Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Rose Bay suburb profile
Rose Bay, NSW · Postcode 2029
This Rose Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Rose Bay, NSW (postcode 2029). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Rose Bay with nearby suburbs.
Rose Bay at a glance
Population
9,911
Median rent
$630/wk
Household income
$2,539/wk
Median age
40
Rose Bay trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+4.2% over 10 years
Population
9,911
was 10,053 in 2016
-142 · -1.4%
Median rent
$630/wk
was $600/wk in 2016
+$30 · +5%
Household income
$2,539/wk
was $2,272/wk in 2016
+$267 · +11.8%
Median age
40
was 38 in 2016
+2 · +5.3%
Dig deeper: Rose Bay population growth · Rose Bay then and now
Rose Bay vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Rose Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+28.6% vs area
- Rose Bay$630/wk
- Nearby$700/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+19.8% vs area
- Rose Bay$2,539/wk
- Nearby$3,148/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Rose Bay40
- Nearby39.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+54.7% vs area
- Rose Bay$1,398/wk
- Nearby$1,457/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Rose Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Rose Bay ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,096.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,157
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,027.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,171.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Rose Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Rose Bay, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Rose Bay people
- Population
- 9,911
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 40.2%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Rose Bay income
- Median household income
- $2,539/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,398/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Rose Bay housing
- Median rent
- $630/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,250/mo
- Separate houses
- 18.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 61%
- Owned outright
- 26.6%
- Mortgaged
- 21.1%
- Rented
- 37.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Rose Bay work
- Employment to population
- 61.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 82%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2029)
Compare Rose Bay with nearby suburbs
Rose Bay in numbers
Rose Bay had 9,911 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 222nd most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 40, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 40.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.6% own their home outright, 21.1% are paying a mortgage, 37.6% rent. Flats and apartments make up 61% of dwellings, with 18.3% separate houses. Median rent was $630/wk, 57% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,539/wk, 41% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.4%. 82% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.4% (from 10,053 to 9,911). Median rent moved from $600/wk to $630/wk (+5%).
Rose Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Rose Bay, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Rose Bay was $630/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Rose Bay, NSW?
- Rose Bay had 9,911 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Rose Bay?
- Median household income in Rose Bay was $2,539/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Rose Bay?
- 37.6% of occupied homes in Rose Bay were rented, 26.6% were owned outright and 21.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Rose Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Rose Bay (NSW). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney