Roseville, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Roseville NSW is 10,340 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Roseville is $1,203 per week ($62,556 per year). Median rent in Roseville is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Roseville has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Roseville has a population density of 2,636 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Roseville is China. The most common religion is No religion (41.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Roseville is $3,651.

There were 50 recorded offences in Roseville in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (17 offences).

Population
10,340
Census 2021
Median income
$1,203/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$600/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Roseville vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Roseville is $1,203 a week, 57% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 142nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $600 a week, $215 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 18.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 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.
MeasureRosevilleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,203/wk$765/wk +57%$766/wk
Household income$3,200/wk$1,704/wk +88%$1,637/wk
Rent$600/wk$385/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,651/mo$1,965/mo +86%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.8%22.6% −3.8 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 Roseville, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Roseville Population

10,340 residents at the 2021 Census.

Roseville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,203/wk
$62,556 per year
Ranked 414 of 14,663
Median Rent
$600/wk
$2,600 per month
Ranked 202 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,651/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Roseville Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,200/wk
Median rent $600/wk
Rent to income 18.8%

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

Median rent in Roseville against your income

About $13,867 a month
Median rent $600/wk
Left after rent $2,600/wk
Rent share 18.8%

Roseville Schools

27
schools nearby
15
government
1154
avg ICSEA score
17,812
total students
Roseville College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,060 students
1191
ICSEA
Ravenswood School for Girls Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,451 students
1185
ICSEA
Roseville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 520 students
1172
ICSEA
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 259 students
1168
ICSEA
Artarmon Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,063 students
1167
ICSEA
Castle Cove Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 273 students
1167
ICSEA
Lindfield East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 531 students
1167
ICSEA
Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten School Independent
Primary · K-2 · 98 students
1164
ICSEA
Lane Cove West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 474 students
1163
ICSEA
Lindfield Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 584 students
1162
ICSEA
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 277 students
1161
ICSEA
Lindfield Learning Village Government
Combined · K-12 · 803 students
1152
ICSEA
Willoughby Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,036 students
1152
ICSEA
Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 405 students
1148
ICSEA
Killara High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,803 students
1147
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 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 Roseville, with a map

Roseville Map

Roseville, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Roseville, New South Wales: 33.7826°S, 151.1810°E

Roseville Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (27)

People in Roseville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (5,046) Female 51.2% (5,297)

Population Density

2,636
people per km²
10,340 people · 3.9 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,689
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

China
9.9%
England
4.3%
Hong Kong
3.1%
New Zealand
1.9%
Malaysia
1.5%
India
1.4%
South Korea
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

Mandarin
12.5%
Cantonese
5.9%
Korean
1.5%
Japanese
0.8%
Spanish
0.7%
Hindi
0.6%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
30.1%
Australian
25.1%
Chinese
24.6%
Irish
10.4%
Scottish
9.4%
Italian
3.1%
German
2.9%
Indian
2.4%
Korean
2.1%
Dutch
1.6%
Greek
1.3%

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

No religion
41.5%
Catholic
19.4%
Anglican
14.4%
Not stated
5.2%
Buddhism
3.2%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.0% 4,788
Separated
1.8% 150
Divorced
5.6% 463
Widowed
3.4% 285
Never married
31.2% 2,576

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.4%
Couple: no children under 15
22.9%
Couple: no children
20.8%
One parent: no children under 15
4.7%
One parent: children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.5%
2 persons
30.0%
3 persons
18.2%
4 persons
22.8%
5 persons
9.5%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Roseville

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,453 occupied private dwellings in Roseville at the 2021 Census, 25.9% were rented, 38.9% owned outright and 33.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 43 dwellings
Owned outright
38.9% 1,343 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.4% 1,153 dwellings
Rented
25.9% 893 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 24 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.5%
2 bedrooms
19.7%
3 bedrooms
26.3%
4 bedrooms
29.4%
5 bedrooms
16.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
13.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
6.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.2%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3 vehicles
10.9%
4+ vehicles
4.6%

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

Work, income and education in Roseville

Employment

Employed full-time
40.3% 3,045 people
Employed part-time
21.1% 1,593 people
Unemployed
3.0% 227 people
Not in labour force
35.6% 2,691 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
50.5%
Managers
22.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Community & Personal Service
4.8%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.2%
Labourers
1.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
2.5%
$800-$999/wk
3.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
41.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500+/wk
17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
53.2%
Did not go to work
26.6%
Train
6.8%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Walked only
4.0%
Bus
2.1%
Other
1.2%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
91.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.9%

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
49.2%
Postgraduate Degree
26.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.1%
Certificate III/IV
5.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.3%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
36.1%
Society & Culture
16.6%
Health
11.5%
Engineering
8.3%
Information Technology
5.9%
Creative Arts
5.7%
Education
5.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.7%
Architecture & Building
2.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.7%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
20.4%
Secondary: Government
11.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.3%
Pre-school
9.5%
Secondary: Catholic
8.1%
Vocational Education
7.0%
Primary: Catholic
4.0%

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
93.9%
Has need for assistance
2.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
579
Asthma
367
Arthritis
205
Heart disease
185
Diabetes
143
Cancer
130
Lung condition
86
Stroke
62
Kidney disease
55
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 964
Did not provide
87.9% 6,987

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.3% 1,777
Not a volunteer
77.7% 6,205

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 12
Previously served
1.4% 111
Never served
98.4% 7,871

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.7%
1 child
14.5%
2 children
31.5%
3 children
15.7%
4 children
3.9%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
45
1951: 1960
105
1961: 1970
189
1971: 1980
330
1981: 1990
563
1991: 2000
622
2001: 2010
877
2011: 2015
569
2016
121
2017
111
2018
131
2019
160
2020
70
2021
25

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

Population Mobility

14.9%
moved in the last year
38.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,468
Moved from NSW
1,007
Moved: same area (SA2)
257
Moved from overseas
147
Moved from VIC
31
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from SA
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.6%
5: 14 hours
31.6%
15: 29 hours
16.9%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
18.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.0%
Step family: no other children
6.3%
Blended family: no other children
1.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.2%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Roseville Crime Statistics

50 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
17
Assault
10
Property Damage
8
Other Against Person
6
Other Against Property
5
Sexual Offences
1
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1
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 Roseville

The closest suburb to Roseville is Chatswood, 1.5 km away.

Chatswood
1.5 km away · income $938/wk · rent $577/wk
Lindfield
1.7 km away · income $1,174/wk · rent $600/wk
East Lindfield
1.8 km away · income $1,132/wk · rent $990/wk
Roseville Chase
2.0 km away · income $1,197/wk · rent $925/wk
North Willoughby
2.3 km away · income $1,067/wk · rent $590/wk
Chatswood West
2.4 km away · income $1,057/wk · rent $750/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Roseville

What is the population of Roseville NSW?

The population of Roseville NSW is 10,340 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,636 people per km². Roseville is ranked #612 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Roseville?

The median personal income in Roseville NSW is $1,203 per week, or $62,556 per year. The median household income is $3,200 per week. Family income is $3,689 per week. Roseville is ranked #414 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Roseville?

Median rent in Roseville NSW is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Roseville ranks #202 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Roseville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Roseville NSW is $3,651. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Roseville?

The median age in Roseville NSW is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Roseville a good suburb to live in?

Roseville is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 10,340. The median income is $1,203/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% 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: 13426. All dollar figures in AUD.