Roselands
NSW 2196 · Canterbury-Bankstown
12,356 (2021) → 12,964 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area (est. 399,994 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Roselands is a stable suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW 2196, about 14km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.55M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 81/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Roselands has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 87/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Lebanon (5.44%), China (3.77%), Greece (3.63%), Vietnam (1.8%), Bangladesh (1.6%)
Top languages: Arabic (16.91%), Greek (11.9%), Mandarin (3.63%), Cantonese (3.42%), Urdu (2.47%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1052 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- McCallums Hill Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1008
Nearby (within 10km)
- Beverly Hills North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1035
- Al Hikma CollegePrimary · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1063
- Al-Faisal College - LakembaPrimary · Independent · 1.1km
- Lakemba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1000
- Wiley Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 988
- Wiley Park Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 957
- Holy Spirit Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 997
- Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1099
- Beverly Hills Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 997
- Narwee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1012
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1026
- Belmore South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1007
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Roselands
Is Roselands safe?
Roselands has a residential safety score of 87/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,241 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Roselands?
In Roselands, the median house price is $1.55M and the median unit price is $548K. Median weekly house rent is $802.
How far is Roselands from Sydney CBD?
Roselands is about 13.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 54 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Roselands?
Roselands has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1008 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Roselands?
Roselands has a transport score of 81/100 and 79 bus stops.