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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 218 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rosewood is $654 per week ($34,008 per year). Median rent in Rosewood is $200 per week ($867 per month). Rosewood has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Rosewood has a population density of 1.5 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosewood is $1,400.

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Rosewood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rosewood Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$654/wk

$34,008 per year

#6273 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,400/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Rosewood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (111) Female 48.1% (103)

Population Density

1.5

people per km²

218 people · 149.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,593

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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Rosewood Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.6% 42 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.4% 22 dwellings

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

Rosewood Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Rosewood Religion

No Religion

40.7%

Catholic

20.1%

Anglican

15.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

8.4%

Not stated

7.0%

Uniting Church

5.6%

Lutheran

1.9%

Pentecostal

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rosewood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

37.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

20.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.6%

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

Rosewood Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Rosewood Employment

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Employed full-time

37.7% 52 people

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Employed part-time

17.4% 24 people

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Not in labour force

44.9% 62 people

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

Rosewood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

64.5%

Bachelor Degree

16.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.9%

Certificate I/II

6.5%

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

Rosewood Occupation

Managers

28.3%

Labourers

20.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

16.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.7%

Community & Personal Service

10.0%

Professionals

8.3%

Clerical & Administrative

5.0%

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

Rosewood Field of Study

Engineering

31.7%

Agriculture & Environment

26.8%

Management & Commerce

17.1%

Society & Culture

9.8%

Health

7.3%

Education

7.3%

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

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

14.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$4,000+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rosewood Marital Status

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Married

47.5% 77

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Separated

7.4% 12

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Divorced

11.1% 18

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Widowed

7.4% 12

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Never married

26.5% 43

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rosewood Ancestry

English

37.4%

Australian

31.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.2%

Irish

6.1%

Scottish

5.0%

Other

5.0%

German

4.3%

Croatian

1.4%

Chinese

1.1%

Serbian

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rosewood School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.9%

Secondary — Government

34.1%

Primary — Catholic

22.0%

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

Rosewood Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 15

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No need for assistance

96.1% 366

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

Rosewood Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

30.3% 46

—

Not a volunteer

69.7% 106

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rosewood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

15.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

42.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rosewood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.8%

Did not go to work

10.8%

Walked only

6.2%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Truck

4.6%

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

Rosewood Car Ownership

1 vehicle

27.6%

2 vehicles

35.5%

3 vehicles

31.6%

4+ vehicles

5.3%

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

Rosewood Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

11.9%

3 bedrooms

50.7%

4 bedrooms

31.3%

5 bedrooms

6.0%

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

Rosewood Population Mobility

12.8%

moved in the last year

26.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rosewood Indigenous Population

14.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

339

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rosewood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Stroke

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

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

Rosewood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.7%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

8.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

14.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rosewood Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.8%

Couple — no children

27.6%

One parent — children under 15

8.8%

One parent — no children under 15

8.8%

Couple — no children under 15

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rosewood Military Service

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Previously served

7.3% 11

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Never served

92.7% 140

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rosewood Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.1% 17

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Did not provide

87.9% 124

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rosewood Children Ever Born

No children

20.7%

1 child

13.8%

2 children

13.8%

3 children

41.4%

5+ children

10.3%

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

Rosewood When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1961–1970

1981–1990

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

Rosewood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.9%

5–14 hours

21.8%

15–29 hours

15.5%

30+ hours

19.7%

Did not do domestic work

19.0%

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

Rosewood Household Size

1 person

24.4%

2 persons

39.7%

3 persons

9.0%

4 persons

16.7%

5 persons

3.8%

6+ persons

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rosewood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

163

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Rosewood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.9%

Step family — no other children

21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rosewood Schools

schools nearby

government

739

avg ICSEA score

total students

Rosewood Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 14 students

739

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

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,312/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.2%

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

If you earn X in Rosewood

Your weekly income

≈ $5,685/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,112/wk

Rent share 15.2%

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Rosewood vs State & National Average

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Pop: 109 Income: $749/wk Rent: $115/wk

Ganbenang

Pop: 109 Income: $758/wk Rent: $225/wk

Gollan

Pop: 109 Income: $680/wk Rent: $200/wk

Keinbah

Pop: 109 Income: $682/wk Rent: $405/wk

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Pop: 109 Income: $667/wk Rent: $298/wk

Mount Arthur

Pop: 109 Income: $669/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosewood

What is the population of Rosewood NSW?

The population of Rosewood NSW is 218 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.5 people per km².Rosewood is ranked #6,733 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rosewood?

The median personal income in Rosewood NSW is $654 per week, or $34,008 per year.The median household income is $1,312 per week.Family income is $1,593 per week.Rosewood is ranked #6,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rosewood?

Median rent in Rosewood NSW is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 15.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rosewood ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rosewood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosewood NSW is $1,400. 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 45 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 218.The median income is $654/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.2% 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: 13429. All dollar figures in AUD.