NSW · Sydney Council
Rosebery, 2018
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Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Rosebery hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with good childcare options. There is a genuine buzz to daily life, with restaurants, bars and cultural outings all within reach. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. 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 parks and green space and growth momentum, while housing affordability and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 13,533
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $2,274
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 680 of 6,337
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 65.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 275 / 269 / 4,015
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)
- $995
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,150
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,000
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 600
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)
- 803
- Against the person
- 164
- Against property
- 327
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 83 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions272
- Domestic Violence Related Assault66
- Fraud110
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment73
- Malicious Damage To Property103
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,085
- Gardeners Road Public SchoolPrimary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary 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
82 public transport stops in this suburb
- Botany Rd After Harcourt Pde
- Botany Rd At Hayes Rd
- Botany Rd At Queen St
- Botany Rd Opp Collins St
- Gardeners Road Public School, Botany Rd
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
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksGardeners Road, Middlemiss Street28 Jun 2026 – 30 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).
368 planning-related records
2026· 22 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 HARRIS STREET ROSEBERY 2018Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure5-15 DUNNING AVENUE ROSEBERY 2018Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 HARCOURT PARADE ROSEBERY 2018Under Assessment
May 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)769 BOTANY ROAD ROSEBERY 2018Additional Information Requested
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and tradingShop 9, Rosebery Plaza, 77 Epsom Rd, ROSEBERY NSWDetermined
- Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia365 GARDENERS ROAD ROSEBERY 2018Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading85-113 DUNNING AVENUE ROSEBERY 2018Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading14 ROTHSCHILD AVENUE ROSEBERY 2018Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)32 Trevilyan Avenue Rosebery 2018Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 ROTHSCHILD AVENUE ROSEBERY 2018Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation384 GARDENERS ROAD ROSEBERY 2018Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise117 30-40 HARCOURT PARADE ROSEBERY 2018Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 TRAMWAY STREET ROSEBERY 2018Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)29 NAPOLEON STREET ROSEBERY 2018Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Neighbourhood supermarket85-113 DUNNING AVENUE ROSEBERY 2018Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia370 GARDENERS ROAD ROSEBERY 2018Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 MACQUARIE STREET ROSEBERY 2018Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation384 GARDENERS ROAD ROSEBERY 2018Determined
- Demolition; Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia5-15 EPSOM ROAD ROSEBERY 2018Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport102 TWEEDMOUTH AVENUE ROSEBERY 2018Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 HARCOURT PARADE ROSEBERY 2018Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign61-71 DUNNING AVENUE ROSEBERY 2018Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise723 BOTANY ROAD ROSEBERY 2018Determined
- Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Function centre; Hours of operation and trading115-133 DUNNING AVENUE ROSEBERY 2018Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure67-77 EPSOM ROAD ROSEBERY NSW 2018Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Semi-detached dwelling15 MIDDLEMISS STREET ROSEBERY 2018Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure5-15 DUNNING AVENUE ROSEBERY 2018Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Group home (permanent)48 Sutherland Street RoseberyDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11A TRAMWAY STREET ROSEBERY 2018Determined
November 2025
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61-71 DUNNING AVENUE ROSEBERY 2018Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Vehicle repair station5-9 HARCOURT PARADE ROSEBERY 2018Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation163 DUNNING AVENUE ROSEBERY 2018Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61-71 DUNNING AVENUE ROSEBERY 2018Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 PRINCESS AVENUE ROSEBERY 2018Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 DALMENY AVENUE ROSEBERY 2018Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia370 GARDENERS ROAD ROSEBERY 2018Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32-38 ROTHSCHILD AVENUE ROSEBERY 2018Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 PRINCESS AVENUE ROSEBERY 2018Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 WANT STREET ROSEBERY 2018Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61-71 DUNNING AVENUE ROSEBERY 2018Determined
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
251 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Barny's Don't Wines & AlesAlcohol
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
- Roseberry Bottle-OAlcohol
- Archie Rose distilling co.Bar
- Bbq (5)
- Eye Design AcademyBeauty salon
Unit Suite 3.01, Level 3 61 Dunning Avenue, Rosebery
- Eye Design SalonBeauty salon
3 Dunning Avenue, Rosebery
- Mr YawnsBed
- Bench (10)
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
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bannerman Crescent ReservePark
- Butterscotch ParkPark
- Crete ReservePark
- Elalamein ParkPark
- Garraway ParkPark
- Honeykiss ParkPark
- Kimberley ReservePark
- Lauriston ParkPark
- Lever ReservePark
- Sweetacres ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 9
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- DentistGardeners Roaddentist
- Dr James Giallussi Family Medical Practicedoctor
- Family & Sports Podiatrypodiatrist
- Healthy Smile Centredentist
- Literacy Intervention Therapyoccupational_therapist
- MD Medical Centredoctor
- Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Centrephysiotherapist
- Rosebery Family Practicedoctor
- Rothschild Avenue Pharmacypharmacy
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)
- 9/10
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
Childcare
6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Kids Academychildcare
- Papulio Early Learningchildcare
- PlayBright Early Learning CentreDalmeny Avenuechildcare
- The Green Elephant - RoseberyMentmore Avenuechildcare
- childcareHarcourt Paradechildcare
- 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)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
- 66.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 7% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 353rd in Australia
- State rank
- 135th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #36 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #96 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
- AMS BarberingamenitiesUnit A 299 Gardeners Road, Roseberyhairdresser
- Academy Brand Outlet Storeamenitiesclothes
- Adamo's Pastaamenitiescafe
- AjeamenitiesUnit 4 115-121 Dunning Avenueclothes
- Alex's Mini MartamenitiesUnit 796 83-93 Dalmeny Avenue, Roseberyconvenience
- Archie Rose distilling co.amenitiesbar
- Arthur's Pizzaamenitiesfast_food
- Australia Postamenities371 Gardeners Road, Roseberypost_office
- Auto-Fix Auto Electriciansamenitiescar_repair
- Balck + White Agencyamenitiesestate_agent
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.