NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Rosewood (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW), NSW, 2446
Desirability index
#426 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Rosewood (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW) is a small locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings area, home to around 221 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 911 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 4122.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $595 (flats $410, houses $610), 1 school and preschool site in the area, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 221
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,728
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 81
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,338
- Employment rate
- 61.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
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)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $610
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 57
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)
- 911
- Against the person
- 311
- Against property
- 350
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4,122.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order67
- Domestic Violence Related Assault107
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment102
- Malicious Damage To Property110
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault50
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
- 739
- Rosewood 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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Rosewood Rd After Oxley Hwy
- Rosewood Rd Before Beechwood Rd
- Rosewood Rd Before Beechwood Rd
- Rosewood Rd Opp Quarry Rd
- Yallaroi Rd At Quarry Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
27 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 CARINYA ROAD ROSEWOOD 2446Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)2479 OXLEY HIGHWAY ROSEWOOD 2446Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure113 BAGO VIEW DRIVE ROSEWOOD 2446Determined
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2479 OXLEY HIGHWAY ROSEWOOD 2446Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space23 CARABOST STREET ROSEWOOD 2652Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 BLUFFVIEW ROAD ROSEWOOD 2446Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal)34 CARINYA ROAD ROSEWOOD 2446Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses70 ROSEWOOD ROAD ROSEWOOD 2446Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure26 CARABOST STREET ROSEWOOD 2652Determined
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure184 ROSEWOOD ROAD ROSEWOOD 2446Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 BLUFFVIEW ROAD ROSEWOOD 2446Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development1660 TUMBARUMBA ROAD ROSEWOOD 2652Determined
August 2023
- Shed56 YALLAROI ROAD ROSEWOOD 2446Determined
May 2023
- Shed42 YALLAROI ROAD ROSEWOOD 2446Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 BLUFFVIEW ROAD ROSEWOOD 2446Determined
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development39 YALLAROI ROAD ROSEWOOD 2446Determined
July 2022
- Secondary dwelling672 ROSEWOOD ROAD ROSEWOOD 2446Determined
March 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces143 QUARRY ROAD ROSEWOOD 2446Determined
February 2022
- Shed109 QUARRY ROAD ROSEWOOD 2446Determined
2021· 8 proposals
November 2021
- Subdivision of landCraven Road RosewoodDetermined
- Subdivision of land1895 TUMBARUMBA ROAD ROSEWOOD 2652Determined
October 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees316 ROSEWOOD ROAD ROSEWOOD 2446Determined
August 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces23 CARABOST STREET ROSEWOOD 2652Determined
July 2021
- Shed39 YALLAROI ROAD ROSEWOOD 2446Determined
June 2021
- Development Application316 ROSEWOOD ROAD ROSEWOOD 2446Determined
May 2021
- Development Application44 QUARRY ROAD ROSEWOOD 2446Determined
March 2021
- Farm buildings44 QUARRY ROAD ROSEWOOD 2446Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- 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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 8.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #426 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
- Rosewood Rd After Oxley Hwytransport
- Rosewood Rd Before Beechwood Rdtransport
- Rosewood Rd Before Beechwood Rdtransport
- Rosewood Rd Opp Quarry Rdtransport
- Yallaroi Rd At Quarry Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning5 BLUFFVIEW ROAD ROSEWOOD 2446Lodged 10 Mar 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning39 YALLAROI ROAD ROSEWOOD 2446Lodged 20 Dec 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)planning2479 OXLEY HIGHWAY ROSEWOOD 2446Lodged 05 Aug 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal)planning34 CARINYA ROAD ROSEWOOD 2446Lodged 22 Apr 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhousesplanning70 ROSEWOOD ROAD ROSEWOOD 2446Lodged 26 Mar 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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