Rose Bay
Greater Sydney · crime, rent, transit and who lives there, ranked against other suburbs.
Safety
13violence + property incidents per 1,000 residents
129 recorded incidents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026, 9,911 residents (Census 2021).
More recorded incidents than 50% of 581 suburbs on this map.
Violence 4.7 · Property 8.3 · Domestic assault 1.7 per 1,000 residents.
Ranked on this map by recorded incidents per 1,000 residents. Not an official BOCSAR score and not a live risk score.
Rates divide by Census 2021 residents. Suburbs that have grown since 2021, or that draw many visitors or workers, read higher than a resident would feel.
Housing
$1,000median weekly rent
Higher rent than 89% of 662 suburbs on this map.
1 bed $750 · 2 bed $1,000 · 3 bed $1,798 · House $2,400 · Flat $978
Median sale price $1,780,000 (DCJ).
Median age 40. 42% of households rent. 37% of families have children. (Census 2021)
Median weekly rent of new bonds (DCJ), by postcode. A neighbour may share this figure. Postcode 2029, Jun 2026 quarter.
Transit
35% within 800 m of a stop
Less of the suburb near a stop than 61% of 326 suburbs on this map.
Nearby: Rose Bay Public Wharf (Ferry), Rose Bay Wharf (Ferry).
Share of this suburb within 800 m of a TfNSW rail, metro, light rail or ferry stop. A station in the next suburb still counts. Not a trip planner.
Bus is not included. Areas served mainly by bus, such as the Northern Beaches, read lighter than they ride.
Backgrounds
55%born in Australia
Lower share born in Australia than 66% of 659 suburbs on this map.
Top ancestries: English 28%, Australian 20%, Irish 9%.
Most common language other than English: Mandarin.
Ancestry is Census 2021. People can report more than one origin. This is not a judgement of the suburb.
Independent map, not affiliated with ABS, BOCSAR, DCJ or TfNSW. Sources and licences.