Rosedale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rosedale

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

A huge 95.9% of homes in Rosedale are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. This preference for standalone houses is far above the national figure. Living costs here are notably lower than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 Rosedale, Suburb / Locality

Where Rosedale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +66.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rosedale — lower than 60% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,200, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Renters also pay much less than the national average, with typical weekly rent at $250.

$250 ▲ +66.7%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,200 ▲ +10.8%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,228
  • 2021: $1,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Rosedale, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rosedale, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 35%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Rosedale, where 40.6% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 16.4% of households that rent is far below the national level.

16.4% ▼ -13.0%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.9%
  • 2016: 19.4%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.6% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.2%
  • 2016: 36.5%
  • 2021: 40.6%

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 (39%), with Rented at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are spacious, with 80.0% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state average. This helps explain why there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, a figure lower than most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.9% ▲ +1.9%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.0%
  • 2016: 98.1%
  • 2021: 95.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.0% ▼ -2.2%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.8%
  • 2016: 82.4%
  • 2021: 80.0%

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 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Rosedale, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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/sal/SAL22199/rosedale/topic/housing-dwellings