Roselands · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Roselands

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

Typical monthly home loan payments of $2,281 are much higher than most areas in Roselands. The neighbourhood has a high cost of living for both buyers and renters. Most homes are either owned with a mortgage or rented, with few residents owning their properties outright.

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📍 Roselands, Suburb / Locality

Where Roselands sits — Median rent (weekly)

$410 ▲ +32.3%
  • $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 Roselands — higher than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Roselands$410
2196, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much higher than most similar areas at $410, which is a little above the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also high, with over 31% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.

$410 ▲ +32.3%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $310
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $410

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,281 ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,281

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Roselands, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and $550–$749 (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Roselands splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $3,000 or more (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 29.7% of households renting. Around 35.8% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 31.2% are owned outright.

29.7% ▲ +9.7%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.1%
  • 2016: 28.4%
  • 2021: 29.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.2% ▼ -6.5%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.3%
  • 2016: 32.0%
  • 2021: 31.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Roselands splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (31%), with Rented at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up 60.8% of homes. This is among the lowest figures for similar areas, which helps explain why the typical home is more crowded, with 1.00 person per bedroom.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

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

60.8% ▼ -9.3%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.0%
  • 2016: 64.4%
  • 2021: 60.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.9% ▲ +3.7%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.5%
  • 2016: 68.1%
  • 2021: 68.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Roselands, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Flat or apartment is next at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Roselands, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).

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 Roselands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13423/roselands/topic/housing-dwellings