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Rosedale

VIC 3847 • Rest of VIC

1,729
Population (2021)
$32,240
Median Income
203.35 km²
Area
$250/wk
Median Rent
RuralHistoricAffordable LivingGippsland

About Rosedale

Rosedale is a charming rural town in the Gippsland region of Victoria, located within the Wellington Shire approximately 200 kilometres east of Melbourne along the Princes Highway. With a population of around 1,700, it sits between Traralgon and Sale, historically serving as a staging post for coach runs to Port Albert and Walhalla. The town was once the administrative centre of the former Shire of Rosedale, which extended east to the Ninety Mile Beach.

Rosedale offers a classic country town lifestyle with a tight-knit community, local shops, a well-known bakery, and surrounding farmland. The town hosts the popular Rosedale Show and benefits from proximity to both the Gippsland Lakes and the Strzelecki Ranges. It attracts retirees, farming families, and those seeking affordable rural living with good highway access to larger centres. The town retains heritage character while slowly growing as a Gippsland lifestyle destination.

Rosedale falls under postcode 3847 and is governed by Wellington Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria) electorate.

📍 Location

State
Victoria
Postcode
3847
Urban Area
Wellington (Vic.)
LGA / Council
Wellington
Federal Electorate
Gippsland
State Electorate
Gippsland South (Eastern Victoria)
Type
Urban
Timezone
Melbourne (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-38.18°, 146.85°
Statistical Area
Rest of VIC
Area
203.35 km²
Elevation
85m

🚌 Transport & Commute

Nearest Train Stations

Rosedale
0.5 km
6 min
Traralgon
30 km
V/Line Gippsland Line

Bus Services

  • V/Line Coach — Sale, Traralgon, Bairnsdale 30-60 min

Commute to Melbourne

Distance
200 km
By Train
2h 30min - 3h
By Car (Peak)
2h 30min
By Car (Off-Peak)
2h 10min

🛣️ V/Line Gippsland trains stop at Rosedale on selected services; most require change at Traralgon

Walkability Car-Dependent

Town centre walkable for basics but car needed for most services and shopping

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.

🎓 Schools

🏠 Housing 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$250
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$1,200
Avg Household Size
2.3 people
Median Age
45 years

🎓 Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census

School Sector Breakdown

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
1,654
Census 2021
1,729
▲ 4.5% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$29,432
Income 2021
$32,240
▲ 9.5% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 1,399
Born Overseas 142

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. England 54
  • 2. New Zealand 13
  • 3. Ireland 9
  • 4. Netherlands 9
  • 5. Philippines 8
  • 6. South Africa 8
  • 7. Germany 5
  • 8. United States 5
  • 9. Cambodia 4
  • 10. Greece 3

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

Australian 763
English 749
Scottish 193
Irish 156
German 64
Dutch 52
Italian 36
Australian Aboriginal 34
Filipino 16
Maltese 13

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

1,159
Both parents born in Australia
212
Both parents born overseas
171
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

No Religion
47.4%
Christianity
40.5%
Buddhism
0.5%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
117 (6.8%)
5-14 years
172 (9.9%)
15-19 years
81 (4.7%)
20-24 years
80 (4.6%)
25-34 years
221 (12.8%)
35-44 years
181 (10.5%)
45-54 years
208 (12.0%)
55-64 years
269 (15.6%)
65-74 years
247 (14.3%)
75-84 years
135 (7.8%)
85+ years
21 (1.2%)

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