Moving to Rosemeadow NSW 2560
What the official numbers say about living in Rosemeadow — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,708 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 34% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Rosemeadow grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,634 → 8,007 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Arabic, Samoan.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Rosemeadow scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest train station: Macarthur, 3.7 km north.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 12 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 47 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 supermarkets · 42 parks — see them all on the Rosemeadow profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Rosemeadow Public School 200 m · John Therry Catholic High School 500 m · Mary Brooksbank School 800 m · Ambarvale High School 1 km · St Helens Park Public School 1.2 km · Thomas Acres Public School 1.3 km · Ambarvale Public School 2.1 km · Broughton Anglican College 2.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 800 m · Aldi 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Haydon Park 200 m · Desdemona Park 300 m · Rizal Park 450 m · Ophelia Reserve 600 m · Greco Reserve 700 m · Demetrius Reserve 750 m · Octavia Reserve 750 m · Cindus Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Rosemeadow, most often seen first: Silvereye · Noisy Miner · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Rainbow Lorikeet · Red-browed Finch · Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Rosemeadow, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemeadow here | 8,007 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| Gilead | 882 | — | 2/10 | 33% |
| Ambarvale | 7,254 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| St Helens Park | 6,647 | — | 3/10 | 51% |
| Glen Alpine | 4,429 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Bradbury | 9,433 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
| Menangle Park | 224 | — | 3/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Campbelltown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macarthur — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2560 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Rosemeadow profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 34% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,634 people to 8,007. It sits about 47 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Macarthur station is roughly 3.7 km away. Local government is Campbelltown council, and the federal seat is Macarthur.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Rosemeadow vs Gilead · Rosemeadow vs Ambarvale.
Nearby guides: Gilead · Ambarvale · St Helens Park · Glen Alpine · Bradbury · Menangle Park.
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