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Dorroughby vs Rosebank

The verdict

Dorroughby is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.13M versus $1.26M in Rosebank. Rosebank is closer to the coast (18.9 km vs 21.6 km).

Scores

DorroughbyRosebank
DorroughbyRosebank
Overall2525
Transport00
Education6666
Liveability1616

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

DorroughbyRosebank
Population158423
Median age5349
Median household income (wk)$1,625$1,660
Bachelor degree or higher43.8%44.5%
Born in Australia74.7%73.8%
Avg household size2.42.4

Growth: Dorroughby Stable · Rosebank Stable

Property

DorroughbyRosebank
Median house price$1.13M$1.26M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$600$600
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not available37

Median price history

Safety

DorroughbyRosebank
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k6330
Motor vehicle theft /100k0236
Domestic assault /100k0236
Total incidents /100k (all)3,1653,310

Total incidents over time

Schools

DorroughbyRosebank
Total schools11
Government11
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,001

See the full school list on each profile: Dorroughby · Rosebank

Transport

DorroughbyRosebank
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)9.3 km7.1 km

Liveability

DorroughbyRosebank
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp20.5°C20.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3001,300
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)21.6 km18.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)614.9 km614.9 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)14.8 km15.9 km

Population & growth

DorroughbyRosebank
Population (2021)158423
Estimated 2025162433
Projected 2041168449
Annual growth rate0.63%0.59%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Dorroughby or Rosebank?

Dorroughby is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.13M versus $1.26M.

Which has better public transport, Dorroughby or Rosebank?

Dorroughby and Rosebank have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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