Get a property report and suburb profile for any property in Rosebud

Rosebud sits on Port Phillip Bay with a long sandy foreshore, a pier and a broad stretch of parkland that draw swimmers, anglers and weekend visitors. The town centre is compact, with a retail strip of cafes, services and a shopping precinct, while housing ranges from classic weatherboard seaside cottages and brick family homes to newer beachfront apartments. Life leans towards a relaxed beachside rhythm and the suburb is popular with families, retirees and holiday homeowners, with connections to the rest of the peninsula by the Nepean Highway and local bus links.

About 14,381 people live in Rosebud and the median age is 49; roughly three in four dwellings are owner-occupied and couple families (with and without children) make up around 78% of all families. The council has active planning for the town centre and foreshore, with some streetscape and intersection works complete and other precinct projects yet to start. Peninsula Health operates a local health hub at the hospital site, the Shire is consulting on a proposed community housing project for women and children, and Parks Victoria continues to manage the pier and coastal works.

On the figures, housing in Rosebud sits well above what local households earned at the last Census. A typical local household's annual income at the last Census was about $61,516, so the median house price of $800,000 is roughly 13.0 times that annual income and the median unit price of $640,000 about 10.4 times. Renting also takes a large share of local income: the average house rent of $575 a week is about 48.6% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, and the average unit rent of $523 a week is about 44.2%.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

The most striking move in Rosebud over the past year is unit rents, which jumped 10.6% — a strong rise. Median house values rose a solid 5.2%, while house rents increased a modest 2.7% and unit values rose a slight 1.5%.

For someone weighing Rosebud up as an investment, the figures point to different outcomes depending on what you prioritise: the house side showed stronger capital growth this year, whereas the units side delivered the much larger lift in rental income. Whether that balance fits your goals depends on your individual priorities and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.