Rosedale, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Rosedale VIC is 1,729 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rosedale is $620 per week ($32,240 per year). Median rent in Rosedale is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rosedale has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Rosedale has a population density of 8.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rosedale is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Khmer. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosedale is $1,200.

There were 212 recorded offences in Rosedale in 2025-25, a rate of 123 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (57 offences).

Population
1,729
Census 2021
Median income
$620/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
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.

Rosedale vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Rosedale is $620 a week, 19% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,066th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $66 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older 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.
MeasureRosedaleTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$620/wk$767/wk −19%$766/wk
Household income$1,224/wk$1,687/wk −27%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$316/wk −21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,200/mo$1,723/mo −30%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.4%19.1% +1.3 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 Rosedale, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Rosedale Population

1,729 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rosedale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$620/wk
$32,240 per year
Ranked 6,776 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Rosedale Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,224/wk
Median rent $250/wk
Rent to income 20.4%

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

Median rent in Rosedale against your income

About $5,304 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $974/wk
Rent share 20.4%

Rosedale Map

Rosedale, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Rosedale, Victoria: 38.1815°S, 146.8500°E

Rosedale Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Rosedale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (862) Female 50.3% (871)

Population Density

8.5
people per km²
1,729 people · 203.3 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,552
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
3.1%
New Zealand
0.8%
Ireland
0.5%
Netherlands
0.5%
Philippines
0.5%
South Africa
0.5%
Germany
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

Khmer
0.5%
Greek
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
French
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Sinhalese
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
44.1%
English
43.3%
Scottish
11.2%
Irish
9.0%
German
3.7%
Dutch
3.0%
Italian
2.1%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%
Filipino
0.9%
Maltese
0.8%
Greek
0.5%

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
47.1%
Anglican
15.6%
Catholic
14.3%
Not stated
11.0%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%
Baptist
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.4% 616
Separated
5.6% 82
Divorced
11.6% 168
Widowed
7.4% 107
Never married
33.0% 480

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
34.6%
Couple: no children
33.8%
Couple: no children under 15
15.5%
One parent: children under 15
9.6%
One parent: no children under 15
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.4%
2 persons
39.2%
3 persons
14.6%
4 persons
10.1%
5 persons
3.3%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Rosedale

Housing Tenure

Of the 675 occupied private dwellings in Rosedale at the 2021 Census, 16.4% were rented, 40.6% owned outright and 38.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
40.6% 274 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.8% 262 dwellings
Rented
16.4% 111 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.7% 25 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.3%
2 bedrooms
12.2%
3 bedrooms
52.9%
4 bedrooms
25.7%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
4.1%
$600-$799/mo
11.1%
$800-$999/mo
11.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.2%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3 vehicles
16.6%
4+ vehicles
12.6%

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

Work, income and education in Rosedale

Employment

Employed full-time
33.9% 421 people
Employed part-time
18.0% 224 people
Unemployed
4.5% 56 people
Not in labour force
43.5% 540 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.6%
Professionals
18.8%
Community & Personal Service
16.8%
Managers
10.5%
Labourers
9.6%
Clerical & Administrative
8.7%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
10.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
7.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.9%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Walked only
3.1%
Truck
1.0%
Bus
1.0%
Bicycle
1.0%
Other
0.7%
Ferry
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
39.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.9%

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
62.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.8%
Bachelor Degree
13.8%
Certificate I/II
3.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Postgraduate Degree
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
21.4%
Society & Culture
16.1%
Management & Commerce
12.5%
Health
11.8%
Education
9.6%
Architecture & Building
7.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Agriculture & Environment
7.0%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Information Technology
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.5%
Secondary: Government
22.1%
Vocational Education
11.2%
Pre-school
10.9%
Secondary: Catholic
9.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Primary: Catholic
1.6%

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
81.9%
Has need for assistance
7.7%
Need for assistance not stated
10.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
212
Asthma
86
Arthritis
81
Heart disease
70
Lung condition
69
Diabetes
59
Cancer
40
Kidney disease
33
Stroke
25

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.5% 214
Did not provide
83.5% 1,080

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.1% 209
Not a volunteer
83.9% 1,090

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.2% 55
Never served
95.8% 1,244

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.4%
1 child
13.7%
2 children
26.5%
3 children
16.7%
4 children
10.3%
5+ children
2.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
26
1961: 1970
32
1971: 1980
19
1981: 1990
15
1991: 2000
13
2001: 2010
13
2011: 2015
11
2016
4
2018
3

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

Population Mobility

14.8%
moved in the last year
37.5%
moved in the last 5 years
7.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,298
Moved from VIC
144
Moved: same area (SA2)
62
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from QLD
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.4%
5: 14 hours
27.6%
15: 29 hours
15.2%
30+ hours
12.3%
Did not do domestic work
25.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.8%
Step family: no other children
8.9%
Blended family: no other children
4.1%
Intact family: other children present
2.4%
Other couple: children only
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Rosedale Crime Statistics

212 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
57
Justice Procedures
47
Assault
39
Property Damage
27
Break & Enter
16
Drug Offences
10
Weapons
8
Fraud
4
Public Order
3
Robbery
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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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosedale

What is the population of Rosedale VIC?

The population of Rosedale VIC is 1,729 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 8.5 people per km². Rosedale is ranked #3,223 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rosedale?

The median personal income in Rosedale VIC is $620 per week, or $32,240 per year. The median household income is $1,224 per week. Family income is $1,552 per week. Rosedale is ranked #6,776 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rosedale?

Median rent in Rosedale VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Rosedale ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rosedale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosedale VIC is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rosedale?

The median age in Rosedale VIC is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rosedale a good suburb to live in?

Rosedale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,729. The median income is $620/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 22199. All dollar figures in AUD.