Median house price
$1.4M
+22% change
NSW · Parramatta Council
Rosehill, 2142
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,555
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.9%
Median age
32
Median income
$1,763/wk
Employment rate
60.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,400,000
Languages at home
72.8%non-English
Most common: Gujarati, Hindi, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Rosehill is a lively inner mid-sized suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because safety lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum, plus schools and education.
At a glance
Rosehill snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $700 · Units $600
Population (ERP)
4,555
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.8%
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
#138
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
78th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
76th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
56th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 44.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 44% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3074th in Australia
- State rank
- 932nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #138 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #606 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 324
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,400,000
- Median price change
- +21.7%
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
4,555(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +3.9% over 5 years · 76th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +3.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +61
- Change in 5 years
- +171
- Growth rank in NSW
- 76th 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 (~4,950), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,047
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,763
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 266 of 1,796
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,997
- Employment rate
- 60.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 263 / 132 / 1,120 (+ 5 other)
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)
- 492
- Against the person
- 79
- Against property
- 192
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 108
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 51 residents
- State safety percentile
- 78.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions509
- Fraud270
- Malicious Damage To Property195
- Steal From Motor Vehicle196
- Transport Regulatory Offences179
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,020.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 56th
School list
- Rosehill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1067 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 93% · 550 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Maronite College of the Holy Family - ParramattaCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1023 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 99% · 1,282 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Rydalmere Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1018 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 151 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1079 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 377 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Auburn Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 966 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 97% · 854 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Auburn North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1015 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 96% · 645 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Little Angelskindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alfred St After Alice St
- Alfred St After Prospect St
- James Ruse Dr Before Hassall St
- James Ruse Dr Opp Prospect St
- Rosehill Gardens, James Ruse 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
82 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 4 fast food · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 2 sports centres · 1 swimming pools · 1 ev charging
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 18 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 64/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.48
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.99
Food & drink(6)
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
107 Hassall Street
- SopranosFast food
Oak Street, Rosehill
- SubwayFast food
Oak Street, Rosehill
- Rosehill Bowling ClubRestaurant
- The Camellia HotelRestaurant
132 James Ruse Drive, Rosehill
Shopping(3)
- BP ShopConvenience store
- Convenience store
- Woolworths RosehillSupermarket
28-30 Oak Street
Community(3)
- Little AngelsKindergarten
- Rosehill Primary SchoolSchool
31 Virginia Street, Rosehill
- Rosehill Public School PreschoolSchool
Rosehill
Health & services(1)
- Rosehill Family Medical PracticeMedical clinic
Oak Street, Rosehill
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Biplane ParkPark
- Elizabeth Farm ReservePark
- John Irving ParkPark
- Park
- McDonald's PlayPlacePlayground
- Playground
- Rosehill Bowling and Recreation ClubSports centre
- Rosehill GardensSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(11)
11 bus stops
Other(25)
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking
- Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceBlood Donation
22 Oak Street, Rosehill
- Car wash
- Tunnelling and Infrastructure AcademyCollege
- bp pulseEV charging
- Garden (2)
- John Irving Park Community GardenGarden
- APX ParramattaHotel
8 Hope Street
- Nesuto ParramattaHotel
- Rydges ParramattaHotel
116-118 James Ruse Drive, Rosehill
- Loading Dock (2)
- Outdoor Seating
- Infield carparkParking
- Parking (18)
- Parking Entrance
- BPPetrol station
113 Hassall Street
- Picnic Table
- BAPS Shri Swaminarayan MandirPlace of worship
40 Eleanor Street
- Concrete Recyclers (Group) Pty LtdRecycling
14 Thackeray Street
- Shelter (5)
- Slipway
- Vending machine
- Weighbridge
- Yes
22-24 Oak Street
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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Biplane ParkPark
- Elizabeth Farm ReservePark
- John Irving ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
40 Eleanor Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Saint Joseph's Hospital (2.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceOak StreetBlood_Donation
- Rosehill Family Medical PracticeOak StreetDoctor
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)
- 68
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 14.9
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
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 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· 12 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure94 ARTHUR STREET ROSEHILL 2142Additional Information Requested
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 COLQUHOUN STREET ROSEHILL 2142Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Freight transport facility12A GRAND AVENUE ROSEHILL 2142Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)19 ELEANOR STREET ROSEHILL 2142Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure6 SHORT STREET ROSEHILL 2142Determined
April 2026
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3-11 SHIRLEY STREET ROSEHILL 2142Determined
March 2026
- Advertising and signage; 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; Vehicle repair station10B GRAND AVENUE ROSEHILL 2142Under Assessment
- Industrial development; Temporary building, structure or use12A GRAND AVENUE ROSEHILL 2142Under Assessment
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Building identification sign10 COLQUHOUN STREET ROSEHILL 2142Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)6 GRAND AVENUE ROSEHILL 2142Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)18 VIRGINIA STREET ROSEHILL 2142Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care67 ELEANOR STREET ROSEHILL 2142Under Assessment
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 RITCHIE STREET ROSEHILL 2142Determined
November 2025
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3-11 SHIRLEY STREET ROSEHILL 2142Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37 ELEANOR STREET ROSEHILL 2142Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure10 SHORT STREET ROSEHILL 2142Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Liquid fuel depot2 Durham Street, Rosehill, NSWDetermined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Freight transport facility12 GRAND AVENUE ROSEHILL 2142Determined
- Mobile food and drink outlet; Hours of operation and trading128 JAMES RUSE DRIVE ROSEHILL 2142Determined
June 2025
- Advertising and signage; Advertising structure2B GRAND AVENUE ROSEHILL 2142Determined
- Advertising and signage; Advertising structureEquine Bridge, James Ruse Drive, Rosehill NSW 2142Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation99 ALFRED STREET ROSEHILL 2142Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Neighbourhood shop88 Eleanor Street Rosehill NSW 2142Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Heavy industry10 COLQUHOUN STREET ROSEHILL 2142Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry10 COLQUHOUN STREET ROSEHILL 2142Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Heavy industry10 COLQUHOUN STREET ROSEHILL 2142Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Data centre8A GRAND AVENUE ROSEHILL 2142Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure101 ARTHUR STREET ROSEHILL 2142Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 VIRGINIA STREET ROSEHILL 2142Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Neighbourhood shop88 Eleanor Street Rosehill NSW 2142Withdrawn
- Advertising and signage; Advertising structure2B GRAND AVENUE ROSEHILL 2142Determined
- Advertising and signage; Advertising structureEquine Bridge, James Ruse Drive, Rosehill NSW 2142Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure78 ARTHUR STREET ROSEHILL 2142Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers3 SHORT STREET ROSEHILL 2142Withdrawn
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3-11 SHIRLEY STREET ROSEHILL 2142Determined
September 2024
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure72 VIRGINIA STREET ROSEHILL 2142Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure71 ALICE STREET ROSEHILL 2142Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3-11 SHIRLEY STREET ROSEHILL 2142Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry10 COLQUHOUN STREET ROSEHILL 2142Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Data centre8 GRAND AVENUE ROSEHILL 2142Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation94 ARTHUR STREET ROSEHILL 2142Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure99 ALFRED STREET ROSEHILL 2142Determined
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)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksM4 Motorway westbound on/off ramps, James Ruse Drive12 Aug 2026 – 26 Aug 2026
- RoadworksJames Ruse Drive on-ramp, M4 Motorway westbound31 Aug 2026 – 03 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
4 heritage places
- Camden60 Prospect Street Rose HillSHR
- Comfort Lodge62 Prospect Street Harris ParkSHR
- Elizabeth Farm70 Alice Street RosehillSHR
- Public Reserve associated with Elizabeth FarmArthur Street, RosehillSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Parramatta
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew CHARLTON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,501
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +8.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 37.5%Labor 62.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.0 km away).
Coalition 37.0%Labor 63.0%
0.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Rosehill (Parramatta)Labor 62.3% · Coalition 37.7% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- RydalmereLabor 62.0% · Coalition 38.0% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- ParramattaLabor 70.7% · Coalition 29.3% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Parramatta SouthLabor 71.8% · Coalition 28.2% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Parramatta EastLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)2.6 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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 Parramatta Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.