Rosedale, VIC 3847 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rosedale is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3847, home to 1,729 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wellington local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 163 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,729
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,224 /week
- Median personal income
- $620 /week
- Median family income
- $1,552 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wellington
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Rosedale Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 3 bus stops
- Latrobe St/Princes Hwy
- Rosedale Station
- Rosedale Station/Hood St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 8 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 supermarket
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.2% of the 950 resolvable premises in Rosedale. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 98.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 234 across postcode 3847 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 114 property offences, 54 violent offences, 16 public order offences.
- Wider Wellington LGA: 12,111 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rosedale?
Rosedale (VIC 3847) had 1,729 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Wellington local government area.
What is the median rent in Rosedale?
The median advertised rent in Rosedale is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Rosedale?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Rosedale covering government sectors. Nearest include: Rosedale Primary School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Rosedale?
Rosedale is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rosedale?
Across postcode 3847, 234 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (114), violent (54), public order (16). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Rosedale?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Rosedale centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops, 1 train stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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.
Additional sources for this profile: