Rozelle

NSW 2039 · Inner West

8,553 (2021) → 8,768 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Inner West local government area (est. 172,783 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

8,553

Population

$2.24M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Rozelle is a high growth suburb in Inner West, NSW 2039, about 3km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.24M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 81/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Rozelle has an overall score of 91/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 74/100.

3.2 km

To Sydney CBD

9.2 km

To coast

$1,000/wk

Median rent (house)

3.0 km

To nearest station

Demographics

8,553

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Inner West LGA population (est. 2025)172,783

Median household income (weekly)$3,196

vs NSW median+72.8%

Bachelor degree or higher69.0%

Born in Australia66.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse884 / 1,258 / 1,397

Top countries of birth: England (8.32%), New Zealand (2.61%), Ireland (1.36%), China (1.3%), USA (1.24%)

Top languages: Spanish (1.32%), Mandarin (1.23%), Cantonese (0.92%), Italian (0.92%), Greek (0.81%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.24M+0.2%

Median house (2025)

$1.35M-33.9%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,000 / $875 wk

Rental yield (house)2.3%

Days on market (house)37 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling117/100k

Steal from dwelling257/100k

Motor vehicle theft140/100k

Domestic assault257/100k

Robbery35/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 448 (all categories, latest year)5,238 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

361

Within 10km3 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1109 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Rozelle Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1151
Sydney Secondary College Balmain CampusSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1112
St Aloysius' College, RozelleSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Balmain Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1183
Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain-RozellePrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1153
Inner Sydney Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1181
Inner Sydney Montessori School, LilyfieldPrimary · Independent · 1.3km
Annandale North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1151
Birchgrove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1131
St Scholastica's College Glebe PointSecondary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1134
Orange Grove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1136
Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay CampusSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1100
St James Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1120
Forest Lodge Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1144
Nicholson Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1148

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

26Bus

CBD commute (est.)22 min (bus)

Nearest train stationWynyard (3.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.9°C

Summer max

17.0°C

Winter max

1,213mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

281 in suburbSupermarkets

1147 in suburbCafes/Rest.

13523 in suburbParks

477 in suburbPlaygrounds

1323 in suburbPools

211 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

180 in suburbGPs

210 in suburbPharmacies

261 in suburbChildcare

60 in suburbLibraries

20329 in suburbSports fields

5Vets

Nearest beachMilk Beach (8.7 km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Prince Alfred Hospital (2.8 km)

Nearest vet1.1 km

Nearest airportSydney (9.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate0.62%

Projected population 204111,639

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Inner West

Balmain$2.71M81transport Lilyfield$2.16M87transport Annandale$2.25M93transport Birchgrove$2.65M78transport Balmain East$3.95M86transport Leichhardt$1.96M93transport

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Frequently asked questions about Rozelle

Is Rozelle safe?

Rozelle has a residential safety score of 74/100, 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 5,238 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Rozelle?

In Rozelle, the median house price is $2.24M and the median unit price is $1.35M. Median weekly house rent is $1,000.

How far is Rozelle from Sydney CBD?

Rozelle is about 3.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 22 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Rozelle?

Rozelle has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1132 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Rozelle?

Rozelle has a transport score of 81/100 and 26 bus stops.