NSW · Parramatta Council
Rosehill (NSW), NSW, 2142
Desirability index
24.5/100
How this score is calculated#558 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Rosehill (NSW) is a smaller suburban community in the Parramatta area, home to around 4,047 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,346 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 826.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $600, houses $700), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 1 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
- 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)
- 109 / 132 / 1,120
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)
- $600
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 324
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)
- 3,346
- Against the person
- 534
- Against property
- 1,305
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 826.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 8 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions509
- Fraud270
- Malicious Damage To Property195
- Steal From Motor Vehicle196
- Transport Regulatory Offences179
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,067
- Rosehill 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
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Use public transport. <strong>Members Appreciation Day at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse. First race at 11.05am, last race from 4.30pm. </strong>Traffic may be heavier than usual on James Ruse Dr and Hassall St as attendees arrive and leave the racecourse.Motorists should allow extra travel time and be aware of increased pedestrian activity on local roads in the area.James Ruse Drive, Rosehill Gardens Racecourse03 Jul 2026 – 04 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).
104 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
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 2142Under Assessment
- 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 2142Under Assessment
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 2142Additional Information Requested
- Industrial development; Temporary building, structure or use12A GRAND AVENUE ROSEHILL 2142Additional Information Requested
- 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· 16 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
2023· 10 proposals
10 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 19 proposals
19 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 26 proposals
26 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 6 proposals
6 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
31 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking
- Alfred St after Alice StBus stop
- Alfred St after Prospect StBus stop
- Alfred St after Weston StBus stop
- Alfred St at Eleanor StBus stop
- Alfred St before Prospect StBus stop
- Bus stop
- Hassall St before Arthur StBus stop
- James Ruse Dr after Prospect StBus stop
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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceOak Streetblood_donation
- Rosehill Family Medical PracticeOak Streetdoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
4 state 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Little Angelskindergarten
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 24.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #558 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alfred St After Alice Sttransport
- Alfred St After Prospect Sttransport
- James Ruse Dr Before Hassall Sttransport
- James Ruse Dr Opp Prospect Sttransport
- Rosehill Gardens, James Ruse Drtransport
- Little Angelschildcarekindergarten
- Camdenheritage60 Prospect Street Rose HillSHR
- Comfort Lodgeheritage62 Prospect Street Harris ParkSHR
- Elizabeth Farmheritage70 Alice Street RosehillSHR
- Public Reserve associated with Elizabeth FarmheritageArthur Street, RosehillSHR
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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