NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
Rosemeadow, 2560
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Rosemeadow is a practical established suburb in Campbelltown (NSW), well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and housing affordability.
Population
- Population
- 8,007
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,708
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 73 of 2,631
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,933
- Employment rate
- 52.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 275 / 364 / 35
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)
- $510
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 628
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)
- 1,068
- Against the person
- 225
- Against property
- 294
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 133.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions962
- Domestic Violence Related Assault586
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment731
- Malicious Damage To Property624
- Transport Regulatory Offences2853
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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,000
- Ambarvale High SchoolSecondary
- John Therry Catholic CollegeSecondary
- Mary Brooksbank SchoolSpecial
- Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Rosemeadow 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
60 public transport stops in this suburb
- Anthony Dr Before Octovia Av
- Cleopatra Reserve, Cleopatra Dr
- Copperfield Dr After Appin Rd
- Copperfield Dr Opp Bernardo St
- Demetrius Rd Before Canidius 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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
70 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)9 ORSINO PLACE ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
2025· 9 proposals
September 2025
- SubdivisionVIOLENTA WAY ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 ILLYRIA STREET ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
August 2025
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and tradingJULIUS ROAD ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 EROS PLACE ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)67 JUBILEE CIRCUIT ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
April 2025
- Signage; Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia8 ANTHONY DRIVE ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure46 LORENZO CRESCENT ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool18 GRECO PLACE ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 CASSIO WAY ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
2024· 11 proposals
October 2024
- Subdivision16A RODERIGO CLOSE ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
August 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 ILLYRIA STREET ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure81 LORENZO CRESCENT ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
June 2024
- Attached dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 LAERTES PLACE ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Cemetery80 DEMETRIUS ROAD ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure57B OTHELLO AVENUE ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space37 JULIUS ROAD ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
April 2024
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading2 THOMAS ROSE DRIVE ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 OSRIC STREET ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 VIOLENTA WAY ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support28 CASSIO WAY ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
2023· 18 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation35 JULIUS ROAD ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
November 2023
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 ILLYRIA STREET ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 HAMLET CRESCENT ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 VOLTIMAND PLACE ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport4 OPHELIA STREET ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 VOLTIMAND PLACE ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling1 ILLYRIA STREET ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
- Subdivision of land16A RODERIGO CLOSE ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling1 VIOLENTA WAY ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
- Dwelling59 SEBASTIAN AVENUE ROSEMEADOW 2560Withdrawn
June 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling1 VOLTIMAND PLACE ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling9 LAERTES PLACE ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
- Dwelling33 ILLYRIA STREET ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
April 2023
- Other19 JULIUS ROAD ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
- Dwelling3 VOLTIMAND PLACE ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
- Dwelling43 SEBASTIAN AVENUE ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
March 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 VIOLA PLACE ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling2 HAMLET CRESCENT ROSEMEADOW 2560Determined
2022· 1 proposal
November 2022
- Shed18 GRECO PLACE ROSEMEADOW 2560Withdrawn
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
27 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Copperfield at Glendower StBus stop
- Copperfield Dr after Anthony DrBus stop
- Copperfield Dr after Appin RdBus stop
- Copperfield Dr after Bernardo StBus stop
- Copperfield Dr after Fitzgibbon LaneBus stop
- Copperfield Dr after Hamlet CresBus stop
- Copperfield Dr after MacBeth WayBus stop
- Copperfield Dr after Malcolm WayBus stop
- Copperfield Dr at Colevile PlBus stop
- Copperfield Dr before Appin RdBus stop
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
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cindus ReservePark
- Demetrius ReservePark
- Desdemona ParkPark
- Gadshill ReservePark
- Greco ReservePark
- Guban Gujaaja ReservePark
- Haydon ParkPark
- Octavia ReservePark
- Ophelia ReservePark
- Rizal ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- 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)
- 12
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
- 48.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 31% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2078th in Australia
- State rank
- 660th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #178 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #444 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Copperfield Dr after Anthony Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Copperfield Dr after Appin Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Copperfield Dr after Bernardo Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Copperfield Dr after Fitzgibbon Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Copperfield Dr after Hamlet Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Copperfield Dr after MacBeth Wayamenitiesbus_stop
- Copperfield Dr after Malcolm Wayamenitiesbus_stop
- Copperfield Dr at Colevile Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Copperfield Dr before Appin Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Copperfield Dr opp Bernardo Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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