Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Rosebery TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Rosebery TAS is 752 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rosebery is $524 per week ($27,248 per year). Median rent in Rosebery is $150 per week ($650 per month). Rosebery has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Rosebery has a population density of 6.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rosebery is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosebery is $600.

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Rosebery Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rosebery Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$524/wk

$27,248 per year

#7978 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$600/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Rosebery Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.0% (397) Female 47.0% (352)

Population Density

6.9

people per km²

752 people · 109.2 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,285

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

71.5% 153 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

28.5% 61 dwellings

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

Rosebery Country of Birth

Australia

94.5%

England

3.6%

Canada

1.0%

Croatia

1.0%

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

Rosebery Religion

No Religion

47.8%

Not stated

17.0%

Catholic

14.8%

Anglican

10.9%

Christian (other)

4.6%

Other Religions Tot

2.2%

Uniting Church

1.4%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rosebery Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

37.7%

Year 12 or equivalent

37.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.2%

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

Rosebery Employment

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Employed full-time

26.6% 142 people

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Employed part-time

14.6% 78 people

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Unemployed

7.9% 42 people

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Not in labour force

50.9% 272 people

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

Rosebery Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.3%

Bachelor Degree

19.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.7%

Certificate I/II

6.8%

Postgraduate Degree

3.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

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

Rosebery Occupation

Professionals

23.1%

Community & Personal Service

16.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

13.3%

Labourers

11.9%

Managers

7.7%

Sales Workers

6.3%

Clerical & Administrative

6.3%

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

Rosebery Field of Study

Engineering

33.3%

Management & Commerce

17.0%

Education

14.1%

Health

8.9%

Society & Culture

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.2%

Agriculture & Environment

4.4%

Architecture & Building

3.7%

Information Technology

3.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

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

Rosebery Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rosebery Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

6.8%

$400-$499/wk

12.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$4,000+/wk

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rosebery Marital Status

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Married

35.3% 230

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Separated

6.7% 44

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Divorced

14.0% 91

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Widowed

4.8% 31

👤

Never married

39.3% 256

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rosebery Ancestry

Australian

34.1%

English

32.3%

Scottish

8.6%

Irish

7.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.0%

German

4.2%

Other

2.8%

South African

1.3%

Croatian

0.9%

Dutch

0.8%

Polish

0.7%

Welsh

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rosebery School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

29.9%

Secondary — Government

26.8%

Primary — Government

21.6%

Vocational Education

12.4%

Pre-school

6.2%

Secondary — Catholic

3.1%

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

Rosebery Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.8% 164

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No need for assistance

87.2% 1,122

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

Rosebery Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.5% 97

—

Not a volunteer

82.5% 457

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rosebery Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

26.1%

$300-$449/mo

19.6%

$450-$599/mo

19.6%

$600-$799/mo

34.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rosebery How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.3%

Did not go to work

17.5%

Walked only

10.8%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

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

Rosebery Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.7%

1 vehicle

52.4%

2 vehicles

28.4%

3 vehicles

8.6%

4+ vehicles

3.8%

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

Rosebery Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

17.1%

3 bedrooms

70.2%

4 bedrooms

7.8%

5 bedrooms

0.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Rosebery Population Mobility

17.3%

moved in the last year

49.1%

moved in the last 5 years

15.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

43.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rosebery Indigenous Population

8.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

114

Indigenous residents

1,172

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rosebery Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

119

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Rosebery Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.8%

$300-$399/wk

11.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rosebery Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.3%

Couple — children under 15

32.6%

One parent — children under 15

10.4%

One parent — no children under 15

8.5%

Couple — no children under 15

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rosebery Military Service

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Previously served

6.3% 35

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Never served

93.7% 517

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rosebery Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.8% 86

—

Did not provide

84.2% 460

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rosebery Children Ever Born

No children

33.3%

1 child

15.9%

2 children

19.9%

3 children

18.7%

4 children

7.3%

5+ children

4.9%

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

Rosebery When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Rosebery Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.9%

5–14 hours

26.2%

15–29 hours

12.1%

30+ hours

14.4%

Did not do domestic work

31.4%

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

Rosebery Household Size

1 person

45.3%

2 persons

36.2%

3 persons

8.2%

4 persons

7.3%

5 persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rosebery Where Residents Moved From

Same address

530

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

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

Rosebery Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.6%

Step family — no other children

17.8%

Blended family — no other children

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rosebery Schools

schools nearby

government

907

avg ICSEA score

110

total students

St Joseph's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 47 students

969

ICSEA

Rosebery District School Government

Combined · K-12 · 63 students

845

ICSEA

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

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $962/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.6%

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

If you earn X in Rosebery

Your weekly income

≈ $4,169/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $812/wk

Rent share 15.6%

Rosebery vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosebery

What is the population of Rosebery TAS?

The population of Rosebery TAS is 752 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.9 people per km².Rosebery is ranked #4,389 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rosebery?

The median personal income in Rosebery TAS is $524 per week, or $27,248 per year.The median household income is $962 per week.Family income is $1,285 per week.Rosebery is ranked #7,978 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rosebery?

Median rent in Rosebery TAS is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 15.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rosebery ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rosebery?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosebery TAS is $600. 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 TAS is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rosebery a good suburb to live in?

Rosebery is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 752.The median income is $524/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.6% 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: 60568. All dollar figures in AUD.