Rosebery · Suburb / Locality

Income in Rosebery

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

A typical weekly household income of just $962 makes Rosebery one of the lowest-earning areas in the region. This is far below the national figure of $1,746 and well below the Tasmanian average. While most residents earn modest amounts, a small group of high earners creates a notable gap in the local income spread.

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📍 Rosebery, Suburb / Locality

Where Rosebery sits — Median household income (weekly)

$962 ▼ -25.7%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rosebery — lower than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rosebery$962
7470, TAS $962
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $524, which is well below the figures for both Tasmania and Australia. Family and household incomes follow a similar pattern, with the typical family earning $1,285 a week, far below the national figure of $2,120.

$524 ▼ -2.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $535
  • 2016: $502
  • 2021: $524

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$962 ▼ -25.7%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,295
  • 2016: $1,227
  • 2021: $962

Median total household income per week.

$1,285 ▼ -12.9%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,476
  • 2016: $1,562
  • 2021: $1,285

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

About 12.1% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the state average. However, high-earning households are less common, with only 11.1% earning $3,000 or more weekly, a figure far below the Australian average of 22.6%.

Household income distribution

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In Rosebery, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Rosebery, Under $650 is the majority at 56%; $650–$1,499 is next at 23%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Rosebery [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60568/rosebery/topic/income