Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Rosebud

15 km²

Rosebud is characterised by a large population and a large over-65 community.

It also has far more single-person households than most areas and slightly below-average household incomes.

Open map →

📍 Rosebud, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population14,381▲ +15.0%since 2011 Median age49 yrs▲ +2.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.4%People aged 65 and over29.5%Children under 1515.0%People in a de facto relationship11.3%▲ +22.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Rosebud splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.

Seniors (65+)29.5%

Older adults (45–64)25.6%

Young adults (25–44)20.7%

Children (0–14)15.0%

Youth (15–24)9.2%

Marital status

In Rosebud, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (13%).

Married44%
Never married32%
Divorced13%
Widowed8%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Rosebud, Australia is the majority at 89%; England is next at 7%.

Australia76.0%

England5.7%

New Zealand1.3%

Italy1.0%

Philippines0.4%

South Africa0.4%

India0.4%

China0.2%

Nepal0.1%

Vietnam0.0%

Ancestry

Rosebud splits fairly evenly between English (36%) and Australian (32%), with Irish at 10%.

English43.2%

Australian38.8%

Irish11.8%

Scottish11.0%

Italian5.2%

German4.0%

Dutch1.9%

Greek1.8%

Chinese0.8%

Filipino0.5%

Language

People using another language at home6.1%

Language used at home

In Rosebud, English only is the majority at 97%; Italian is next at 1%.

English only86.8%

Italian1.3%

Greek1.0%

Mandarin0.3%

Punjabi0.2%

Tagalog0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Cantonese0.0%

Hindi0.0%

Vietnamese0.0%

Religion

People with no religion48.2%

Religious affiliation

In Rosebud, No religion is the majority at 53%; Christianity is next at 45%.

No religion53%
Christianity45%
Buddhism1%
Other religions0%
Hinduism0%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1243.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher13.4%

Highest year of school

In Rosebud, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (20%) and Year 11 (17%).

Year 1243.7%

Year 1018.5%

Year 1115.1%

Year 9 or below13.7%

Highest qualification level

In Rosebud, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (22%) and Bachelor degree (21%).

Certificate III / IV34.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.0%

Bachelor degree16.5%

Postgraduate degree3.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.1%

Certificate I / II2.1%

Field of qualification

Rosebud splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (17%) and Engineering & related (15%), with Society & culture at 14%.

Management & commerce13.5%

Engineering & related12.1%

Society & culture11.1%

Health10.5%

Education9.1%

Architecture & building8.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.8%

Creative arts3.0%

Agriculture & environment2.8%

Natural & physical sciences1.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$624▲ +50.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,183▲ +58.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,573▲ +60.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week10.4%

Household income distribution

In Rosebud, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (25%).

$650–$1,49933.5%

$1,500–$2,99926.0%

Under $65022.7%

$3,000–$3,9996.2%

$4,000 or more4.1%

Personal income distribution

In Rosebud, Under $650 is the majority at 52%; $650–$1,499 is next at 33%.

Under $65047.2%

$650–$1,49929.9%

$1,500–$2,99911.8%

$3,000 or more1.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition37.4%People with a mental health condition12.0%People needing help with daily activities8.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Rosebud, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.

None53.0%

One condition23.0%

Two conditions9.1%

Three or more5.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

Rosebud splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (21%) and Mental health (18%), with Other condition at 15%.

Arthritis14.2%

Mental health12.0%

Other condition10.0%

Asthma9.7%

Heart disease6.3%

Diabetes5.9%

Cancer5.0%

Lung condition2.9%

Stroke1.6%

Dementia1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.5%People providing unpaid care14.7%People caring for children unpaid22.8%People who served in the Defence Force3.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families18.5%People living alone33.5%▼ -2.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Rosebud, the largest group is Couples with children at 46%, followed by Couples without children (34%) and One-parent families (18%).

Couples with children46%
Couples without children34%
One-parent families18%
Other families1%

Household size

Rosebud splits fairly evenly between 2 people (37%) and 1 person (33%), with 3 people at 13%.

2 people37.1%

1 person33.5%

3 people13.0%

4 people10.9%

5 people4.2%

6 or more1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$350▲ +45.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,755▲ +17.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting26.0%Homes owned outright40.9%Separate (detached) houses88.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms75.3%▲ +7.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Rosebud, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (27%).

Owned outright42%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Rented27%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Rosebud, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Separate house89%
Townhouse / semi-detached8%
Flat or apartment3%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Rosebud, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.

3 bedrooms51.4%

2 bedrooms20.3%

4 bedrooms20.2%

5 or more3.7%

1 bedroom2.3%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Rosebud, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (39%) and Under $200 (10%).

$350–$54945.3%

$200–$34937.6%

Under $2009.6%

$550–$7493.8%

$750 or more1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Rosebud, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

$1,800–$2,99936.1%

$1,000–$1,79929.3%

Under $1,00018.6%

$3,000 or more9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.5%▼ -38.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Rosebud splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (41%) and 2 vehicles (37%), with 3 vehicles at 11%.

1 vehicle41.4%

2 vehicles36.6%

3 vehicles11.0%

No vehicle5.5%

4 or more5.4%

How people get to work

In Rosebud, Car (driver) is the majority at 74%; Worked at home is next at 19%.

Car (driver)59.7%

Worked at home15.6%

Car (passenger)3.9%

Walked1.0%

Bus0.3%

Bicycle0.2%

Train0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years38.2%Recent arrivals from overseas5.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.7%Labour-force participation49.1%Employed full-time49.1%

Industries people work in

Rosebud splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (17%) and Construction (16%), with Retail trade at 13%.

Health care & social assistance16.0%

Construction15.0%

Retail trade12.5%

Education & training8.4%

Accommodation & food7.9%

Administrative & support5.2%

Manufacturing5.1%

Professional & technical4.6%

Public administration & safety4.4%

Other services3.8%

Occupations people work in

Rosebud splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (20%) and Professionals (17%), with Community & personal service at 14%.

Technicians & trades19.4%

Professionals16.8%

Community & personal service13.8%

Sales workers11.5%

Labourers11.2%

Clerical & administrative10.7%

Managers10.6%

Machinery operators & drivers4.1%

Nearby areas

Capel Sound McCrae Boneo Tootgarook Arthurs Seat Fingal (Vic.)Main Ridge St Andrews Beach

👥 Demographics & Identity