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Rosebery (NT) has an estimated 4,524 residents, up from 4,127 at the 2021 Census — a change of 397 people, or 9.6%. Growth has averaged 0.6% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 58.0% of that increase. That puts 2,394 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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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of post-Census validated addresses and ABS regional updates, the suburb of Rosebery (NT) has an estimated count of 4,524 residents as of Aug 2026. Comparing this to the 2021 Census tally of 4,127 people, this represents an addition of 397 people (9.6%). AreaSearch deduced this 4,524 figure from recent address validation activities alongside the ABS June 2025 ERP release. The population density stands at 2,393 persons per square kilometer, placing the suburb in the top quartile among nationally assessed areas. Expanding by 9.6% since the 2021 census, the suburb outpaced the 9.5% national benchmark to lead local regional growth, with natural increase generating roughly 57.99999999999999% of these additions in recent times.
Projections for the suburb of Rosebery (NT) utilise 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia data based in 2022 across individual SA2 zones, supplemented beyond 2032 and for unlisted zones by age-cohort rates from the 2023 Greater Capital Region dataset (2022 base). These demographic models point toward above-median growth nationally, projecting that aggregated SA2 metrics will see the locality expand by 668 persons to 2041, representing a cumulative rise of 14.8% across the 16 years.
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ABS building data compiled by AreaSearch indicates that Rosebery has averaged roughly 3 new residential approvals each year, totaling approximately 16 homes across the prior 5 financial years, with 13 approvals documented during FY-25 to date. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the influx averaged 5.7 people per year for every home constructed, generating substantial supply-demand friction that tends to escalate property values and heighten buyer competition, while typical construction costs average $394,000 per dwelling in step with regional standards. Residential development in Rosebery is comparatively subdued, registering 73.0% below the Greater Darwin per-capita benchmark despite recent construction acceleration.
This lower volume—also trailing national norms—points toward possible planning constraints and an established, mature market, which generally underpins buyer interest and valuations for existing stock. Approved dwellings comprise 60.0% detached houses and 40.0% townhouses or apartments, delivering housing options that span traditional family layouts to budget-friendly compact units. Furthermore, an average of approximately 592 people per dwelling approval underscores the suburb's established character. According to the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch, Rosebery is anticipated to gain 668 residents by 2041. Should building volumes continue at current paces, residential additions could lag demographic expansion, reinforcing upward valuation pressure and intensifying competition among prospective purchasers.
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Development applications around Rosebery (NT)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
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Infrastructure additions, major development ventures, and planning frameworks play a central role in driving regional outcomes. At present, AreaSearch has identified no major projects likely to exert direct impacts on the locality. Key initiatives identified across the broader district include the Darwin to Palmerston Mass Transit Corridor, Hudson Creek Power Station, Marine Industry Park, and Darwin Corporate Park, with detailed listings below highlighting the most relevant works.
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Marine Industry Park
Marine and offshore industries servicing hub at East Arm, Darwin. Stage 1 planning approval is secured for a purpose-built industrial subdivision near the new Darwin Ship Lift, with expressions of interest open for serviced lots. Existing common-user facilities include an all-tide barge ramp (first point of entry) and a secure hardstand supporting storage and fabrication activities.
Enabling Digital Health Services for Regional and Remote Australia
A national digital infrastructure program under the Digital Health Blueprint 2023-2033 designed to provide equitable healthcare access for regional and remote Australians. The initiative is currently rolling out the 'Share by Default' legislative framework, which mandates the uploading of pathology and diagnostic imaging reports to My Health Record starting July 2026. Current 2026 milestones include the launch of the Digital Health Implementer Hub to accelerate software conformance and the implementation of the National Allied Health Digital Uplift Plan to integrate allied health practitioners into the national digital ecosystem.
Australia-Asia PowerLink (AAPowerLink)
SunCable's AAPowerLink is a large renewable generation, battery storage and HVDC transmission project in the Northern Territory. The project has major environmental approvals from the Northern Territory and Australian governments, conditional Singapore approval to import 1.75 GW from 2035, Indonesian subsea permits, a Singapore-Australia cross-border electricity trade framework and a 70-year Indigenous Land Use Agreement for Powell Creek. It is being staged to supply industrial customers in the Barkly region from the late 2020s, Darwin from the early 2030s, and Southeast Asia from the mid-2030s, with final investment decision targeted for 2027.
Desert Springs Octopus Renewable Energy Program
Majority Indigenous-owned developer pursuing a near-term pipeline of grid-connected solar and battery projects along the Darwin-Katherine Electricity System, with potential to expand into wind and green hydrogen. Partnership includes Octopus Australia with Larrakia Nation and Jawoyn Association to deliver utility-scale renewable energy and community benefit sharing.
Darwin Renewable Energy Hub
Northern Territory Government proposal to co-locate up to six utility-scale solar farms (total 180-210 MW) with a battery energy storage system on 940 ha of Crown Land west of Finn Road, feeding the Darwin-Katherine grid. Site identified for industry in regional land use plans; consultation held to February 28, 2025 and environmental assessment processes are underway.
National EV Charging Network (Highway Fast Charging)
Partnership between the Australian Government and NRMA to deliver a backbone EV fast charging network on national highways. Program funds and co-funds 117 DC fast charging sites at roughly 150 km intervals to connect all capital cities and regional routes, reducing range anxiety and supporting EV uptake.
Telstra InfraCo Intercity Fibre Network
Telstra InfraCo's national intercity fibre network project delivering nearly 14,000km of ultra-high capacity, low-latency fibre connecting all mainland capital cities. The $1.6 billion investment includes dual fibre paths (express and foundation routes) supporting speeds up to 80 Tbps. First route Sydney-Canberra went live June 2025, with completion of all routes by end of FY27. Supports AI, data centers, hyperscalers and next-generation digital infrastructure across Australia.
Network Optimisation Program - Roads
A national program concept focused on improving congestion and reliability on urban road networks by using low-cost operational measures and technology (e.g., signal timing, intersection treatments, incident management) to optimise existing capacity across major city corridors.
2,671 residents of Rosebery (NT) are employed, from a labour force of 2,710. Unemployment sits at 1.4%, with participation at 79.2%. 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 3,430, about 76% 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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Rosebery maintains a capable labour market featuring strong representation across essential services, a jobless rate of 1.4%, and annual job growth of 0.5% according to AreaSearch's statistical analysis. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,671, while the local unemployment rate tracked 2.0% beneath the 3.5% reported for Greater Darwin. Furthermore, the local participation rate reached an elevated 79.2% relative to 72.9% across Greater Darwin, with Census figures indicating that only 3.2% worked remotely, though pandemic-era conditions may have influenced that figure. Public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and construction represent the leading employment sectors for local residents.
Health care & social assistance engages 12.0% of the local workforce, trailing the 14.2% proportion across Greater Darwin. As demonstrated by the disparity between the resident headcount and the local working population in Census records, this primarily residential enclave offers relatively few internal employment options. In the twelve months leading to March 2026, AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM figures shows local employment rose by 0.5% while the labour pool expanded by 0.6%, preserving a steady unemployment rate. Concurrently, Greater Darwin recorded a 0.4% rise in employment alongside a 0.8% expansion in the labour force, corresponding to a 0.3 percentage point increase. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 project overall employment expansion of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years. Mapping these sector-specific projections against Rosebery's resident employment profile suggests local workplace expansion could reach 6.0% across five years and 12.6% over ten years, based on illustrative weighted modeling that excludes localized demographic forecasts.
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Median household income in Rosebery (NT) is $2,397 a week (about $125,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,205 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $73,346 a year against an average of $78,943. 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 ATO data from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 shows local earnings substantially outperforming national benchmarks. The median taxpayer income reached $73,346 while the average was $78,943, exceeding Greater Darwin metrics of $66,956 and $77,199 respectively. Accounting for a 9.41% Wage Price Index lift since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 indicate a median of $80,248 and an average of $86,372. In the 2021 Census, individual, household, and family metrics placed Rosebery in the 87th to 91st percentiles nationally. Weekly earnings between $1,500 - 2,999 account for 43.5% of residents (1,967 people), compared to 36.7% across the region, while top-tier earners exceeding $3,000 make up 34.5%.
Although accommodation commitments absorb 17.2% of income, strong remuneration places disposable funds in the 85th percentile and aligns the SEIFA ranking with the 7th decile.
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Rosebery (NT) had 1,302 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 68% detached houses and 11% apartments. 38% are owned with a mortgage, 54% rented and 8% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,128 a month, a total housing cost higher than 93% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 17.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 20.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census findings show Rosebery's dwelling stock consisted of 68.4% separate houses and 31.6% semi-detached, apartment, or other housing formats, compared to 63.5% houses and 36.5% other formats across Darwin metro. Outright home ownership trailed the broader metropolitan level at 8.4%, while 37.5% were paying off a mortgage and 54.1% were renting. Median monthly mortgage commitments averaged $2,128 alongside median weekly rents of $420, tracking higher than the Darwin metro figures of $2,100 and $385. Against national benchmarks, Rosebery's monthly mortgage payments stand well above the $1,863 Australian baseline, while rental expenses notably outstrip the $375 nationwide mark.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Rosebery (NT) counted 1,302 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,427 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 42% are couples with children, more than in 84% 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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Families constitute the vast majority of local households at 77.9%, led by couples with children at 42.3%, childless couples at 21.9%, and single-parent households at 12.6%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 22.1%, comprising lone-person residences at 17.8% and group households at 4.3%. The typical household includes 2.9 people, exceeding the 2.6 average recorded for Greater Darwin.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
22.7% of adults in Rosebery (NT) hold a university qualification, including 14.6% with a bachelor degree and 5.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 32.2% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 335 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 963 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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Tertiary attainment in Rosebery sits below broader territory averages, with 22.7% of residents aged 15+ possessing a university qualification versus 31.3% throughout the SA4 region. Bachelor degrees account for 14.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 5.1% and graduate diplomas at 3.0%. Meanwhile, vocational qualifications are widespread, with 44.9% of residents aged 15+ holding technical credentials, comprising 12.7% with advanced diplomas and 32.2% holding certificates. Active participation in education is strong, with 37.6% of residents currently undertaking formal studies. Primary schooling accounts for 15.1%, secondary education engages 9.2%, and tertiary programs involve 5.8% of the local population.
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Public transport in Rosebery (NT) reaches 14 stops on 40 routes, timetabled for about 1,900 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 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 connectivity in Rosebery is provided by 14 active bus stops operating across 40 distinct routes, providing a combined 1,880 passenger departures each week. Network access is strong, with an average distance of 176 meters to the closest stop. Outward vehicle commuting dominates at 94%, with households keeping an above-average 1.7 motor vehicles per home, while remote workers accounted for 3.2% during the 2021 Census under potential COVID-19 influences. Transit services maintain an average volume of 268 trips daily across all lines, translating to roughly 134 departures per stop on a weekly basis.
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78.2% of residents in Rosebery (NT) report no long-term health condition. 3.5% need daily assistance with core activities, and 57.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality and health metrics align Rosebery closely with nationwide standards, with chronic ailments observed across younger and older demographics, and private healthcare insurance held by approximately 58% of residents (~2,621 people). Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary chronic diagnoses in the community, recorded among 6.9% and 7.1% of residents respectively, while 78.2% reported an absence of chronic ailments compared to 77.1% in Greater Darwin. Working-age locals show positive health profiles with low rates of chronic illness. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 6.5% of the community (294 people), below the 10.7% regional proportion, and older cohorts experience some health hurdles that track in line with wider national patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Rosebery (NT) is largely Australian-born, at 77.2% of residents, with 17.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (26.9%) and English (23.8%). 7.1% 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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Rosebery demonstrates solid cultural diversity, with 22.8% of the community born abroad and 17.5% using a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the most common faith at 40.3%, while Hinduism is practiced by 2.8% of residents, compared to 4.2% across Greater Darwin. Parental country of birth records show Australian ancestry leading at 26.9%, English at 23.8%, and Other origins accounting for 11.1%. Additionally, Philippine heritage stands at 3.1% (compared to 3.8% across the region), Australian Aboriginal heritage represents 7.1% (versus 7.0% regionally), and New Zealand ancestry comprises 1.2% locally (against 0.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Rosebery (NT) is 30, younger than 96% of areas nationally. 31.6% 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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Rosebery maintains a young demographic profile, with AreaSearch's August 2026 figures showing children and young adults (0 - 24) making up 36.5% of residents versus 32.1% across Greater Darwin, while seniors (65+) represent 6.5% compared to 10.7% regionally. The median age is estimated at 30, matching the 2021 Census and sitting well below the Greater Darwin median of 34 and national median of 38 from that same Census. The 0 - 24 cohort has narrowed from 39.5% at the Census to an estimated 36.5%. By 2041, the 45 - 64 age group is forecast to register the largest numeric gain of 289 (32%) to reach 1,203, while retiree and elderly groups are projected to record the steepest growth rate, rising 63% to 480.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Rosebery (NT)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) 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) | Aug 2026 last month 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 Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 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 Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 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 6 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 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago 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 Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,127 at the 2021 Census → 4,524 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 Aug 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 (SAL70234). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.