Rosebery - Bellamack

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 was 6,555 as of Nov 2021. By Nov 2025, it reached around 6,948, an increase of 393 people (6.0%). This growth is inferred from ABS' June 2024 estimate of 6,950 and address validation since the Census date. The population density was 2,184 persons per square kilometer, above national averages assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, ending in Nov 2025, Rosebery-Bellamack showed a compound annual growth rate of 1.2%, outpacing its SA4 region. Natural growth contributed approximately 57.8% to recent population gains.

AreaSearch uses 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 post-2032 estimates, AreaSearch applies growth rates by age cohort from the ABS' latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). By 2041, Rosebery-Bellamack is projected to grow by 1,176 persons, reflecting a total gain of 16.9%.

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. In FY26, six homes have been approved so far.

Despite a declining population in recent years, 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 previous years. When comparing building activity to Greater Darwin, Rosebery-Bellamack records significantly lower activity, at 85.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity of new properties typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties.

However, development activity has picked up in recent periods. Nationally, this area's development activity is also below average, which may reflect its maturity and possible planning constraints. Recent development in Rosebery-Bellamack 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 currently has approximately 1303 people per dwelling approval, demonstrating an established market. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Rosebery-Bellamack is projected to add 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 in the future.

Rosebery - Bellamack has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 13thth 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 significant representation in essential services sectors. The unemployment rate is 1.4%, with an estimated employment growth of 2.0% over the past year as of September 2025.

There are 4,202 residents employed, and the unemployment rate is 1.8% lower than Greater Darwin's rate of 3.1%. Workforce participation is at 74.0%, compared to Greater Darwin's 69.7%. The leading employment industries among residents are public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and construction. Public administration & safety shows strong specialization with an employment share 1.3 times the regional level, while health care & social assistance employs 11.9% of local workers, below Greater Darwin's 14.2%.

The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities based on Census data comparisons. Over the 12 months to September 2025, employment increased by 2.0%, labour force grew by 1.9%, and unemployment remained essentially unchanged. In contrast, Greater Darwin recorded employment growth of 1.9% with a marginal rise in unemployment. State-level data as of 25-Nov shows NT employment contracted by 1.13%, with an unemployment rate of 4.4%. National employment forecasts from May-25 indicate national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Rosebery-Bellamack's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.0% over five years and 12.6% over ten years.

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

The median taxpayer income in Rosebery - Bellamack SA2 was $72,677 and the average was $78,223 according to postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. This is notably higher than Greater Darwin's median income of $65,522 and average income of $75,260. By September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $81,406 (median) and $87,618 (average), based on a 12.01% growth since financial year 2022 as per the Wage Price Index. Census 2021 income data ranks Rosebery - Bellamack between the 87th and 90th percentiles nationally for household, family, and personal incomes. Income distribution shows that 42.1% of locals (2,925 people) fall into the $1,500 - $2,999 category, slightly higher than the surrounding region's 36.7%. A substantial proportion, 33.9%, earns above $3,000 per week, indicating strong economic capacity in the area. 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

Dwelling structure in Rosebery-Bellamack, as per the latest Census, consisted of 69.8% houses and 30.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Darwin metro's 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 dwellings at 55.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,167, higher than Darwin metro's average of $2,037. The median weekly rent figure was recorded at $400, matching Darwin metro's figure. Nationally, Rosebery-Bellamack's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents exceeded the national figure of $375.

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

Family households comprise 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, 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's residents aged 15 and above have a university degree attainment rate of 22.4%, compared to the SA4 region's 31.3%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 14.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.3%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Vocational credentials are held by 44.5% of residents, with advanced diplomas at 12.6% and certificates at 31.9%. Educational participation is high, with 39.3% currently enrolled in formal education: 15.1% in primary, 9.9% in secondary, and 6.4% in tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 39.3% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 15.1% in primary education, 9.9% in secondary education, and 6.4% pursuing tertiary education.

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. All are bus stops serviced by 46 routes offering 2,471 weekly passenger trips in total. Residents enjoy excellent transport accessibility, with an average distance of 190 meters to the nearest stop.

The service frequency averages 353 daily trips across all routes, equating to approximately 130 weekly trips per individual stop.

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, particularly for younger cohorts with low prevalence rates for common conditions. Private health cover is high at approximately 59% of its total population of 4,085 people, compared to 56.4% in Greater Darwin.

The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma and mental health issues, affecting 7.2% and 6.8% of residents respectively. 78.3% of residents report being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 76.6% across Greater Darwin. As of the latest data (2019), 6.7% of residents are aged 65 and over, totalling 462 people. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than the broader population.

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

Rosebery-Bellamack had a higher cultural diversity, with 22.6% of its population born overseas and 18.4% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the dominant religion, accounting for 39.9%. The 'Other' religious category showed slight overrepresentation at 1.3%, compared to 1.1% regionally.

In terms of ancestry, Australian was the top group at 26.4%, followed by English at 22.9%, and Other at 11.6%. Filipino, Australian Aboriginal, and New Zealand groups were notably overrepresented in Rosebery-Bellamack compared to regional averages: Filipino at 3.4% vs 4.8%, Australian Aboriginal at 7.5% vs 9.1%, and New Zealand at 1.0% vs 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%). According to the 2021 Census, the population aged 65-74 has increased from 3.6% to 4.5%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 5-14 has decreased from 17.9% to 16.7%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Rosebery-Bellamack. Notably, the 45-54 age group is expected to grow by 30%, adding 253 people and reaching a total of 1,084 from 830. The 0-4 age group is projected to grow at a more modest rate of 4%, with an increase of just 25 residents.