Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Rosetta suburb profile
Rosetta, TAS · Postcode 7010
This Rosetta suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Rosetta, TAS (postcode 7010). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Rosetta with nearby suburbs.
Rosetta at a glance
Population
2,833
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,474/wk
Median age
41
Rosetta trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+10.4% over 10 years
Population
2,833
was 2,731 in 2016
+102 · +3.7%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $255/wk in 2016
+$95 · +37.3%
Household income
$1,474/wk
was $1,178/wk in 2016
+$296 · +25.1%
Median age
41
was 44 in 2016
-3 · -6.8%
Dig deeper: Rosetta population growth · Rosetta then and now
Rosetta vs nearby & Greater Hobart
Median Census 2021 figures for Rosetta, nearby suburbs (8), and the Hobart metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Rosetta$350/wk
- Nearby$325/wk
- Hobart$350/wk
Household income
-5.5% vs area
- Rosetta$1,474/wk
- Nearby$1,326/wk
- Hobart$1,560/wk
Median age
+7.9% vs area
- Rosetta41
- Nearby35
- Hobart38
Personal income
-5.1% vs area
- Rosetta$739/wk
- Nearby$705.5/wk
- Hobart$779/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS. See Hobart rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Rosetta compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Rosetta sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3975.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3948.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2961.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4944.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Rosetta on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Rosetta, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Rosetta people
- Population
- 2,833
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 18.2%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Rosetta income
- Median household income
- $1,474/wk
- Median personal income
- $739/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Rosetta housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 19%
- Owned outright
- 33.5%
- Mortgaged
- 32.1%
- Rented
- 25.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Rosetta work
- Employment to population
- 54.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7010)
Compare Rosetta with nearby suburbs
Rosetta in numbers
Rosetta had 2,833 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 58th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 41, close to the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 18.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.5% own their home outright, 32.1% are paying a mortgage, 25.7% rent. Separate houses make up 74.6% of dwellings, with 19% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 19% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,474/wk, 3% above the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 50.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.7% (from 2,731 to 2,833). Median rent moved from $255/wk to $350/wk (+37.3%).
Rosetta suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Rosetta, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Rosetta was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Rosetta, TAS?
- Rosetta had 2,833 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Rosetta?
- Median household income in Rosetta was $1,474/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Rosetta?
- 25.7% of occupied homes in Rosetta were rented, 33.5% were owned outright and 32.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Rosetta suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Rosetta. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Hobart