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Rosedale flood & bushfire risk

Of Rosedale’s 1,249 mapped properties, 25% are in a mapped flood area and 46.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Rosedale’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

25%
In a flood area
46.9%
In a bushfire area
1,249
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Rosedale

Flood and bushfire areas across Rosedale. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Rosedale

Rosedale sits in the Wellington council area, which recorded 4,132 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,132 total. Figures are for the whole Wellington council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Rosedale

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$455,000+4.84%
Median · Q4 2025

Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).

Zoning in Rosedale

Rosedale is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential60.8% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Rural13.8% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Centre / commercial8.6% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE

School catchments in Rosedale

Rosedale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Rosedale

At the 2021 Census, 7.9% of Rosedale’s 1,729 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian44.1%
English43.3%
Scottish11.2%
Irish9%
German3.7%
Dutch3%

Top countries of birth

England3.1%
New Zealand0.8%
Ireland0.5%
Netherlands0.5%
Philippines0.5%
South Africa0.5%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Rosedale

Wellington council approved 192 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

192
Dwellings/yr
169
Houses
23
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Wellington council area (not just Rosedale). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Rosedale address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.