Rosebery (NSW)
NSWRosebery (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 13,533 residents.
- SAL code
- 13419
- SA2
- 117031643
- Population
- 13,533
- LGA
- Sydney
Rosebery (NSW), NSW had 13,533 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 15.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 33. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 48.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 52.0%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 68.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 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
?13,533
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+15.2%
3yr: +8.1% · 10yr: +68.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,274/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
33
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?12
10 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?14
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?53
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?146
Sydney · 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 — Rosebery - Beaconsfield (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Rosebery (NSW) suburb alone is ~13,533 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,122 to 13,993 over 24 years, averaging 4.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Eastlakes PS1.8%
- Daceyville PS 0.5%
- Kensington PS 0.1%
- Mascot PS 0.0%
Secondary
J J Cahill MHS99.4%
- Randwick HS 0.6%
- Alexandria Park CS 0.1%
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 1.0%Predominantly apartments (68.9%), rental-heavy (52% renting), built for families (46% 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
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 47.8% | 0.92 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 21.0% | 0.41 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 9.9% | 0.19 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 6.9% | 0.13 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 4.3% | 0.08 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.2% | 0.06 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 3.0% | 0.06 km² |
| 2(A) | ZoneOther | 3.0% | 0.06 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 1.5% | 0.03 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.