Is Edgecliff or Rose Bay more expensive?

Rose Bay has the higher median house price ($7.12M) compared with $4.21M in Edgecliff.

Which is better for renters — Edgecliff or Rose Bay?

Median weekly rent is $1050/wk in Edgecliff and $950/wk in Rose Bay, making Rose Bay the more affordable rental market.

Is Edgecliff 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 Edgecliff vs Rose Bay?

Edgecliff has 0 schools in the postcode, and Rose Bay has 1. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Edgecliff vs Rose Bay: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Rose Bay commands a $2.91M premium on median property price over Edgecliff; Rose Bay is $100/wk cheaper per week to rent; Rose Bay has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

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

Woollahra

Edgecliff

2027

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Rose Bay

2029

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Edgecliff (2027) and Rose Bay (2029) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Edgecliff	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 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-(0)	B▲(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	0	1▲
FINANCEFinance Edgecliff leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	B-(0)
Median house price	$4.21M	$7.12M
Median unit price	$1.30M	$1.88M
Median weekly rent	$1050/wk	$950/wk
Annual price growth	+91.3%▲	+42.1%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Edgecliff leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B▲(0)	B-(0)
Walkability percentile	77▲	66

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

Which suits you?

Choose Edgecliff if...

Edgecliff leads on Finance, Lifestyle
You want a lower entry price for a house

Choose Rose Bay if...

Rose Bay leads on Safety, Family
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
School options within walking distance matter

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Common questions

Is Edgecliff or Rose Bay more expensive?: Rose Bay has the higher median house price ($7.12M) compared with $4.21M in Edgecliff.
Which is better for renters — Edgecliff or Rose Bay?: Median weekly rent is $1050/wk in Edgecliff and $950/wk in Rose Bay, making Rose Bay the more affordable rental market.
Is Edgecliff 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 Edgecliff vs Rose Bay?: Edgecliff has 0 schools in the postcode, and Rose Bay has 1. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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