Median price trend for houses
Based on 7 sales in the preceding 12 months
$5,120,000
Up 2.2% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $4.39m
- 4 bed
- $5.25m
- 5+ bed
- $5.4m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Rossmore
NSW 2557 · Camden
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $5,120,000
- Population
- 2,241
- Postcode
- 2557
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Rossmore, New South Wales
Property market insights for Rossmore (NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Rossmore (NSW) NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 22 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$750 per week
Up 3.4% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Rossmore (NSW), NSW is currently $5,120,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Rossmore (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 2.2% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $4,390,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $5,250,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $5,400,000 in Rossmore (NSW).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Rossmore (NSW) is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.4% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Rossmore safe?
The overall rate for Rossmore is 4,259 offences per 100,000 residents — 24% 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 Rossmore.
Overall crime rate
4,259
offences per 100,000 residents
24% aboveGreater Sydney
RossmoreGreater 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 Rossmore?
Rossmore NSW 2557 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
2,241 people call Rossmore home, with an average of 3.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,827 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,241
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,950 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $500 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.2%In line
15–3425.5%Below
35–5425.9%Below
55–7422.2%Above
75 and over8.4%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses97.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright48.8%Above
Paying a mortgage17.6%Below
Renting33.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.9%Below
One car15.7%Below
Two cars29.8%Below
Three or more50.9%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home28.4%Below
Drove to work39.6%Above
Train, tram or bus0.8%Below
Walked or cycled3.8%Above
What stands out in Rossmore
28.4% of workers in Rossmore worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.
3.1% of Rossmore residents were born in China.
18.3% of people in Rossmore described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Rossmore
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Rossmore NSW 2557.
Is Rossmore family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.2% of Rossmore's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
567 family households lived in Rossmore; 49.9% were couple families and 15.2% were one-parent families.
33.3% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Rossmore?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Rossmore had 2,241 residents at the 2021 Census.
20.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
30.6% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Rossmore?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 97.4% of occupied private dwellings in Rossmore.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Rossmore?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
48.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
17.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
33.6% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Rossmore?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Rossmore had 3.4 people.
One-person households made up 14.4% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 25.5%, while 42.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Rossmore?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
28.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
39.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
0.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Rossmore?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 15.7% of the total.
80.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Rossmore, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
73.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 26.9% reported a different address.
29.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Rossmore?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
53.8% of residents used only English at home.
40.4% used a language other than English at home.
0.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 4.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.8% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Rossmore residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
29.4% of Rossmore's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 70.6% was born in Australia.
3.1% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Rossmore?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 16.7% of ancestry responses in Rossmore.
Australian ancestry made up 20.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 6.6% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Rossmore?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
13.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Managers accounted for 19.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 6.4% of workers, and education and training employed 7.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Rossmore?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 48.1%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
21.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.0% 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 Rossmore show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
60.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.5% reported asthma, 8.1% arthritis and 6.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Rossmore?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
14.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Rossmore?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,827 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $500 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Rossmore compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 28.4% in Rossmore, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 48.8% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 33.6% in Rossmore, 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 Rossmore (NSW)
Is Rossmore (NSW) expensive?
The median house price is $5,120,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Rossmore (NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 567 local families, and 18.2% 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 Rossmore (NSW)?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $4,390,000, 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 Rossmore (NSW)
29 streets in Rossmore (NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Allenby Rd
- Barry Ave
- Bellevue Cl
- Bellfield Ave
- Bringelly Rd
- Church St
- Clementson Dr
- Devonshire Rd
- Emmetts Farm Rd
- Fifteenth Ave
- Glen Allan Rd
- Goodsir Cl
- Graham Rd
- Herley Ave
- Karen Rd
- King St
- Mark Rd
- Masterfield St
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- May Ave
- Mccann Rd
- North Ave
- Polo Rd
- Ramsay Rd
- Rossmore Ave East
- Rossmore Ave West
- Rossmore Cr
- Twelfth Ave
- Whitaker Rd
- Wynyard Ave
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