Rose Bay (NSW)
NSWRose Bay (NSW) is a declining suburb in NSW with 9,911 residents.
- SAL code
- 13412
- SA2
- 118011346
- Population
- 9,911
- LGA
- Woollahra
Rose Bay (NSW), NSW had 9,911 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.6% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,250 a month. Around 55.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 44.1%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 69.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?9,911
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-3.6%
3yr: -0.3% · 10yr: -5.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,539/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?15
10 long day, 4 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?9
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?32
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?7
Woollahra · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Rose Bay (NSW) suburb alone is ~9,911 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,933 to 11,846 over 24 years, averaging -0.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Rose Bay PS90.2%
- Bellevue Hill PS 8.1%
- Vaucluse PS 0.8%
- Double Bay PS 0.1%
Secondary
Rose Bay SC
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.2%Predominantly apartments (69.6%), mixed tenure (56% own or mortgage), built for families (42% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 26.7% | 0.68 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 25.6% | 0.65 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 22.8% | 0.58 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 11.7% | 0.30 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 7.9% | 0.20 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.5% | 0.09 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.9% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.