Side by sideSuburb comparison

Watsons Bay vs Rose Bay North.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Rose Bay North scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 70/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Watsons Bay (1153) sits above Rose Bay North (1141).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Watsons Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (1153 vs 1141).

Common questionsWatsons Bay vs Rose Bay North

Common questions

Does Watsons Bay or Rose Bay North have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Watsons Bay scores 1153 vs 1141 in Rose Bay North. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Watsons Bay or Rose Bay North?

Rose Bay North scores 70/100 on walkability vs 14/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Watsons Bay
Metric
Rose Bay North

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$715/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$715/wk
$674/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$608/wk
66.0%
Owner occupied
29.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

14
Walk score
70
40
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
100
883
Population
14,434
40
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1153
Avg ICSEA
1141

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).