Rosebery, NT: suburb profile

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 2,185 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rosebery is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (45.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosebery is $2,128.

Population
4,127
Census 2021
Median income
$1,205/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

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

Rosebery vs the typical NT suburb

The median personal income in Rosebery is $1,205 a week, 41% above the typical NT suburb ($855). That ranks 28th of 163 NT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $170 more than the typical NT suburb. Rent takes 17.5% of the median household income here, against 13.6% in the typical NT suburb. The median resident is 30, 3 years younger than in the typical NT suburb (33).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRoseberyTypical NTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,205/wk$855/wk +41%$766/wk
Household income$2,397/wk$1,803/wk +33%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$250/wk +68%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,128/mo$1,950/mo +9%$1,733/mo
Median age3033 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.5%13.6% +3.9 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 Rosebery, the typical NT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Rosebery Population

4,127 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rosebery Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,205/wk
$62,660 per year
Ranked 410 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,128/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Rosebery Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Rosebery against your income

About $10,387 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,977/wk
Rent share 17.5%

Rosebery Schools

15
schools nearby
9
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Rosebery Map

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Rosebery, Northern Territory: 12.5082°S, 130.9913°E

Rosebery Schools (15)

People in Rosebery

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

2,185
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

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

Philippines
2.9%
England
2.5%
New Zealand
2.1%
India
2.0%
Pakistan
1.0%
South Africa
0.7%
Nepal
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
1.3%
Urdu
1.3%
Greek
1.2%
Tagalog
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Mandarin
0.5%
Nepali
0.5%

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

Ancestry

Australian
35.5%
English
31.5%
Australian Aboriginal
9.4%
Irish
7.7%
Scottish
7.4%
German
4.6%
Filipino
4.1%
Chinese
2.8%
Indian
2.3%
Italian
2.2%
Greek
1.6%

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
45.6%
Catholic
17.3%
Not stated
10.5%
Anglican
6.5%
Hinduism
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Buddhism
2.1%
Pentecostal
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

10.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.9% 1,329
Separated
3.3% 101
Divorced
6.8% 207
Widowed
2.1% 65
Never married
43.8% 1,325

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Rosebery

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,302 occupied private dwellings in Rosebery at the 2021 Census, 52.2% were rented, 8.4% owned outright and 36.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
8.4% 110 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.3% 473 dwellings
Rented
52.2% 679 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 18 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Rosebery

Employment

Employed full-time
59.9% 1,542 people
Employed part-time
19.7% 506 people
Unemployed
2.8% 73 people
Not in labour force
17.6% 453 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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
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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.0%
Has need for assistance
3.5%
Need for assistance not stated
9.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
282
Asthma
119
Arthritis
85
Diabetes
59
Heart disease
52
Lung condition
40
Kidney disease
28
Stroke
18
Cancer
16
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.4% 257
Did not provide
90.6% 2,469

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.0% 410
Not a volunteer
85.0% 2,321

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
4.7% 129
Current ADF: Reserves
0.5% 14
Previously served
6.0% 164
Never served
88.8% 2,440

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
6
1961: 1970
33
1971: 1980
51
1981: 1990
72
1991: 2000
66
2001: 2010
225
2011: 2015
220
2016
44
2017
46
2018
36
2019
24
2020
13
2021
3

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,798
Moved from NT
509
Moved: same area (SA2)
116
Moved from QLD
78
Moved from NSW
60
Moved from VIC
47
Moved from WA
33
Moved from SA
20
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from ACT
3

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

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

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

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Income: $1,104/wk Rent: $380/wk $40/wk less rent

Suburbs near Rosebery

The closest suburb to Rosebery is Bellamack, 1.2 km away.

Bellamack
1.2 km away · income $1,170/wk · rent $360/wk
Bakewell
1.3 km away · income $1,104/wk · rent $380/wk
Woodroffe
1.3 km away · income $1,012/wk · rent $360/wk
Zuccoli
1.5 km away · income $1,328/wk · rent $550/wk
Moulden
1.9 km away · income $851/wk · rent $295/wk
Gray (NT)
2.2 km away · income $877/wk · rent $300/wk

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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 2,185 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 typical NT suburb ($855/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.