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Population
Population growth drivers in Rosehill - Harris Park are slightly above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium term trends
Rosehill - Harris Park's population is 10,231 as of May 2026. This figure reflects a growth of 1,197 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,034 people. The increase is inferred from the estimated resident population of 10,229 in June 2025 and an additional 31 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density of 2,100 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's growth rate of 13.2% since the 2021 census exceeds both the state (7.1%) and SA3 areas, indicating it as a growth leader in the region. Overseas migration contributed approximately 89.8% of overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. By 2041, Rosehill - Harris Park is projected to grow by 5,133 persons based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a total increase of 50.1% over the 16-year period.
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Development
Residential development activity is lower than average in Rosehill - Harris Park according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets
Rosehill-Harris Park has averaged approximately 40 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 204 homes. As of FY-26 so far, there have been 5 approvals recorded. The area's population decline suggests that new supply has likely kept pace with demand, offering buyers good choice while providing more affordable housing options with an average construction cost value of $207,000, below regional norms. This financial year has seen $17.7 million in commercial approvals, indicating moderate levels of commercial development.
Compared to Greater Sydney, Rosehill-Harris Park records about 57% of the building activity per person and ranks among the 73rd percentile nationally. Recent construction comprises 4.0% detached dwellings and 96.0% medium and high-density housing, appealing to downsizers, investors, and entry-level buyers seeking accessible entry options. With around 1723 people per dwelling approval, Rosehill-Harris Park reflects a highly mature market. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, the area is expected to grow by approximately 5,131 residents through to 2041.
If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing competition among buyers and supporting stronger price growth.
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Infrastructure
Rosehill - Harris Park has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. A total of 72 projects identified by AreaSearch are expected to influence the region. Notable projects include 2A Gregory Place Harris Park, Camellia-Rosehill Place Strategy, Greater Parramatta and Olympic Peninsula (GPOP) Growth Area, and 99-101 Arthur Street. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.
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Camellia-Rosehill Place Strategy
A 20-year strategic renewal plan to transform 320 hectares of former industrial land into a high-density riverside community. The finalised Place Strategy (2022) provides for up to 10,000 new homes for around 24,000 people, up to 15,400 jobs, a new town centre anchored by the Parramatta Light Rail, an 18-hour entertainment precinct, and extensive public open space along the Parramatta River foreshore. Contaminated land remediation and retention of core industrial assets for a new urban services precinct are central to the strategy. A proposed expansion to 25,000 homes tied to the $5 billion sale of Rosehill Gardens Racecourse was rejected by Australian Turf Club members in May 2025 (56.1% against). The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure is now preparing a rezoning proposal for the core precinct, consistent with the Ministerial Direction, to be publicly exhibited for community comment. As of 2026 the rezoning proposal has not yet been exhibited, with the project subject to political debate ahead of the 2027 NSW election.
Greater Parramatta and Olympic Peninsula (GPOP) Growth Area
GPOP is Sydney's 'true centre', a 20-year strategic growth corridor spanning 26 precincts from Westmead to Sydney Olympic Park. The vision coordinates infrastructure delivery to support 72,000 new homes and 110,000 jobs. Key projects include the Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2, Sydney Metro West, and the Camellia-Rosehill urban renewal, which transforms industrial land into a high-density mixed-use precinct with enhanced river access.
Powerhouse Parramatta
Powerhouse Parramatta is a major NSW Government cultural infrastructure project on the Parramatta River foreshore. The new museum will deliver about 18,000 sqm of exhibition and public space across seven large presentation spaces, the Lang Walker Family Academy, rooftop public areas, productive gardens and an observatory for astronomy education. Construction is being managed by Lendlease and reached 95 percent complete in February 2026, with fitout and public domain works progressing ahead of opening in late 2026.
Royal Parramatta Private Hospital
A proposed 24-storey private hospital development designed to address the healthcare shortfall in Western Sydney. The facility will include 120 to 130 hospital beds, six operating theatres, day surgery units, maternity services, and a perioperative suite. The architectural design by fjcstudio and Gray Puksand features a vertical village concept with biophilic terraces and the integration of a historic heritage house at the base of the tower.
Riverside Theatres Redevelopment
The major redevelopment of the Riverside Theatres aims to create a world-class performing arts centre that doubles the existing capacity to 2,780 seats. The project includes a new 1,500-seat Broadway-style lyric theatre, a refurbished 760-seat Riverside Playhouse, a new 430-seat black-box drama theatre, and a 116-seat digital studio and cinema. The winning design by COX Architecture, 3XN, and others incorporates First Nations narratives and opens the venue toward the Parramatta River with new public spaces, a riverside bar, and a cafe.
Civic Link Block 3
Civic Link Block 3 is the City of Parramatta Council project transforming Horwood Place into a pedestrian and cycling green boulevard between George Street and Phillip Street. The project will permanently close part of Horwood Place to traffic and deliver wider paths, 38 mature native trees, more than 3000 shrubs and groundcover, rain gardens, seating, play and dining elements, and the 130 metre Ribbon social spine. It forms the central block of the wider Civic Link corridor connecting Parramatta Square, Sydney Metro West, Powerhouse Parramatta and the Parramatta River. Stage 1 Phillip Street early works are planned for 2026 and Stage 2 Horwood Place main works are forecast to continue through to the end of 2027, subject to site and weather conditions.
Greater Parramatta and Olympic Peninsula Water Cycle Management Project
Sydney Water is proposing a state significant water cycle management project for the Greater Parramatta and Olympic Peninsula area, including a new Water Resource Recovery Facility in the Camellia-Rosehill industrial precinct, upgrades to the Camellia pumping station, wastewater transfer infrastructure, brine pipeline works, and a river release pipeline and structure at Meadowbank. The project is intended to provide additional wastewater capacity, reduce reliance on ocean discharge, support housing and employment growth, improve Parramatta River water quality, and enable future recycled water reuse. The EIS has been exhibited and the project is at response to submissions stage. Subject to approvals, construction is expected to start in 2028 and operations are targeted for 2032.
Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Redevelopment
The Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Redevelopment is a transformative $5 billion proposal to convert the 90-hectare racecourse site into a high-density mixed-use precinct. The master plan envisions up to 25,000 new dwellings, a dedicated Sydney Metro West station, multiple schools, a town centre, and extensive public open space. While a member vote of the Australian Turf Club (ATC) in May 2025 rejected the sale of the land, the project remains a key component of the NSW Government's Camellia-Rosehill Place Strategy. As of early 2026, the proposal is in a period of revision as the ATC and the Rosehill-Camellia Landowners Alliance explore alternative development structures and funding models to address member concerns while meeting state housing targets.
Employment
The labour market in Rosehill - Harris Park shows considerable strength compared to most other Australian regions
Rosehill - Harris Park has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. The unemployment rate was 3.3% as of an unspecified date. Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 5.0%.
As of December 2025, 6,795 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 0.9% below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation was 80.4%, compared to Greater Sydney's 68.8%. A high proportion of residents, 35.1%, worked from home based on Census responses, although Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. Dominant employment sectors include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and retail trade.
The area has a notable concentration in transport, postal & warehousing, with employment levels at 1.7 times the regional average. Conversely, education & training shows lower representation at 4.8% versus the regional average of 8.9%. Many residents commute elsewhere for work based on Census data. Between December 2024 and December 2025, employment levels increased by 5.0%, and labour force increased by 4.3%, resulting in a decrease in unemployment by 0.6 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 2.2% and labour force growth of 2.3%, with a marginal rise in unemployment. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia suggest that national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Rosehill - Harris Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.
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Income
The area's income profile falls below national averages based on AreaSearch analysis
The Rosehill - Harris Park SA2 has a median taxpayer income of $53,674 and an average income of $62,324 based on the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. This is lower than the national average, which stands at $60,817 median and $83,003 average for Greater Sydney. Considering a 10.32% increase in wages from financial year 2023 to March 2026, estimated incomes would be approximately $59,213 median and $68,756 average by that date. According to Census 2021 income data, Rosehill - Harris Park's household, family, and personal incomes are at the 53rd percentile nationally. Income distribution shows 39.5% of the population (4,041 individuals) earning between $1,500 and $2,999, which is consistent with broader regional trends at 30.9%. Housing affordability pressures in Rosehill - Harris Park are severe, with only 80.1% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 46th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the fifth decile.
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Housing
Rosehill - Harris Park features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region
Rosehill-Harris Park's dwelling structure in the latest Census was 13.7% houses and 86.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Rosehill-Harris Park was 9.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 18.2% and rented dwellings at 71.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,900, below Sydney metro's average of $2,427. The median weekly rent was $375, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, Rosehill-Harris Park's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were comparable at $375.
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Household Composition
Rosehill - Harris Park features high concentrations of group households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households constitute 62.3% of all households, including 29.9% couples with children, 22.8% couples without children, and 7.5% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 37.7%, with lone person households at 27.5% and group households comprising 10.2%. The median household size is 2.5 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
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Local Schools & Education
The educational profile of Rosehill - Harris Park exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics
Educational attainment in Rosehill-Harris Park exceeds broader benchmarks with 54.7% of residents aged 15 years and above holding university qualifications, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% statewide (NSW). Bachelor degrees are the most common at 31.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 21.5% and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Vocational pathways account for 19.8% of qualifications among residents aged 15 years and above, with advanced diplomas at 10.8% and certificates at 9.0%. Educational participation is notably high in the area, with 34.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 9.9% in tertiary education, 8.7% in primary education, and 3.5% pursuing secondary education.
Educational participation is notably high, with 34.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.9% in tertiary education, 8.7% in primary education, and 3.5% pursuing secondary education.
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Transport
Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Rosehill - Harris Park has 42 active public transport stops offering train, light rail, and bus services. These stops are served by 26 different routes, accommodating a total of 2,669 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically located 122 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward daily. In this primarily residential area, cars remain the dominant mode of transportation at 56%, followed by trains at 25% and buses at 9%. Vehicle ownership averages 0.6 per dwelling, below the regional average.
According to the 2021 Census, a high 35.1% of residents work from home, which may be partly due to COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 381 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 63 weekly trips per stop.
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Health
The level of general health in Rosehill - Harris Park is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions
Rosehill-Harris Park shows superior health outcomes, as per AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Both younger and older age groups exhibit low incidence of common health issues. Approximately 50% (~5,156 people) have private health cover, lower than Greater Sydney's 59.9%, but close to the national average of 55.7%.
Mental health issues and diabetes are most prevalent at 4.2% and 3.9% respectively. About 84.8% claim no medical ailments, higher than Greater Sydney's 74.6%. The area has 9.9% (1,009 people) aged 65 and over, lower than Greater Sydney's 15.5%. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, aligning with general population rankings nationally.
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Cultural Diversity
Rosehill - Harris Park is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics
Rosehill-Harris Park has one of the most culturally diverse populations in Australia, with 76.6% speaking a language other than English at home and 73.8% born overseas. The predominant religion is Hinduism, practiced by 41.7%, which is significantly higher compared to Greater Sydney's 5.2%. In terms of ancestry, the top groups are Other (28.2%), Indian (27.8%), and English (8.6%).
These figures are substantially higher or notably lower than regional averages: Other (16.0%), Indian (3.6%), English (19.0%). There are notable differences in representation of other ethnicities, such as Lebanese at 6.3% (regional average 2.6%), Filipino at 2.9% (2.0%), and Chinese at 8.2% (8.4%).
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Age
Rosehill - Harris Park hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide
Rosehill-Harris Park has a median age of 32 years, which is younger than Greater Sydney's average of 37 and significantly lower than Australia's national average of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, Rosehill-Harris Park has a higher percentage of residents aged 25-34 (33.5%), but fewer residents aged 5-14 (7.5%). This concentration of 25-34 year-olds is notably higher than the national average of 14.6%. According to post-2021 Census data, the population aged 25-34 has increased from 30.9% to 33.5%, while those aged 75-84 have risen from 1.9% to 3.0%. Conversely, the percentage of residents aged 5-14 has decreased from 9.8% to 7.5%, and those aged 35-44 have dropped from 19.4% to 17.8%. By 2041, demographic modeling indicates that Rosehill-Harris Park's age profile will change significantly, with the strongest projected growth in the 35-44 age group, which is expected to increase by 76%, adding 1,389 residents to reach a total of 3,208.