Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Rosehill suburb profile
Rosehill, NSW · Postcode 2142
This Rosehill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Rosehill, NSW (postcode 2142). 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 Rosehill with nearby suburbs.
Rosehill at a glance
Population
4,047
Median rent
$390/wk
Household income
$1,763/wk
Median age
32
Rosehill 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
+49.1% over 10 years
Population
4,047
was 3,806 in 2016
+241 · +6.3%
Median rent
$390/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
$10 · -2.5%
Household income
$1,763/wk
was $1,573/wk in 2016
+$190 · +12.1%
Median age
32
was 31 in 2016
+1 · +3.2%
Dig deeper: Rosehill population growth · Rosehill then and now
Rosehill vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Rosehill, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.4% vs area
- Rosehill$390/wk
- Nearby$420/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-16.8% vs area
- Rosehill$1,763/wk
- Nearby$1,586.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-20% vs area
- Rosehill32
- Nearby33
- Sydney40
Personal income
-0.5% vs area
- Rosehill$899/wk
- Nearby$636/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Rosehill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Rosehill sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4987.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,011.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1898.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,053.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Rosehill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Rosehill, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Rosehill people
- Population
- 4,047
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 64.2%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Rosehill income
- Median household income
- $1,763/wk
- Median personal income
- $899/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Rosehill housing
- Median rent
- $390/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,997/mo
- Separate houses
- 14.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 62.4%
- Owned outright
- 7.6%
- Mortgaged
- 17%
- Rented
- 57.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.8%
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
Rosehill work
- Employment to population
- 60.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 77.5%
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 2142)
Compare Rosehill with nearby suburbs
Rosehill in numbers
Rosehill had 4,047 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 32, 22% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 64.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 7.6% own their home outright, 17% are paying a mortgage, 57.6% rent. Flats and apartments make up 62.4% of dwellings, with 14.6% separate houses. Median rent was $390/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,763/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.7%. 77.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.3% (from 3,806 to 4,047). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $390/wk (-2.5%).
Rosehill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Rosehill, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Rosehill was $390/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Rosehill, NSW?
- Rosehill had 4,047 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Rosehill?
- Median household income in Rosehill was $1,763/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Rosehill?
- 57.6% of occupied homes in Rosehill were rented, 7.6% were owned outright and 17% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Rosehill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Rosehill (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