Is Alexandria or Rosebery more expensive?

Rosebery has the higher median house price ($2.31M) compared with $2.10M in Alexandria.

Which is better for renters — Alexandria or Rosebery?

Median weekly rent is $823/wk in Alexandria and $980/wk in Rosebery, making Alexandria the more affordable rental market.

Is Alexandria or Rosebery at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Alexandria vs Rosebery?

Alexandria has 2 schools in the postcode, and Rosebery has 2. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Alexandria vs Rosebery: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Rosebery commands a $200K premium on median property price over Alexandria; Alexandria is $157/wk cheaper per week to rent. The table below covers all available metrics.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

City of Sydney

Alexandria

2015

City of Sydney

Rosebery

2018

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Alexandria (2015) and Rosebery (2018) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Alexandria	Rosebery
SAFETYSafety Rosebery leads on 1 of 1
Sub-grade	C+(0)	B-▲(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	0.0%	0.0%
FAMILYFamily Alexandria leads on 1 of 1
Sub-grade	B▲(0)	B-(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	2	2
FINANCEFinance Rosebery leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C(0)	B-▲(0)
Median house price	$2.10M	$2.31M
Median unit price	$908K	$920K
Median weekly rent	$823/wk	$980/wk
Annual price growth	+1.3%	+9.8%▲
LIFESTYLELifestyle Alexandria leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B+▲(1)	B-(0)
Walkability percentile	86▲	60

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Alexandria if...

Alexandria leads on Family, Lifestyle
You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings

Choose Rosebery if...

Rosebery leads on Safety, Finance

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Common questions

Is Alexandria or Rosebery more expensive?: Rosebery has the higher median house price ($2.31M) compared with $2.10M in Alexandria.
Which is better for renters — Alexandria or Rosebery?: Median weekly rent is $823/wk in Alexandria and $980/wk in Rosebery, making Alexandria the more affordable rental market.
Is Alexandria or Rosebery at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Alexandria vs Rosebery?: Alexandria has 2 schools in the postcode, and Rosebery has 2. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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