Roselands

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

The estimated population of the suburb of Roselands is around 13,082 as of May 2026. This figure reflects an increase of 726 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 12,356 people in the area. The change is inferred from the resident population of 13,054 estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 306 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 4,774 persons per square kilometer, placing Roselands in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb's growth rate of 5.9% since the 2021 census exceeded the SA3 area average of 5.2%. Overseas migration contributed approximately 67.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving primary growth in Roselands' population.

AreaSearch is adopting 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 where applicable, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, the suburb is expected to increase by 1,004 persons to 2041, reflecting an overall increase of 7.5% over the 16-year period.

AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Roselands recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers shows Roselands has had around 66 residential properties approved annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, approximately 331 homes were approved, with another 37 approved so far in FY26. On average, 0.8 people moved to the area per dwelling built over these years, indicating supply meeting or exceeding demand and supporting potential population growth.

The average construction value of new homes was $458,000, higher than regional norms due to quality-focused development. This year, there have been $17.9 million in commercial approvals, suggesting balanced commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Sydney, Roselands has 89.0% more construction activity per person. The area's building activity has slowed recently, with new developments consisting of 41.0% detached dwellings and 59.0% attached dwellings, reflecting a shift towards higher-density living to accommodate downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. Roselands currently has around 61.0% houses but is expected to gain 976 residents by 2041, with current development rates comfortably meeting demand and potentially supporting growth beyond projections.

Population forecasts indicate Roselands will gain 976 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, 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 in local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified nine projects that could affect this region. Notable ones are: 71-83 Graham Road Residential Development - Narwee, 280-300 Lakemba Street Wiley Park Plaza Development, Sydney Metro City and Southwest, and 754-774 Canterbury Road Belmore. The following list details those most likely to be 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 4.9% as of December 2025, according to AreaSearch's statistical area data aggregation. Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 5.3%.

As of December 2025, 6,566 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 4.9%, which is 0.7% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation in Roselands was 64.5%, compared to Greater Sydney's 68.8%. Census responses indicated that 40.0% of residents worked from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. The leading employment industries among residents were health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.

Roselands had a particular employment specialization in transport, postal & warehousing, with an employment share 1.6 times the regional level. However, professional & technical services were under-represented, with only 7.9% of Roselands' workforce compared to 11.5% in Greater Sydney. The area appeared to offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Over the 12 months to December 2025, employment increased by 5.3%, while labour force increased by 5.4%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.1 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment grow by 2.2% and labour force expand by 2.3%, with a marginal increase in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can provide further insight into potential future demand within Roselands. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, suggest that national employment should expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. However, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Roselands' employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.5% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections.

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

Roselands' median income among taxpayers was $41,245 in financial year 2023. The average income stood at $52,383 during the same period. These figures are lower than national averages of $60,817 and $83,003 for Greater Sydney respectively. Based on a 10.32% increase since financial year 2023, current estimates project median income to be approximately $45,501 and average income to be around $57,789 by March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, Roselands' household income ranked at the 46th percentile ($1,685 weekly) and personal income at the 22nd percentile. Income analysis showed that 33.0% of locals (4,317 people) fell into the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket. Housing affordability pressures were severe, with only 80.9% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 43rd percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 5th decile.

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

Roselands' dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 61.0% houses and 39.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared 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, lower than Sydney metro's average of $2,427. Median weekly rent 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 account for 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 constitute the remaining 23.2%, with lone person households at 20.7% and group households comprising 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% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 10.5% in primary education, 8.9% in secondary education, and 6.2% pursuing tertiary education.

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 3013 weekly passenger trips. Residents have excellent access to transport, with an average distance of 122 meters to the nearest stop. Most residents commute outwards from Roselands, primarily using cars (85%). Train use is at 7%. The area has an average vehicle ownership rate of 1.4 per dwelling, higher than the regional average.

In 2021 Census data, 40% of residents worked from home, possibly due to COVID-19 conditions. On average, there are 430 trips daily across all routes, resulting in approximately 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. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were low across both young and old age cohorts. Private health cover was found to be very low at approximately 48% of the total population (~6,241 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions in Roselands were arthritis and diabetes, impacting 6.1 and 5.4% of residents respectively. 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. The area had 17.2% of residents aged 65 and over (2,250 people), higher than the 15.5% 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 cultural diversity, with 40.6% of its population born overseas and 61.8% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the main religion in Roselands, comprising 57.1% of people. Islam is overrepresented, making up 24.3%, compared to Greater Sydney's average of 6.8%.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups are Other (23.0%), Lebanese (13.6%), and Greek (13.0%). These percentages are substantially higher than their respective regional averages of 16.0%, 2.6%, and 1.9%. Notably, Macedonian (1.2%) is overrepresented compared to the regional average of 0.4%. Similarly, Vietnamese (2.0%) and Spanish (0.7%) have slightly higher representations than their respective regional averages of 1.8% and 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 of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, Roselands has a higher proportion of residents aged 55-64 (11.9%) but fewer residents aged 35-44 (12.0%). Between the 2021 Census and present, the population aged 15-24 has increased from 12.9% to 14.1%, while the 35-44 age group has decreased from 13.3% to 12.0%. By 2041, Roselands is projected to experience significant shifts in its age composition. The 75-84 age group is expected to grow by 40%, reaching 1,114 people from 798. Those aged 65 and above are projected to comprise 57% of the population growth. Conversely, declines are projected for the 0-4 and 5-14 age groups.