$580 ▲ +20.8%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $480
- 2016: $580
- 2021: $580
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rosebery · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Rosebery
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all households in Rosebery now rent, contributing to a housing market where costs are among the highest for similar areas. This shift toward renting is reflected in the area's high cost of living, with typical weekly rents and mortgage payments sitting well above national figures.
$580
▲ +20.8%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rosebery — higher than 98% of areas.
| Rosebery | $580 |
|---|---|
| 2018, NSW | $520 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $580, which is well above the Australian figure of $375. For those with a loan, the usual monthly payment is $2,600, a little above the New South Wales figure.
$2,600 ▲ +13.0%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,300
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rosebery, the largest group is $550–$749 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and $750 or more (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Rosebery splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (38%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 13%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 50.7% of households renting, which is far above the 30.6% national average. Conversely, the 20.0% of homes owned outright is far below the Australian figure of 31.0%.
50.7% ▲ +55.1%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.7%
- 2016: 42.5%
- 2021: 50.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.0% ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Rosebery, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 71.0% of the area, while separate houses are far less common at 23.1%. Because three-plus bedroom homes are far below the state average, the typical number of people per bedroom is a little above the New South Wales figure.
1.10 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
23.1% ▼ -46.8%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.4%
- 2016: 33.4%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
34.3% ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47.2%
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 34.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rosebery, Flat or apartment is the majority at 71%; Separate house is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rosebery, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (24%) and 1 bedroom (20%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Rosebery [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13419/rosebery/topic/housing-dwellings