NSW · Woollahra Council
Rose Bay (NSW), NSW, 2029
Desirability index
#2 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Rose Bay (NSW) is a mid-sized suburb in the Woollahra area, home to around 9,911 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 334 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 33.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $1,100 (flats $1,000, houses $1,985), 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 9,911
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,539
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 513 of 4,520
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,250
- Employment rate
- 61.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 185 / 349 / 2,758
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $1,000
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,985
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 130
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 334
- Against the person
- 88
- Against property
- 112
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 113 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -4.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions36
- Fraud32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
- Liquor Offences29
- Malicious Damage To Property29
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,164
- KambalaCombined
- Kincoppal - Rose Bay School of the Sacred HeartCombined
- McAuley Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Rose Bay Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
91 public transport stops in this suburb
- Dover Rd At Old South Head Rd
- Old South Head Rd After O'Sullivan Rd
- Victory St At Dover Rd
- Victory St At Strickland St
- Victory St Opp Gilbert St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksOld South Head Road, Liverpool Street28 Jun 2026 – 05 Jul 2026
- RoadworksNew South Head Road, Tivoli Avenue13 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
693 planning-related records
2026· 53 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 CHAMBERLAIN AVENUE ROSE BAY 2029Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 COLLINS AVENUE ROSE BAY 2029Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Driveways and hard stand spaces69 CHALEYER STREET ROSE BAY 2029Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 DUDLEY ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)11 STRICKLAND STREET ROSE BAY 2029Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Supporting Development12 RAWSON ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14 RAWSON ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Building identification sign; Business identification sign; Retail Premise30 ALBEMARLE AVENUE ROSE BAY 2029Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision6 BEAUMONT STREET ROSE BAY 2029Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)855 NEW SOUTH HEAD ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)56 LIVERPOOL STREET ROSE BAY 2029Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure35 WILBERFORCE AVENUE ROSE BAY 2029Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 KENT ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 COLLINS AVENUE ROSE BAY 2029Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure525 OLD SOUTH HEAD ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure103 CHALEYER STREET ROSE BAY 2029Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 KENT ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 TIVOLI AVENUE ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 ROBERTS STREET ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure617 OLD SOUTH HEAD ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation22 STRICKLAND STREET ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Building identification sign; Business identification sign; Retail Premise30 ALBEMARLE AVENUE ROSE BAY 2029Rejected
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 CECIL ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 TIVOLI AVENUE ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation18 TIVOLI AVENUE ROSE BAY 2029Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure1 THE AVENUE ROSE BAY 2029Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport31 WILBERFORCE AVENUE ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 DUDLEY ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 BALFOUR ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 ALBEMARLE AVENUE ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 MITCHELL ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation20 Tivoli Ave. Rose Bay NSE 2029Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation40 BERESFORD ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Shop top housing; Residential Accommodation665 OLD SOUTH HEAD ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Subdivision1 78 NEWCASTLE STREET ROSE BAY 2029Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 86 CHALEYER STREET ROSE BAY 2029Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 EBSWORTH ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 BEAUMONT STREET ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 TIVOLI AVENUE, ROSE BAY 2029Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 DUMARESQ ROAD ROSE BAY 2029Under Assessment
2025· 116 proposals
116 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 117 proposals
117 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 119 proposals
119 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 111 proposals
111 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 132 proposals
132 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 45 proposals
45 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
179 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- NABATM
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Jesse's BakeryBakery
- La BretagneBakery
- SonomaBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
- St. GeorgeBank
- Skin & TonicBeauty salon
658a New South Head Road
- Stats NailsBeauty salon
New South Head Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Lyne ParkPark
- Onslow Street ReservePark
- Pannerong ReservePark
- Percival ParkPark
- Tingira Memorial ParkPark
- Woollahra ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 7
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- MDentistryNee South Head Roaddentist
- Plumber Road Pharmacypharmacy
- Rise Bay Medical Clinicdoctor
- Rose Bay Dental & Physiotherapydentist
- Rose Bay Family Medical CentreDover Roaddoctor
- Rose Bay PharmacyNew South Head Roadpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Salisbury Court1-7 Salisbury Road Rose BaySHR
- Site of Ficus superba var henneana tree3-4 Fernleigh Gardens Rose BaySHR
- Sydney Croquet Clubhouse, its collections, lawns and groundsO'Sullivan Road, Rose BaySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Greenwood Rose Baykindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 90
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 98.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #2 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Dover Rd At Old South Head Rdtransport
- Old South Head Rd After O'Sullivan Rdtransport
- Victory St At Dover Rdtransport
- Victory St At Strickland Sttransport
- Victory St Opp Gilbert Sttransport
- Greenwood Rose Baychildcarekindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Salisbury Courtheritage1-7 Salisbury Road Rose BaySHR
- Site of Ficus superba var henneana treeheritage3-4 Fernleigh Gardens Rose BaySHR
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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