Median price trend for houses
Based on 29 sales in the preceding 12 months
$217,000
Up 17.3% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $255k
- 3 bed
- $214k
- 4 bed
- $226k
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The quick read on
Rosebery
TAS 7470 · West Coast
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $217,000
- Median unit
- $202,000
- Population
- 752
- Postcode
- 7470
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ABS 2021
Rosebery, Tasmania
Property market insights for Rosebery (Tas.)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Rosebery (Tas.) TAS
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$240 per week
Down 26.2% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Rosebery (Tas.), TAS is currently $217,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Rosebery (Tas.) has a 12-month growth rate of 17.3% for houses and 30.6% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $255,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $214,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $226,000 in Rosebery (Tas.).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Rosebery (Tas.) is $240 per week. The median house rent has decreased 26.2% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Rosebery (Tas.) is $202,000, which has increased 30.6% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $202,000 in Rosebery (Tas.). The median rent for units and apartments in Rosebery (Tas.) is $200 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Rosebery safe?
The overall rate for Rosebery is 12,052 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of Tas..
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
12,052
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withRest of Tas.
RoseberyRest of Tas.: 11,845
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 TAS 7470 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..
752 people call Rosebery home, with an average of 1.9 people per household and a median household income of $962 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 752
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median mortgage
- $600 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $150 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Tas. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1513.7%Below
15–3420.3%Below
35–5427.0%Above
55–7433.5%Above
75 and over6.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses90.8%Above
Townhouses3.1%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright50.5%Above
Paying a mortgage20.1%Below
Renting29.4%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car6.6%Above
One car51.2%Above
Two cars27.8%Below
Three or more12.2%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work64.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled10.3%Above
What stands out in Rosebery
0.0% of workers in Rosebery worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Tas..
2.8% of Rosebery residents were born in England.
45.5% 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 TAS 7470.
Is Rosebery family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
13.7% of Rosebery's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.
166 family households lived in Rosebery; 27.7% were couple families and 17.5% were one-parent families.
30.1% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. 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 752 residents at the 2021 Census.
22.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
39.5% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of Tas. 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 90.8% of occupied private dwellings in Rosebery.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% 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.
50.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.
20.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
29.4% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. 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 1.9 people.
One-person households made up 46.0% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.
Two-person households represented 36.7%, while 10.5% 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.
0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.
64.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 10.3% 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.
6.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.
One-car households formed 51.2% of the total.
40.0% 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.
50.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 49.1% reported a different address.
12.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Tas..
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.
81.6% of residents used only English at home.
3.5% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% 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.
12.4% of Rosebery's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 87.6% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 79.3%.
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 38.6% of ancestry responses in Rosebery.
Australian ancestry made up 40.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% 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.
16.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Tas..
Managers accounted for 6.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 3.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 4.7% of workers, and education and training employed 16.2%.
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 43.0%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..
22.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 15.4%, compared with 5.6% across Rest of Tas..
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.
43.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
15.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.4% reported asthma, 14.9% arthritis and 8.0% 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.
11.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.2%.
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 $962 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $600.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $150 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Rosebery compare with Rest of Tas.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 0.0% in Rosebery, compared with 7.9% across Rest of Tas..
Outright ownership was 50.5% locally and 41.1% across Rest of Tas.. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.
Renting accounted for 29.4% in Rosebery, against 25.6% across Rest of Tas..
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Rosebery (Tas.)
Is Rosebery (Tas.) expensive?
The median house price is $217,000, while units and apartments sit at $202,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Rosebery (Tas.) good for families?
The Census counted 166 local families, and 13.7% 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 (Tas.)?
2-bedroom houses have a median around $255,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around Rosebery (Tas.)
61 streets in Rosebery (Tas.)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Acacia Ct
- Agnes St
- Alec St
- Arthur St
- Baillieu St
- Banksia Pl
- Beech Dr
- Belstead St
- Blackwood Ave
- Braddon St
- Celery Pl
- Chester Ave
- Clemons St
- Cohen St
- Colebrook St
- Cross St
- Dalmeny St
- Edward St
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- Esplanade
- Evans St
- Fraser St
- Gepp St
- Giblin St
- Greene St
- Gum Dr
- Hean St
- Hey St
- Hollywood St
- Hospital Rd
- Howard St
- Huon Ct
- John St
- Karlson St
- Kay St
- Koonya St
- Laurel Dr
- Leatherwood Pl
- Mcdonald St
- Milton St
- Morrisby St
- Mount Black Rd
- Murchison Hwy
- Murchison St
- Myrtle Dr
- Natone St
- Nicholas St
- Park Rd
- Pieman St
- Primrose St
- Propsting St
- Read St
- Reece Ave
- Salisbury Dr
- Sassafras Ct
- Shackle St
- Somerset St
- Ti Tree Ct
- Urquhart St
- Waratah Dr
- Wattle Pl
- William Street
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