Rosebud, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Rosebud is more socio-economically advantaged than about 27% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 945, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Rosebud at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 14,381
- Median age
- 49
- Median weekly household income
- $1,183
- SEIFA score
- 945
- Coordinates
- -38.3709, 144.9160
Rosebud demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Rosebud using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 29%, 26% of homes are rented, and 17% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 2,159 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,328 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,971 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 3,680 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 4,239 | 29% |
Share of the 14,377 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 2,437 | 41% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,711 | 29% |
| Rented | 1,548 | 26% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 5,280 | 89% |
| Townhouses & semis | 502 | 8% |
| Flats & apartments | 159 | 3% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 5,959 occupied private dwellings in Rosebud.
- Median weekly rent
- $350
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,755
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,573
- Median weekly personal income
- $624
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 2,316 (17%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 883 (7%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 207 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 5,144 (44%)
- Labour-force participation
- 49.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Employed full-time
- 2,834
- Employed part-time
- 2,297
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Rosebud
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Rosebud is January (average daytime high around 24.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.8°C). The area receives roughly 802 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.9°C | 16°C | 56 mm |
| Feb | 23.9°C | 15.6°C | 39 mm |
| Mar | 22.4°C | 15°C | 47 mm |
| Apr | 19.1°C | 12.8°C | 63 mm |
| May | 15.8°C | 10.8°C | 80 mm |
| Jun | 13.4°C | 8.9°C | 72 mm |
| Jul | 12.8°C | 8.3°C | 65 mm |
| Aug | 13.4°C | 8.3°C | 78 mm |
| Sep | 15.6°C | 9.3°C | 83 mm |
| Oct | 18.4°C | 10.6°C | 85 mm |
| Nov | 20.2°C | 12.3°C | 75 mm |
| Dec | 22.7°C | 13.9°C | 59 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Rosebud
Where is Rosebud?
Rosebud is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Rosebud?
At the 2021 Census, Rosebud had a population of about 14,381.
Is Rosebud an advantaged area?
Rosebud has an ABS SEIFA score of 945, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 27 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 27% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Rosebud?
Rosebud has average daytime highs of about 18.5°C and overnight lows of about 11.8°C, with roughly 802 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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