Rosehill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rosehill

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More people rent their homes in Rosehill than in most similar areas, with 67.6% of households renting. This high rental rate and a lack of detached houses define the local housing landscape. The area is dominated by apartments and smaller dwellings, which means more people are sharing each bedroom compared to the national average.

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📍 Rosehill, Suburb / Locality

Where Rosehill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +18.2%
  • $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 Rosehill — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rosehill$390
2142, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much higher than most similar areas, though it sits at $390, which is about the same as the Australian figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,997, a figure that is also about the same as the state and national totals.

$390 ▲ +18.2%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,997 ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,002
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,997

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Rosehill, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rosehill, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 67.6% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. At the same time, only 9% of homes are owned outright, a rate that is far below both the state and national averages.

67.6% ▲ +35.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.8%
  • 2016: 62.8%
  • 2021: 67.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

9.0% ▼ -43.9%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.0%
  • 2016: 9.7%
  • 2021: 9.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rosehill, Rented is the majority at 68%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Flats or apartments make up 73.3% of the local housing stock, and separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia. Because homes with three or more bedrooms are so rare, Rosehill has 1.2 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure of 0.8.

1.20 ▼ -7.7%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 1.30
  • 2021: 1.20

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

17.2% ▼ -53.3%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.8%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 17.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

24.6% ▼ -37.6%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.4%
  • 2016: 23.6%
  • 2021: 24.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Rosehill, Flat or apartment is the majority at 74%; Separate house is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Rosehill, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 1 bedroom is next at 18%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Rosehill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13422/rosehill/topic/housing-dwellings