Moving to Roselands NSW 2196
What the official numbers say about living in Roselands — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $1,685 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Roselands grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (11,167 → 12,356 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Lebanon, China, Greece; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Greek, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Roselands scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (54% of workers), while 42% work from home.
Nearest train station: Narwee, 1.7 km south.
Nearest metro station: Wiley Park, 1.4 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 4.2 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 7.7 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 92 schools · 69 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 91 parks — see them all on the Roselands profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: McCallums Hill Primary 800 m · Al Hikma College 850 m · Beverley Hills North Primary 900 m · Al-Faisal College Lakemba Campus 1 km · Holy Spirit College 1.2 km · Lakemba Public School 1.2 km · Wiley Park Public School 1.2 km · Wiley Park Girls High School 1.3 km
Groceries: Coles 700 m · Aldi 950 m · Bismillah Butchery and BBQ 1.1 km · Desi Bazar 1.4 km · Exim Supermarket 1.4 km · Lakemba Supermarket 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · IGA 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Roselands Aquatic Centre 500 m · John K Stewart Reserve 500 m · Bungalow Road Reserve 500 m · Flora Street Reserve 600 m · Wiley Park 650 m · Coolabah Reserve 750 m · Roseanne Reserve 900 m · Dennis Street Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Roselands, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Roselands, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselands here | 12,356 | — | 6/10 | 10% |
| Wiley Park | 10,016 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Lakemba | 17,092 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Narwee | 5,411 | — | 5/10 | 16% |
| Beverly Hills | 10,483 | — | 8/10 | 13% |
| Belmore | 13,781 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Kingsgrove | 12,881 | — | 8/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Canterbury-Bankstown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Watson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2196 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Roselands profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $410 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 11,167 people to 12,356. It sits about 14 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Narwee station is roughly 1.7 km away. Local government is Canterbury-Bankstown council, and the federal seat is Watson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Roselands vs Wiley Park · Roselands vs Lakemba.
Nearby guides: Wiley Park · Lakemba · Narwee · Beverly Hills · Belmore · Kingsgrove.
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