Rosebud, VIC 3939 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rosebud is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3939, home to 14,381 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mornington Peninsula local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 68 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 14,381
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,183 /week
- Median personal income
- $624 /week
- Median family income
- $1,573 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mornington Peninsula
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mornington Peninsula
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flinders
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,755
- Rent share of household income
- 30%
Schools
- Our Lady of Fatima School
- Rosebud Primary School
- Rosebud Secondary College
- Eastbourne Primary School
- Advance College of Education Incorporated
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 9 cafés
- 29 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 69 parks and reserves
- 10 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 6 supermarkets
- 15 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 64.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 55.4% of the 9,072 resolvable premises in Rosebud. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 55.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 44.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,153 across postcode 3939 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,102 property offences, 283 violent offences, 150 drug offences.
- Wider Mornington Peninsula LGA: 7,089 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rosebud?
Rosebud (VIC 3939) had 14,381 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Mornington Peninsula local government area.
What is the median rent in Rosebud?
The median advertised rent in Rosebud is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Rosebud?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Rosebud covering catholic, government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Our Lady of Fatima School (1 km), Rosebud Primary School (1.7 km), Rosebud Secondary College (2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Rosebud?
Rosebud is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (55.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rosebud?
Across postcode 3939, 2,153 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,102), violent (283), drug offences (150). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Rosebud?
In Rosebud, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (64.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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