Rosehill
A median age of 32 and a 67.9% overseas-born share, 46.3 percentage points above the national figure, define Rosehill's character more than its modest $530,000 house price. The suburb sits in the 62nd percentile for household income yet records 60.2% university qualification rates, 30.1 points above national, because it draws educated migrants who are still building wealth. Seven in ten residents rent, the stock is 73.7% apartments, and the vacancy rate of 14.8% reflects an oversupplied rental market rather than weak demand. IRSD decile 3 signals real disadvantage alongside the high IEO decile 7 education score, a combination that is relatively unusual and points to a transitional population with strong human capital but limited financial assets.
Population
4,047
Median Age
32.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,763/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
36
Median House
$530K
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The median house price of $530,000 puts Rosehill well below the NSW state median and is accessible compared to most inner-western Sydney suburbs. Prices dipped 2.8% from $535,000 in 2024 to $520,000 in 2025, so buyers are not chasing a rising market. The stock is 73.7% apartments and only 17.3% separate houses, meaning genuine house supply is scarce and commands a premium. Two-bedroom dwellings dominate at 52.2%, with three-bedroom at 16.7% and four-plus at 8.2%. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,997, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 26.2%, below the 30% stress threshold. Outright ownership is low at 9.3%, with 20.7% on a mortgage, which signals that most of the housing wealth is still being built rather than held by long-term owners.
For Buyers
The median house price of $530,000 puts Rosehill well below the NSW state median and is accessible compared to most inner-western Sydney suburbs. Prices dipped 2.8% from $535,000 in 2024 to $520,000 in 2025, so buyers are not chasing a rising market. The stock is 73.7% apartments and only 17.3% separate houses, meaning genuine house supply is scarce and commands a premium. Two-bedroom dwellings dominate at 52.2%, with three-bedroom at 16.7% and four-plus at 8.2%. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,997, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 26.2%, below the 30% stress threshold. Outright ownership is low at 9.3%, with 20.7% on a mortgage, which signals that most of the housing wealth is still being built rather than held by long-term owners.
For Investors
Rosehill's 70% renter share is among the highest found in the Sydney market and gives landlords a large, structurally reliable tenant base. Weekly rent of $390 against a $530,000 median implies a gross yield around 3.8%, above typical inner-Sydney apartment yields. The 14.8% vacancy rate is elevated, though, pointing to an oversupplied apartment segment that competes for the same renter pool. Development activity of 32 applications in the past 12 months leans toward industrial and retail modifications rather than new residential supply, so near-term unit oversupply is not likely to worsen. The educated, migrant-majority profile supports demand from professional renters, but the -2.8% price correction from 2024 to 2025 means capital growth is not a near-term thesis.
Development Activity
Total DAs
137
Last 12 Months
36
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+12.5%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Rosehill iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Rosehill Public School
P-6 · 550 students
Demographics
The median age of 32 is 8 years below the national figure, making Rosehill one of the younger suburban populations in NSW. Overseas-born residents account for 67.9%, which is 46.3 percentage points above national, driven by a large South Asian presence: Indian ancestry counts 1,046 residents, the second-largest ancestry group overall, and Gujarati is the most spoken non-English language with 217 speakers, followed by Hindi at 159 and Arabic at 148. University qualifications reach 60.2%, 30.1 points above national, yet the IRSD decile 3 score reflects limited financial assets among a population that is relatively new to the country. Hinduism is the largest religious affiliation at 1,202 residents, narrowly ahead of Christianity at 1,145, confirming the South Asian demographic weight.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
17.3%
Houses
8.7%
Townhouse
73.7%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure skews heavily toward renting: 70.0% of residents rent, 20.7% are on a mortgage, and only 9.3% own outright. The outright-ownership rate is low compared to the NSW average, consistent with a young, transient population that has not accumulated property equity. Apartments make up 73.7% of the stock and semi-detached dwellings 8.7%, leaving separate houses at just 17.3%. Two-bedroom units dominate at 52.2%, while studios and one-bedders account for 22.9%. The median house price slipped from $535,000 in 2024 to $520,000 in 2025, a -2.8% move, suggesting the market is flat to mildly correcting. Rent-to-income at 22.1% remains below the 30% stress threshold, so the renter majority is not under acute housing stress relative to their incomes.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,997
Rent / wk
$390
HH Size
2.5
Personal Income / wk
$899
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
14.8%
Unoccupied
266
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.1%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
26.2%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
23.6%
Couples, no children
2,906
Total families
Economy & Employment
Professional and Technical industries lead employment at 15.6% of workers (237 people), with Healthcare close behind at 15.2% (230). Retail accounts for 9.7% and Transport 8.7%, reflecting the suburb's industrial fringe location between Parramatta and the motorway corridor. By occupation, Professionals are the largest group at 534 workers, with Clerical/Admin at 248 and Machinery/Drivers at 218, a mix that reflects both the educated migrant cohort and the industrial land uses nearby. Unemployment is 7.6%, higher than the national average, and the participation rate of 57.1% is below national norms, because a large share of residents are recent arrivals or full-time students. SEIFA IEO decile 7 indicates above-average education and occupational standing nationally, while IRSD decile 3 confirms the income and asset gap that high qualifications have not yet closed.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
67.3%
Part-time
25.1%
Participation
57.1%
Employed
1,730
Occupations
Top Industries
University
60.2%
Postgraduate
23.5%
Born Overseas
67.9%
Dwellings
1,520
Transport to Work
Car dependency is high at 72.3% using a car to commute, while 13.0% use public transport and 7.6% walk or cycle. The suburb is close to Parramatta rail and bus services, but the car-dominant mode share suggests most residents do not find public transport convenient for their trips. No schools are recorded within the Rosehill boundary in this dataset, so families with children depend on institutions in neighbouring suburbs. The IRSAD decile 5 score puts the suburb at the national midpoint for relative advantage, while the IRSD decile 3 reflects pockets of genuine disadvantage. Only 3.1% of residents, 116 people, need daily assistance, low for the population size. Rent-to-income at 22.1% keeps the renter majority in comfortable territory, and average household size of 2.5 is on par with the national figure.
Drive
72.3%
Public Transport
13.0%
Walk / Cycle
7.6%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Rosehill compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rosehill a good suburb to live in?
Rosehill sits at the national midpoint on IRSAD decile 5 overall, with a relatively young population, median age 32, and strong education levels at 60.2% university qualified, 30 points above national. The main drawbacks are an unemployment rate of 7.6% and a 14.8% rental vacancy rate, which point to a transient, cost-driven rental market rather than a settled owner-occupier community.
What is the median house price in Rosehill?
The median house price is $530,000 as of 2024-2025 data. Prices declined 2.8% from $535,000 in 2024 to $520,000 in 2025. Weekly rent averages $390, and monthly mortgage repayments run about $1,997, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 26.2%, below the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Rosehill?
No schools are recorded within the Rosehill boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs such as Parramatta and Granville. Despite the absence of local schools, 60.2% of Rosehill adults hold university qualifications, which is 30.1 percentage points above the national figure.
Is Rosehill safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Rosehill in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores IRSD decile 3 on the index of relative disadvantage, below the national midpoint, which is often correlated with higher crime rates in comparable suburbs. Only 3.1% of residents, 116 people, need daily assistance, suggesting limited frailty in the population.
Is Rosehill good for property investment?
A 70% renter share and $390 weekly rent against a $530,000 median imply a gross yield around 3.8%, above typical inner-Sydney apartment returns. However, the 14.8% vacancy rate signals apartment oversupply, and prices slipped 2.8% from 2024 to 2025. The investment case depends on rental income rather than near-term capital growth.
How is Rosehill's population changing?
Rosehill has a young and mobile population, with a median age of 32, eight years below the national figure. The turnover rate is 33.1%, meaning roughly a third of residents moved in the past five years, well above typical stable suburban turnover. The migrant-majority profile, 67.9% born overseas compared to 21.6% nationally, means the population composition is continuously refreshed by new arrivals.
What languages are spoken in Rosehill?
About 67.9% of residents were born overseas, 46.3 percentage points above the national figure. Gujarati is the most common non-English language with 217 speakers, followed by Hindi at 159, Arabic at 148, Mandarin at 134 and Punjabi at 118. The large South Asian community is also reflected in Indian ancestry being the second-largest group at 1,046 residents.
How much development is happening in Rosehill?
There were 32 development applications lodged in the past 12 months. Most are industrial modifications, retail premises and temporary structures rather than new residential supply, which is consistent with Rosehill's mixed industrial-residential land use. New housing supply is limited, so the existing 73.7% apartment stock is unlikely to grow quickly from development activity.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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