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Malua Bay vs Rosedale

The verdict

Rosedale is more affordable, with a median house price of $938K versus $945K in Malua Bay. Rosedale rates higher for education (52 vs 43).

Scores

Malua BayRosedale
Malua BayRosedale
Overall2426
Transport00
Education4352
Liveability3331

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

Demographics

Malua BayRosedale
Population2,071225
Median age5253
Median household income (wk)$1,423$1,531
Bachelor degree or higher29.8%42.0%
Born in Australia78.5%70.7%
Avg household size2.32.4

Growth: Malua Bay Moderate Growth · Rosedale Moderate Growth

Property

Malua BayRosedale
Median house price$945K$938K
Median unit price$712KData not available
House price YoY-0.8%23.9%
Median rent — house (wk)$580$580
Rental yield (house)3.1%2.9%
Days on market (house)3137

Median price history

Safety

Malua BayRosedale
Residential safety score60
Break & enter dwelling /100k2900
Motor vehicle theft /100k480
Domestic assault /100k4350
Total incidents /100k (all)2,8012,667

Total incidents over time

Schools

Malua BayRosedale
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Malua Bay · Rosedale

Transport

Malua BayRosedale
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)91.2 km93.3 km

Liveability

Malua BayRosedale
Summer max temp26.5°C25.0°C
Winter max temp17.0°C16.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,100850
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants20
Parks10
Playgrounds1Data not available
Swimming pools10Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)1.9 km1.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)231.8 km234.3 km
Nearest beach (km)2.1 km1.2 km
Nearest hospital (km)8.9 km11.7 km

Population & growth

Malua BayRosedale
Population (2021)2,071225
Estimated 20252,132232
Projected 20412,296249
Annual growth rate0.73%0.77%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Malua Bay or Rosedale?

Rosedale is more affordable, with a median house price of $938K versus $945K.

Which has better public transport, Malua Bay or Rosedale?

Malua Bay and Rosedale have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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