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Rosewood NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Rosewood, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Rosewood NSW is 221 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rosewood is $727 per week ($37,804 per year). Median rent in Rosewood is $315 per week ($1,365 per month). Rosewood has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Rosewood has a population density of 17.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rosewood is England. The most common religion is Catholic (28% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosewood is $1,338.

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Rosewood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rosewood Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$727/wk

$37,804 per year

#4972 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$315/wk

$1,365 per month

#4253 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,338/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Rosewood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.2% (100) Female 54.8% (121)

Population Density

17.3

people per km²

221 people · 12.8 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,775

Family income/wk

Rosewood 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Rosewood Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.8% 50 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.2% 26 dwellings

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

Rosewood Country of Birth

Australia

91.8%

England

8.2%

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

Rosewood Religion

Catholic

28.0%

No Religion

26.6%

Anglican

24.8%

Uniting Church

5.6%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

5.1%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.3%

Not stated

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rosewood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.9%

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

Rosewood Employment

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Employed full-time

37.1% 65 people

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Employed part-time

25.1% 44 people

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Not in labour force

37.7% 66 people

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

Rosewood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.1%

Bachelor Degree

17.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.3%

Postgraduate Degree

9.2%

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

Rosewood Occupation

Professionals

19.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.7%

Clerical & Administrative

15.4%

Community & Personal Service

15.4%

Managers

11.5%

Sales Workers

10.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.4%

Labourers

5.1%

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

Rosewood Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.2%

Health

20.8%

Engineering

15.3%

Architecture & Building

13.9%

Education

12.5%

Society & Culture

8.3%

Information Technology

6.9%

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

Rosewood Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rosewood Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.8%

$4,000+/wk

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rosewood Marital Status

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Married

60.0% 114

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Separated

2.1% 4

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Divorced

7.9% 15

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Widowed

5.8% 11

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Never married

24.2% 46

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rosewood Ancestry

Australian

36.4%

English

34.3%

Irish

8.5%

Scottish

8.5%

Other

4.2%

German

3.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Chinese

1.1%

Italian

1.1%

Maltese

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rosewood School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

18.2%

Pre-school

16.4%

Vocational Education

14.5%

Secondary — Government

9.1%

Secondary — Catholic

7.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

Primary — Catholic

5.5%

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

Rosewood Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.5% 15

✅

No need for assistance

96.5% 414

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

Rosewood Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.4% 35

—

Not a volunteer

80.6% 145

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rosewood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

26.3%

$800-$999/mo

26.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rosewood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.8%

Car (passenger)

9.1%

Did not go to work

9.1%

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

Rosewood Car Ownership

1 vehicle

25.3%

2 vehicles

35.6%

3 vehicles

25.3%

4+ vehicles

13.8%

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

Rosewood Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.9%

3 bedrooms

48.6%

4 bedrooms

38.9%

5 bedrooms

5.6%

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

Rosewood Population Mobility

12.0%

moved in the last year

33.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rosewood Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

443

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rosewood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

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

Rosewood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

7.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

16.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rosewood Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.8%

Couple — children under 15

32.1%

Couple — no children under 15

21.8%

One parent — children under 15

6.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rosewood Military Service

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Previously served

5.3% 10

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Never served

94.7% 177

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rosewood Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.6% 31

—

Did not provide

83.4% 156

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rosewood Children Ever Born

No children

40.3%

1 child

11.9%

2 children

22.4%

3 children

25.4%

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

Rosewood When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Rosewood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.1%

5–14 hours

32.4%

15–29 hours

10.3%

30+ hours

18.4%

Did not do domestic work

17.8%

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

Rosewood Household Size

1 person

20.7%

2 persons

36.6%

3 persons

19.5%

4 persons

19.5%

5 persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rosewood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

191

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Rosewood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rosewood Schools

schools nearby

government

899

avg ICSEA score

206

total students

Beechwood Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 184 students

959

ICSEA

Huntingdon Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 22 students

838

ICSEA

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

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Rosewood Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,728/wk

Median Rent $315/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.2%

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

If you earn X in Rosewood

Your weekly income

≈ $7,488/month

Median rent $315/wk

Left after rent $1,413/wk

Rent share 18.2%

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Rosewood vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Cunjurong Point

Pop: 111 Income: $721/wk Rent: $365/wk

Dalwood (Singleton - NSW)

Pop: 111 Income: $810/wk Rent: $380/wk

Hill End (NSW)

Pop: 111 Income: $457/wk Rent: $108/wk

Mount Russell

Pop: 111 Income: $746/wk Rent: $250/wk

Roughit

Pop: 111 Income: $769/wk Rent: $300/wk

Sofala

Pop: 111 Income: $455/wk Rent: $194/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosewood

What is the population of Rosewood NSW?

The population of Rosewood NSW is 221 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 17.3 people per km².Rosewood is ranked #6,696 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rosewood?

The median personal income in Rosewood NSW is $727 per week, or $37,804 per year.The median household income is $1,728 per week.Family income is $1,775 per week.Rosewood is ranked #4,972 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rosewood?

Median rent in Rosewood NSW is $315 per week ($1,365 per month).Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rosewood ranks #4,253 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rosewood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosewood NSW is $1,338. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rosewood?

The median age in Rosewood NSW is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rosewood a good suburb to live in?

Rosewood is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 221.The median income is $727/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% 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: 13428. All dollar figures in AUD.