Rose Bay at a glance
Median house
$4,877,500
Median unit
$514,800
Weekly rent
$2,400
Houses · units $978
Gross yield
2.6%
Houses, on the median
Population
9,911
Median age 40
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Prices: Median of 60 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2029), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
Houses change hands at $4,877,500 on a typical sale, well above the NSW median (60 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $514,800, roughly 89% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $976,000. Prices sit well above the NSW median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Market
House prices in Rose Bay.
Median house price
$4,877,500
Median unit price $514,800.
Median of 60 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$2400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$978/wk
Owner occupied
54%
Renter occupied
42%
At a deeper level
$4,877,500
$514,800
9,911
Median age: 40
Rental data as of June 2026· rental-nsw
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The brief
What to know about Rose Bay.
Rose Bay's median house price is $4,877,500 (median of 60 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025).
Postcode 2029 (NSW), Waverley Council, part of Greater Sydney.
Rose Bay (2029) sits in the Waverley region of NSW. The median house here is $4,877,500, well above the NSW median of around $1.10M.
Rose Bay has roughly 9,911 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Rose Bay scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 9 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Rose Bay's population at 9,911, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (54% own, 42% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
9,911
Median age
40
Family households
65%
Lone person
30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 2.56% (median rent $2400/wk against a $4,877,500 price tag). Units yield 9.88% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 42% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 20262.56%
Based on $4,877,500 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 20269.88%
Based on $514,800 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202654%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Safety
Crime and safety.
212
total offences in 2026
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Rose Bay.
Local schools for Rose Bay
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Rose Bay Public School
Rose Bay Secondary College
Bellevue Hill Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Rose Bay.
- What is the median house price in Rose Bay?
- The median house price in Rose Bay, NSW 2029 is $4,877,500 (median of 60 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $514,800.
- How much is my house worth in Rose Bay?
- A useful starting point is the Rose Bay median house price of $4,877,500 (units $514,800). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Rose Bay a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Rose Bay is 2.6%: the median weekly house rent is $2,400 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2029), June 2026) against the median house price of $4,877,500 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). No 12-month price change is published for Rose Bay: the NSW Valuer General figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Rose Bay is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Rose Bay postcode?
- Rose Bay is in the 2029 postcode, in NSW, in the Waverley Council region.
- Where is Rose Bay?
- Rose Bay is a suburb of Sydney, in NSW 2029. It is part of the Greater Sydney area, in the Waverley Council region.
- What is the average rent in Rose Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $2400, for units it's $978.
- What schools are in Rose Bay?
- There are 20 schools serving Rose Bay on this page, including Rose Bay Public School, McAuley Catholic Primary School, Rose Bay Secondary College.
- How walkable is Rose Bay?
- Rose Bay has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Rose Bay?
- Rose Bay is close to Dover Heights, Bellevue Hill, Point Piper, Rose Bay North, Bondi.
- What is the population of Rose Bay?
- The population of Rose Bay is approximately 9,911 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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