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Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
NSWRose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay is a declining suburb in NSW with 11,846 residents.
- SA2 code
- 118011346
- State
- NSW
Population
11,846
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
-3.6%
3yr: -0.3% · 10yr: -5.7%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$713/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$3,469/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: -0.3%5yr: -3.6%10yr: -5.7%Total: -0.7%
Population grew from 11,933 to 11,846 over 24 years, averaging -0.0% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Mostly detached houses (48%), owner-occupied (73%).
Dwelling mix
Houses 48%
Apartments 44%
1,946 houses318 townhouses1,794 apartments
Tenure
Owned 44%
Mortgage 28%
Renting 27%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
230 (5.5%)
2 bed
1,162 (27.9%)
3 bed
1,131 (27.2%)
4 bed
944 (22.7%)
5 bed
548 (13.2%)
6+ bed
146 (3.5%)