Median house price
$795k
-1.9% change
NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Rosedale, 2536
Est. population · Jun 2025
233
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.0%
Median age
53
Median income
$1,531/wk
Employment rate
46.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$795,000
Languages at home
8.3%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Rosedale is a coastal smaller community a long way from Sydney, where beach life and a quieter rhythm set the tone. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice.
Open space is thinner than in many coastal suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Versus similar coastal suburbs, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Rosedale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Houses $600 · Units $470
Population (ERP)
233
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
57.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#113
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
58th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
75th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 28.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5883rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1903rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #113 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #188 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 155
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $795,000
- Median price change
- -1.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
233(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +5.0% over 5 years · 75th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +5.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +11
- Growth rank in NSW
- 75th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~250), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 225
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,531
- Dwelling vacancy
- 57.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 103 of 178
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,825
- Employment rate
- 46.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 77 / 3 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 18
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 77.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -30.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order102
- Breach Bail Conditions98
- Domestic Violence Related Assault116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment135
- Malicious Damage To Property131
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- George Bass Dr After Saltwood Dr
- George Bass Dr At Roseby Dr
- George Bass Dr At Rosedale Pde
- George Bass Dr At Rosedale Pde
- George Bass Dr Opp Roseby Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 11/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Other(4)
- The HeadlandHotel
- Information
- Parking
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
7 Nicholas Grove, Rosedale
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
7 Nicholas Grove, Rosedale
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Batemans Bay District Hospital (11.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 6
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 266 mm · ~33 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 284 mm · ~36 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 175 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 226 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 13 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 ROSEBY DRIVE ROSEDALE 2536Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)24 AMAROO DRIVE ROSEDALE 2536Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11-13 PURDIE PARADE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 PURDIE PARADE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
June 2026
- Subdivision73 BEVIAN ROAD ROSEDALE 2536Under Assessment
- Subdivision6 BOWER PLACE ROSEDALE 2536Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation21 KNOWLMAN ROAD ROSEDALE 2536Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport; Rainwater tanks4 DALE PLACE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
March 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)73 SALTWOOD DRIVE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 DALE PLACE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 SEBBENS CRESCENT ROSEDALE 2536Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 SALTWOOD DRIVE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 HODDLE PLACE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 MILLER AVENUE ROSEDALE 2536Under Assessment
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 DALE PLACE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport; Rainwater tanks4 DALE PLACE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 AMAROO DRIVE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure6B ROSEBY DRIVE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport11 ROSEBY DRIVE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure54 YOWANI ROAD ROSEDALE 2536Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 Sebbens Crescent Rosedale NSW 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation58 SALTWOOD DRIVE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation44 TRANQUIL BAY PLACE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 JIMMIES PLACE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 AMAROO DRIVE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 JIMMIES PLACE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport19 TALLWOOD CRESCENT ROSEDALE 2536Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)73 SALTWOOD DRIVE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 SALTWOOD DRIVE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support62 saltwood dr rosdedale nsw 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 PURDIE PARADE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 MILLER AVENUE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
April 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 AMAROO DRIVE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure50 SALTWOOD DRIVE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support11 JIMMIES PLACE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 SEBBENS CRESCENT ROSEDALE 2536Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 SEBBENS CRESCENT ROSEDALE 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 AMAROO DRIVE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 JIMMIES PLACE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation56 YOWANI ROAD ROSEDALE 2536Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 AMAROO DRIVE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 PURDIE PARADE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 HODDLE PLACE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation58 SALTWOOD DRIVE ROSEDALE 2536Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Gilmore
- Member of Parliament
- Fiona PHILLIPS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,995
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.9%Labor 55.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 13.4 km away).
Coalition 40.4%Labor 59.6%
4.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Malua BayLabor 59.8% · Coalition 40.2% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- TomakinLabor 59.8% · Coalition 40.2% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- BrouleeLabor 66.9% · Coalition 33.1% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
- MogoLabor 55.6% · Coalition 44.4% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
- Sunshine BayLabor 49.5% · Coalition 50.5% TPP (2025)8.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Eurobodalla Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.