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Roselands centres on the long-established Roselands Shopping Centre, which is the local retail and service hub. Streets are largely tree-lined and settled, with post-war brick and Californian bungalow homes alongside pockets of newer units and townhouses. Parks, schools and community facilities are close at hand, and the suburb includes the Roselands Leisure and Aquatic Centre. Regular bus services and access to nearby train stations and main roads make travel around the inner south-west straightforward, and the suburb also hosts a new disability therapy centre run by the Cerebral Palsy Alliance.

About 12,356 people live in Roselands and the median age is 38. Families form the bulk of households and homes are mostly owner-occupied (about 69.2% combined), with renters around 30.8%. That combination gives Roselands a settled, practical feel that tends to suit families and long-term residents who value everyday convenience; whether it suits you depends on what you’re after in a suburb.

On the figures for Roselands, buying a house sits well above what a typical local household earned at the last Census: the median house price of $1,527,500 is about 17.4 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census (weekly household income $1,685 × 52 = $87,620 a year). Renting would also take a large or sizeable share of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, with the average house rent of $870 a week equal to about 51.6% of that weekly income and the average unit rent of $600 a week equal to about 35.6%.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

House values in Roselands rose 7.2% over the past 12 months, a solid increase, while unit values were up 2.6%, a modest rise. House rents rose 2.4% over the year, another modest change. Taken together, the numbers show house price growth outpaced the rent growth houses generated this year, and house value gains were stronger than unit value gains. If rental income is your priority, the rent change for houses is the most relevant figure; if capital growth matters more, the house value movement is the clearer measure. Whether that fits your goals and circumstances is for you to decide.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.