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Rosedale

VIC 3847 · Wellington

1,729 (2021)1,767 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

45
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,729
Population
$448K
Median house (2024)
78
Safety score
73
Transport score

Rosedale is a moderate growth suburb in Wellington, VIC 3847, about 168km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $448K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 73/100, and is about 38km inland. Rosedale has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 78/100.

168.4 km
To Melbourne CBD
37.9 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
4.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,729
Population
45
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,224
vs NSW median-33.8%
Bachelor degree or higher15.1%
Born in Australia80.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse647 / 0 / 13

Top countries of birth: England (3.12%), New Zealand (0.75%), Ireland (0.52%), Netherlands (0.52%), Philippines (0.46%)

Top languages: Khmer (0.46%), Greek (0.4%), Afrikaans (0.29%), Mandarin (0.23%), French (0.23%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$448K+13.2%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

78
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

4
Break & enter dwelling231/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
5
Motor vehicle theft289/100k
9
Domestic assault521/100k
1
Robbery58/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 128 (all categories, latest year)7,403 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 947 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Rosedale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 947

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

73
1Train
3Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency2/hr
Nearest train stationRosedale Railway (4.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.0°C
Summer max
14.5°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
77 in suburbCafes/Rest.
44 in suburbParks
33 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
55 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalHeyfield Hospital (23.0 km)
Nearest vet21.9 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (183.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.54%
Projected population 20412,012
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Rosedale

Is Rosedale safe?

Rosedale has a residential safety score of 78/100, 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 7,403 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Rosedale?

In Rosedale, the .

How far is Rosedale from Melbourne CBD?

Rosedale is about 168.4 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Rosedale?

Rosedale has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 947 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Rosedale?

Rosedale has a transport score of 73/100, including 1 train station and 3 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.