Double Bay VS Rose Bay

2028 NSW · Woollahra — 2029 NSW · Waverley

📋 Overview

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Postcode20282029
LGAWoollahraWaverley
Area0.792 km²2.555 km²
Elevation11m14m
Federal ElectorateWentworthWentworth
State ElectorateVaucluseVaucluse

🏷️ Character

Double Bay

AffluentHarboursideCosmopolitanFamily-FriendlyHistoric

Rose Bay

WaterfrontAffluentFerry AccessEastern SuburbsPrestige

👥 Population & Demographics

Double BayRose Bay
Population (2021)4,7099,911
Median Age3940
Male2,114 (44.9%)4,610 (46.5%)
Female2,598 (55.2%)5,297 (53.4%)
Avg Household Size2.12.3
Persons per Bedroom0.90.9
Population Density5,946/km²3,879/km²

📊 Age Distribution

Double Bay
Rose Bay
0-4
5.1%5.2%
5-14
7.3%11.2%
15-19
3%4.9%
20-24
6.1%5.3%
25-34
21.3%14.4%
35-44
14.1%14.7%
45-54
10.8%13.4%
55-64
10.4%10.7%
65-74
11.3%9.4%
75-84
7.8%7.2%
85+
3.1%3.6%

💰 Income & Housing Costs

Double BayRose Bay
Personal Income (weekly)$1,662$1,398
Personal Income (annual)$86,424$72,696
Family Income (weekly)$4,250$3,510
Household Income (weekly)$3,077$2,539
Median Mortgage (monthly)$3,000$3,250
Median Rent (weekly)$720$630

🙏 Religion

Double BayRose Bay
Christianity39.3%31.9%
No Religion38.0%28.8%
Judaism13.9%29.0%
Buddhism1.5%1.1%
Islam0.5%0.5%
Hinduism0.3%0.6%
Sikhism—0.0%

🌍 Ancestry

Double BayRose Bay
English1,512 (32.1%)2,803 (28.3%)
Australian1,148 (24.4%)2,026 (20.4%)
Irish632 (13.4%)909 (9.2%)
Scottish434 (9.2%)677 (6.8%)
Chinese275 (5.8%)450 (4.5%)
German224 (4.8%)382 (3.9%)
Italian214 (4.5%)493 (5.0%)
Polish139 (3.0%)341 (3.4%)
Hungarian138 (2.9%)212 (2.1%)
South African122 (2.6%)685 (6.9%)
Russian92 (2.0%)327 (3.3%)

✈️ Country of Birth

Double BayRose Bay
Born in Australia2,853 (60.6%)5,431 (54.8%)
Born overseas1,664 (35.3%)3,988 (40.2%)

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

Double BayRose Bay
England282553
South Africa177926
New Zealand134210
China93206
United States73113
Hong Kong5653
France3745
Italy3788
Germany3660
Brazil3287
Philippines2184
Ireland3175

Parents' Birthplace

Double BayRose Bay
Both parents born in AU1,6522,548
Both parents born overseas2,0685,225
Mixed (one AU, one overseas)7821,551

🏛️ State Heritage

Double Bay (5 items)

  • 📍 Fairwater
  • 📍 Overthorpe
  • 📍 Gladswood House
  • 📍 Double Bay Compressed Air Ejector Station
  • 📍 Houses

Rose Bay (4 items)

  • 📍 Site of Ficus superba var. henneana tree
  • 📍 Salisbury Court
  • 📍 Rose Bay Seawall, Promenade and its Setting
  • 📍 Sydney Croquet Clubhouse, its collections, lawns and grounds

⚖️ Quick Summary

MetricDouble BayRose BayEdge
Bigger population4,7099,911Rose Bay
Higher income1,6621,398Double Bay
Lower rent720630Rose Bay
Lower mortgage3,0003,250Double Bay
Younger median age3940Double Bay
More land area0.7922.555Rose Bay