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Rosebery - Bellamack has an estimated 7,223 residents, up from 6,555 at the 2021 Census — a change of 668 people, or 10.2%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 51.0% of that increase. That puts 2,271 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Rosebery - Bellamack's population is around 7,223 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 668 people (10.2%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 6,555 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 7,223 from the ABS as of June 2025 and address validation since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 2,271 persons per square kilometer, which is above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Rosebery - Bellamack's 10.2% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the national average (9.3%), marking it as a growth leader in the region.
Population growth for the area was primarily driven by natural growth that contributed approximately 51.0% of overall population gains during recent periods. According to projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 using 2022 as a base, supplemented by cohort growth rates from the 2023 Greater Capital Region projections, the locality is expected to see strong expansion. Future trends point to growth exceeding the national median, with an anticipated gain of 1,103 persons by 2041 relative to current resident estimates, representing a 15.3% rise over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
22 new dwellings have been approved in Rosebery - Bellamack over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That is 0.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 25, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential approvals in the area average approximately 4 per year, with 22 completions recorded during the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and an additional 23 during FY-26. Because an average of 11.3 individuals relocated to the district annually for each new residence constructed during the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, demand remains higher than supply, which typically drives up local values. Newly constructed properties average a value of $368,000. Additionally, commercial development approvals total $1.3 million for this financial year, representing a low level of business construction.
Building volume in Rosebery - Bellamack is quite limited, tracking 84.0% below the per-capita average for Greater Darwin. While this constraint on new housing supply generally supports demand and values for existing stock, construction activity has recently increased. The rate is also below the national average, pointing to a mature market or potential planning restrictions. Recent builds have consisted entirely of detached houses, maintaining a suburban landscape of spacious family residences. Developers are focusing on traditional houses at a higher rate than the baseline census split of 70.0%, indicating ongoing demand for standalone properties despite density pressures. The ratio stands at 1337 people for each dwelling approval, reflecting an established residential community. Long-term forecasts indicate that Rosebery - Bellamack will add 1,103 residents by 2041, based on recent quarterly analysis. At the current pace of construction, housing supply may fail to keep up with demographic growth, which could increase competition among buyers and support higher property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Rosebery - Bellamack
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects close to Rosebery - Bellamack, worth an estimated $775 million. 2 are already under construction and 2 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, national security and business parks & technology hubs. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects and planning changes are key drivers of regional growth. No major projects have been identified that will directly impact the immediate area, though significant regional works include the Darwin to Palmerston Mass Transit Corridor, Hudson Creek Power Station, Marine Industry Park, and Darwin Corporate Park.
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Berrimah Road Duplication - Stuart Highway to Tiger Brennan Drive
Planned duplication of Berrimah Road to a dual carriageway between Stuart Highway and Tiger Brennan Drive to improve freight efficiency, road safety and traffic capacity, supporting Darwin Port and future residential growth including Northcrest. The project remains in the Australian Government's funded road corridor program and is progressing through planning.
Northcrest
A 168-hectare master-planned community development delivering up to 2,000 housing lots. The precinct includes residential homes, parks, a government primary school, retirement living, and 56,000sqm of retail, dining, and commercial space.
Tiger Brennan Drive and Berrimah Road intersection overpass
Construction of a new overpass to improve road safety, reduce traffic delays, and increase freight connectivity. The new overpass carries Berrimah Road traffic over Tiger Brennan Drive. Final works include shared user paths, landscaping, and emergency services access.
Defence Establishment Berrimah Redevelopment
Base-wide redevelopment of Defence Establishment Berrimah (DEB), a tri-service Defence support hub located in Coonawarra, about 8km east of Darwin CBD. The project delivers upgraded in-ground services including power supply, water and fire water systems, sewerage and ICT infrastructure, along with security upgrades and construction of three deployable force precincts with hardstands, messing, ablutions and recreational areas. Internal road network improvements will be delivered if budget allows. Delivered under Defence's Estate Capital and Sustainment Works Program via a head contractor construct-only arrangement, with Jacobs engaged as Project Manager/Contract Administrator.
Darwin Corporate Park
Darwin Corporate Park is a premier business park for mixed use commercial office space located in Berrimah, recognised as the geographic centre of greater Darwin. The precinct currently comprises five premium three-level office buildings set on 25,800 square metres, holding a 5-star NABERS rating and campus-style landscaping with covered walkways. Stage 1 was completed in 2014 and is almost fully leased. Stage 2 delivered Building 7, a purpose-built 3,500 square metre call centre solely occupied by bet365 as its Australian headquarters.The masterplan envisions up to eight office buildings in total. The park was sold by Berrimah Holdings to a South Australian private equity group, Spencer Property Group, for approximately 78.5 million AUD in one of the largest commercial real estate transactions in Darwin's history.
Ludmilla Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
Upgrade of the existing wastewater treatment plant and associated pumping stations and rising mains, aimed at increasing robustness, optimizing treatment, improving environmental outcomes, and catering for future population growth until 2030. It was the largest sewer project ever undertaken by NT Power and Water Corporation.
4,219 residents of Rosebery - Bellamack are employed, from a labour force of 4,277. Unemployment sits at 1.4%, with participation at 78.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,366, about 74% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce is highly skilled, with strong representation in key service sectors, an unemployment rate of 1.4%, and an annual job growth rate of 0.8%. As of March 2026, there are 4,219 working residents. The unemployment rate sits 2.1% lower than the Greater Darwin average of 3.5%, and the participation rate of 78.1% is higher than Greater Darwin's 72.7%. Census data shows that a small share of 3.6% of residents worked from home, though this figure was influenced by pandemic lockdowns. The primary employment sectors for residents are public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and construction.
Public administration & safety is highly concentrated, with a local employment share 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, health care & social assistance employs 11.9% of the local workforce, which is below the 14.2% recorded in Greater Darwin. The comparison between the working population and local residents suggests that this suburban area offers few local jobs. According to data from SALM and the ABS, during the 12 months ending March 2026, local employment grew by 0.8% and the labor force expanded by 0.8%, keeping unemployment stable. In comparison, Greater Darwin saw employment grow by 0.4%, labor force by 0.8%, and unemployment increase by 0.3 percentage points. Long-term national employment projections from May-25 suggest future demand patterns. While overall national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates vary by industry. Applying these industry projections to the local workforce mix suggests that employment in Rosebery - Bellamack could rise by 6.0% over five years and 12.6% over ten years based on simple weighting.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Rosebery - Bellamack is $2,376 a week (about $124,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,194 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $74,678 a year against an average of $80,566. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated taxpayer data from the ATO for the 2023 financial year indicates a median income of $74,678 and an average of $80,566. This is high by national standards and compares to a median of $66,956 and average of $77,199 across Greater Darwin. Adjusting for a 9.41% increase in the Wage Price Index since the 2023 financial year suggests current estimates of $81,705 for the median and $88,147 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed household, family, and personal incomes in the 87th to 90th percentiles nationally.
The largest income bracket contains 42.1% of the population (3,040 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, compared to 36.7% regionally. High earners making over $3,000 weekly account for 33.9% of the population, showing strong purchasing power. Housing costs account for 17.1% of income, leaving disposable income at the 84th percentile, while the SEIFA index ranks the area in the 7th decile for income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Rosebery - Bellamack had 2,059 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 70% detached houses and 14% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 56% rented and 8% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 93% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 16.8% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the census, the housing mix in Rosebery - Bellamack consisted of 69.8% standalone houses and 30.2% semi-detached, apartment, or other dwellings, compared to 63.5% houses and 36.5% other dwellings across metro Darwin. Outright home ownership stood at 7.5%, with the remaining properties being mortgaged at 36.6% or rented at 55.9%. The median monthly mortgage payment was $2,167 and the median weekly rent was $400, compared to metro Darwin averages of $2,100 and $385 respectively. Locally, mortgage costs are higher than the national average of $1,863, and rents exceed the Australian average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Rosebery - Bellamack counted 2,059 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 2,269 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 42% are couples with children, more than in 83% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 18% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units account for 77.8% of local households, made up of couples with children at 41.8%, couples without children at 22.3%, and single parents at 13.0%. Non-family living situations make up 22.2% of the area, consisting of single-person households at 17.7% and group housing at 4.6%. The average household size is 2.9 individuals, which is larger than the Greater Darwin average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.4% of adults in Rosebery - Bellamack hold a university qualification, including 14.4% with a bachelor degree and 5.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.9% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 440 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 949 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment in the area is lower than regional averages, with 22.4% of residents aged 15 and over holding a university degree, compared to 31.3% in the wider SA4 region. Bachelor degrees are the most common higher qualification at 14.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 5.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.7%. Vocational education is common, with 44.5% of the population aged 15 and over holding a qualification, including 12.6% with advanced diplomas and 31.9% with certificates. School and study enrolment is high, with 39.3% of the population participating in education.
This group consists of 15.1% in primary school, 9.9% in high school, and 6.4% in tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Rosebery - Bellamack reaches 19 stops on 48 routes, timetabled for about 2,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport is served by 19 bus stops operating across 48 routes, providing 2,486 weekly passenger trips. Access is convenient, with residents living an average of 190 meters from a stop. Most residents commute out of the suburb, and private vehicles are the dominant mode of travel at 94%. Households average 1.6 vehicles. Only 3.6% of residents worked from home according to the 2021 Census, which was affected by pandemic conditions. Bus routes provide an average of 355 daily services, which translates to approximately 130 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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78.3% of residents in Rosebery - Bellamack report no long-term health condition. 3.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.8 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Overall health outcomes are consistent with national averages based on mortality and chronic illness rates, though older groups show a higher incidence of health issues than the national average. Private health insurance coverage is high, with approximately 60% of the population (4,297 people) holding a policy. Asthma and mental health conditions are the most common diagnoses, affecting 7.2% and 6.8% of the population, respectively. However, 78.3% of residents reported no chronic health conditions, compared to 77.1% in Greater Darwin. The working-age population exhibits good health profiles. Residents aged 65 and over make up 6.9% of the population (497 people), which is lower than the 11.0% average for Greater Darwin, and health outcomes for seniors present some challenges relative to national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Rosebery - Bellamack is largely Australian-born, at 77.4% of residents, with 18.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (26.4%) and English (22.9%). 7.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is high in the area, with 22.6% of residents born outside Australia and 18.4% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the main religious affiliation at 39.9%. The category of Other shows a slight overrepresentation, accounting for 1.3% of the population, which matches the 1.3% share across Greater Darwin. The primary ancestral backgrounds reported are Australian at 26.4%, English at 22.9%, and Other at 11.6%. Certain backgrounds are highly represented compared to the wider region, including Filipino at 3.4% (compared to 3.8% regionally), Australian Aboriginal at 7.5% (compared to 7.0%), and New Zealand at 1.0% (compared to 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Rosebery - Bellamack is 30, younger than 98% of areas nationally. That is 1 year older than at the 2021 Census. 32.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 30 years is lower than the Greater Darwin average of 34 and the national average of 38. The area has a higher concentration of children aged 5 to 14 at 15.9% compared to the region, but fewer residents aged 55 to 64 at 7.8%. Since the 2021 Census, the share of 55 to 64 year-olds grew from 6.4% to 7.8%, and the 65 to 74 group rose from 3.6% to 4.6%, while the 5 to 14 group declined from 17.9% to 15.9%. Projections for 2041 show the 45 to 54 cohort growing by 30% (256 people) to reach 1,112 from 855, while the 0 to 4 group is expected to grow by 4%, adding 23 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Rosebery - Bellamack
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (6,555 at the 2021 Census → 7,223 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (701041043). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.