Rosebery - Bellamack
Statistical Area - sa2

Rosebery - Bellamack has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Rosebery - Bellamack's population is 6,948 as of November 2025. This figure reflects an increase of 393 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 6,555. The change is inferred from ABS estimated resident population data and address validation. This results in a density ratio of 2,184 persons per square kilometer, above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, Rosebery - Bellamack has shown resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 1.2%, outpacing the SA4 region. Natural growth contributed approximately 57.8% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and to estimate growth post-2032, AreaSearch applies growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Population projections indicate above median growth for statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch. The area is expected to grow by 1,176 persons to 2041, recording a gain of 16.9% over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Rosebery - Bellamack is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Rosebery-Bellamack has seen approximately four new homes approved each year. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, 22 homes were approved, with six more approved so far in FY26. Despite a declining population, housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, resulting in a balanced market with good buyer choice.

The average expected construction cost value of new dwellings is $368,000. This financial year, $1.3 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, indicating minimal commercial development activity compared to the Greater Darwin region, where Rosebery-Bellamack records significantly lower building activity (85.0% below regional average per person). This scarcity of new properties typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties, although development activity has increased in recent periods. This is also below national averages, reflecting the area's maturity and possible planning constraints. Recent development has been entirely comprised of detached houses, sustaining the area's suburban identity with a concentration of family homes suited to buyers seeking space.

Interestingly, developers are building more traditional houses than the current mix suggests (70.0% at Census), indicating continued strong demand for family homes despite density pressures. The location has approximately 1303 people per dwelling approval, demonstrating an established market. Future projections show Rosebery-Bellamack adding 1,178 residents by 2041. At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to match population growth, potentially heightening buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Rosebery - Bellamack has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 4thth percentile nationally

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Rosebery - Bellamack performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Rosebery-Bellamack has a skilled workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 1.3%, lower than Greater Darwin's 3.0%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 3.1%. As of June 2025, there are 4,197 residents employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.7% below Greater Darwin's rate. Workforce participation is 74.0%, slightly higher than Greater Darwin's 69.7%. Leading employment industries include public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and construction.

Public administration & safety shows strong specialization, employing 1.3 times the regional level. Health care & social assistance employs 11.9% of local workers, below Greater Darwin's 14.2%. The area offers limited local employment opportunities. Over the year to June 2025, employment increased by 3.1%, labour force by 2.9%, resulting in a slight drop in unemployment. In comparison, Greater Darwin recorded similar employment and labour force growth but with marginal unemployment reduction. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia (May 2025) suggest national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Rosebery-Bellamack's employment mix indicates local growth of approximately 6.0%% over five years and 12.6% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

Rosebery-Bellamack has a median taxpayer income of $72,677 and an average of $78,223 according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. This is high compared to Greater Darwin's median income of $65,522 and average income of $75,260. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.01% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Rosebery-Bellamack would be approximately $81,406 (median) and $87,618 (average) as of September 2025. Census 2021 income data shows household, family and personal incomes in Rosebery-Bellamack rank between the 87th and 91st percentiles nationally. The predominant income cohort spans 42.1% of locals (2,925 people) with incomes between $1,500 - 2,999 per week, slightly higher than the surrounding region's 36.7%. A substantial proportion, 33.9%, earns above $3,000 per week, indicating strong economic capacity. High housing costs consume 17.1% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 84th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Rosebery - Bellamack displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Rosebery-Bellamack's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, comprised 69.8% houses and 30.2% other dwellings. In comparison, Darwin metro had 75.9% houses and 24.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Rosebery-Bellamack was at 7.5%, with mortgaged dwellings at 36.6% and rented ones at 55.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, above Darwin metro's average of $2,037. The median weekly rent in Rosebery-Bellamack was $400, matching Darwin metro's figure but higher than the national average of $375. Nationally, Rosebery-Bellamack's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $1,863.

Rosebery - Bellamack features high concentrations of group households and family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 77.8% of all households, including 41.8% couples with children, 22.3% couples without children, and 13.0% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 22.2%, with lone person households at 17.7% and group households comprising 4.6%. The median household size is 2.9 people, which is larger than the Greater Darwin average of 2.8.

Educational attainment in Rosebery - Bellamack aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics

Rosebery-Bellamack has a university degree holder rate of 22.4% among residents aged 15+, compared to the SA4 region's 31.3%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 14.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.3%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 44.5% of residents holding them - advanced diplomas (12.6%) and certificates (31.9%). Current educational participation is high at 39.3%, including primary education (15.1%), secondary education (9.9%), and tertiary education (6.4%).

Rosebery Primary School and Forrest Parade School serve a total of 440 students, focusing exclusively on primary education. Secondary schooling options are available in nearby areas due to limited local capacity (6.3 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 14.7).

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Rosebery-Bellamack has 19 active public transport stops. These are all bus stops. They are served by 46 different routes that together provide 2,471 weekly passenger trips.

The area's transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically living just 190 meters from the nearest stop. On average, there are 353 trips per day across all routes, which means each stop gets about 130 weekly trips.

Rosebery - Bellamack's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Rosebery-Bellamack shows excellent health outcomes, with younger cohorts having low prevalence of common conditions. Private health cover is high at approximately 59% (4,085 people), compared to Greater Darwin's 56.4%.

Common medical conditions are asthma and mental health issues, affecting 7.2% and 6.8%, respectively. 78.3% report no medical ailments, compared to Greater Darwin's 76.6%. The area has 6.7% (462 people) aged 65 and over, with seniors requiring more health attention than the broader population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Rosebery - Bellamack was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Rosebery-Bellamack had a higher cultural diversity than average, with 22.6% of its population born overseas and 18.4% speaking languages other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Rosebery-Bellamack, comprising 39.9% of its population. Notably, the 'Other' religious category had a higher representation in Rosebery-Bellamack at 1.3%, compared to 1.1% across Greater Darwin.

In terms of ancestry, Australians were the largest group at 26.4%, followed by English at 22.9% and Other at 11.6%. Some ethnic groups showed significant differences in representation: Filipino was overrepresented at 3.4% (regional average: 4.8%), Australian Aboriginal at 7.5% (regional average: 9.1%), and New Zealanders at 1.0% (regional average: 0.7%).

Rosebery - Bellamack hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Rosebery-Bellamack's median age is 30 years, which is lower than Greater Darwin's average of 34 and Australia's national average of 38. Compared to Greater Darwin, Rosebery-Bellamack has a higher proportion of residents aged 5-14 (16.7%) but fewer residents aged 55-64 (7.3%). As per the 2021 Census, the population aged 65-74 grew from 3.6% to 4.5%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 5-14 decreased from 17.9% to 16.7%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes in Rosebery-Bellamack. Notably, the 45-54 age group is projected to grow by 30%, adding 253 people and reaching a total of 1,084 from 830. The 0-4 age group is expected to grow at a more modest rate of 4%, with an increase of only 25 residents.