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The quick read on

Rosebery

NT 0832 · Palmerston

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$750,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$420,000

latest suburb median

Population
4,127

ABS 2021

Postcode
0832

Rosebery, Northern Territory

Property market insights for Rosebery (NT)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Rosebery (NT) NT

Median price trend for houses

Based on 92 sales in the preceding 12 months

$750,000

Up 21.0% over 12 months

$800k$600k$400k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$385k
3 bed
$690k
4 bed
$760k
5+ bed
$845k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 96 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$750 per week

Up 7.1% over 12 months

$750$725$700$67520212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Rosebery (NT), NT is currently $750,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Rosebery (NT) has a 12-month growth rate of 21.0% for houses and -1.5% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $385,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $690,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $760,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $845,000 in Rosebery (NT).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Rosebery (NT) is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 7.1% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Rosebery (NT) is $420,000, which has decreased 1.5% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $387,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $548,000 in Rosebery (NT). The median rent for units and apartments in Rosebery (NT) is $600 per week and has increased 14.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Rosebery safe?

The overall rate for Rosebery is 4,689 offences per 100,000 residents — 42% below the Greater Darwin benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Rosebery.

Overall crime rate

4,689

offences per 100,000 residents

42% belowGreater Darwin

RoseberyGreater Darwin: 8,131

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Rosebery?

Rosebery NT 0832 is in Northern Territory, within Greater Darwin.

4,127 people call Rosebery home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,397 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
4,127
Median age
30 years
Median mortgage
$2,128 / month
2021 household rent
$420 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Darwin benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1526.7%Above
15–3432.8%Above
35–5428.7%In line
55–7410.5%Below
75 and over1.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses68.2%Above
Townhouses20.7%Above
Apartments10.8%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright8.7%Below
Paying a mortgage37.5%Above
Renting53.8%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.9%Below
One car29.5%Below
Two cars45.8%Above
Three or more22.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home2.9%Below
Drove to work73.9%Above
Train, tram or bus1.2%Below
Walked or cycled1.2%Below

What stands out in Rosebery

2.9% of workers in Rosebery worked from home on Census day.

2.5% of Rosebery residents were born in England.

45.6% of people in Rosebery described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Rosebery

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Rosebery NT 0832.

Is Rosebery family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

26.7% of Rosebery's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.

1,034 family households lived in Rosebery; 53.6% were couple families and 16.6% were one-parent families.

53.6% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Rosebery?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Rosebery had 4,127 residents at the 2021 Census.

36.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

11.9% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Darwin average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Rosebery?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 68.2% of occupied private dwellings in Rosebery.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 20.7% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 10.8% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Rosebery?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

8.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.

37.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

53.8% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Rosebery?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Rosebery had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 18.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Darwin average.

Two-person households represented 29.0%, while 34.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Rosebery?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

2.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Darwin average.

73.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Darwin average.

1.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Rosebery?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.

One-car households formed 29.5% of the total.

68.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Rosebery, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

37.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 63.0% reported a different address.

20.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Darwin average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Rosebery?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

74.9% of residents used only English at home.

15.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.4% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Rosebery residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

20.8% of Rosebery's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 79.2% was born in Australia.

0.3% of residents were born in China.

2.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 81.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Rosebery?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 31.5% of ancestry responses in Rosebery.

Australian ancestry made up 35.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.8% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Rosebery?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

16.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Darwin average.

Managers accounted for 11.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.6% of workers, and education and training employed 7.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Rosebery?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 75.6%, compared with 69.7% across Greater Darwin.

50.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.1%, compared with 4.0% across Greater Darwin.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Rosebery show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

65.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.8% reported asthma, 4.4% arthritis and 2.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Rosebery?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

18.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Darwin average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Rosebery?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,397 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,128.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $420 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Rosebery compare with Greater Darwin?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 2.9% in Rosebery, compared with 4.3% across Greater Darwin.

Outright ownership was 8.7% locally and 17.9% across Greater Darwin. That is about half the Greater Darwin rate.

Renting accounted for 53.8% in Rosebery, against 45.2% across Greater Darwin.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Rosebery (NT)

Is Rosebery (NT) expensive?

The median house price is $750,000, while units and apartments sit at $420,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Rosebery (NT) good for families?

The Census counted 1,034 local families, and 26.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Rosebery (NT)?

Larger houses have a median around $845,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Rosebery (NT)

54 streets in Rosebery (NT)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Amans Pl
  • Antonino Dr
  • Batcho Pl
  • Belyuen Rd
  • Birripa Ct
  • Boronia Cl
  • Bridelia Ct
  • Browne Pl
  • Bryden St
  • Callie Ct
  • Carallia Ct
  • Catchlove St
  • Chung Wah Tce
  • Cordia Ct
  • Cosmo Ct
  • Darla Pl
  • Davis Ct
  • Deane Cr
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  • Delissaville Pl
  • Duwun Rd
  • Excelsa Ct
  • Flametree Cct
  • Forrest Pde
  • Goodall Ct
  • Granites Dr
  • Haydon St
  • Helicia Ct
  • Jones Ct
  • Juma Pl
  • Kenbi Pl
  • Kypreos Ct
  • Lancewood St
  • La Pira Cct
  • Larrakia Rd
  • Lobelia Ct
  • Loy Pl
  • Mcaulay St
  • Odegaard Dr
  • Owston Ave
  • Price Ct
  • Protea Cr
  • Raintree St
  • Richards Cr
  • Rooney St
  • Rosebery Dr
  • Roystonea Ave
  • Saltwater St
  • Secretary Pl
  • Tanami Ct
  • Tozer St
  • Visentin St
  • Wood Cr
  • Yirra Cr
  • Zeroni St

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