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Roseville zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Roseville (Ku-Ring-Gai, NSW) - 3.87 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Roseville's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

Roseville at a glance

Parcels 3,031 Median lot 826 m² Mapped easements 5 Train Roseville Station Bus stops 150

How Roseville is zoned

Low Density Residential 68%
High Density Residential 6%
Infrastructure 5%
Environmental Living 5%
Private Recreation 4%
Environmental Conservation 4%

Buying in Roseville? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 3.87 km², Roseville is moderately constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 14% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 107 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 826 m² across 3,031 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in Roseville

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Roseville suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
10,340
usual residents, 2021
Median age
40
years
Median household income
$3,200
per week, Ku-Ring-Gai suburb typical $3,189
Median rent
$600
per week, Ku-Ring-Gai suburb typical $688
Median mortgage
$3,651
per month
Household size
2.9
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1167, and decile 10 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Roseville's 10,340 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 4.7%
5-14 15.4%
15-19 7.4%
20-24 5.9%
25-34 9.5%
35-44 14.3%
45-54 14.7%
55-64 11.2%
65-74 9.5%
75-84 5.2%
85+ 2.3%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Lindfield - Roseville, the wider ABS statistical area containing Roseville. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Roseville itself.

20,938 in 2001 to 25,620 in 2025, up 22%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

Roseville data sources and coverage

Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

Check a specific Roseville address

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Roseville planning - frequently asked

Is Roseville flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Roseville, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Ku-Ring-Gai is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Roseville bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 14% of Roseville is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Ku-Ring-Gai average of 46%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Roseville?

The dominant planning zone in Roseville is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes High Density Residential and Infrastructure. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Roseville have heritage-listed places?

Roseville has 107 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

What is the typical lot size in Roseville?

Across 3,031 surveyed parcels in Roseville, the median lot size is about 826 m². There are also 5 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

Does Roseville have a train station?

Yes - Roseville has 1 train station: Roseville Station. It is also served by 150 bus stops.

What is the population of Roseville?

At the 2021 Census Roseville had 10,340 usual residents, with a median age of 40 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Lindfield - Roseville statistical area, which contains Roseville, went from 20,938 people in 2001 to 25,620 in 2025, up 22%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Roseville alone.

Is Roseville an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Roseville scores 1167 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in Roseville?

Median household income in Roseville was $3,200 a week at the 2021 Census, against $3,189 for the typical suburb in Ku-Ring-Gai. Median rent was $600 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,651 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Roseville property?

A Roseville planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Chatswood
Willoughby
1.5 km Not mapped 13%
Roseville Chase 1.6 km Not mapped 48%
East Lindfield 1.7 km Not mapped 51%
North Willoughby
Willoughby
2.0 km Not mapped 0%
Lindfield 2.3 km Not mapped 41%
Chatswood West
Willoughby
2.5 km Not mapped 62%
Castle Cove
Willoughby
2.6 km Not mapped 73%
Middle Cove
Willoughby
2.6 km Not mapped 74%
Willoughby East
Willoughby
2.6 km Not mapped 0%
East Killara 2.8 km Not mapped 78%

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