Median price trend for houses
Based on 40 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,160,000
Down 14.6% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $2.12m
- 4 bed
- $2.34m
Heritage hotel building on a street corner
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The quick read on
Rosebery
NSW 2018 · Bayside (NSW)
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,160,000
- Median unit
- $870,000
- Population
- 13,533
- Postcode
- 2018
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ABS 2021
Rosebery, New South Wales
Property market insights for Rosebery (NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Rosebery (NSW) NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 58 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,300 per week
Up 8.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Rosebery (NSW), NSW is currently $2,160,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Rosebery (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of -14.6% for houses and -4.9% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,120,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,340,000 in Rosebery (NSW).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Rosebery (NSW) is $1,300 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Rosebery (NSW) is $870,000, which has decreased 4.9% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $685,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $922,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,340,000 in Rosebery (NSW). The median rent for units and apartments in Rosebery (NSW) is $950 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Rosebery safe?
The overall rate for Rosebery is 7,766 offences per 100,000 residents — 126% above the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Rosebery.
Overall crime rate
7,766
offences per 100,000 residents
126% aboveGreater Sydney
RoseberyGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Rosebery?
Rosebery NSW 2018 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
13,533 people call Rosebery home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $2,274 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 13,533
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,600 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $580 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1512.0%Below
15–3442.3%Above
35–5427.7%In line
55–7412.8%Below
75 and over5.2%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses23.1%Below
Townhouses4.8%Below
Apartments71.0%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright20.5%Below
Paying a mortgage27.5%Below
Renting52.0%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car17.2%Above
One car53.2%Above
Two cars23.2%Below
Three or more6.5%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home46.0%Above
Drove to work26.0%Below
Train, tram or bus4.4%Above
Walked or cycled4.8%Above
What stands out in Rosebery
46.0% of workers in Rosebery worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
10.8% of Rosebery residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
38.6% of people in Rosebery described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Rosebery
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Rosebery NSW 2018.
Is Rosebery family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
12.0% of Rosebery's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
3,683 family households lived in Rosebery; 36.0% were couple families and 11.0% were one-parent families.
29.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Rosebery?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Rosebery had 13,533 residents at the 2021 Census.
46.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
17.9% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Rosebery?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 23.1% of occupied private dwellings in Rosebery.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 4.8% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 71.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Rosebery?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
20.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
27.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
52.0% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Rosebery?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Rosebery had 2.3 people.
One-person households made up 27.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 40.8%, while 14.9% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Rosebery?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
46.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
26.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
4.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Rosebery?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
17.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 53.2% of the total.
29.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Rosebery, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
40.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 59.6% reported a different address.
50.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Rosebery?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
49.9% of residents used only English at home.
44.6% used a language other than English at home.
11.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 3.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.7% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Rosebery residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
50.9% of Rosebery's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 49.1% was born in Australia.
10.8% of residents were born in China.
1.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 69.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Rosebery?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 17.4% of ancestry responses in Rosebery.
Australian ancestry made up 14.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 19.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Rosebery?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
34.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 17.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 10.2% of workers, and education and training employed 8.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Rosebery?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 68.4%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
43.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.2%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Rosebery show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
71.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.6% reported asthma, 3.9% arthritis and 2.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Rosebery?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
39.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 19.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 15.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Rosebery?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,274 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,600.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $580 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Rosebery compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 46.0% in Rosebery, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 20.5% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 52.0% in Rosebery, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Rosebery (NSW)
Is Rosebery (NSW) expensive?
The median house price is $2,160,000, while units and apartments sit at $870,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Rosebery (NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 3,683 local families, and 12.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Rosebery (NSW)?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $2,120,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Rosebery (NSW)
51 streets in Rosebery (NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Asquith Ave
- Banilung St
- Bannerman Cr
- Berry St
- Botany Rd
- Bunmarra St
- Confectioners
- Coward St
- Cressy St
- Crewe Pl
- Dalmeny Ave
- Dougherty St
- Dunning Ave
- Durdans Ave
- Epsom Rd
- Galara St
- Gardeners Rd
- Gordon St
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- Harcourt Pde
- Harris St
- Hayes Rd
- Henley St
- Humphrey St
- Kimberley Gr
- Lenthall St
- Lever St
- Macquarie St
- Magari St
- Maloney St
- Mentmore Avenue
- Middlemiss St
- Morley Ave
- Napoleon St
- Primrose Ave
- Princess Ave
- Queen St
- Randolph St
- Ripon
- Rolfe St
- Rosebery Ave
- Rothschild Ave
- Salisbury Ln
- Southern Cross Dr
- Spring St
- Stedman St
- Sutherland St
- Tramway St
- Trevilyan Ave
- Tweedmouth Ave
- Want St
- Wellington St
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