Suburbs Rosemeadow

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Rosemeadow NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Rosemeadow NSW is 8,007 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rosemeadow is $703 per week ($36,556 per year). Median rent in Rosemeadow is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rosemeadow has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Rosemeadow has a population density of 2660.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rosemeadow is England. The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosemeadow is $1,933.

There were 107 recorded offences in Rosemeadow in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (26 offences).

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📍 Rosemeadow, New South Wales — 34.1062°S, 150.7918°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (13)

Rosemeadow Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Rosemeadow Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$703/wk
$36,556 per year
#5437 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
#2445 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,933/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Rosemeadow Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (3,885) Female 51.4% (4,116)

Population Density

2660.4
people per km²
8,007 people · 3.0 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,841
Family income/wk

Rosemeadow 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)

Rosemeadow Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
36.0% 594 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
64.0% 1,055 dwellings

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

Rosemeadow Country of Birth

Australia
89.3%
England
2.5%
India
2.1%
Fiji
1.5%
Chile
1.5%
Cambodia
1.3%
China
0.6%
Afghanistan
0.4%
Egypt
0.4%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.3%

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

Rosemeadow Religion

No Religion
32.0%
Catholic
28.9%
Anglican
14.2%
Not stated
8.1%
Islam
5.9%
Buddhism
4.7%
Christian (other)
4.1%
Baptist
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rosemeadow Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.7%

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

Rosemeadow Languages Spoken at Home

Other
21.8%
Arabic
16.7%
Spanish
14.9%
Samoan
11.8%
Vietnamese
10.3%
SAL Tot
9.6%
Hindi
8.0%
Khmer
6.9%

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

Rosemeadow Employment

💼
Employed full-time
33.8% 1,786 people
⏰
Employed part-time
17.4% 921 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.6% 190 people
🏠
Not in labour force
45.1% 2,383 people

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

Rosemeadow Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.6%
Bachelor Degree
22.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.8%
Postgraduate Degree
6.1%
Certificate I/II
3.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%

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

Rosemeadow Occupation

Professionals
21.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.6%
Clerical & Administrative
15.6%
Community & Personal Service
15.2%
Managers
10.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.0%
Labourers
6.6%
Sales Workers
5.3%

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

Rosemeadow Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.7%
Engineering
19.0%
Society & Culture
16.4%
Health
11.5%
Education
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.0%
Architecture & Building
4.9%
Information Technology
3.9%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

Rosemeadow Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rosemeadow Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rosemeadow Marital Status

💍
Married
43.6% 2,692
↔️
Separated
4.5% 275
📋
Divorced
8.5% 523
🕊️
Widowed
3.9% 242
👤
Never married
39.6% 2,442

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rosemeadow Ancestry

Australian
27.4%
English
23.0%
Other
19.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.1%
Irish
5.1%
Scottish
4.9%
Samoan
3.0%
Italian
2.8%
German
2.7%
Filipino
2.4%
Indian
2.4%
Vietnamese
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rosemeadow School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
37.6%
Secondary — Government
23.1%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Secondary — Catholic
9.9%
Pre-school
8.0%
Primary — Catholic
4.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.7%

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

Rosemeadow Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
8.1% 1,220
✅
No need for assistance
91.9% 13,908

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

Rosemeadow Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
8.2% 480
—
Not a volunteer
91.8% 5,353

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rosemeadow Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rosemeadow How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.7%
Did not go to work
23.8%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Truck
1.4%
Walked only
1.2%
Train
1.2%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Rosemeadow Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.5%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3 vehicles
12.3%
4+ vehicles
7.0%

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

Rosemeadow Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
6.0%
3 bedrooms
54.3%
4 bedrooms
31.5%
5 bedrooms
5.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Rosemeadow Population Mobility

11.4%
moved in the last year
33.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rosemeadow Indigenous Population

6.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
1,036
Indigenous residents
14,243
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rosemeadow Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
825
Asthma
373
Diabetes
287
Arthritis
257
Heart disease
162
Lung condition
152
Cancer
90
Stroke
80
Kidney disease
79
Dementia
15

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

Rosemeadow Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rosemeadow Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
41.6%
Couple — no children under 15
19.0%
Couple — no children
16.8%
One parent — children under 15
14.0%
One parent — no children under 15
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rosemeadow Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 7
🏅
Previously served
1.6% 91
👤
Never served
98.3% 5,757

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rosemeadow Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 831
—
Did not provide
85.7% 4,990

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rosemeadow Children Ever Born

No children
30.2%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
27.2%
3 children
17.4%
4 children
9.1%
5+ children
3.3%

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

Rosemeadow When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951–1960
57
1961–1970
117
1971–1980
239
1981–1990
500
1991–2000
370
2001–2010
404
2011–2015
198
2016
34
2017
31
2018
44
2019
36
2020
20
2021
7

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

Rosemeadow Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.6%
5–14 hours
24.5%
15–29 hours
10.9%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
35.6%

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

Rosemeadow Household Size

1 person
18.0%
2 persons
27.9%
3 persons
20.6%
4 persons
17.2%
5 persons
8.6%
6+ persons
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rosemeadow Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,634
Moved from NSW
644
Moved — same area (SA2)
143
Moved from overseas
33
Moved from ACT
7
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from WA
3

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

Rosemeadow Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
83.7%
Step family — no other children
8.1%
Blended family — no other children
4.1%
Intact family — other children present
2.9%
Other couple — children only
0.9%
Step family — other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rosemeadow Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 107 total

Assault
26
Theft
21
Sexual Offences
17
Other Against Person
13
Property Damage
11
Other Against Property
8
Drug Offences
6
Weapons
5

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Rosemeadow Schools

13
schools nearby
9
government
981
avg ICSEA score
7,197
total students
Broughton Anglican College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,381 students
1086
ICSEA
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 202 students
1045
ICSEA
Sherwood Hills Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 145 students
1040
ICSEA
John Therry Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,057 students
1002
ICSEA
Mary Brooksbank School Government
Combined · U · 123 students
1000
ICSEA
Bradbury Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 704 students
987
ICSEA
St Helens Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 363 students
968
ICSEA
Woodland Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 275 students
959
ICSEA
Rosemeadow Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 724 students
945
ICSEA
Ambarvale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 433 students
944
ICSEA
Thomas Acres Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 495 students
942
ICSEA
Ambarvale High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 807 students
925
ICSEA
Thomas Reddall High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 488 students
908
ICSEA

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

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Rosemeadow Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,708/wk
Median Rent $380/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Rosemeadow

≈ $7,401/month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,328/wk
Rent share 22.2%

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Income: $643/wk Rent: $323/wk Save: $57/wk
Ambarvale
Income: $630/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $30/wk
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Income: $747/wk Rent: $355/wk Save: $25/wk
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Income: $763/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $20/wk
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Income: $754/wk Rent: $365/wk Save: $15/wk
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Income: $808/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $10/wk

Rosemeadow vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Caves Beach
Pop: 4,016 Income: $711/wk Rent: $420/wk
Ourimbah
Pop: 4,019 Income: $840/wk Rent: $400/wk
Londonderry (NSW)
Pop: 4,024 Income: $809/wk Rent: $460/wk
Constitution Hill
Pop: 4,030 Income: $722/wk Rent: $410/wk
Mount Austin
Pop: 4,035 Income: $612/wk Rent: $250/wk
Bellambi
Pop: 4,039 Income: $611/wk Rent: $252/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosemeadow

What is the population of Rosemeadow NSW?

The population of Rosemeadow NSW is 8,007 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2660.4 people per km².Rosemeadow is ranked #884 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rosemeadow?

The median personal income in Rosemeadow NSW is $703 per week, or $36,556 per year.The median household income is $1,708 per week.Family income is $1,841 per week.Rosemeadow is ranked #5,437 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rosemeadow?

Median rent in Rosemeadow NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rosemeadow ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rosemeadow?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosemeadow NSW is $1,933. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rosemeadow?

The median age in Rosemeadow NSW is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rosemeadow a good suburb to live in?

Rosemeadow is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 8,007.The median income is $703/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% 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: 13424. All dollar figures in AUD.