Rosanna, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Rosanna VIC is 8,616 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rosanna is $974 per week ($50,648 per year). Median rent in Rosanna is $421 per week ($1,824 per month). Rosanna has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Rosanna has a population density of 2,554 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rosanna is China. The most common religion is No religion (43.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosanna is $2,482.

There were 357 recorded offences in Rosanna in 2025-25, a rate of 41 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (160 offences).

Population
8,616
Census 2021
Median income
$974/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$421/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
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.

Rosanna vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Rosanna is $974 a week, 27% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 162nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $421 a week, $105 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 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.
MeasureRosannaTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$974/wk$767/wk +27%$766/wk
Household income$2,213/wk$1,687/wk +31%$1,637/wk
Rent$421/wk$316/wk +33%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,482/mo$1,723/mo +44%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.0%19.1% −0.1 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 Rosanna, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Rosanna Population

8,616 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rosanna Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$974/wk
$50,648 per year
Ranked 1,390 of 14,663
Median Rent
$421/wk
$1,824 per month
Ranked 1,501 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,482/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Rosanna Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,213/wk
Median rent $421/wk
Rent to income 19.0%

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

Median rent in Rosanna against your income

About $9,590 a month
Median rent $421/wk
Left after rent $1,792/wk
Rent share 19.0%

Rosanna Schools

23
schools nearby
15
government
1107
avg ICSEA score
10,134
total students
Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 850 students
1181
ICSEA
Banyule Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 618 students
1161
ICSEA
Ivanhoe Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 557 students
1157
ICSEA
Heidelberg Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 498 students
1141
ICSEA
Viewbank Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 656 students
1138
ICSEA
Rosanna Golf Links Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 557 students
1133
ICSEA
St John's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 345 students
1129
ICSEA
St Martin of Tours School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 463 students
1127
ICSEA
Viewbank College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,427 students
1125
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mercy College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,175 students
1111
ICSEA
St Clement of Rome School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 456 students
1109
ICSEA
Watsonia Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 522 students
1104
ICSEA
Rosanna Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 343 students
1098
ICSEA
Mastery Schools Victoria Independent
Combined · 4-9 · 62 students
1082
ICSEA
Macleod College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 545 students
1073
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools.

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

All schools near Rosanna, with a map

Rosanna Map

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Rosanna, Victoria: 37.7398°S, 145.0708°E

Rosanna Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (23)

People in Rosanna

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (4,116) Female 52.2% (4,500)

Population Density

2,554
people per km²
8,616 people · 3.4 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,880
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

China
3.2%
Italy
3.2%
India
2.8%
England
2.5%
New Zealand
1.4%
Malaysia
1.0%
Sri Lanka
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.1%
Italian
4.1%
Cantonese
1.4%
Greek
1.3%
Hindi
0.9%
Malayalam
0.8%
Arabic
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
31.5%
Australian
27.9%
Italian
13.2%
Irish
13.0%
Scottish
9.6%
Chinese
7.8%
Indian
3.8%
Greek
3.2%
German
3.0%
Croatian
1.3%
Dutch
1.2%

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
43.4%
Catholic
27.1%
Anglican
6.7%
Not stated
3.8%
Eastern Orthodox
3.5%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Hinduism
2.4%
Buddhism
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.3% 3,576
Separated
2.4% 167
Divorced
7.2% 504
Widowed
7.0% 491
Never married
32.0% 2,229

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.1%
Couple: no children
23.8%
Couple: no children under 15
19.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%
One parent: children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.4%
2 persons
31.9%
3 persons
15.6%
4 persons
20.1%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Rosanna

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,204 occupied private dwellings in Rosanna at the 2021 Census, 22.4% were rented, 40.8% owned outright and 34.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 56 dwellings
Owned outright
40.8% 1,308 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.2% 1,097 dwellings
Rented
22.4% 717 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 29 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.3%
2 bedrooms
19.0%
3 bedrooms
50.6%
4 bedrooms
23.5%
5 bedrooms
5.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.9%
1 vehicle
39.9%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3 vehicles
10.2%
4+ vehicles
3.7%

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

Work, income and education in Rosanna

Employment

Employed full-time
39.5% 2,584 people
Employed part-time
22.9% 1,500 people
Unemployed
2.6% 171 people
Not in labour force
35.0% 2,291 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
44.5%
Managers
18.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.7%
Community & Personal Service
7.9%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
3.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.9%
$4,000+/wk
22.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500+/wk
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.1%
Did not go to work
19.6%
Train
6.2%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Walked only
3.5%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.7%
Bus
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

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

Bachelor Degree
41.4%
Postgraduate Degree
19.7%
Certificate III/IV
15.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.8%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.6%
Society & Culture
14.7%
Health
12.9%
Engineering
11.9%
Education
8.6%
Information Technology
6.3%
Creative Arts
6.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.0%
Architecture & Building
5.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.6%
Secondary: Government
19.5%
Pre-school
11.8%
Primary: Catholic
10.2%
Secondary: Catholic
8.6%
Vocational Education
7.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

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
91.2%
Has need for assistance
6.4%
Need for assistance not stated
2.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
757
Asthma
290
Arthritis
244
Heart disease
225
Diabetes
194
Cancer
134
Lung condition
99
Stroke
83
Kidney disease
67
Dementia
31

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 1,044
Did not provide
84.6% 5,743

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.6% 1,125
Not a volunteer
83.4% 5,667

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 14
Previously served
2.2% 148
Never served
97.5% 6,643

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.1%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
33.4%
3 children
14.3%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
65
1951: 1960
230
1961: 1970
251
1971: 1980
159
1981: 1990
223
1991: 2000
239
2001: 2010
491
2011: 2015
288
2016
76
2017
57
2018
76
2019
75
2020
27
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

11.8%
moved in the last year
35.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,359
Moved from VIC
699
Moved: same area (SA2)
161
Moved from overseas
65
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from WA
7
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from ACT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.6%
5: 14 hours
34.0%
15: 29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
20.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.6%
Step family: no other children
4.5%
Blended family: no other children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Rosanna Crime Statistics

357 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
160
Break & Enter
50
Assault
47
Property Damage
33
Fraud
25
Justice Procedures
19
Drug Offences
12
Public Order
6
Robbery
4
Weapons
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 Rosanna

The closest suburb to Rosanna is Heidelberg, 1.3 km away.

Heidelberg
1.3 km away · income $1,086/wk · rent $400/wk
Heidelberg Heights
1.5 km away · income $923/wk · rent $381/wk
Viewbank
2.1 km away · income $826/wk · rent $451/wk
Macleod (Vic.)
2.2 km away · income $908/wk · rent $396/wk
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2.3 km away · income $612/wk · rent $306/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosanna

What is the population of Rosanna VIC?

The population of Rosanna VIC is 8,616 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,554 people per km². Rosanna is ranked #820 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rosanna?

The median personal income in Rosanna VIC is $974 per week, or $50,648 per year. The median household income is $2,213 per week. Family income is $2,880 per week. Rosanna is ranked #1,390 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rosanna?

Median rent in Rosanna VIC is $421 per week ($1,824 per month). Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Rosanna ranks #1,501 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rosanna?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosanna VIC is $2,482. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rosanna?

The median age in Rosanna VIC is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rosanna a good suburb to live in?

Rosanna is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 8,616. The median income is $974/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% 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: 22194. All dollar figures in AUD.