Rosetta, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Rosetta TAS is 2,833 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rosetta is $739 per week ($38,428 per year). Median rent in Rosetta is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rosetta has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Rosetta has a population density of 1,006 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rosetta is India. The most common religion is No religion (42.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosetta is $1,517.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Rosetta Population

2,833 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rosetta Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$739/wk

$38,428 per year

Ranked 4,750 of 14,663

Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

Ranked 3,104 of 14,663

Median Age

41years

3 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Rosetta Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (1,360) Female 51.9% (1,466)

Population Density

1,006

people per km²

2,833 people · 2.8 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,786

Family income/wk

Rosetta 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)

Rosetta Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Rosetta, 51.1% are owned outright and 48.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

51.1%

Owned with mortgage

48.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
England
China
Germany
Egypt
Hong Kong
Bangladesh

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

Rosetta Religion

No religion

42.4%

Catholic

16.8%

Anglican

14.8%

Not stated

7.1%

Hinduism

3.6%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Other religions

1.8%

Uniting Church

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Rosetta Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
Punjabi
Mandarin
Sinhalese
Arabic
Vietnamese
German

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

Rosetta Employment

Employed full-time

33.5% 746 people

Employed part-time

22.0% 491 people

Unemployed

3.0% 66 people

Not in labour force

41.6% 927 people

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

Rosetta Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

39.6%

Bachelor Degree

24.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.0%

Postgraduate Degree

11.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

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

Rosetta Occupation

Professionals

23.1%

Community & Personal Service

16.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.1%

Clerical & Administrative

15.2%

Managers

11.7%

Labourers

7.3%

Sales Workers

6.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.8%

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

Rosetta Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.0%

Society & Culture

14.8%

Engineering

13.1%

Health

10.7%

Education

8.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Information Technology

6.2%

Architecture & Building

5.8%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

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

Rosetta Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rosetta Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

9.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Rosetta Marital Status

Married

44.3% 1,055

Separated

2.9% 69

Divorced

10.4% 247

Widowed

7.3% 175

Never married

35.1% 837

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Rosetta Ancestry

English

41.1%

Australian

36.3%

Irish

10.6%

Scottish

8.0%

Australian Aboriginal

4.4%

German

3.8%

Indian

1.9%

Italian

1.8%

Chinese

1.6%

Filipino

0.9%

Polish

0.9%

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

Rosetta School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.5%

Secondary — Government

18.0%

Vocational Education

16.5%

Primary — Catholic

14.8%

Secondary — Catholic

9.6%

Pre-school

7.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

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

Rosetta Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

9.4%

No need for assistance

90.6%

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

Rosetta Volunteering

Volunteer

15.0% 344

Not a volunteer

85.0% 1,943

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Rosetta Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.5%

$600-$799/mo

3.2%

$800-$999/mo

9.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rosetta How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.4%

Did not go to work

13.0%

Car (passenger)

6.9%

Bus

4.4%

Walked only

1.3%

Bicycle

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Truck

0.3%

Other

0.3%

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

Rosetta Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.4%

1 vehicle

36.0%

2 vehicles

32.8%

3 vehicles

15.5%

4+ vehicles

9.3%

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

Rosetta Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.5%

2 bedrooms

17.7%

3 bedrooms

46.9%

4 bedrooms

23.6%

5 bedrooms

5.3%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

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

Rosetta Population Mobility

13.6%

moved in the last year

38.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Rosetta Indigenous Population

4.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Rosetta Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

335

Arthritis

132

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Rosetta Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

13.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Rosetta Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.4%

Couple — no children

31.5%

Couple — no children under 15

16.1%

One parent — children under 15

10.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Rosetta Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 7

Previously served

4.1% 95

Never served

95.4% 2,187

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Rosetta Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 298

Did not provide

86.8% 1,967

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rosetta Children Ever Born

No children

32.8%

1 child

13.2%

2 children

29.7%

3 children

15.9%

4 children

5.6%

5+ children

2.8%

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

Rosetta When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

117

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Rosetta Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.7%

5–14 hours

27.7%

15–29 hours

11.5%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

31.6%

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

Rosetta Household Size

1 person

26.9%

2 persons

34.0%

3 persons

16.9%

4 persons

13.4%

5 persons

5.7%

6+ persons

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Rosetta Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,323

Moved from TAS

271

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

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

Rosetta Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.3%

Step family — no other children

9.0%

Blended family — no other children

7.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Rosetta Schools

schools nearby

government

937

avg ICSEA score

4,289

total students

Guilford Young College Catholic

Secondary · 11-12 · 839 students

1020

ICSEA

Dominic College Catholic

Combined · Prep-10 · 1,007 students

1018

ICSEA

OneSchool Global Tas Independent

Combined · 3-12 · 92 students

970

ICSEA

Rosetta Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 309 students

965

ICSEA

Springfield Gardens Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 192 students

918

ICSEA

Claremont College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 467 students

907

ICSEA

Montrose Bay High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 498 students

903

ICSEA

Windermere Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 452 students

902

ICSEA

Glenorchy Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 261 students

896

ICSEA

St Francis Flexible Learning Centre Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 172 students

866

ICSEA

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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Rosetta Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,474/wk

Median rent $350/wk

Rent to income 23.7%

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

Median rent in Rosetta against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,387 a month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,124/wk

Rent share 23.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Spreyton

Income: $768/wk Rent: $279/wk $71/wk less rent

Huonville

Income: $658/wk Rent: $280/wk $70/wk less rent

Miandetta (Tas.)

Income: $723/wk Rent: $290/wk $60/wk less rent

Launceston

Income: $871/wk Rent: $310/wk $40/wk less rent

Smithton

Income: $652/wk Rent: $222/wk $128/wk less rent

Montello

Income: $624/wk Rent: $240/wk $110/wk less rent

Romaine

Income: $734/wk Rent: $280/wk $70/wk less rent

Youngtown

Income: $722/wk Rent: $295/wk $55/wk less rent

Rosetta vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Rosetta is $739 a week, 6% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 133rd of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $60 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 23.7% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 41, 3 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Rosetta	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$739/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,474/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$350/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,517/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	41	44	42
Rent share of household income	23.7%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Rosetta

The closest suburb to Rosetta is Montrose (Tas.), 1.1 km away.

Montrose (Tas.)

1.1 km away · income $729/wk · rent $343/wk

Berriedale

1.5 km away · income $684/wk · rent $320/wk

Chigwell

2.2 km away · income $667/wk · rent $300/wk

Glenorchy (Tas.)

2.9 km away · income $616/wk · rent $320/wk

Goodwood (Tas.)

3.6 km away · income $580/wk · rent $225/wk

West Moonah

4.1 km away · income $727/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosetta

What is the population of Rosetta TAS?

The population of Rosetta TAS is 2,833 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,006 people per km².Rosetta is ranked #2,510 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rosetta?

The median personal income in Rosetta TAS is $739 per week, or $38,428 per year.The median household income is $1,474 per week.Family income is $1,786 per week.Rosetta is ranked #4,750 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rosetta?

Median rent in Rosetta TAS is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 23.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rosetta ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rosetta?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosetta TAS is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rosetta?

The median age in Rosetta TAS is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rosetta a good suburb to live in?

Rosetta is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 2,833.The median income is $739/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.7% 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: 60570. All dollar figures in AUD.