Rasmussen, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Rasmussen is more socio-economically advantaged than about 7% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 875, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Rasmussen at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,669
- Median age
- 32
- Median weekly household income
- $1,420
- SEIFA score
- 875
- Coordinates
- -19.3524, 146.7222
Rasmussen demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Rasmussen using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 27%, 43% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,113 | 24% |
| Youth (15–24) | 656 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,274 | 27% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,075 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 544 | 12% |
Share of the 4,662 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 305 | 19% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 571 | 36% |
| Rented | 695 | 43% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,428 | 89% |
| Townhouses & semis | 104 | 6% |
| Flats & apartments | 74 | 5% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,606 occupied private dwellings in Rasmussen.
- Median weekly rent
- $263
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,343
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,618
- Median weekly personal income
- $722
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 443 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 233 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 768 (16%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,546 (45%)
- Labour-force participation
- 59.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 9%
- Employed full-time
- 1,208
- Employed part-time
- 565
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Rasmussen
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Rasmussen is January (average daytime high around 30.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 24.3°C). The area receives roughly 1147 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.7°C | 24.5°C | 306 mm |
| Feb | 30.9°C | 24.3°C | 232 mm |
| Mar | 30°C | 23.7°C | 166 mm |
| Apr | 28.7°C | 21.5°C | 110 mm |
| May | 26.7°C | 18.6°C | 46 mm |
| Jun | 25°C | 16.5°C | 26 mm |
| Jul | 24.3°C | 15.2°C | 42 mm |
| Aug | 25.5°C | 15.9°C | 16 mm |
| Sep | 27.3°C | 18.4°C | 11 mm |
| Oct | 28.9°C | 21.4°C | 37 mm |
| Nov | 30.3°C | 23.3°C | 51 mm |
| Dec | 30.9°C | 24.3°C | 104 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Rasmussen
Where is Rasmussen?
Rasmussen is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Rasmussen?
At the 2021 Census, Rasmussen had a population of about 4,669.
Is Rasmussen an advantaged area?
Rasmussen has an ABS SEIFA score of 875, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 7 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 7% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Rasmussen?
Rasmussen has average daytime highs of about 28.3°C and overnight lows of about 20.6°C, with roughly 1,147 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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