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Romsey, Australia

Victoria · Australia

Romsey is a small town in Victoria, Australia with a population of 4,625. Elevation: 1,614 ft (492 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,625 Population 7/sq mi density
1,614 ft Elevation 492 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
31.7 in Annual Rain
Australia / Melbourne Timezone
$28,933 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$28,933 median income, 3.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$214,000 home value, $1,070/mo rent

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About Romsey

Romsey

Romsey is a town in the local government area of the Shire of Macedon Ranges in the state of Victoria, Australia. The town is 61 kilometres (38 mi) north of Melbourne. As of the 2021 Census, Romsey had a population of 4,934.

People

Population4,625
Median Age38.0 yrs
Density7/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$28,933
Per Capita$28,933
Unemployment3.2%

Housing

C
Home Value$214,000
Rent$1,070
Ownership89.1%
Housing Units1,850

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain31.7 in/yr
Sunny Days285/yr
Elevation1,614 ft (492 m)
Population4,625
Population Density7 / sq mi
Elevation1,614 ft (492 m)
Coordinates-37.3508°, 144.7430°
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceVictoria
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Annual Precipitation31.7 inches (805 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.1 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$28,933
Median Age38.0 years

About Romsey

Romsey is a small town in Australia (Victoria) with a population of 4,625. The city sits at an elevation of 1,614 feet (492 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 64°F in January to 46°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.7 inches. The timezone is Australia/Melbourne.

Romsey has a population of 4,625 with a density of 7 people per square mile, spread across 707.7 square miles. The median age is 38.0 years, 2% younger than the national median of 38.9.

Population

4,625
Total Population
7
People / sq mi
38.0yrs
Median Age
2% below Australia avg
707.7mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Romsey vs Australia Average

The median household income in Romsey is $28,933, which is 61% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,933 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $556, 61% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 3.2% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 439 business establishments.

Income: Romsey vs Australia

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Income

Median HH Income$28,933
61% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$28,933
Avg Weekly Wage$556

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.2%
11% below Australia avg
Establishments (County)439

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Romsey is $214,000, 24% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,070 (8% below the national average of $1,163). 89.1% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 1,850 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.4x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$214,000
24% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,070
8% below Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership89.1%
Owner-Occupied89.1%
Renter-Occupied10.9%
Housing Units1,850

Property Tax

Climate in Romsey

Romsey has an average annual temperature of 12.6°C (55°F). The hottest month is Jan (19°C), the coldest is Jul (6.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 666 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 19°C / 66°F 12.4° / 25.6° 45.5
Feb 18.6°C / 65°F 12.6° / 24.7° 44.0
Mar 16.5°C / 62°F 11.3° / 21.7° 44.2
Apr 13.2°C / 56°F 9.1° / 17.3° 56.0
May 9.9°C / 50°F 6.9° / 12.8° 52.7
Jun 7.5°C / 46°F 5° / 10° 67.6
Jul 6.6°C / 44°F 4.1° / 9.2° 61.4
Aug 7.4°C / 45°F 4.3° / 10.6° 67.3
Sep 9.5°C / 49°F 5.7° / 13.3° 61.5
Oct 11.9°C / 53°F 7.1° / 16.6° 51.1
Nov 14.8°C / 59°F 9.2° / 20.3° 68.4
Dec 16.6°C / 62°F 10.5° / 22.7° 46.3
Romsey experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 285 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,614 feet.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below Australia avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,614 ft (492 m)
Area707.7 sq mi (1,832.9 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates-37.3508°N, 144.7430°W
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"
17% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.03"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.9 on Aug 6, 2024.

Sep 25, 1996 32 km SE of Alexandra, Australia M4.7 112 km
Jun 29, 2023 34 km SSW of Mount Buller, Australia M4.4 139 km
Sep 25, 1996 26 km ENE of Neerim South, Australia M4.3 142 km
Aug 6, 2024 34 km SSW of Mount Buller, Australia M3.9 143 km
May 28, 2023 5 km W of Mickleham, Australia M3.8 23 km
Nov 8, 1992 20 km NNE of Colac, Australia M3.6 129 km
Aug 21, 2001 2 km N of Kallista, Australia M3.6 81 km
Mar 8, 2007 13 km N of Bunyip, Australia M3.5 112 km
May 19, 1990 37 km N of Yallourn North, Australia M3.5 149 km
May 3, 1991 15 km W of Marong, Australia M3.4 98 km
Jun 22, 2000 10 km NW of Heathcote, Australia M3.3 55 km
Jan 22, 2002 5 km WNW of Rochester, Australia M3.3 113 km
Jun 22, 2013 24 km SE of Benalla, Australia M3.2 143 km
Sep 22, 2009 6 km ENE of Hastings, Australia M3.1 113 km
Nov 22, 1991 5 km SSW of Benalla, Australia M3.1 137 km
Jun 8, 1991 9 km SW of Marong, Australia M3.1 86 km
Jul 24, 2000 1 km S of Dandenong, Australia M3.1 83 km
May 1, 2013 7 km NW of Clifton Springs, Australia M3.1 88 km
May 26, 2010 8 km E of Rochester, Australia M3.0 110 km
Aug 21, 2007 20 km NE of Neerim South, Australia M3.0 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in
February 67°F (19°C) 1.8 in Warmest, Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
May 51°F (11°C) 2.6 in
June 46°F (8°C) 2.7 in
July 46°F (8°C) 2.7 in
August 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in Coldest
September 49°F (9°C) 3.0 in Wettest
October 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
December 62°F (16°C) 2.2 in

Romsey has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 46°F in August to 67°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 29.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Romsey

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Candlebark School
Romsey Primary School
Bolinda Primary School
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Radio Stations near Romsey

20 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Triple M Classic Rock classic rock AAC 130 kbps
Triple M Melbourne 80s, rock AAC+ 33 kbps
3AW 693 Melbourne, VIC, Australia Talk AM 693 news, news talk MP3 48 kbps
3RRR Melbourne AAC
全澳华语广播华厦之声 am1629 AAC+ 64 kbps
PBS FM - Melbourne - 106.7 FM (48kHz, 192kbps AAC-LC) australian music, community radio AAC 192 kbps
ABC Radio Australia 20220701 current affairs, news AAC 94 kbps
ABC Jazz 20220701 blues, jazz AAC 238 kbps
Triple R 102.7FM community radio, independent AAC
ASP Radio 70s 80s 90s music MP3 128 kbps
The Buzzz MP3 192 kbps
Radio PVS jazz, rock AAC+ 192 kbps
Smooth Sailing Radio rnb, soul AAC+ 192 kbps
IMC Country Radio MP3 192 kbps
TheLight Christmas AAC+ 64 kbps
3MBS - Melbourne, 103.5 MHz FM classical MP3 128 kbps
UltraCool Radio MP3 128 kbps
Southern FM Melbourne Australia MP3 320 kbps
Ananda Marga Kiirtan kiirtan, mantra MP3
Surf FM 87.6 MP3 32 kbps

Museums in Romsey

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Old Gisborne Court House
Tramway Heritage Centre

Libraries in Romsey

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Craigieburn Library0.0
Gisborne Library0.0
Kilmore Library0.0
Romsey Library0.0
Sunbury Library0.0
Wallan Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Romsey

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Sunbury's Quality Fruit & Vegetable

Clinics in Romsey

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AU #11198940430

Gas Stations in Romsey

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ampol

Banks in Romsey

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bendigo Bank

Golf Courses in Romsey

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Romsey Golf Course

Breweries in Romsey

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Holgate Brewhouse

Stadiums & Teams in Romsey

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Romsey

41 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Melbourne AirportMELLarge Airport
Melbourne Avalon International AirportAVVLarge Airport
Melbourne Essendon AirportMEBMedium Airport
Melbourne Moorabbin AirportMBWMedium Airport
Arkells AirfieldSmall Airport
Bacchus Marsh AirportSmall Airport
Bendigo AirportBXGSmall Airport
Blue Tongue AirfieldSmall Airport
Castlemaine AirportSmall Airport
Coldstream AirportSmall Airport
Derby FieldSmall Airport
Emu Creek AirfieldSmall Airport
Fiskville AirportSmall Airport
Flying Circus AirfieldSmall Airport
Kyneton AirportSmall Airport
Legate AirfieldSmall Airport
Lethbridge AirparkSmall Airport
Lilydale AirportSmall Airport
Ling Lake AirfieldSmall Airport
Locksley FieldSmall Airport
Longwood AirportSmall Airport
Lovely Banks AirportSmall Airport
Mangalore AirportSmall Airport
Marshall AirfieldSmall Airport
Melton AirportSmall Airport
Nagambie AirportSmall Airport
Puckapunyal (Military) AirportSmall Airport
RAAF Williams, Point Cook BaseSmall Airport
Riddell AirportSmall Airport
Rochford AirstripSmall Airport
Romsey AirportSmall Airport
Rothwell AirfieldSmall Airport
Skydive Nagambie AirportSmall Airport
Sunbury (Penfield) AirfieldSmall Airport
Sunbury East AirportSmall Airport
The Boreen AirstripSmall Airport
Valken Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Wahring FieldSmall Airport
Woodvale AirportSmall Airport
Wooloomanata AirfieldSmall Airport
Yeaburn AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Romsey

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Romsey LPO

Churches & Religious Organizations in Romsey

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Romsey Uniting Church
Rowallan Chapel

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Melbourne

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Romsey

What is the population of Romsey?

Romsey has a population of 4,625 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 7 people per square mile, spread across 707.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 38.0 years.

Is Romsey expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,933, 61% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $214,000 (24% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,070 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.4x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Romsey?

Romsey has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 64°F in January, while summers reach an average of 46°F in July. The area receives 285 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.7 inches.

How is the job market in Romsey?

Romsey has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.2%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $556. There are 439 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Romsey?

The median home value in Romsey is $214,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,070. The homeownership rate is 89.1%.

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