Is Double Bay or Rose Bay more expensive?

Double Bay has the higher median house price ($7.60M) compared with $7.12M in Rose Bay.

Which is better for renters — Double Bay or Rose Bay?

Median weekly rent is $1100/wk in Double Bay and $950/wk in Rose Bay, making Rose Bay the more affordable rental market.

Is Double Bay or Rose Bay 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 Double Bay vs Rose Bay?

Double Bay has 1 school in the postcode, and Rose Bay has 1. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Double Bay vs Rose Bay: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Double Bay commands a $480K premium on median property price over Rose Bay; Rose Bay is $150/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.

Woollahra

Double Bay

2028

Woollahra

Rose Bay

2029

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Double Bay (2028) and Rose Bay (2029) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Double Bay	Rose Bay
SAFETYSafety Rose Bay leads on 1 of 1
Sub-grade	B-(0)	B▲(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	0.0%	0.0%
FAMILYFamily Rose Bay leads on 1 of 1
Sub-grade	B(0)	B▲(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	1	1
FINANCEFinance Rose Bay leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+(0)	B-▲(0)
Median house price	$7.60M	$7.12M
Median unit price	$2.13M	$1.88M
Median weekly rent	$1100/wk	$950/wk
Annual price growth	+23.1%	+42.1%▲
LIFESTYLELifestyle Double Bay leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B+▲(1)	B-(0)
Walkability percentile	95▲	66

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

Which suits you?

Choose Double Bay if...

Double Bay leads on Lifestyle

Choose Rose Bay if...

Rose Bay leads on Safety, Family, Finance
You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings

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Common questions

Is Double Bay or Rose Bay more expensive?: Double Bay has the higher median house price ($7.60M) compared with $7.12M in Rose Bay.
Which is better for renters — Double Bay or Rose Bay?: Median weekly rent is $1100/wk in Double Bay and $950/wk in Rose Bay, making Rose Bay the more affordable rental market.
Is Double Bay or Rose Bay 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 Double Bay vs Rose Bay?: Double Bay has 1 school in the postcode, and Rose Bay has 1. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

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