Rosedale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Rosedale

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 97.7% of all homes in Rosedale, making it an area almost entirely of detached dwellings. This housing landscape is defined by affordability, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

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📍 Rosedale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Rosedale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$236 ▲ +68.6%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Rosedale — lower than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rosedale$236
3847, VIC $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $236, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also low, with the usual monthly payment of $1,300 sitting well below the Victorian average of $1,859.

$236 ▲ +68.6%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $236

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +7.2%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,213
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Rosedale, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by Under $200 (35%) and $350–$549 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rosedale, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 39.8% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the national rate, falling to 13.9% since 2011.

13.9% ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 19.1%
  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 13.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.8% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 39.4%
  • 2016: 38.0%
  • 2021: 39.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Rosedale splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (40%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 85% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state and national figures. This is consistent with the fact that nearly all homes are separate houses.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.7% ▲ +0.9%

Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 96.8%
  • 2016: 98.5%
  • 2021: 97.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.0% ▼ -1.8%

Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 86.5%
  • 2016: 85.8%
  • 2021: 85.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Rosedale, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Rosedale, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Rosedale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205051102/rosedale/topic/housing-dwellings