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Rose Bay, NSW 2029
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$6,335,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$1,840,000
market range $1.8M-$1.9M
Gross Yield (houses)
1.9%
1yr Growth (houses)
+0.0%
market range -7.5% to +20.0%
Investment snapshot for Rose Bay
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Rose Bay market and investor summary
In Rose Bay, NSW 2029, houses show a gross rental yield of 1.9%. House prices have moved +0.0% over the past year and +11.5% over three years. At 2.4% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 1.9% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation.
Living in Rose Bay: people, income and schools
Rose Bay has a resident population of roughly 9,911, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 40, skewed a little older, and families account for 65% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $132,000 a year, or roughly $2,540 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (10 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). Locally, around 31% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 65 schools within about 5km, and they test well above the national school average on ICSEA, a draw for education-focused families. It is roughly 5.2 km from the CBD. Most day-to-day errands are doable on foot; the suburb scores 77 for walkability and 17 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 9,911
- -1% over 5yr
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $132,000/yr
- Households renting
- 42%
- Family households
- 65%
- Socio-economic rank
- 10/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 65
- avg ICSEA 1155
- Unemployment
- 2.6%
- Distance to CBD
- 5.2 km
- Walk score
- 77/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Rose Bay
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What should I check before investing in Rose Bay?
Rose Bay has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Walkability score of 77 broadens the tenant pool beyond car-dependent renters. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Rose Bay?
The median property price in Rose Bay, NSW 2029 is $1.8M for units.
What rental yield does Rose Bay show?
The gross rental yield in Rose Bay is 1.9% for houses. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Rose Bay?
House prices in Rose Bay are up 0.0% over the past year and up 11.5% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Rose Bay?
The current vacancy rate in Rose Bay is 2.4%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Rose Bay?
Rose Bay has a population of approximately 9,911 residents, with a median age of 40.
What schools are near Rose Bay?
There are 65 schools within roughly 5km of Rose Bay. Their average ICSEA sits well above the national mean of 1000, which points to a more advantaged school catchment. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Rose Bay's population growing?
The population of Rose Bay has fallen about 1% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Rose Bay from the CBD?
Rose Bay is about 5.2 km from the CBD.
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