Moving to Rosedale VIC 3847
What the official numbers say about living in Rosedale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $452,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 110% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,224 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Rosedale grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,600 → 1,729 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Ireland; most spoken languages besides English: Khmer, Greek, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Rosedale scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Rosedale, 300 m south-east.
Nearest airport: West Sale Airport, 17.3 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 164 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 7 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Rosedale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Rosedale Primary School 900 m
Groceries: Rosedale IGA Plus Liquor 550 m
Parks and reserves: Willow Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Rosedale, most often seen first: Common Starling · Australian Magpie · Common Myna · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Red Wattlebird · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Rosedale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedale here | 1,729 | $452,000 | 2/10 | 29% |
| Heyfield | 2,050 | $335,000 | 1/10 | 19% |
| Toongabbie | 1,085 | $631,500 | 4/10 | 52% |
| Glengarry | 1,113 | $450,000 | 6/10 | 3% |
| Traralgon East | 1,780 | $830,000 | 8/10 | 4% |
| Glenmaggie | 279 | — | 3/10 | 58% |
| Wurruk | 1,177 | — | 3/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wellington — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gippsland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3847 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Rosedale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Rosedale has a median sale price of $452,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,600 people to 1,729. It sits about 164 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Rosedale station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Wellington council, and the federal seat is Gippsland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Heyfield · Toongabbie · Glengarry · Traralgon East · Glenmaggie · Wurruk.
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