Rosehill - Harris Park is still affordable — but unemployment is higher
Rosehill - Harris Park 2142 · Parramatta, Greater Sydney, NSW
Rosehill - Harris Park is still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $600 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1) — about $180 below the Greater Sydney median; a young, family-heavy area (median age 32). The trade-offs: unemployment runs above the Sydney norm, at 7.5%.
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 32 and households on a median $1,757 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $1,400,000n=36 |
| Unit / flat | $542,000n=108 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Rosehill - Harris Park was $583,000, based on sales in postcode 2142, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $617,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,400,000 and a unit / flat $542,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $583,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2142, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | — | $750low sample | $950low sample |
| Unit / flat | — | $560n=61 | $600n=154 | $750low sample | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Rosehill - Harris Park was $600, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2142, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $180 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $750 and a 2-bedroom unit $600.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $600 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2142, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Rosehill - Harris Park on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Rosehill - Harris Park, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Rosehill - Harris Park against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Rosehill - Harris Park population grew from 10,047 in 2016 to 10,229 in 2025, a change of 1.8% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Rosehill - Harris Park | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10,047 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 10,213 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 10,212 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 10,125 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 9,852 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 9,136 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 8,959 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 9,751 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 10,092 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 10,229 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Rosehill - Harris Park gained 829 residents from internal migration and 987 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,782 people moved away — a net addition of 34 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+829
- Internal migration out+1,409
- Overseas migration in+987
- Natural increase+103
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,642 | 9,034 | -6.3% |
| Median age | 31 | 32 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $1,534/wk | $1,757/wk | +15% |
| Median weekly rent | $395/wk | $375/wk | -5.1% |
| Born overseas | 74.5% | 73.8% | -0.7 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 9.6%
- Mortgaged 17.4%
- Rented 69.3%
- Other / not stated 3.7%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 3score 963
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 5score 997
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 1score 867
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 7score 1,044
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Rosehill - Harris Park, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Rosehill - Harris Park, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment499 /100k+60% vs Greater Sydney↑ 2%
- Malicious damage to property430 /100k+50% vs Greater Sydney↓ 4%
- Assault420 /100k+697% vs Greater Sydney↓ 9%
- Theft371 /100k+865% vs Greater Sydney↓ 21%
- Drug offences147 /100k+795% vs Greater Sydney↓ 29%
- Robbery29 /100k+933% vs Greater Sydney↓ 50%
Rate per 100,000 people in Rosehill - Harris Park; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in Rosehill - Harris Park over the last 12 months, running 60% above the Greater Sydney rate and flat on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 499 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↑ 2% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 430 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↓ 4% vs prior year |
| Assault | 420 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↓ 9% vs prior year |
| Theft | 371 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↓ 21% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 147 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↓ 29% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 29 per 100k | 3 per 100k | ↓ 50% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Rosehill - Harris Park SA2, OpenStreetMap records 4 schools, 2 childcare and kindergarten centres, 1 hospital, 5 GP or clinic locations, 7 supermarkets and 9 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 4 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 3 cafés and 32 restaurants. Staying active: 1 sports field. The nearest train station, Rosehill Gardens, is about 800 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 29 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Rosehill Public School Preschool
- Rosehill Primary School
- Maronite College of the Holy Family Parramatta
- St Oliver's Primary School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Little Angels
- Pre-Kinder Academy
Libraries
- Persian Library
GPs & clinics
- Rosehill Family Medical Practice
- Edinburgh Medical Centre
- Priority Medical Centre
- Wigram Street Family Medical Practice
- Clear Step Podiatry
Supermarkets
- Woolworths Rosehill
- Patel Brothers
- Handy Market
- Little India Supermarket
- Pathan SuperMarket
- Radhe
- Sai Grocery Mart
Green spaces
- Biplane Park
- Elizabeth Farm Reserve
- John Irving Park
- Swann Reserve
- Hambledon Cottage Reserve
- Experiment Farm Reserve
- Rosella Park
Train stations
- Rosehill Gardens
- Harris Park
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Rosehill - Harris Park SA2 contains 3 schools — 2 primary schools and 1 combined school, of which 1 is government and 2 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1063 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Rosehill - Harris Park sits in decile 7 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 84% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Auburn North Public School (primary), Macarthur Girls High School (secondary), Granville Boys High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Rosehill Public School (primary), Parramatta West Public School (primary), Parramatta Public School (primary), Cumberland High School (secondary), Arthur Phillip High School (secondary), Auburn Girls High School (secondary), Concord High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Rosehill Public School · State
- St Oliver's Primary School · Non-Government
- Maronite College of the Holy Family - Parramatta · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Parramatta
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereRosehill - Harris Park+1.4%
- 01Parramatta - North+3.3%
- 02Parramatta - South+1.3%
- 03Pendle Hill - Girraween+0.9%
- 04North Rocks+0.7%
- 05Wentworthville - Westmead+0.7%
- 06North Parramatta+0.5%
- 07Northmead+0.3%
- 08Toongabbie - Constitution Hill+0.3%
- 09Winston Hills+0.0%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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