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VIC · Wellington Council

Rosedale, 3847

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,496

Growth (1 yr)

+2.6%

Growth (5 yr)

+3.1%

Median age

45

Median income

$1,224/wk

Employment rate

49.3%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$455,000

Languages at home

2.9%non-English

Most common: Khmer, Greek

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

34.9/100
Below average

909th in VIC

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Heritage area
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
What Rosedale is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Heritage area, Excellent transport, Education hub

Suburb profile

Rosedale offers a slower smaller community life in Wellington Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.

Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.

Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer community and employment, plus safety relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Rosedale snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$455k

+4.8% change

Median rent

$450/wk

Population (ERP)

1,496

+2.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

6.7%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#202

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

88th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

93rd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

2/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

30th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
34.9/100 — Below average
National rank
4717th in Australia
State rank
909th in VIC
Peer rank
#202 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#431 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$450
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$455,000
Median price change
+4.8%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

1,496(June 2025)

+2.6% annual · +3.1% over 5 years · 93th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+2.6%
5-year growth
+3.1%
Change in 1 year
+38
Change in 5 years
+45
Growth rank in VIC
93th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,550), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,729
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,224
Dwelling vacancy
6.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
49 of 727
Median monthly mortgage
$1,200
Employment rate
49.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
647 / 13 / 0 (+ 13 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
253
Against the person
61
Against property
129
Rate per 1,000 residents
169.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 28 residents
State safety percentile
88.3th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-5.2%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault21
  • B21 Criminal Damage31
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle22
  • B49 Other Theft33
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order29

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
962
Median ICSEA percentile
30th
School list
  • Rosedale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 962 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 99 students · Top SEA quarter 4%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Rosedale Early Learning & KindergartenPrince Streetkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Latrobe St/Princes Hwy
  • Latrobe St/Princes Hwy
  • Rosedale Railway Station
  • Rosedale Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Rosedale Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Willow ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
11
Parks (OSM)
4

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
2
Nearest hospital
Heyfield Hospital (23.2 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Just Better Care Gippsland (Rosedale)Prince StreetHealth_Care
  • Rosedale PharmacyPrince StreetPharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
52
Participants per 1,000 residents
34.8

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
25° / 13°
Rainfall
149 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 9°
Rainfall
153 mm · ~19 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
15° / 4°
Rainfall
133 mm · ~17 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
20° / 8°
Rainfall
177 mm · ~22 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

18 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Subdivision of the land into 2 lots. Subdivision of the land into 2 lots.
    263 ROSEDALE-STRADBROKE ROAD ROSEDALE 3847Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with construction of a garage. Buildings and works associated with construction of a garage.
    23 DUKE STREET ROSEDALE 3847Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a class B broiler farm. Use and development of the land for a class B broiler farm.
    Rosedale-Longford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works for an industrial building. Buildings and works for an industrial building.
    WILLUNG ROAD ROSEDALE 3847Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into 3 lots & new access to RDZ1. Subdivision of the land into 3 lots and new access to RDZ1.
    25-27 Lyons StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Subdivision of the land into two lots. Subdivision of the land into two lots.
    18 Byes LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Five lot subdivision of the land. Five lot subdivision of the land.
    41-43 Lyons StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 11 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling. Use and development of a dwelling.
    20 Lyons StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Two lot subdivision. Two lot subdivision.
    124 Willung RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into two lots. Subdivision of the land into two lots.
    18 Byes LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings & works associated with construction of industrial building. Buildings & works associated with construction of industrial building.
    133 Mill LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development/farm cluster broiler farm&access cat 1 road zone. Use and development/farm cluster broiler farm&access cat 1 road zone.
    Rosedale-Longford RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Amendment to Permit/ B & W associated with construction of a dwelling. One New Dwelling
    62 Cansick StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use and development of a dwelling for free range egg production. Use and development of a dwelling for free range egg production.
    29 Huffers LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Use and development of the land for a class B broiler farm. Use and development of the land for a class B broiler farm.
    Rosedale-Longford RoadNo permit required
  • Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling & shed. Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling & shed.
    27 Moore StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings & works associated with construction of industrial building. Buildings & works associated with construction of industrial building.
    133 Mill LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Buildings and works/construction of an industrial building. Buildings and works/construction of an industrial building.
    133 Mill LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 heritage places

  • ROSEDALE HOTELNH0645
  • ROSEDALE RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXNH1589
  • ST MARKS ANGLICAN CHURCHNH0599

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Gippsland
Member of Parliament
Darren CHESTER (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
118,075
Turnout (2025)
92.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+1.2 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 69.4%Labor 30.6%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 22.7 km away).

Coalition 76.2%Labor 23.8%

6.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +1.0 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • RosedaleLabor 25.8% · Coalition 74.2% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
  • NambrokLabor 12.3% · Coalition 87.7% TPP (2025)14.7 km away
  • GormandaleLabor 20.9% · Coalition 79.0% TPP (2025)16.8 km away
  • CowwarrLabor 21.7% · Coalition 78.3% TPP (2025)21.8 km away
  • HeyfieldLabor 20.5% · Coalition 79.5% TPP (2025)22.2 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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