Rosebud
VIC 3939 · Mornington Peninsula
14,381 (2021) → 14,604 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Rosebud is a moderate growth suburb in Mornington Peninsula, VIC 3939, about 62km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $764K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 26/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Rosebud has an overall score of 50/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 49/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.7%), New Zealand (1.27%), Italy (0.96%), Scotland (0.69%), Greece (0.54%)
Top languages: Italian (1.27%), Greek (0.95%), Mandarin (0.29%), Spanish (0.29%), German (0.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1002 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Our Lady of Fatima SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1023
- Rosebud Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1011
- Rosebud Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 988
- Advance College of Education IncorporatedSecondary · IndependentICSEA 935
- Padua College - Rosebud CampusSecondary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Oakwood School-Capel Sound CampusSecondary · Government · 2.2km
- Eastbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 957
- Tootgarook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 979
- Boneo Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1030
- Dromana Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1022
- Red Hill Consolidated SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1083
- Rye Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 1023
- Peninsula Specialist CollegeCombined · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 960
- Dromana Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 1016
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Rosebud
Is Rosebud safe?
Rosebud has a residential safety score of 49/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,115 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Rosebud?
In Rosebud, the .
How far is Rosebud from Melbourne CBD?
Rosebud is about 62.2 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 199 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Rosebud?
Rosebud has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 989 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Rosebud?
Rosebud has a transport score of 26/100 and 30 bus stops.