NSW Property Intelligence
Rose BayNSW 2029
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Rose Bay is home to ~9,911 residents (median age 40), with 42% of households renting.
Rent in Rose Bay
The median house rent in Rose Bay is $2000/week (58 new leases). Units have a median of $995/week (463 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2029, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $675/wk | $765/wk |
| 2 | $1050/wk | $1000/wk |
| 3 | $1975/wk | $1650/wk |
| 4+ | $2550/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Rose Bay fall in the intake zones of Rose Bay Public School, Rose Bay Secondary College. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Rose Bay Public School#89 of 2159 in NSW
- Rose Bay Secondary College#224 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Rose Bay has 14 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 2 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Hampshire House, Only About Children Rose Bay Village, Ballykin at Rose Bay.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Bondi Junction Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Bondi Junction Plaza, Eastgate Shopping Centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Rose Bay (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 42 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 10 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | Downward |
Development activity
165 development applications were lodged in Rose Bay over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Rose Bay — quick answers
What is the median rent in Rose Bay?
Houses in Rose Bay (postcode 2029) have a median asking rent of $2000/week; units have a median of $995/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Rose Bay?
Rose Bay addresses can be zoned for Rose Bay Public School, Rose Bay Secondary College. Rose Bay Public School ranks in roughly the top 4% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Rose Bay?
Rose Bay has 14 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 2 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Rose Bay to the Sydney CBD?
From Bondi Junction Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 11 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Rose Bay?
165 development applications were lodged in Rose Bay in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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