers, riverside lovers and people wanting a central address without inner-city density all look here, as do investors.
Castletown, Fairfield Central and the CBD are all close, and Lavarack Barracks is about 4 km away. There are no schools inside Rosslea, but there are plenty nearby. Rosslea was one of the suburbs badly affected by the February 2019 floods, so buyers need to check each address carefully, and sellers should be ready with flood history, repairs and insurance details.
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Townsville (whole city) medians, March 2026 quarter. Source: Queensland Government Statistician's Office (CC BY 4.0). The latest quarter is preliminary.
- Houses $700,000 +15.7% on a year earlier
- Units and townhouses $478,750 +19.7% on a year earlier
Living in Rosslea
Schools
No schools inside the suburb boundary; the nearest are in neighbouring suburbs.
Shops and amenities
- Townsville Golf Club
- Ross River frontage and bikeways
- Close to Castletown, Fairfield Central and the CBD
- About 4 km from Lavarack Barracks
Getting around
Rosslea is about 4.5 km from the CBD, with local buses along the main roads and riverside bikeways towards the city.
Lavarack Barracks is about 4 km away in a straight line, and the hospital about 5 km.
Things to check
Rosslea sits on the Ross River and was one of the suburbs badly affected in February 2019. Check the council's flood maps for the address and make sure flood cover is in place.
Rosslea FAQs
Was Rosslea affected by the 2019 floods?
Yes. Rosslea sits on the Ross River and was badly affected in February 2019. Check the council's flood maps for the address and make sure flood cover is in place.
What's the main feature of Rosslea?
Townsville Golf Club takes up much of the suburb, and the Ross River frontage and bikeways are right there.
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Suburb facts reviewed September 2026. Population from the 2021 Census.