Moving to Rosebery NT 0832
What the official numbers say about living in Rosebery — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $2,397 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Rosebery grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,745 → 4,127 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, England, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Urdu, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Rosebery sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (94% of workers).
Nearest bus interchange: Palmerston Bus Terminal, 3.1 km north.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Darwin, 15.8 km north-west.
The Darwin CBD is roughly 17 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 9 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 45 parks — see them all on the Rosebery profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Rosebery Secondary School 450 m · Rosebery Primary School 650 m · Woodroffe Primary School 850 m · Forrest Parade School 1.4 km · Bakewell Primary School 1.5 km · Sacred Heart Primary 1.7 km · Zucculi Primary School 1.8 km · Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School 1.9 km
Groceries: Rosebery Mini Mart 500 m · Woolworths 950 m · IGA 2 km · LaGrocers - Your Local Grocers 2.4 km · Coles 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Haydon Park 150 m · Joan Fejo Park 600 m · Ida Scott Park 750 m · Flora McLaren Park 900 m · Woodroffe Park 1.1 km · Bill Lewis Park 1.2 km · Geoid Park 1.2 km · Tracy Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Rosebery, most often seen first: Bar-shouldered Dove · Magpie-lark · Red-collared Lorikeet · Rainbow Bee-eater · White-gaped Honeyeater · Little Corella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Rosebery, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosebery here | 4,127 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Bakewell | 3,091 | — | 5/10 | 13% |
| Bellamack | 2,423 | — | 8/10 | 11% |
| Woodroffe | 3,175 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
| Moulden | 3,053 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Gray | 3,142 | — | 2/10 | 16% |
| Zuccoli | 4,131 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Palmerston — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Solomon — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 0832 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Rosebery profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,745 people to 4,127. It sits about 17 km from the Darwin CBD in a straight line. Local government is Palmerston council, and the federal seat is Solomon.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Rosebery vs Bakewell · Rosebery vs Bellamack.
Nearby guides: Bakewell · Bellamack · Woodroffe · Moulden · Gray · Zuccoli.
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