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Rosebery 2018 suburb insights

Rosebery (2018) is a suburb in the City of Sydney local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Rosebery: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Rosebery is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Affordability

Can I afford Rosebery?

Can I afford Rosebery?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Rosebery? Based on the suburb median of $920,000 (units) and the local median household income.

Monthly repayment
$4,541/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
46.1%

Tight

Loan assumptions
$736,000 loan
20% deposit ($184,000)
30-year P&I

Repayments here would take 46% of the typical local household's gross income. Possible, but tight.

Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
Rosebery46.1%
Sydney median income50.6%
30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

Sources: RBA Table F6 (rate), ABS Census 2021 G02 (income), suburb median sale.
Can I afford Rosebery?

Rental market in Rosebery

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 281 new bond lodgements this quarter.

Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.

Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$1,000per week
Sep 2025 · 281 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: $800 per week (133 bonds)Mar 23: $900 per week (191 bonds)Jun 23: $900 per week (233 bonds)Sep 23: $893 per week (300 bonds)Dec 23: $920 per week (183 bonds)Mar 24: $1,000 per week (264 bonds)Jun 24: $960 per week (193 bonds)Sep 24: $980 per week (310 bonds)Dec 24: $880 per week (216 bonds)Mar 25: $1,000 per week (338 bonds)Jun 25: $950 per week (149 bonds)Sep 25: $1,000 per week (281 bonds)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Kingsford2032
$875▼$125
1.7 km away
Kensington2033
$850▼$150
1.9 km away
Waterloo2017
$1,130▲$130
2.3 km away
Alexandria2015
$900▼$100
2.5 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Lifestyle

Rosebery Lifestyle

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Rosebery

36
FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW
04:19 AEST
Alexandria station · 2.4 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 25 · Good

Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.

Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
4.7µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
17.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.3pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Alexandria station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
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Change

How might Rosebery change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2018

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2018. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Rosebery change?

Investor activity in Rosebery

2018 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

What to do next

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1
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Compare Rosebery with another suburb

Also in City of Sydney

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other City of Sydney postcodes, or explore the full City of Sydney suburb index.

Alexandria 2015Camperdown 2050Chippendale 2008Darlinghurst 2010

Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2018?
Rosebery is the primary suburb with postcode 2018 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Rosebery is the main locality.
Which local government area is Rosebery in?
Rosebery (2018) is located in the City of Sydney local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Rosebery?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Rosebery (2018) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Rosebery flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Rosebery. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Rosebery?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Rosebery (2018), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Rosebery (2018) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Rosebery (2018). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Rosebery changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Rosebery (2018) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Rosebery in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Rosebery 2018: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full City of Sydney suburb index to compare nearby options.