Northern Territory · Suburb Profile

Rosebery NT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Rosebery, Northern Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Rosebery NT is 4,127 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rosebery is $1,205 per week ($62,660 per year). Median rent in Rosebery is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rosebery has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Rosebery has a population density of 2184.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rosebery is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosebery is $2,128.

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Rosebery Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rosebery Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,205/wk

$62,660 per year

#410 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

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Median Age

30years

8 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,128/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Rosebery Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (2,056) Female 50.2% (2,073)

Population Density

2184.9

people per km²

4,127 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,630

Family income/wk

Rosebery 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 & Locality (SAL)

Rosebery Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

18.9% 110 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

81.1% 473 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Rosebery Country of Birth

Australia

93.1%

England

2.9%

India

2.4%

Fiji

0.6%

Bangladesh

0.3%

Germany

0.3%

Greece

0.2%

Canada

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Rosebery Religion

No Religion

51.4%

Catholic

19.5%

Not stated

11.9%

Anglican

7.3%

Hinduism

2.8%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Buddhism

2.4%

Pentecostal

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rosebery Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

63.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Rosebery Languages Spoken at Home

Other

27.6%

SAL Tot

20.1%

Urdu

12.6%

Greek

11.7%

SAL Filipin

9.6%

SAL Tagalog

7.9%

Mandarin

5.4%

IAL Nepali

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Rosebery Employment

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Employed full-time

59.9% 1,542 people

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Employed part-time

19.7% 506 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 73 people

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Not in labour force

17.6% 453 people

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

Rosebery Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.5%

Bachelor Degree

22.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.1%

Postgraduate Degree

8.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

3.6%

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

Rosebery Occupation

Professionals

22.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.7%

Community & Personal Service

17.6%

Clerical & Administrative

15.1%

Managers

13.0%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

Labourers

3.4%

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

Rosebery Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.9%

Engineering

19.4%

Society & Culture

15.6%

Health

11.4%

Education

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.0%

Architecture & Building

5.8%

Information Technology

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

Creative Arts

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

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

Rosebery Dwelling Types

Separate house

76.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

18.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rosebery Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.3%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

1.7%

$800-$999/wk

3.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.9%

$4,000+/wk

16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rosebery Marital Status

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Married

43.9% 1,329

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Separated

3.3% 101

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Divorced

6.8% 207

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Widowed

2.1% 65

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Never married

43.8% 1,325

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rosebery Ancestry

Australian

28.7%

English

25.4%

Other

11.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.6%

Irish

6.2%

Scottish

6.0%

German

3.7%

Filipino

3.3%

Chinese

2.3%

Indian

1.9%

Italian

1.8%

Greek

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rosebery School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.6%

Secondary — Government

17.2%

Pre-school

11.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.4%

Vocational Education

8.3%

Primary — Catholic

8.1%

Secondary — Catholic

6.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.3%

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

Rosebery Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 288

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No need for assistance

96.1% 7,179

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

Rosebery Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.0% 410

—

Not a volunteer

85.0% 2,321

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rosebery Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.4%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

0.9%

$600-$799/mo

1.4%

$800-$999/mo

4.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rosebery How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.5%

Did not go to work

10.8%

Car (passenger)

6.4%

Bus

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Other

0.9%

Walked only

0.8%

Bicycle

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Truck

0.3%

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

Rosebery Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

29.6%

2 vehicles

45.9%

3 vehicles

16.6%

4+ vehicles

5.9%

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

Rosebery Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

17.6%

3 bedrooms

35.8%

4 bedrooms

40.0%

5 bedrooms

5.2%

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

Rosebery Population Mobility

24.4%

moved in the last year

63.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

75.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rosebery Indigenous Population

11.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

836

Indigenous residents

6,708

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rosebery Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

282

Asthma

119

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Cancer

Dementia

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

Rosebery Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

1.1%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rosebery Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

57.5%

Couple — no children

18.3%

Couple — no children under 15

10.6%

One parent — children under 15

9.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rosebery Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

4.7% 129

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 14

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Previously served

6.0% 164

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Never served

88.8% 2,440

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rosebery Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.4% 257

—

Did not provide

90.6% 2,469

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rosebery Children Ever Born

No children

35.1%

1 child

14.5%

2 children

27.9%

3 children

16.6%

4 children

3.9%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Rosebery When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

225

2011–2015

220

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Rosebery Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.2%

5–14 hours

31.1%

15–29 hours

11.8%

30+ hours

6.8%

Did not do domestic work

27.0%

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

Rosebery Household Size

1 person

17.9%

2 persons

28.8%

3 persons

19.0%

4 persons

20.3%

5 persons

9.2%

6+ persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rosebery Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,798

Moved from NT

509

Moved — same area (SA2)

116

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

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

Rosebery Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

74.8%

Step family — no other children

15.9%

Blended family — no other children

7.3%

Intact family — other children present

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rosebery Schools

schools nearby

government

930

avg ICSEA score

5,821

total students

Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 379 students

1027

ICSEA

Palmerston Christian College Independent

Combined · T-10 · 365 students

1008

ICSEA

MacKillop Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 795 students

1001

ICSEA

Zuccoli Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 537 students

989

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 165 students

983

ICSEA

Bakewell Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 616 students

978

ICSEA

Rosebery Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 349 students

964

ICSEA

Forrest Parade School Government

Primary · T-6 · 118 students

939

ICSEA

Driver Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 409 students

914

ICSEA

Palmerston College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,267 students

884

ICSEA

Woodroffe Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 327 students

842

ICSEA

Gray Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 283 students

808

ICSEA

Moulden Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 211 students

753

ICSEA

NT Christian College - Palmerston Campus Independent

Secondary

Good Shepherd Lutheran College - Palmerston Campus Independent

Primary

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

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Rosebery Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,397/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.5%

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

If you earn X in Rosebery

Your weekly income

≈ $10,387/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,977/wk

Rent share 17.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosebery

What is the population of Rosebery NT?

The population of Rosebery NT is 4,127 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2184.9 people per km².Rosebery is ranked #1,864 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rosebery?

The median personal income in Rosebery NT is $1,205 per week, or $62,660 per year.The median household income is $2,397 per week.Family income is $2,630 per week.Rosebery is ranked #410 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rosebery?

Median rent in Rosebery NT is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 17.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rosebery ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rosebery?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosebery NT is $2,128. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rosebery?

The median age in Rosebery NT is 30 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rosebery a good suburb to live in?

Rosebery is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 4,127.The median income is $1,205/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.5% 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: 70234. All dollar figures in AUD.