NSW · Woollahra Council
Rose Bay, 2029
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Rose Bay is a established suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Food and coffee are a real part of local identity, with plenty of places to meet and linger. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and parks and green space, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 9,911
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,539
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 513 of 4,520
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,250
- Employment rate
- 61.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 185 / 349 / 2,758
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $1,000
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,985
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 130
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 334
- Against the person
- 88
- Against property
- 112
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 113 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions36
- Fraud32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
- Liquor Offences29
- Malicious Damage To Property29
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,164
- KambalaCombined
- Kincoppal - Rose Bay School of the Sacred HeartCombined
- McAuley Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Rose Bay Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
91 public transport stops in this suburb
- Dover Rd At Old South Head Rd
- Old South Head Rd After O'Sullivan Rd
- Victory St At Dover Rd
- Victory St At Strickland St
- Victory St Opp Gilbert St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksOld South Head Road, Liverpool Street28 Jun 2026 – 05 Jul 2026
- RoadworksNew South Head Road, Tivoli Avenue13 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
693 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 CHAMBERLAIN AVENUE ROSE BAY 2029Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 COLLINS AVENUE ROSE BAY 2029Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Driveways and hard stand spaces69 CHALEYER STREET ROSE BAY 2029Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 DUDLEY ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)11 STRICKLAND STREET ROSE BAY 2029Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Supporting Development12 RAWSON ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14 RAWSON ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Building identification sign; Business identification sign; Retail Premise30 ALBEMARLE AVENUE ROSE BAY 2029Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision6 BEAUMONT STREET ROSE BAY 2029Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)855 NEW SOUTH HEAD ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)56 LIVERPOOL STREET ROSE BAY 2029Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure35 WILBERFORCE AVENUE ROSE BAY 2029Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 KENT ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 COLLINS AVENUE ROSE BAY 2029Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure525 OLD SOUTH HEAD ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure103 CHALEYER STREET ROSE BAY 2029Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 KENT ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 TIVOLI AVENUE ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 ROBERTS STREET ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure617 OLD SOUTH HEAD ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation22 STRICKLAND STREET ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Building identification sign; Business identification sign; Retail Premise30 ALBEMARLE AVENUE ROSE BAY 2029Rejected
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 CECIL ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 TIVOLI AVENUE ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation18 TIVOLI AVENUE ROSE BAY 2029Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure1 THE AVENUE ROSE BAY 2029Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport31 WILBERFORCE AVENUE ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 DUDLEY ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 BALFOUR ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 ALBEMARLE AVENUE ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 MITCHELL ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation20 Tivoli Ave. Rose Bay NSE 2029Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation40 BERESFORD ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Shop top housing; Residential Accommodation665 OLD SOUTH HEAD ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Subdivision1 78 NEWCASTLE STREET ROSE BAY 2029Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 86 CHALEYER STREET ROSE BAY 2029Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 EBSWORTH ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 BEAUMONT STREET ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 TIVOLI AVENUE, ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 DUMARESQ ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
577 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- NABATM
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Jesse's BakeryBakery
- La BretagneBakery
- SonomaBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
- St. GeorgeBank
- Skin & TonicBeauty salon
658a New South Head Road
- Stats NailsBeauty salon
New South Head Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Lyne ParkPark
- Onslow Street ReservePark
- Pannerong ReservePark
- Percival ParkPark
- Tingira Memorial ParkPark
- Woollahra ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 7
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- MDentistryNee South Head Roaddentist
- Plumber Road Pharmacypharmacy
- Rise Bay Medical Clinicdoctor
- Rose Bay Dental & Physiotherapydentist
- Rose Bay Family Medical CentreDover Roaddoctor
- Rose Bay PharmacyNew South Head Roadpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Salisbury Court1-7 Salisbury Road Rose BaySHR
- Site of Ficus superba var henneana tree3-4 Fernleigh Gardens Rose BaySHR
- Sydney Croquet Clubhouse, its collections, lawns and groundsO'Sullivan Road, Rose BaySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Greenwood Rose Baykindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 90
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 70.7/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 4% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 175th in Australia
- State rank
- 72nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #27 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #47 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 1 Best Thaiamenities668 New South Head Road, Rose Bayrestaurant
- Alcoholamenitiesalcohol
- Andrew Petrie Oval (Woollahra Oval 1)amenitiespitch
- Anthony Talbotamenitieshairdresser
- Anytime Fitnessamenitiesfitness_centre
- Arielleamenitiesclothes
- Auburn Meadow MeatsamenitiesNew South Head Roadbutcher
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BP Rose Bay Centralamenitiesfuel
- Bakers Delightamenitiesbakery
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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