Rosebery - Beaconsfield

Rosebery - Beaconsfield lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Rosebery - Beaconsfield's population is 14,002 as of Nov 2025. This reflects a 13.9% increase since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 12,290 people. The change was inferred from ABS estimates of 13,593 in June 2024 and an additional 231 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 8,537 persons per square kilometer, placing Rosebery - Beaconsfield in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's growth exceeded both state (6.7%) and metropolitan area figures, making it a regional growth leader. Overseas migration contributed approximately 74.3% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021 are used. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. By 2041, the area is projected to increase by 2,754 persons based on latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a total gain of 16.8% over the 17-year period.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Rosebery - Beaconsfield when compared nationally

Rosebery - Beaconsfield averaged 138 new dwelling approvals annually from FY-21 to FY-25, totaling 692 homes. In FY-26, 10 dwellings have been approved so far. Over the past five years, an average of 3.1 new residents arrived per dwelling constructed.

This high demand outpaces supply, typically leading to price growth and increased buyer competition. The average construction cost for new dwellings is $148,000, below the regional average, suggesting more affordable housing options. In FY-26, commercial approvals amounted to $3.9 million, reflecting the area's predominantly residential nature. Compared to Greater Sydney, Rosebery - Beaconsfield has 108.0% more building activity per person, indicating robust developer interest. New developments consist of 5.0% detached dwellings and 95.0% townhouses or apartments, catering to downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers seeking affordable entry pathways. As of now, there are approximately 1140 people per dwelling approval in the area.

By 2041, Rosebery - Beaconsfield is projected to add 2,345 residents based on current development patterns. This should meet demand and facilitate population growth beyond current projections, offering good conditions for buyers.

Rosebery - Beaconsfield has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 44 projects likely to impact the area. Key projects include Eastlakes Live, Corio Group Seniors Living Rosebery, Green Square Town Centre, and 761-765 Botany Road Mixed Development. The following list details those most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Rosebery - Beaconsfield performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Rosebery - Beaconsfield has an educated workforce with a notable technology sector presence. Its unemployment rate is 1.8%, lower than Greater Sydney's 4.2%.

As of September 2025, 8769 residents are employed, with a participation rate of 72% compared to Greater Sydney's 60%. Key employment sectors include professional & technical (1.4 times the regional average), health care & social assistance (10.3%), and finance & insurance. Many residents commute elsewhere for work based on Census data. Over September 2025, labour force levels decreased by 1.3%, employment fell by 1.4%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.1 percentage points.

In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 2.1% and unemployment increase by 0.2%. State-level data from 25-Nov shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03%, with an unemployment rate of 3.9%. National employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% growth over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Rosebery - Beaconsfield's mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.1% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, assuming constant population projections.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

The Rosebery - Beaconsfield SA2 had an extremely high national income level according to latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year ended June 30, 2022. The median income among taxpayers was $61,582 and the average income stood at $78,647, compared to Greater Sydney's figures of $56,994 and $80,856 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year ended June 30, 2022, current estimates would be approximately $69,347 (median) and $88,564 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Rosebery - Beaconsfield, between the 86th and 94th percentiles nationally. The earnings profile shows that 35.3% of residents (4,942 people) earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, reflecting patterns seen in the broader area where 30.9% similarly occupy this range. Notably, 37.6% earn above $3,000 weekly. High housing costs consume 21.1% of income, yet strong earnings place disposable income at the 78th percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Rosebery - Beaconsfield features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Rosebery-Beaconsfield, as per the latest Census evaluation, 15.6% of dwellings were houses while 84.4% were other types such as semi-detached homes and apartments, contrasting with Sydney's metropolitan area where only 2.3% were houses and 97.7% were other dwellings. Home ownership in Rosebery-Beaconsfield stood at 16.7%, significantly higher than Sydney metro's average. The remaining dwellings were either mortgaged (28.2%) or rented (55.1%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,600, lower than Sydney's average of $2,705. Weekly rent median stood at $600 compared to Sydney's $550. Nationally, Rosebery-Beaconsfield's mortgage repayments were higher at $1,863 and rents substantially above the national figure of $375.

Rosebery - Beaconsfield features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 62.4% of all households, including 21.1% couples with children, 33.8% couples without children, and 6.0% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 37.6%, with lone person households at 27.3% and group households comprising 10.2%. The median household size is 2.2 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 1.9.

Rosebery - Beaconsfield shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Rosebery - Beaconsfield has a notably high level of educational attainment among its residents aged 15 and above. A total of 54.5% have university qualifications, surpassing both national (30.4%) and NSW state (32.2%) averages. This is largely driven by bachelor degrees, which are held by 35.0% of residents in this age group, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 17.0%, and graduate diplomas at 2.5%. Vocational pathways account for 22.4% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas making up 10.7% and certificates 11.7%.

Educational participation is also high in the area, with 27.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 12.8% in tertiary education, 4.5% in primary education, and 3.0% pursuing secondary education.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis indicates 38 active public transport stops within Rosebery - Beaconsfield, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 17 different routes, collectively facilitating 4968 weekly passenger trips. Residents enjoy excellent transport accessibility, with an average distance of 120 meters to the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 709 trips per day across all routes, translating to approximately 130 weekly trips per individual stop.

Rosebery - Beaconsfield's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Rosebery-Beaconsfield shows excellent health outcomes with low prevalence of common conditions across all ages. The private health cover rate is high at approximately 59% (8,317 people), compared to 69.7% in Greater Sydney.

Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent conditions, affecting 5.7% and 5.5% respectively. 82.4% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 77.4% across Greater Sydney. The area has 8.1% (1,134 people) aged 65 and over, lower than the 9.7% in Greater Sydney. Senior health outcomes align with the general population's profile.

Rosebery - Beaconsfield is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Rosebery-Beaconsfield's cultural diversity is notable, with 44.7% speaking a language other than English at home and 53.6% born overseas. Christianity is the predominant religion, comprising 42.7%. However, Judaism has a higher representation here at 1.6%, compared to Greater Sydney's 1.1%.

The top three ancestry groups are Chinese (16.8%), Other (16.0%), and English (15.4%). Some ethnic groups show significant differences: Russian is overrepresented at 1.3% versus the regional average of 0.8%, Spanish also has a similar representation at 1.0%, while Greek stands out at 5.3% compared to the region's 1.5%.

Rosebery - Beaconsfield hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Rosebery-Beaconsfield has a median age of 32 years, which is younger than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and significantly lower than the national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, Rosebery-Beaconsfield has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (30.4%), but fewer residents aged 5-14 (5.8%). This concentration of 25-34 year-olds is well above the national average of 14.5%. According to post-2021 Census data, the proportion of residents aged 35-44 has grown from 18.8% to 20.9%, while the proportion of those aged 25-34 has declined from 33.2% to 30.4%. Demographic modeling suggests that Rosebery-Beaconsfield's age profile will change significantly by 2041. The 35-44 age group is projected to grow the most, increasing by 38% and adding 1,113 residents to reach a total of 4,036. The 0-4 age group is expected to grow at a more modest rate of 1%, with an increase of just 5 residents.