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Rosebery NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Rosebery, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Rosebery NSW is 13,533 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rosebery is $1,158 per week ($60,216 per year). Median rent in Rosebery is $580 per week ($2,513 per month). Rosebery has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Rosebery has a population density of 7019.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rosebery is China. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosebery is $2,600.

There were 174 recorded offences in Rosebery in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (80 offences).

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Rosebery Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rosebery Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,158/wk

$60,216 per year

#531 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$580/wk

$2,513 per month

#278 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 1.1 per bedroom

Rosebery Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (6,792) Female 49.8% (6,742)

Population Density

7019.6

people per km²

13,533 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

1.1

Persons per bedroom

$2,722

Family income/wk

Rosebery Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Rosebery Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.8% 1,133 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.2% 1,517 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Rosebery Country of Birth

Australia

64.9%

China

14.4%

England

6.3%

Greece

3.3%

Indonesia

2.8%

India

2.6%

Brazil

2.2%

Hong Kong

1.4%

Bangladesh

1.1%

Iran

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Rosebery Religion

No Religion

42.2%

Catholic

25.2%

Eastern Orthodox

10.5%

Not stated

8.0%

Anglican

4.5%

Buddhism

3.7%

Islam

3.6%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rosebery Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

87.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

7.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Rosebery Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

34.6%

Greek

17.7%

SAL Tot

10.5%

Cantonese

9.1%

Spanish

8.4%

Other

7.6%

SAL Indon

6.4%

Portuguese

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Rosebery Employment

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Employed full-time

49.2% 5,114 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.0% 1,876 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 335 people

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Not in labour force

29.6% 3,073 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Rosebery Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

45.6%

Postgraduate Degree

21.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.6%

Certificate III/IV

14.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Certificate I/II

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Rosebery Occupation

Professionals

40.4%

Managers

18.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.1%

Community & Personal Service

7.3%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Labourers

2.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Rosebery Field of Study

Management & Commerce

31.9%

Society & Culture

14.0%

Engineering

12.1%

Health

8.2%

Creative Arts

7.9%

Architecture & Building

6.4%

Information Technology

6.2%

Education

4.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.7%

Agriculture & Environment

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Rosebery Dwelling Types

Separate house

82.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rosebery Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.9%

$800-$999/wk

3.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rosebery Marital Status

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Married

36.6% 4,360

↔️

Separated

2.3% 275

📋

Divorced

5.7% 673

🕊️

Widowed

2.9% 341

👤

Never married

52.5% 6,253

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rosebery Ancestry

Other

19.6%

Chinese

18.4%

English

16.1%

Australian

13.3%

Irish

8.9%

Greek

7.6%

Italian

4.5%

Scottish

4.2%

Indian

2.1%

Filipino

2.0%

German

2.0%

Russian

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rosebery School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

22.0%

Primary — Government

17.5%

Primary — Catholic

14.8%

Pre-school

14.3%

Secondary — Catholic

10.9%

Secondary — Government

10.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Rosebery Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.9% 988

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 24,542

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Rosebery Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.8% 1,094

—

Not a volunteer

90.2% 10,107

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rosebery Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.7%

$300-$449/mo

0.9%

$450-$599/mo

0.8%

$600-$799/mo

1.4%

$800-$999/mo

2.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rosebery How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

50.7%

Did not go to work

21.8%

Walked only

7.4%

Bus

5.9%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Train

2.5%

Bicycle

2.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.5%

Other

1.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

Truck

0.6%

Tram/Light Rail

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Rosebery Car Ownership

0 vehicles

17.2%

1 vehicle

53.1%

2 vehicles

23.2%

3 vehicles

4.8%

4+ vehicles

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Rosebery Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

19.6%

2 bedrooms

45.6%

3 bedrooms

24.5%

4 bedrooms

8.0%

5 bedrooms

1.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Rosebery Population Mobility

27.9%

moved in the last year

59.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rosebery Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

254

Indigenous residents

25,493

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rosebery Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

739

Asthma

364

Diabetes

216

Arthritis

202

Heart disease

157

Cancer

100

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Rosebery Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.2%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

3.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rosebery Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.5%

Couple — children under 15

35.6%

Couple — no children under 15

14.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.3%

One parent — children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rosebery Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.8% 94

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 19

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Previously served

0.7% 80

👤

Never served

98.3% 11,046

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rosebery Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

8.2% 921

—

Did not provide

91.8% 10,261

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rosebery Children Ever Born

No children

57.8%

1 child

15.5%

2 children

18.9%

3 children

5.9%

4 children

1.5%

5+ children

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Rosebery When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

176

1961–1970

382

1971–1980

425

1981–1990

589

1991–2000

816

2001–2010

1,221

2011–2015

1,272

2016

389

2017

426

2018

400

2019

473

2020

156

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Rosebery Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.9%

5–14 hours

29.9%

15–29 hours

9.7%

30+ hours

6.2%

Did not do domestic work

31.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Rosebery Household Size

1 person

27.0%

2 persons

40.8%

3 persons

17.4%

4 persons

10.5%

5 persons

3.1%

6+ persons

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rosebery Where Residents Moved From

Same address

9,115

Moved from NSW

2,477

Moved — same area (SA2)

608

Moved from overseas

176

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Rosebery Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.3%

Step family — no other children

5.8%

Blended family — no other children

1.1%

Other couple — children only

0.5%

Intact family — other children present

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rosebery Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 174 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Rosebery Schools

schools nearby

government

1071

avg ICSEA score

14,592

total students

Sydney Girls High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 929 students

1193

ICSEA

Sydney Boys High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,205 students

1189

ICSEA

Erskineville Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 334 students

1155

ICSEA

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 412 students

1145

ICSEA

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 169 students

1145

ICSEA

Australia Street Infants School Government

Primary · P-2 · 104 students

1143

ICSEA

Newtown Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 272 students

1140

ICSEA

Bourke Street Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 381 students

1135

ICSEA

Camdenville Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 310 students

1132

ICSEA

Newtown North Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 221 students

1132

ICSEA

Newtown High School of Performing Arts Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,145 students

1127

ICSEA

Green Square Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 107 students

1122

ICSEA

Kensington Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 381 students

1120

ICSEA

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 287 students

1119

ICSEA

Hartford College Independent

Combined · 5-9 · 29 students

1117

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 40 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Rosebery Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $2,274/wk

Median Rent $580/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Rosebery

Your weekly income

≈ $9,854/month

Median rent $580/wk

Left after rent $1,694/wk

Rent share 25.5%

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Rosebery vs State & National Average

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Pop: 6,798 Income: $952/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Pop: 6,810 Income: $698/wk Rent: $425/wk

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Pop: 6,840 Income: $698/wk Rent: $440/wk

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Pop: 6,847 Income: $930/wk Rent: $520/wk

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Pop: 6,885 Income: $587/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 6,906 Income: $727/wk Rent: $550/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosebery

What is the population of Rosebery NSW?

The population of Rosebery NSW is 13,533 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7019.6 people per km².Rosebery is ranked #341 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rosebery?

The median personal income in Rosebery NSW is $1,158 per week, or $60,216 per year.The median household income is $2,274 per week.Family income is $2,722 per week.Rosebery is ranked #531 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rosebery?

Median rent in Rosebery NSW is $580 per week ($2,513 per month).Rent represents 25.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Rosebery ranks #278 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rosebery?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosebery NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rosebery?

The median age in Rosebery NSW is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rosebery a good suburb to live in?

Rosebery is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 13,533.The median income is $1,158/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13419. All dollar figures in AUD.