Rozelle, NSW 2039 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rozelle is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2039, home to 8,553 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Inner West local government area and roughly 3 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 8,553
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $3,196 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,652 /week
- Median family income
- $4,372 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Inner West
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Inner West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grayndler
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $650 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,500
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Rozelle Public School
- Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus
- Annandale North Public School
- Orange Grove Public School
- Balmain Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 tram stops, 31 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 tram stops, 2 ferry stops, 97 bus stops
- Victoria Rd At Evans St
- Victoria Rd Opp Robert St
- Victoria Rd Before Evans St
- Rozelle Bay Light Rail
- Blackwattle Bay Wharf
Lifestyle & amenities
- 25 cafés
- 24 restaurants
- 20 pubs and bars
- 126 parks and reserves
- 9 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 8 supermarkets
- 41 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 3.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 45.0% of the 5,151 resolvable premises in Rozelle. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 19.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 7.6%
- Fibre to the Building: 14.5%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 45.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 13.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 407 across postcode 2039 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 133 theft, 94 violent offences, 52 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rozelle?
Rozelle (NSW 2039) had 8,553 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Inner West local government area.
What is the median rent in Rozelle?
The median advertised rent in Rozelle is $650/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Rozelle?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Rozelle covering government sectors. Nearest include: Rozelle Public School (0.5 km), Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus (1 km), Annandale North Public School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Rozelle?
Rozelle is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (45% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rozelle?
Across postcode 2039, 407 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (133), violent (94), other (52). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Rozelle?
In Rozelle, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (3.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Rozelle?
105 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Rozelle centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 31 bus stops, 2 tram stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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