Romsey, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Romsey VIC is 5,797 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Romsey is $856 per week ($44,512 per year). Median rent in Romsey is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Romsey has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Romsey has a population density of 71 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Romsey is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Romsey is $1,928.

There were 146 recorded offences in Romsey in 2025-25, a rate of 25 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (41 offences).

Population
5,797
Census 2021
Median income
$856/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Romsey vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Romsey is $856 a week, 12% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 355th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $64 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRomseyTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$856/wk$767/wk +12%$766/wk
Household income$2,068/wk$1,687/wk +23%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$316/wk +20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,928/mo$1,723/mo +12%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.4%19.1% −0.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Romsey, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Romsey Population

5,797 residents at the 2021 Census.

Romsey Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$856/wk
$44,512 per year
Ranked 2,680 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,928/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Romsey Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,068/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 18.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Romsey against your income

About $8,961 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,688/wk
Rent share 18.4%

Romsey Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
986
avg ICSEA score
323
total students
Romsey Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 323 students
986
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Romsey, with a map

Romsey Map

Romsey, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Romsey, Victoria: 37.3549°S, 144.7205°E

Romsey Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Romsey

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (2,901) Female 49.9% (2,895)

Population Density

71
people per km²
5,797 people · 81.2 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,298
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.4%
New Zealand
1.1%
Scotland
0.5%
United States of America
0.4%
Germany
0.3%
Italy
0.3%
Malta
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
German
0.3%
Greek
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
42.4%
English
42.2%
Irish
14.0%
Scottish
12.2%
Italian
5.8%
German
4.5%
Maltese
2.8%
Dutch
1.8%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%
Greek
1.3%
Polish
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.8%
Catholic
22.4%
Anglican
10.9%
Not stated
5.9%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%
Pentecostal
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.4% 2,361
Separated
2.9% 132
Divorced
7.5% 345
Widowed
3.7% 169
Never married
34.6% 1,589

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.5%
Couple: no children
26.3%
Couple: no children under 15
18.8%
One parent: children under 15
6.9%
One parent: no children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.5%
2 persons
35.9%
3 persons
16.4%
4 persons
18.6%
5 persons
8.3%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Romsey

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,011 occupied private dwellings in Romsey at the 2021 Census, 10.5% were rented, 31.5% owned outright and 54.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
31.5% 634 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
54.6% 1,099 dwellings
Rented
10.5% 211 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 35 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
6.2%
3 bedrooms
40.3%
4 bedrooms
45.2%
5 bedrooms
5.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
20.5%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3 vehicles
21.6%
4+ vehicles
14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Romsey

Employment

Employed full-time
43.1% 1,791 people
Employed part-time
21.6% 896 people
Unemployed
2.3% 95 people
Not in labour force
33.0% 1,372 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.4%
Professionals
22.8%
Managers
13.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Community & Personal Service
11.4%
Labourers
6.3%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.0%
Did not go to work
16.3%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Walked only
1.9%
Truck
1.2%
Train
0.5%
Other
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.2%
Bachelor Degree
22.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Postgraduate Degree
5.1%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
21.0%
Management & Commerce
17.1%
Education
13.0%
Society & Culture
12.8%
Architecture & Building
10.1%
Health
9.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%
Agriculture & Environment
3.8%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Information Technology
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.0%
Secondary: Government
17.5%
Pre-school
13.3%
Secondary: Catholic
10.6%
Vocational Education
10.2%
Primary: Catholic
8.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.6%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
558
Asthma
279
Arthritis
198
Diabetes
162
Heart disease
149
Lung condition
129
Cancer
80
Kidney disease
59
Stroke
42
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 633
Did not provide
85.5% 3,725

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.8% 690
Not a volunteer
84.2% 3,668

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 7
Previously served
3.3% 145
Never served
96.5% 4,239

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.1%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
30.1%
3 children
18.0%
4 children
7.6%
5+ children
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
62
1961: 1970
100
1971: 1980
94
1981: 1990
69
1991: 2000
58
2001: 2010
92
2011: 2015
42
2016
7
2017
17
2018
5
2019
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.5%
moved in the last year
40.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,776
Moved from VIC
446
Moved: same area (SA2)
192
Moved from NSW
15
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.9%
5: 14 hours
30.8%
15: 29 hours
15.1%
30+ hours
11.9%
Did not do domestic work
20.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.9%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Blended family: no other children
4.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Romsey Crime Statistics

146 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
41
Assault
27
Justice Procedures
20
Property Damage
19
Break & Enter
13
Drug Offences
12
Fraud
9
Weapons
3
Public Order
1
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Romsey

The closest suburb to Romsey is Lancefield, 10.4 km away.

Lancefield
10.4 km away · income $771/wk · rent $360/wk
Riddells Creek
10.7 km away · income $881/wk · rent $400/wk
Mount Macedon
12.0 km away · income $1,075/wk · rent $330/wk
New Gisborne
14.1 km away · income $874/wk · rent $451/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Romsey

What is the population of Romsey VIC?

The population of Romsey VIC is 5,797 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 71 people per km². Romsey is ranked #1,357 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Romsey?

The median personal income in Romsey VIC is $856 per week, or $44,512 per year. The median household income is $2,068 per week. Family income is $2,298 per week. Romsey is ranked #2,680 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Romsey?

Median rent in Romsey VIC is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Romsey ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Romsey?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Romsey VIC is $1,928. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Romsey?

The median age in Romsey VIC is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Romsey a good suburb to live in?

Romsey is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,797. The median income is $856/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22193. All dollar figures in AUD.