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The quick read on

Roseville

NSW 2069 · Ku-ring-gai

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$4,410,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$1,020,000

latest suburb median

Population
10,340

ABS 2021

Postcode
2069

Roseville, New South Wales

Property market insights for Roseville

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Roseville NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 85 sales in the preceding 12 months

$4,410,000

Up 10.3% over 12 months

$4.5m$4m$3.5m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$3.4m
4 bed
$4.25m
5+ bed
$5.09m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 72 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,500 per week

Up 15.4% over 12 months

$1.6k$1.4k$1.2k$1k20212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Roseville, NSW is currently $4,410,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Roseville has a 12-month growth rate of 10.3% for houses and 0.0% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,400,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $4,250,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $5,090,000 in Roseville.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Roseville is $1,500 per week. The median house rent has increased 15.4% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Roseville is $1,020,000, which has remained unchanged since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $690,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $966,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,430,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $2,620,000 in Roseville. The median rent for units and apartments in Roseville is $885 per week and has increased 18.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Roseville safe?

The overall rate for Roseville is 667 offences per 100,000 residents — 81% below 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 Roseville.

Overall crime rate

667

offences per 100,000 residents

81% belowGreater Sydney

RosevilleGreater 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 Roseville?

Roseville NSW 2069 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

10,340 people call Roseville home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $3,200 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
10,340
Median age
40 years
Median mortgage
$3,651 / month
2021 household rent
$600 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.1%Above
15–3422.8%Below
35–5429.0%Above
55–7420.7%Above
75 and over7.4%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses68.7%Above
Townhouses2.7%Below
Apartments28.4%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright39.6%Above
Paying a mortgage34.0%In line
Renting26.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car6.2%Below
One car41.1%Above
Two cars37.3%Above
Three or more15.5%In line

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home55.9%Above
Drove to work22.7%Below
Train, tram or bus3.8%In line
Walked or cycled1.8%Below

What stands out in Roseville

55.9% of workers in Roseville worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.

9.9% of Roseville residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.

41.5% of people in Roseville described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Roseville

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Roseville NSW 2069.

Is Roseville family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

20.1% of Roseville's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

2,862 family households lived in Roseville; 56.0% were couple families and 10.9% were one-parent families.

41.2% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Roseville?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Roseville had 10,340 residents at the 2021 Census.

23.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

28.1% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Roseville?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 68.7% of occupied private dwellings in Roseville.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.7% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 28.4% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Roseville?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

39.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

34.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

26.3% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Roseville?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Roseville had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 16.5% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 30.0%, while 35.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Roseville?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

55.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

22.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

3.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Roseville?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

6.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

One-car households formed 41.1% of the total.

52.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Roseville, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

61.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 38.9% reported a different address.

38.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Roseville?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

66.2% of residents used only English at home.

30.8% used a language other than English at home.

12.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 5.9% spoke Cantonese and 0.6% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Roseville residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

38.4% of Roseville's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 61.6% was born in Australia.

9.9% of residents were born in China.

1.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Roseville?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 30.1% of ancestry responses in Roseville.

Australian ancestry made up 25.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 24.6% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Roseville?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

44.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 20.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.5% of workers, and education and training employed 9.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Roseville?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 64.3%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

36.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.3%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Roseville show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

69.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.5% reported asthma, 5.5% arthritis and 2.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Roseville?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

44.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 24.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 7.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Roseville?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $3,200 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,651.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $600 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Roseville compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 55.9% in Roseville, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 39.6% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 26.3% in Roseville, 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 Roseville

Is Roseville expensive?

The median house price is $4,410,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,020,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Roseville good for families?

The Census counted 2,862 local families, and 20.1% 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 Roseville?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $3,400,000, 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.

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Streets and suburbs around Roseville

105 streets in Roseville

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Abingdon Rd
  • Acacia Ln
  • Addison Ave
  • Alexander Pde
  • Alison St
  • Alston
  • Amarna Pde
  • Archbold Rd
  • Archer Street
  • Arrunga Ave
  • Ashley St
  • Babbage Rd
  • Bancroft Ave
  • Barambah Rd
  • Barcoo St
  • Bayswater Rd
  • Belgium Ave
  • Blakesley Street
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  • Bluegum Pl
  • Boundary St
  • Braemar Pl
  • Bromborough Rd
  • Carnarvon Rd
  • Chelmsford Ave
  • Clanville Rd
  • Clermiston Ave
  • Clive St
  • Corona Ave
  • Cranbrook Ave
  • Currawong Ln
  • Darling St
  • Dudley Ave
  • Dulwich Rd
  • Duntroon Ave
  • Earl St
  • Eastern Valley
  • Echo St
  • Ferncourt Ave
  • Findlay Ave
  • Gerald Ave
  • Gibson Ave
  • Glencroft Rd
  • Glen Rd
  • Golfers Lane
  • Gregory St
  • Haig St
  • Hill St
  • Keith St
  • Kelburn Rd
  • Kimo St
  • King Edward St
  • Kings Ave
  • Larkin Ln
  • Larkin St
  • Links Ave
  • Longford St
  • Lord St
  • Lowana Ave
  • Lower Gibbes St
  • Luxor Pde
  • Maclaurin Pde
  • Macquarie St
  • Malvern Ave
  • Margaret St
  • Marjorie St
  • Mcleod Ave
  • Melbourne Road
  • Melnotte Ave
  • Merlin St
  • Moore St
  • Niblick Ave
  • Nola Rd
  • Oliver Rd
  • Ontario Ave
  • Oroya Pde
  • Pacific Hwy
  • Paperbark Lane
  • Paradise Ave
  • Park Ave
  • Penshurst St
  • Pockley Ave
  • Preston Pl
  • Quinn Ln
  • Rawhiti St
  • Recreation Ave
  • Roseville Ave
  • Roslyn Ave
  • Scott Cr
  • Shirley Rd
  • Sixth Mile Ln
  • Skinner Pde
  • Spearman St
  • Strathmore Pde
  • The Grove
  • Thomas Ave
  • Toongarah Rd
  • Trafalgar Ave
  • Valley View Cl
  • Victoria St
  • Waimea Rd
  • Wandella Ave
  • Waratah St
  • William St
  • William St East
  • Wyvern Ave

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.