Thinking about buying your first home in Rozelle (2039)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Rozelle is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Rozelle a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Rozelle (2039) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Rozelle suits established dual-income households who can comfortably clear the $2,222,500 median house price without leaning on first home buyer schemes, which do not apply here. The suburb sits in SEIFA decile 10, median household income is $3,196 per week, and the local public secondary is the selective Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus. With 27 cafes and 8 supermarkets within 1.6 kilometres, it rewards people who want to walk most errands rather than drive them.
Who would not love it
First home buyers are priced out entirely, and the scheme exemption makes that official. The house median has slipped 3.4 per cent year-on-year, so if you are stretching to buy, you are taking on price risk with limited buffer. Only 25 per cent of dwellings are separate houses, so supply of family-sized homes is tight. The walkability score of 70 sounds solid but sits only at the 69th Sydney percentile, meaning the neighbourhood is not as pedestrian-friendly as the cafe count implies.
What to verify before you bid
- The unit median of $1,500,000 with only 2.2 per cent annual growth across 77 sales suggests soft demand in that segment. If you are considering a flat, scrutinise strata records and levies carefully before committing. - Air quality registers a 12-month median AQI of 30, which is low, but Rozelle sits close to the Anzac Bridge and port corridors. Commission an independent noise and air assessment for any property facing those routes. - Confirm the specific primary school catchment for any house you inspect, as only one public primary serves the postcode and catchment boundaries can be narrow.
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SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Rozelle?
BOCSAR · ROZELLE 2039
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K5,23812 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−35%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Inner West
Within LGA: Inner West
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT65%179 reports
ASSAULT21%57 reports
MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY15%41 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED42%
NON-DOMESTIC58%
Across 52 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Rozelle
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GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
Reading may be delayed · 00:00 AEST
Rozelle station · 1.0 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 30 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Rozelle station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
Small sample
$885per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Balmain2041
$850▼$35
1.4 km away
Annandale2038
$800▼$85
1.7 km away
Pyrmont2009
$980▲$95
1.8 km away
Forest Lodge2037
$1,100▲$215
1.8 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2039
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2039. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Rozelle is the primary suburb with postcode 2039 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Rozelle is the main locality.
Which local government area is Rozelle in?
Rozelle (2039) is located in the Inner West local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Rozelle?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Rozelle (2039) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Rozelle flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Rozelle. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Rozelle?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Rozelle (2039), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Rozelle (2039) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Rozelle (2039). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Rozelle changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Rozelle (2039) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
