Albert Sassoon
Bondi Beach, NSW+8
Sydney · Eastern Suburbs
An eastern suburbs Sydney suburb split between Woollahra and Waverley councils. Most homes are apartments.
Last reviewed 25 October 2026
Market snapshot
Estimate, not an official figure · September 2026
Median house
$5.45M - $7.35M
Mid-band $6.4Mspread 30%
Median unit
$1.55M - $2.10M
Mid-band $1.82Mspread 30%
Rental yield
1.4% to 2.4%
Gross yield on house stock. Premium suburbs compress.
Price growth for Rose Bay is not shown. Our estimates for May and September 2026 gave five-year figures more than 10 points apart, and no licensed sales data is available to check which is right.
Before you buy
Rose Bay is split between two councils: Waverley Council says part of the suburb is in the Woollahra municipality. Check which council covers the address first.
On the Woollahra side, four heritage conservation areas are in Rose Bay: Balfour Road, Beresford Estate, Rose Bay Gardens Estate and Kent Road. Ask the council whether the address is in one before you plan works.
On weekdays the F9 ferry between Circular Quay and Watsons Bay stops at Rose Bay.
NSW Department of Communities and Justice bond data for the June 2026 quarter puts the median weekly rent for a new tenancy in postcode 2029 at $978 for a unit, from 130 bonds, and $2,400 for a house, from 30 or fewer bonds.
At the 2021 Census, 68.8% of Rose Bay homes were flats or apartments, 20.6% were separate houses and 8.7% were semi-detached or townhouses.
Agents on a Pro plan who serve Rose Bay
Why a buyers agent
In Rose Bay, which council covers the address decides which heritage and planning rules apply. A buyers agent who works the eastern suburbs checks the council and its controls for each home on your shortlist, prices it against the sales closest to it, and negotiates or bids at auction for you.
Rose Bay is split between Woollahra and Waverley. An agent checks which council's rules apply to the address.
Four of Woollahra's heritage conservation areas are in Rose Bay. An agent checks whether the address is in one before you bid.
At the 2021 Census, seven in ten Rose Bay homes were apartments. An agent compares buildings, strata records and levies before you choose.
Revenue NSW charges first home buyers no transfer duty on a home up to $800,000, and a reduced amount below $1,000,000. An agent with your conveyancer checks whether the home you choose qualifies before you exchange.
Compare
| Metric | This suburbRose Bay | NearbyBellevue Hill | NearbyBondi Junction | NearbyDouble Bay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median house | $5.45M - $7.35M | $9.30M - $12.60M | $2.40M - $3.20M | $7.10M - $9.55M |
| Median unit | $1.55M - $2.10M | $1.40M - $1.85M | $1.00M - $1.35M | $1.95M - $2.65M |
| Rental yield | 1.4% to 2.4% | 1.4% to 2.4% | 2.2% to 3.2% | 1.6% to 2.6% |
| Postcode | 2029 | 2029 | 2022 | 2028 |
Snapshot date varies by suburb; see individual suburb pages for figures.
The place
Rose Bay had 9,911 residents at the 2021 Census, with a median age of 40.
At the 2021 Census, 53.8% of Rose Bay homes were owned outright or with a mortgage. The median weekly rent at that Census was $630 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $3,250.
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