Rosehill, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Rosehill NSW is 4,047 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rosehill is $899 per week ($46,748 per year). Median rent in Rosehill is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rosehill has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Rosehill has a population density of 1,103 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rosehill is India. The most common religion is Hinduism (29.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Gujarati. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosehill is $1,997.

There were 81 recorded offences in Rosehill in 2025-26, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (36 offences).

Population
4,047
Census 2021
Median income
$899/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Rosehill vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Rosehill is $899 a week, 18% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 614th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $5 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRosehillTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$899/wk$765/wk +18%$766/wk
Household income$1,763/wk$1,704/wk +3%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$385/wk +1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,997/mo$1,965/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.1%22.6% −0.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Rosehill, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Rosehill Population

4,047 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rosehill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$899/wk
$46,748 per year
Ranked 2,166 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,997/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 1.2 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Rosehill Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,763/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 22.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Rosehill against your income

About $7,640 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,373/wk
Rent share 22.1%

Rosehill Schools

40
schools nearby
21
government
1040
avg ICSEA score
20,899
total students
Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,097 students
1144
ICSEA
Parramatta Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 671 students
1134
ICSEA
Alpha Omega Senior College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 822 students
1111
ICSEA
Bayanami Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 663 students
1108
ICSEA
Newington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 665 students
1104
ICSEA
St Oliver's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 167 students
1100
ICSEA
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 408 students
1094
ICSEA
Parramatta East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 465 students
1091
ICSEA
St Patrick's Marist College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,070 students
1089
ICSEA
St Mary's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 377 students
1079
ICSEA
Al-Faisal College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,282 students
1077
ICSEA
Parramatta North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 253 students
1077
ICSEA
Oatlands Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 159 students
1072
ICSEA
Macarthur Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 997 students
1071
ICSEA
Dundas Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 312 students
1070
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 40 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Rosehill, with a map

Rosehill Map

Rosehill, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Rosehill, New South Wales: 33.8265°S, 151.0315°E

Rosehill Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (40)

People in Rosehill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.3% (2,159) Female 46.7% (1,895)

Population Density

1,103
people per km²
4,047 people · 3.7 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
1.2
Persons per bedroom
$2,011
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
30.0%
China
5.9%
Lebanon
3.1%
Pakistan
2.9%
Philippines
2.7%
Nepal
1.6%
New Zealand
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Gujarati
10.0%
Arabic
7.4%
Hindi
7.3%
Mandarin
6.8%
Punjabi
4.9%
Urdu
3.7%
Tamil
2.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Indian
25.8%
Chinese
10.5%
English
10.4%
Australian
9.7%
Lebanese
8.0%
Filipino
3.8%
Irish
2.6%
Scottish
1.6%
Australian Aboriginal
1.0%
German
1.0%
Spanish
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Hinduism
29.7%
No religion
17.1%
Catholic
16.9%
Islam
10.1%
Not stated
6.8%
Other religions
4.3%
Buddhism
3.6%
Sikhism
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.1% 1,708
Separated
3.3% 109
Divorced
7.4% 241
Widowed
2.0% 66
Never married
35.2% 1,152

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
56.0%
Couple: no children
24.0%
Couple: no children under 15
8.6%
One parent: children under 15
6.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.8%
2 persons
26.7%
3 persons
21.4%
4 persons
14.3%
5 persons
4.1%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Rosehill

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,529 occupied private dwellings in Rosehill at the 2021 Census, 67.6% were rented, 9.0% owned outright and 20.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 29 dwellings
Owned outright
9.0% 137 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
20.0% 306 dwellings
Rented
67.6% 1,034 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 21 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
66.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
31.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
18.6%
2 bedrooms
55.1%
3 bedrooms
17.6%
4 bedrooms
5.9%
5 bedrooms
2.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.1%
$800-$999/mo
1.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
34.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
14.9%
1 vehicle
56.4%
2 vehicles
21.8%
3 vehicles
5.0%
4+ vehicles
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Rosehill

Employment

Employed full-time
41.4% 1,164 people
Employed part-time
20.3% 570 people
Unemployed
5.0% 141 people
Not in labour force
33.3% 935 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
32.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Managers
10.5%
Community & Personal Service
10.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.7%
Labourers
7.1%
Sales Workers
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.9%
$150-$299/wk
3.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.8%
Did not go to work
18.5%
Train
5.9%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Walked only
5.3%
Bus
4.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Other
0.8%
Bicycle
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
86.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.8%
Postgraduate Degree
27.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.8%
Certificate III/IV
11.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.1%
Information Technology
17.1%
Engineering
17.1%
Society & Culture
9.4%
Health
7.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.1%
Education
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.8%
Architecture & Building
3.1%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
41.6%
Vocational Education
20.8%
Pre-school
13.9%
Secondary: Government
10.9%
Primary: Catholic
6.2%
Secondary: Catholic
4.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.6%
Has need for assistance
2.9%
Need for assistance not stated
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
197
Diabetes
97
Asthma
78
Heart disease
58
Arthritis
50
Stroke
21
Kidney disease
20
Lung condition
20
Cancer
13
Dementia
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
6.5% 197
Did not provide
93.5% 2,831

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.0% 242
Not a volunteer
92.0% 2,793

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
0.6% 19
Never served
99.4% 3,027

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
44.1%
1 child
25.5%
2 children
19.1%
3 children
7.2%
4 children
2.5%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
44
1971: 1980
59
1981: 1990
154
1991: 2000
185
2001: 2010
567
2011: 2015
494
2016
172
2017
202
2018
242
2019
300
2020
118
2021
12

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

23.9%
moved in the last year
64.3%
moved in the last 5 years
6.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,837
Moved from NSW
528
Moved: same area (SA2)
262
Moved from overseas
44
Moved from VIC
26
Moved from QLD
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.1%
5: 14 hours
21.7%
15: 29 hours
9.9%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
43.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.8%
Step family: no other children
4.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Rosehill Crime Statistics

81 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
36
Assault
12
Other Against Property
10
Property Damage
8
Other Against Person
6
Drug Offences
6
Sexual Offences
2
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Rosehill

The closest suburb to Rosehill is Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW), 1.5 km away.

Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW)
1.5 km away · income $857/wk · rent $450/wk
Rydalmere
1.6 km away · income $792/wk · rent $430/wk
Harris Park
1.8 km away · income $802/wk · rent $360/wk
Parramatta
2.5 km away · income $1,015/wk · rent $440/wk
Granville (NSW)
2.5 km away · income $677/wk · rent $400/wk
Newington (NSW)
2.6 km away · income $1,070/wk · rent $560/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosehill

What is the population of Rosehill NSW?

The population of Rosehill NSW is 4,047 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,103 people per km². Rosehill is ranked #1,899 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rosehill?

The median personal income in Rosehill NSW is $899 per week, or $46,748 per year. The median household income is $1,763 per week. Family income is $2,011 per week. Rosehill is ranked #2,166 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rosehill?

Median rent in Rosehill NSW is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Rosehill ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rosehill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosehill NSW is $1,997. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rosehill?

The median age in Rosehill NSW is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rosehill a good suburb to live in?

Rosehill is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,047. The median income is $899/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13422. All dollar figures in AUD.