Roselands

Roselands has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Based on ABS population updates and AreaSearch validation, as of Feb 2026, the suburb of Roselands' estimated population is around 13,122. This reflects an increase of 766 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 12,356. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 12,730 residents following examination of ABS ERP data released in June 2024 and an additional 306 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 4,789 persons per square kilometer, placing Roselands in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb's growth rate of 6.2% since the 2021 census exceeded the SA3 area average of 5.7%, indicating it as a regional growth leader. Overseas migration contributed approximately 67.0% of Roselands' population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2-level projections for areas not covered by this data, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population dynamics anticipate an increase just below the median of Australian statistical areas, with Roselands expected to increase by 1,045 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a total increase of 5.8% over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is slightly higher than average within Roselands when compared nationally

Roselands recorded approximately 66 residential properties approved annually based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers. Around 331 homes were approved between FY-21 and FY-25, with an additional 21 approved so far in FY-26. On average, 1.1 new residents arrived per new home over the past five financial years (FY-21 to FY-25), indicating balanced supply and demand. However, this ratio increased to 4.5 people per dwelling over the past two financial years, suggesting growing popularity and potential undersupply.

New properties are constructed at an average expected cost of $458,000, higher than regional norms due to quality-focused development. Commercial approvals totaled $17.9 million in FY-26, indicating balanced commercial development activity. Roselands has 90.0% more construction activity per person compared to Greater Sydney, offering greater choice for buyers despite a recent slowdown in building activity. New building activity comprises 41.0% detached dwellings and 59.0% attached dwellings, promoting higher-density living and creating more affordable entry points for downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. This shift contrasts with the area's existing housing composition of 61.0% houses, suggesting decreasing availability of developable sites and changing lifestyles. Roselands has a low density characteristic, with around 272 people per dwelling approval.

Population forecasts indicate an increase of 761 residents by 2041 (latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). At current development rates, new housing supply should meet demand comfortably, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Roselands has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified nine projects likely to affect the region. Notable ones are 71-83 Graham Road Residential Development in Narwee, 280-300 Lakemba Street Wiley Park Plaza Development, Sydney Metro City & Southwest project, and Rail Service Improvement Program for T4 Illawarra & Eastern Suburbs Line. The following list details those most relevant.

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Roselands has seen below average employment performance when compared to national benchmarks

Roselands has a skilled workforce with diverse sector representation. The unemployment rate was 5.2% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 3.2%. As of September 2025, 6,467 residents were employed, and the unemployment rate was 1.0% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%.

Workforce participation was lower at 65.4%, compared to Greater Sydney's 70.0%. According to Census responses, 40.0% of residents worked from home, potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdowns. The leading employment industries were health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Roselands had a particularly high share in transport, postal & warehousing (1.6 times the regional level), but professional & technical services were under-represented at 7.9% compared to Greater Sydney's 11.5%.

Employment opportunities locally appeared limited, as indicated by the difference between working population and resident population counts. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment increased by 3.2%, while labour force grew by 4.1%, leading to an unemployment rate rise of 0.8 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment grow by 2.1%, labour force expand by 2.4%, and unemployment rise by 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years nationally. Applying these projections to Roselands' employment mix suggests local employment should grow by 6.5% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes only.

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year ending June 2023, Roselands had a median taxpayer income of $41,245 and an average income of $52,383. These figures are lower than the national averages of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively for Greater Sydney. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year ending June 2023, estimated median income as of September 2025 would be approximately $44,899, while average income would be around $57,024. From the 2021 Census, household income ranks at the 46th percentile with a weekly income of $1,685, and personal income is at the 22nd percentile. Income analysis shows that 33.0% of locals (4,330 people) fall into the $1,500 - $2,999 weekly income bracket, similar to the surrounding region where 30.9% occupy this category. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 80.9% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 43rd percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.

Roselands displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Roselands' dwellings, as per the latest Census, consisted of 61.0% houses and 39.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Roselands stood at 32.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 37.1% and rented ones at 30.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,281, below Sydney metro's average of $2,427. Weekly rent median in Roselands was $410, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, Roselands' mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while rents surpassed the national figure of $375.

Roselands has a typical household mix, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 76.8% of all households, including 42.0% couples with children, 19.2% couples without children, and 13.9% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 23.2%, with lone person households at 20.7% and group households making up 2.4%. The median household size is 3.0 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

Educational attainment in Roselands aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics

The area's university qualification rate is 26.5%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 19.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.9%) and graduate diplomas (1.5%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 30.3% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (11.4%) and certificates (18.9%). Educational participation is high, with 32.0% currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes primary education (10.5%), secondary education (8.9%), and tertiary education (6.2%).

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

Roselands has 92 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 23 different routes that together facilitate 3,013 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents on average living just 122 meters from the nearest stop. As a predominantly residential zone, most inhabitants commute outward using cars, which remain the primary mode of transportation at 85%. Train use accounts for 7% of journeys. On average, there are 1.4 vehicles per dwelling in Roselands, exceeding the regional norm.

According to the 2021 Census, a significant 40% of residents work from home, which may be partly due to COVID-19 conditions. Across all routes, service frequency averages 430 trips daily, translating to roughly 32 weekly trips per individual stop.

Roselands's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Roselands. AreaSearch's assessment found low prevalence of common health conditions across both young and old age cohorts. The rate of private health cover was very low at approximately 48% of the total population (~6,260 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions in Roselands were arthritis (6.1%) and diabetes (5.4%). A total of 76.1% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Working-age residents had low chronic condition prevalence. Roselands has 17.0% of residents aged 65 and over (2,230 people), higher than the 15.4% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors were particularly strong, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.

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

Roselands has a high level of cultural diversity, with 40.6% of its population born overseas and 61.8% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Roselands, comprising 57.1% of people. However, Islam is significantly overrepresented, making up 24.3%, compared to the Greater Sydney average of 6.8%.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups in Roselands are Other at 23.0%, Lebanese at 13.6%, and Greek at 13.0%. These percentages are substantially higher than their respective regional averages of 16.0%, 2.6%, and 1.9%. Additionally, certain ethnic groups show notable divergences in representation: Macedonian is overrepresented at 1.2% (vs regional average of 0.4%), Vietnamese at 2.0% (vs 1.8%), and Spanish at 0.7% (vs 0.6%).

Roselands's population aligns closely with national norms in age terms

The median age in Roselands is close to Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and equivalent to Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, Roselands has a higher proportion of residents aged 55-64 (12.1%) but fewer residents aged 35-44 (12.0%). Between the 2021 Census and now, the population aged 15-24 has increased from 12.9% to 14.2%, while the proportion of those aged 35-44 has decreased from 13.3% to 12.0%. By 2041, Roselands is expected to experience significant changes in its age composition. The number of residents aged 75-84 is projected to grow by 40%, reaching 1,117 from 800. The aging population trend is evident, with those aged 65 and above comprising 62% of the projected growth. Conversely, population declines are projected for the age groups 0-4 and 5-14.