NSW · Ku-ring-gai Council
Roseville, 2069
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Roseville is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 10,340
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $3,200
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 254 of 3,711
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,651
- Employment rate
- 61.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 150 / 95 / 983
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)
- $855
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,295
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $930
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 90
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)
- 183
- Against the person
- 55
- Against property
- 88
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 188 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault26
- Fraud31
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment25
- Malicious Damage To Property27
- Transport Regulatory Offences16
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)
- 1,181.5
- Roseville CollegeCombined
- Roseville 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
159 public transport stops in this suburb
- FTB Hill St
- FTB Pacific Hwy
- RMP Pacific Hwy
- Roseville Station
- STR/LFT To P1/2
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).
456 planning-related records
2026· 32 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation67 ROSEVILLE AVENUE ROSEVILLE 2069Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52A LORD STREET ROSEVILLE 2069Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 STRATHMORE PARADE ROSEVILLE 2069Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 ABINGDON ROAD ROSEVILLE 2069Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 ABINGDON ROAD ROSEVILLE 2069Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Ancillary commercial development51 HILL STREET ROSEVILLE 2069Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 MARJORIE STREET ROSEVILLE 2069Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)64 BOUNDARY STREET ROSEVILLE 2069Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 KINGS AVENUE ROSEVILLE 2069Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 CARNARVON ROAD ROSEVILLE 2069Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences53 LORD STREET ROSEVILLE 2069Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure115 ROSEVILLE AVENUE ROSEVILLE 2069Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Maintenance of buildings in draft heritage conservation areas24A WARATAH STREET ROSEVILLE 2069Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport4 GLENCROFT ROAD ROSEVILLE 2069Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 WILLIAM STREET ROSEVILLE 2069Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure81 BOUNDARY STREET ROSEVILLE 2069Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)28 WILLIAM STREET ROSEVILLE 2069Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 MARJORIE STREET ROSEVILLE 2069Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 LUXOR PARADE ROSEVILLE 2069Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation62-66 Pacific Highway RosevilleDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 SPEARMAN STREET ROSEVILLE 2069Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure456 PENSHURST STREET ROSEVILLE 2069Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 EARL STREET ROSEVILLE 2069Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation26 ARCHBOLD ROAD ROSEVILLE 2069Determined
February 2026
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation62-66 Pacific Highway RosevilleDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation86 SHIRLEY ROAD ROSEVILLE 2069Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 WILLIAM STREET ROSEVILLE 2069Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces32 FERNCOURT AVENUE ROSEVILLE 2069Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 MELNOTTE AVENUE ROSEVILLE 2069Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 LUXOR PARADE ROSEVILLE 2069Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 BANCROFT AVENUE ROSEVILLE 2069Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 ECHO STREET ROSEVILLE 2069Withdrawn
2025· 8 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 FERNCOURT AVENUE ROSEVILLE 2069Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 MARJORIE STREET ROSEVILLE 2069Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)47 DARLING STREET ROSEVILLE 2069Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 BELGIUM AVENUE ROSEVILLE 2069Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure64 BOUNDARY STREET ROSEVILLE 2069Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space94 WILLIAM STREET ROSEVILLE 2069Determined
- Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading81 CLANVILLE ROAD ROSEVILLE 2069Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 ADDISON AVENUE ROSEVILLE 2069Determined
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
215 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Fleet Street MerchantsAlcohol
- Slowbreads BakeryBakery
- Bbq
- Beauty salon
- Bench (22)
- Bicycle Parking
- 20 Shirley RdBus stop
- Abingdon Rd after Longford StBus stop
- Abingdon Rd after Westbourne RdBus stop
- Abingdon Rd at Westbourne 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
15 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Abingdon Road ReservePark
- Bancroft ParkPark
- Barambah ReservePark
- Barcoo ReservePark
- Broad Bent ReservePark
- Hemsley ReservePark
- Little Digger ParkPark
- Loyal Henry ParkPark
- Morrell ReservePark
- Roseville Chase Community 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
- Active Rehab the Hands PhysioPacific Highwayphysiotherapist
- Hill Street Health Hub (Roseville)Hill Streetclinic
- Move PsychologyPacific Highwaypsychotherapist
- North PsychPacific Highwaypsychotherapist
- Pharmacypharmacy
- Roseville Dental PracticePacific Highwaydentist
- Roseville Family Dentistdentist
- Roseville Pysiotherapyphysiotherapist
- The Dentist Rosevilledentist
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
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Explore and Develop Roseville - Early Learning Centrechildcare
- KU The Chase Preschoolkindergarten
- Roseville Kids Carechildcare
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)
- 36
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
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
- 69.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 5% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 212th in Australia
- State rank
- 87th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #35 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #60 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
- 20 Shirley Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 3-6 Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Abingdon Rd after Longford Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Abingdon Rd after Westbourne Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Abingdon Rd at Westbourne Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Abingdon Rd opp Westbourne Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Addison Av after Babbage Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Addison Av at Babbage Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Addison Av at Moore Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Angel Hairamenitieshairdresser
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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