NSW · Cowra Council
Roseberg, 2793
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Roseberg is a welcoming smaller community in Cowra, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 39
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $754
- Dwelling vacancy
- 67.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 31
- Median monthly mortgage
- $498
- Employment rate
- 35.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 51.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 39 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +100.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order9
- Domestic Violence Related Assault6
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment5
- Malicious Damage To Property5
- Motor Vehicle Theft3
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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Clements Rd At Horton Dr
- Clements Rd At Horton Dr
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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
4 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces578E CLEMENTS ROAD ROSEBERG 2793Determined
2024· 2 proposals
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure797 CLEMENTS ROAD ROSEBERG 2793Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure797 CLEMENTS ROAD ROSEBERG 2793Determined
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- Subdivision of landQUARTPOT ROAD ROSEBERG 2793Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime9
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime6
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime5
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime5
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime3
- Clements Rd At Horton Drtransport
- Clements Rd At Horton Drtransport
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning797 CLEMENTS ROAD ROSEBERG 2793Lodged 08 Aug 2024 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spacesplanning578E CLEMENTS ROAD ROSEBERG 2793Lodged 30 Apr 2026 · Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureplanning797 CLEMENTS ROAD ROSEBERG 2793Lodged 08 May 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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