Rosebery NSW

Postcode 2018 · Sydney LGA

Rosebery is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Sydney local government area (postcode 2018). With a population of 13,533, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $118K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Chinese, English, Australian.

The median house price in Rosebery is $2.0 million, having dropped significantly 19.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $892,000 (-2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $1000. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.

Rosebery is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1085, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 tram stop, 37 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Sydney LGA is moderate at 7,409 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Rosebery offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.0M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 17.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -19.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.0M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability17.1x Stretched
Price Momentum-19.5% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$75,313
Mean Income$88,933
Earners9,353
YoY Change+5.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.0M
-19.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$892K
-2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$580
POPULATION
13,533
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age33
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$2,274
Personal Income /wk$1158
Mortgage /mth$2,600
CRIME (Sydney LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,409
Total Incidents17,580
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops37
Tram Stops1
Botany Rd At Tramway St
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1085
Total Students543
Government1
Catholic1
Gardeners Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1058
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1112
HOSPITALS (1)
The Roseberry Eye Specialist Centreprivate
Data: 2026