Rosella, Queensland

Rosella is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Rosella had a population of 78 people.^[1]

Rosella Queensland
Rosella
Coordinates	21.2425°S 149.1452°E / -21.2425; 149.1452
Population	78 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	9.18/km2 (23.77/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4740
Area	8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Mackay Region
State electorate(s)	Mirani
Federal division(s)	Capricornia
Suburbs around Rosella: Bakers Creek Bakers Creek Bakers Creek Sandiford Rosella McEwens Beach Chelona Chelona Chelona

Geography

The Bruce Highway enters the locality from the south (Chelona) and exits to north (Bakers Creek).^[3] The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south-west (Chelona) and exits to the north-west (Bakers Creek) with Rosella railway station serving the locality (21.2399°S 149.1391°E / -21.2399; 149.1391 (Rosella railway station)).^[4]

The land use is predominantly growing sugarcane.^[5] There is a cane tramway network to transport the harvested sugarcane to the local sugar mill.^[4][6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Rosella had a population of 85 people.^[7]

In the 2021 census, Rosella had a population of 78 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Rosella. The nearest government primary school is Chelona State School in neighbouring Chelona to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Mackay State High School in South Mackay to the north. There are also non-government schools in Mackay.^[8]