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New South Wales · Postcode 2534
Rose Valley postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 101 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Rose Valley at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Rose Valley ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Rose Valley vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Rose Valley | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,150 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,828 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Rose Valley is a locality 101 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2534. It falls within the Illawarra region. The local government area is Kiama.
According to the 2021 Census, Rose Valley has a population of 87 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $2,150, above the NSW average.
Housing in Rose Valley includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,828, with 32 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Rose Valley scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Rose Valley is part of the Kiama - Shellharbour statistical area in New South Wales.
Rose Valley details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2534 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 87 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,150/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,062/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,828 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 11.5 km² |
| Population Density | 8/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 32 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -34.7166387 |
| Longitude | 150.8086082 |
| Distance from Sydney | 101 km |
| Region (SA4) | Illawarra |
| Area (SA3) | Kiama - Shellharbour |
| Local Government | Kiama |
| Federal Electorate | Gilmore |
| State Electorate | Kiama |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 19 (21.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 17 (19.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 18 (20.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 21 (24.1%) |
| 65+ years | 16 (18.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 7 (8.0%) |
| Asthma | 6 (6.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (5.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (16.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 13 (54.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 7 (29.2%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.