Rosebud vs Capel Sound

Rosebud is the younger of the two, with a median age of 49 against 59 in Capel Sound. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Rosebud, about half of households are people living alone. In Capel Sound, most households are people living alone. On these figures, Capel Sound tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Rosebud

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (9 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (25 vs 6)
  • But Capel Sound carries lower crime risk (64/100 vs 83/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Rosebud

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (30% vs 37%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Rosebud

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (65/100 vs 54/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (91.2 km vs 93.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Capel Sound

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (29% vs 11%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (44% vs 29%)
  • carries lower crime risk (64/100 vs 83/100)
  • But Rosebud is more walkable (65/100 vs 54/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Rosebud and Capel Sound drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Rosebud Capel Sound
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Rosebud Capel Sound
Walkability 65 / 54
Rosebud — Walkability: 65/100 Capel Sound — Walkability: 54/100
Safety 17 / 36
Rosebud — Safety: 17/100 Capel Sound — Safety: 36/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Rosebud — Low fire risk: 100/100 Capel Sound — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 76 / 38
Rosebud — Low flood risk: 76/100 Capel Sound — Low flood risk: 38/100

Demographics

Rosebud has more residents (14,381 vs 5,246); Rosebud has higher household incomes ($61,516 vs $49,400).

Rosebud Capel Sound
Population 14,381
+64% vs other
 5,246
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.0% +6.4%
Median age 49 59
Median household income $61,516/yr
+20% vs other
 $49,400/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Rosebud Capel Sound
0-4 4.5% / 3.6%
Rosebud — 0-4: 4.5% Capel Sound — 0-4: 3.6%
5-14 10.5% / 8.9%
Rosebud — 5-14: 10.5% Capel Sound — 5-14: 8.9%
15-19 5.2% / 3.5%
Rosebud — 15-19: 5.2% Capel Sound — 15-19: 3.5%
20-24 4.0% / 3.3%
Rosebud — 20-24: 4.0% Capel Sound — 20-24: 3.3%
25-34 10.1% / 8.9%
Rosebud — 25-34: 10.1% Capel Sound — 25-34: 8.9%
35-44 10.6% / 8.3%
Rosebud — 35-44: 10.6% Capel Sound — 35-44: 8.3%
45-54 12.1% / 9.6%
Rosebud — 45-54: 12.1% Capel Sound — 45-54: 9.6%
55-64 13.5% / 10.4%
Rosebud — 55-64: 13.5% Capel Sound — 55-64: 10.4%
65-74 14.6% / 15.2%
Rosebud — 65-74: 14.6% Capel Sound — 65-74: 15.2%
75-84 10.6% / 15.6%
Rosebud — 75-84: 10.6% Capel Sound — 75-84: 15.6%
85+ 4.2% / 12.7%
Rosebud — 85+: 4.2% Capel Sound — 85+: 12.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Rosebud 46.9% lone person
Rosebud — Lone Person: 46.9% Rosebud — Couple Families: 29.7% Rosebud — One Parent Families: 18.2% Rosebud — Group Household: 3.8% Rosebud — Other Families: 1.5%
Capel Sound 59.6% lone person
Capel Sound — Lone Person: 59.6% Capel Sound — Couple Families: 18.7% Capel Sound — One Parent Families: 17.2% Capel Sound — Group Household: 3.4% Capel Sound — Other Families: 1.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Rosebud 27.2% renting
Rosebud — Owned Outright: 42.8% Rosebud — Mortgage: 30.0% Rosebud — Renting: 27.2%
Capel Sound 32.8% renting
Capel Sound — Owned Outright: 43.5% Capel Sound — Mortgage: 23.8% Capel Sound — Renting: 32.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Rosebud Capel Sound
Certificate III & IV 17.3% / 15.4%
Rosebud — Certificate III & IV: 17.3% Capel Sound — Certificate III & IV: 15.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.5% / 8.4%
Rosebud — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5% Capel Sound — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Bachelor Degree 8.2% / 7.5%
Rosebud — Bachelor Degree: 8.2% Capel Sound — Bachelor Degree: 7.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.4%
Rosebud — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Capel Sound — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 1.3%
Rosebud — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Capel Sound — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Rosebud Capel Sound
England 5.7% / 5.9%
Rosebud — England: 5.7% Capel Sound — England: 5.9%
Italy 1.0% / 1.6%
Rosebud — Italy: 1.0% Capel Sound — Italy: 1.6%
New Zealand 1.3% / 0.9%
Rosebud — New Zealand: 1.3% Capel Sound — New Zealand: 0.9%
Scotland 0.7% / 0.9%
Rosebud — Scotland: 0.7% Capel Sound — Scotland: 0.9%
Greece 0.5% / 0.6%
Rosebud — Greece: 0.5% Capel Sound — Greece: 0.6%
Netherlands 0.4% / 0.7%
Rosebud — Netherlands: 0.4% Capel Sound — Netherlands: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Rosebud 88.7% houses
Rosebud — Houses: 88.7% Rosebud — Townhouses: 8.4% Rosebud — Flats / Apartments: 2.9%
Capel Sound 70.7% houses
Capel Sound — Houses: 70.7% Capel Sound — Townhouses: 24.0% Capel Sound — Flats / Apartments: 5.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Rosebud Capel Sound
Median house price $775,000 $740,000
Median unit price $617,500 $592,500
Median land price $588,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 29 days
from 282 sales
 29 days
from 109 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Rosebud Capel Sound
2 bed $542K / $536K
Rosebud — 2 bed: $542K (28 sales) Capel Sound — 2 bed: $536K (20 sales)

28 vs 20 sales

3 bed $658K / $702K
Rosebud — 3 bed: $658K (20 sales) Capel Sound — 3 bed: $702K (12 sales)

20 vs 12 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Rosebud Capel Sound
2 bed $640K / $662K
Rosebud — 2 bed: $640K (86 sales) Capel Sound — 2 bed: $662K (23 sales)

86 vs 23 sales

3 bed $770K / $725K
Rosebud — 3 bed: $770K (275 sales) Capel Sound — 3 bed: $725K (93 sales)

275 vs 93 sales

4 bed $1.01M / $888K
Rosebud — 4 bed: $1.01M (107 sales) Capel Sound — 4 bed: $888K (34 sales)

107 vs 34 sales

Zoning mix

Rosebud Capel Sound
Residential 55% 62%
Parks and recreation 16% 28%
Other and special use 14% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 9%
same for both
Industrial 4% 0%
Commercial 2% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Rosebud Capel Sound
New dwellings approved 791
across Mornington Peninsula
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Rosebud Capel Sound
Houses 3.8%
$600/wk on $825K
 4.0%
$595/wk on $782K
Units 4.4%
$595/wk on $700K
 4.5%
$575/wk on $658K

Ranking within VIC

Rosebud Capel Sound
House price Higher than 51% of VIC Higher than 50% of VIC
Income Higher than 22% of VIC Higher than 9% of VIC
Schools Higher than 66% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 89% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 21% of VIC Higher than 9% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 75% of VIC Higher than 35% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 79% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 53% of VIC Higher than 65% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 27% of VIC Higher than 35% of VIC

Liveability

Rosebud scores higher overall (55 vs 39); Rosebud is more walkable (65 vs 54).

Rosebud Capel Sound
Grade B C
Score 55/100 39/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Capel Sound carries more flood risk (62 vs 24); Rosebud carries more crime risk (83 vs 64).

Rosebud Capel Sound
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
83/100
 Moderate
64/100
Flood Low
24/100
 Moderate
62/100
Coastal erosion Moderate
64/100
 Moderate
47/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Rosebud Capel Sound
Inside the suburb 6 1
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Rosebud

  • Rosebud Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Rosebud Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Our Lady of Fatima School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Oakwood School-Rosebud Campus Government · Secondary
  • Padua College - Rosebud Campus Catholic · Secondary
  • Advance College of Education Incorporated Independent · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Capel Sound

  • Eastbourne Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Rosebud Capel Sound
Supermarkets 4 0
Cafes & restaurants 25 5
Parks & reserves 25 6
Childcare 9 1
GPs 4 3
Pharmacies 5 1
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 6 0
Fuel stations 5 0
EV chargers 1 0
Beaches 1 0
Waterways 5 8

Mobility

Capel Sound sits further from the CBD (93.7 km vs 91.2 km).

Rosebud Capel Sound
Walkability score 65/100 54/100
Distance to Melbourne 91.2 km 93.7 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 72 min 75 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 62.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 32.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 3939
 0.4%
postcode 3940
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 31
postcode 3939
 17
postcode 3940

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Rosebud Capel Sound
Car (driver) 73.7% / 76.3%
Rosebud — Car (driver): 73.7% Capel Sound — Car (driver): 76.3%
Worked from Home 19.3% / 15.0%
Rosebud — Worked from Home: 19.3% Capel Sound — Worked from Home: 15.0%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 5.5%
Rosebud — Car (passenger): 4.8% Capel Sound — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Walked Only 1.2% / 2.2%
Rosebud — Walked Only: 1.2% Capel Sound — Walked Only: 2.2%
Bicycle 0.3% / 0.7%
Rosebud — Bicycle: 0.3% Capel Sound — Bicycle: 0.7%
Bus 0.5% / 0.2%
Rosebud — Bus: 0.5% Capel Sound — Bus: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.3%).

Setting

Rosebud Capel Sound
Elevation 37 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.4 km
2.3 km to a named beach
 979 m
3.2 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Rosebud Capel Sound
Connectivity score 73/100 69/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 50%
10,138 premises
 44%
4,079 premises

Climate

Rosebud Capel Sound
Annual rainfall 700 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Rosebud Capel Sound
Average residential rate $1,659/yr
same for both
Council Mornington Peninsula
same for both

Federal electorate

Rosebud Capel Sound
Division Flinders
same for both
Member Zoe Mckenzie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Rosebud Capel Sound
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Rosebud

Coastal Large Blocks Parks Regional Centre Retirees

Capel Sound

Coastal Retirees River Townhouses

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