Suburbs Rozelle

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Rozelle NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Rozelle NSW is 8,553 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rozelle is $1,652 per week ($85,904 per year). Median rent in Rozelle is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Rozelle has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Rozelle has a population density of 4664.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rozelle is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rozelle is $3,500.

There were 104 recorded offences in Rozelle in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (32 offences).

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📍 Rozelle, New South Wales — 33.8646°S, 151.1743°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (46)

Rozelle Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Rozelle Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,652/wk
$85,904 per year
#65 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$650/wk
$2,817 per month
#121 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 1 per bedroom

Rozelle Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (4,082) Female 52.3% (4,472)

Population Density

4664.3
people per km²
8,553 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$4,372
Family income/wk

Rozelle 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)

Rozelle Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
44.6% 941 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
55.4% 1,170 dwellings

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

Rozelle Country of Birth

Australia
82.4%
England
11.8%
China
1.3%
India
0.9%
Canada
0.8%
Greece
0.7%
Germany
0.6%
Hong Kong
0.6%
France
0.6%
Fiji
0.4%

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

Rozelle Religion

No Religion
56.2%
Catholic
23.2%
Anglican
9.4%
Not stated
4.8%
Eastern Orthodox
2.1%
Buddhism
1.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.4%
Uniting Church
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rozelle Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
86.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

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

Rozelle Languages Spoken at Home

Other
23.3%
Spanish
17.2%
Mandarin
14.1%
Cantonese
10.4%
Greek
10.4%
Italian
10.4%
French
7.4%
Arabic
6.7%

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

Rozelle Employment

💼
Employed full-time
53.8% 3,497 people
⏰
Employed part-time
16.9% 1,099 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.7% 174 people
🏠
Not in labour force
26.5% 1,724 people

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

Rozelle Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
46.5%
Postgraduate Degree
22.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.8%
Certificate III/IV
9.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Rozelle Occupation

Professionals
45.9%
Managers
28.0%
Clerical & Administrative
9.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.9%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Community & Personal Service
3.9%
Labourers
1.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.0%

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

Rozelle Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.7%
Society & Culture
20.2%
Creative Arts
9.4%
Health
9.3%
Engineering
8.5%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Education
4.8%
Information Technology
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

Rozelle Dwelling Types

Separate house
38.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
37.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
24.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rozelle Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
2.5%
$800-$999/wk
3.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
41.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rozelle Marital Status

💍
Married
43.1% 3,051
↔️
Separated
2.6% 186
📋
Divorced
9.8% 696
🕊️
Widowed
2.8% 197
👤
Never married
41.6% 2,947

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rozelle Ancestry

English
30.5%
Australian
21.5%
Irish
12.8%
Other
9.8%
Scottish
9.3%
Italian
4.2%
Chinese
3.5%
German
2.9%
Greek
1.6%
Indian
1.5%
Dutch
1.2%
New Zealander
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rozelle School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
33.8%
Pre-school
13.8%
Secondary — Government
11.4%
Vocational Education
11.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
10.2%
Secondary — Catholic
8.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Primary — Catholic
5.2%

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

Rozelle Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
2.7% 448
✅
No need for assistance
97.3% 16,080

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

Rozelle Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.0% 1,090
—
Not a volunteer
84.0% 5,741

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rozelle Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
0.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
32.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rozelle How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
48.8%
Did not go to work
25.7%
Walked only
8.2%
Bus
6.4%
Bicycle
4.1%
Car (passenger)
3.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.4%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.5%
Train
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Ferry
0.3%

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

Rozelle Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.2%
1 vehicle
57.4%
2 vehicles
26.9%
3 vehicles
3.5%
4+ vehicles
1.0%

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

Rozelle Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
15.4%
2 bedrooms
35.9%
3 bedrooms
35.8%
4 bedrooms
11.4%
5 bedrooms
1.5%

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

Rozelle Population Mobility

19.5%
moved in the last year
49.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rozelle Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
169
Indigenous residents
16,446
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rozelle Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
701
Asthma
304
Arthritis
194
Heart disease
128
Diabetes
128
Cancer
102
Lung condition
88
Stroke
48
Kidney disease
38
Dementia
9

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

Rozelle Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$1-$149/wk
2.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500+/wk
19.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rozelle Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
44.6%
Couple — no children
33.6%
Couple — no children under 15
11.9%
One parent — no children under 15
5.5%
One parent — children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rozelle Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.4% 28
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 7
🏅
Previously served
1.3% 89
👤
Never served
98.2% 6,731

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rozelle Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
9.9% 673
—
Did not provide
90.1% 6,149

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rozelle Children Ever Born

No children
49.1%
1 child
15.7%
2 children
24.4%
3 children
8.9%
4 children
1.4%
5+ children
0.6%

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

Rozelle When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
24
1951–1960
60
1961–1970
184
1971–1980
225
1981–1990
361
1991–2000
406
2001–2010
575
2011–2015
340
2016
74
2017
79
2018
94
2019
87
2020
34
2021
10

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

Rozelle Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.2%
5–14 hours
39.3%
15–29 hours
14.2%
30+ hours
6.1%
Did not do domestic work
16.2%

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

Rozelle Household Size

1 person
29.1%
2 persons
36.9%
3 persons
16.2%
4 persons
13.9%
5 persons
3.2%
6+ persons
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rozelle Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,576
Moved from NSW
1,106
Moved — same area (SA2)
307
Moved from overseas
75
Moved from QLD
37
Moved from VIC
31
Moved from SA
12
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from WA
4
Moved from NT
3

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

Rozelle Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.2%
Step family — no other children
6.9%
Blended family — no other children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rozelle Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 104 total

Theft
32
Other Against Property
29
Assault
15
Other Against Person
10
Property Damage
8
Sexual Offences
4
Weapons
3
Drug Offences
2
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Rozelle Schools

46
schools nearby
24
government
1103
avg ICSEA score
14,684
total students
Inner Sydney Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 95 students
1178
ICSEA
Fort Street High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 917 students
1176
ICSEA
Balmain Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 321 students
1172
ICSEA
International Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,224 students
1170
ICSEA
Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 349 students
1170
ICSEA
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 180 students
1167
ICSEA
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 155 students
1166
ICSEA
Rozelle Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 507 students
1162
ICSEA
Forest Lodge Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 307 students
1161
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1160
ICSEA
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 310 students
1156
ICSEA
Westbourne College Sydney Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 65 students
1153
ICSEA
St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 91 students
1151
ICSEA
Nicholson Street Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 95 students
1151
ICSEA
Hunters Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 228 students
1149
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 46 schools

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

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Rozelle Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $3,196/wk
Median Rent $650/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.3%

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

If you earn X in Rozelle

≈ $13,849/month
Median rent $650/wk
Left after rent $2,546/wk
Rent share 20.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Murrumbateman
Income: $1,389/wk Rent: $528/wk Save: $122/wk
Cammeray
Income: $1,612/wk Rent: $580/wk Save: $70/wk
Chiswick
Income: $1,447/wk Rent: $600/wk Save: $50/wk
Cremorne (NSW)
Income: $1,502/wk Rent: $600/wk Save: $50/wk
Rose Bay (NSW)
Income: $1,398/wk Rent: $630/wk Save: $20/wk
Woolloomooloo
Income: $1,368/wk Rent: $500/wk Save: $150/wk
Lilyfield
Income: $1,348/wk Rent: $520/wk Save: $130/wk
Edgecliff
Income: $1,510/wk Rent: $600/wk Save: $50/wk

Rozelle vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bexley North
Pop: 4,281 Income: $735/wk Rent: $450/wk
North Curl Curl
Pop: 4,288 Income: $1,110/wk Rent: $700/wk
Moruya
Pop: 4,295 Income: $592/wk Rent: $300/wk
Lake Cathie
Pop: 4,296 Income: $658/wk Rent: $380/wk
Springfield (Central Coast - NSW)
Pop: 4,310 Income: $805/wk Rent: $390/wk
Narrandera
Pop: 4,369 Income: $626/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rozelle

What is the population of Rozelle NSW?

The population of Rozelle NSW is 8,553 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4664.3 people per km².Rozelle is ranked #824 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rozelle?

The median personal income in Rozelle NSW is $1,652 per week, or $85,904 per year.The median household income is $3,196 per week.Family income is $4,372 per week.Rozelle is ranked #65 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rozelle?

Median rent in Rozelle NSW is $650 per week ($2,817 per month).Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rozelle ranks #121 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rozelle?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rozelle NSW is $3,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rozelle?

The median age in Rozelle NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rozelle a good suburb to live in?

Rozelle is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 8,553.The median income is $1,652/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% 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: 13450. All dollar figures in AUD.