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Alexandria Suburb Profile
Suburb Overview
Alexandria is part of the Green Square district which is undergoing cultural change with wealthier people buying into the area. An urban renewal project is constructing modern retail, business and medium-high density residential developments where more than 33,000 residents and morethan 28,000 people are expected to work in the area by 2021.
Distance from CBD & Transport
Alexandria is approximately 4km south from Sydney CBD and is serviced by State Transit Authority buses and with Erskineville and Green Square Railway Stations in close proximity. Alexandria is serviced by State Transit Authority Sydney Buses routes to the Sydney CBD. Alexandria is close to two railway lines on the City Rail network. Green Square railway station, located on the north-eastern fringe, is on the Airport and East Hills line. Erskineville railway station and St Peters railway station are serviced by the City Rail Bankstown Line. Both are within easy walking distance, to the west of Alexandria.
Demographics
30 – 39 years is the predominant age group and 47.3% family, 27.0% lone person and 11.7% groups.
Suburb of Alexandria
2006 population: 5,708
Persons aged under 18 years (as a percentage of the 2006 total population): 10.8%
Persons aged 60 years or over (as a percentage of the 2006 total population): 6.3%
Location within the Sydney region (shown by the red dot)
Dwelling Types
56.5% apartments, 22.4% semi/terrace, 20.0% separate houses and 0.9% other.
Schools Education & Institutions
Alexandria Park Community Senior and Junior Campuses, Taylors College and St Mary's School.
Restaurants, Cafes & Shops, Attractions, Sports and Recreation
The area is well known for its factory clearance outlets selling designer label handbags, shoes, clothing as well as furniture and appliances. The main shopping complex is located in Doody Street. There are cafes such as The Park Cafe and the Bitton Gourmet Cafe and pubs like the Buckland and Glenroy Hotels. South Sydney Markets established in September 2009, its main purpose is to meet the community demand for local markets, providing fine produce and a venue for local handmade crafts. The children’s activities keep the little ones entertained with face painting and a kids zoo. Open every Sunday 10am - 3pm at 75-85 O'Riordan Street, Alexandria - Sport and Recreation.
Sydney Park is a large recreational area on the western border. Alexandria Park and McKell Playground are situated on Buckland Street. Tennis courts and a cricket oval are located here. Erskineville Oval is just over the western border. Erskinville Oval is the home ground of the mighty Alexandria Rovers junior rugby league team.
A number of popular pubs are located in the suburb including the Alexandria Hotel, Iron Duke Hotel, Buckland Hotel and the Parkview Hotel on Mitchell Road.
History
Alexandria was named after Princess Alexandra, wife of King Edward VII. In 1868, the Borough of Alexandria was formed, after separating from Waterloo. By 1943, Alexandria was the largest industrial district in Australia. In 1968 the boundaries were changed again and Alexandria was part of a new municipality, South Sydney Council.
Surrounding Suburbs
Waterloo, Zetland
Botany Suburb Profile
Suburb Overview
Botany is a south eastern suburb of Sydney and sits on the northern shore of Botany Bay it features low density housing and increasingly medium density developments, particularly terraces and small apartment buildings. A suburb that is seeing an urban redevelopment over the last decade and enjoying new found status in Sydnesy'd Eastern Suburbs.
Distance from CBD & Transport
Botany is located 10 km's south of the Sydney CBD and is serviced by State Transit Authority buses.
Demographics
30 - 39 years is the predominant age group and households comprised of 68.0% family, 23.1% lone person and 3.2% groups.
Dwelling Types
29.4% apartments, 25.3% semi/terrace, 43.5% separate houses and 1.7% other.
Schools Education & Institutions
There are three schools in the suburb, St Bernards Primary School, Banksmeadow Primary School and Botany Primary School.
Restaurants, Cafes & Shops, Attractions, Sports and recreation
There are a number of restaurants in Botany like Golden Kong Thai & Chinese Restaurant and the Mediteranean Italian Restaurant with cafes such as the Cafe Grove and Botannix Studio Cafe with local shops and a shopping complex in nearby Eastgardens and Moore Park. SirJoseph Banks Park (pictured above) comprises of Foreshore Reserve and Sir Joseph Banks Pleasure Gardens. Foreshore Reserve is 28 hectares of bushland on land reclaimed from Botany Bay. The Reserve features walking tracks through sand dunes to protected wetlands, formed around a network of ponds. The Pleasure Gardens reflect the history of the area with a zoo playground featuring life size animal statues, a mosaic depicting Banks’s journey, decorative flag terrace, Banksia garden and the central oval running track. A statue of Sir Joseph Banks examining botanical specimens is located in the Pleasure Gardens.
History
Botany Bay is where Captain James Cook first landed on 29 April 1770. The suburb's name comes from the bay it stands on. Botany was originally planned as an agricultural district, in the same way the surrounding suburbs were used for market gardens. However, it became an industrial area with fellmongers yards and slaughter works.
Surrounding Suburbs Eastgardens, Hillsdale, Mascot
Coogee Suburb Profile
Suburb Overview
Coogee is a beachside suburb in the Eastern Suburbs with its beach being very popular for swimming. It is home for the famous Coogee Palace Aquarium which today has hosting restaurants and bars. Often referred to as Sydney’s beachside suburb.
Distance from CBD & Transport
Coogee is located 8 km's south-east of the Sydney CBD and is serviced by State Transit Authority buses. With buses servicing both the Eastern beaches and Sydney city, Coogee is easily one of the most accessible seaside locations within Sydney. With buses taking only 15 short minute’s to the heart of the city, one of the quickest as well.
Demographics
30 – 39 years is the predominant age group and households comprised of 47.5% family, 29.1 % lone person and 12.4% groups.
Dwelling Types
78.1% apartments, 9.4% semi/ terrace, 12.0% separate houses and 0.4% other.
Schools Education & Institutions
St Brigids School and Coogee Primary School in the immediate area with Claremont and Brigidine Colleges just to name a few in nearby Randwick.
Restaurants, Cafes & Shops, Attractions, Sports and recreation
With dozens of restaurants and cafe's to choose from there is no shortage of variety such as Flavour of North India and La Spiaggia Restaurants and for relaxation try the Cafe Bohemia and Art Lounge Cafe's. The main Shopping complexes are located in Randwick. Randwick Rugby - Coogee is the location of the home ground of Randwick Rugby Union Club, one of the main teams in the Sydney rugby union football competition.
Alternate weekends see Randwick and an opposing team battle it out on Coogee Oval, just over the road from the beach - a great way to spend a winter afternoon!
Coogee Bowling and Tennis Club is a popular place to play social tennis or an afternoon of bowling. The tennis club also has space to host parties.
The Island Challenge, held in the last weekend in November by the Coogee Surf Life Saving Club involves a 2.4 km swim out and around Wedding Cake Island (off Coogee Beach). The race began in 2000, attracts hundreds of competitors, and is a prominent fixture on the Sydney ocean swimming scene. Swim in Wylie’s Baths, completed in 1907, destroyed and rebuilt in 1978, a great place for a salty, sea-spray dip.
Walk the Bronte-to-Coogee coastal track, a spectacular cliffside path.
Explore Waverley Cemetery, near Bronte beach, where you’ll find the grave of poet Henry Lawson and aviator pioneer Lawrence Hargrave. Scuba dive or snorkel at Gordon’s Bay with a local dive operator. Tee off at one of the international standard golf courses in the area. Centennial Park, where you can cycle, hire rollerblades or go horse-riding.
History
Coogee was gazetted as a village in 1838; In 1863 the first school was built which was later converted to become the Coogee Bay Hotel in 1873. The Coogee Surf Life Saving Club was founded in 1907. Population growth began in the 1920s.
Surrounding Suburbs
Eastlakes Suburb Profile
Suburb Overview
Eastlakes is a suburb in south eastern of Sydney and is primarily residential with several parks and golf courses. There are mainly residential houses with apartments surrounding the main street of Evans Avenue which is the home of BKK Shopping Centre and main park of Eastlakes. Eastlakes is a great family friendly area for those wishing to purchase in a more affordable part of the Eastern Suburbs and still enjoy its geographically benefitted location.
Distance from CBD & Transport
Eastlakes is located 8 km's south east of the Sydney CBD and is serviced by State Transit Authority buses.
Demographics
30 - 39 years is the predominant age group and households comprised of 64.9% family, 26.3% lone person and 4.5% groups.
Dwelling Types
69.7% apartments, 4.7% semi/terrace, 25.5% separate houses and 0.0% other.
Schools Education & Institutions
There is one school being Eastlakes Primary School in the suburb with nearby schools in Pagewood, Mascot and Kingsford.
Restaurants, Cafes & Shops, Attractions, Sports and Recreation
Bkk Shopping centre accommodates several food outlets including Cyrstal Lake Chinese, Fish shops alond with Mughal Tandoor and Classic Crust restaurants and many others in surrounding suburbs like the Bai Tong Thai in Mascot and Pizzalicious in Rosebery. Cafes are also in the surrounding suburbs like Bogota Coffee in Mascot and Queen Cuisine Cafe in Rosebery. Shopping complexes are in nearby Eastgardens and Moore Park. Eastlakes has several beautiful park areas, is home to the exclusive Lakes Golf Course, Eastlakes bowling club and community centre.
History
Eastlakes takes its name from the extensive lake system on its southeast and its location in the Eastern Suburbs. The area was once known as Botany Swamps. This was Sydney's third source of water when water was pumped from here to a reservoir in Paddington from 1859. Part of the suburb is on the former site of the Rosebery Racecourse, which was redeveloped in the 1960s into a residential and commercial area.
Surrounding Suburbs
Botany, Mascot, Pagewood, Rosebery
Eastgardens Suburb Profile
Suburb Overview
Eastgardens is a suburb in south eastern of Sydney and is primarily residential with some commercial activity mainly in Westfield Eastgardens shopping complex, one of the biggest of its kindat the corner of Wentworth Avenue and Bunnerong Road.
Distance from CBD & Transport
Eastgardens is located 9 km's south east of the Sydney CBD and is serviced by State Transit Authority buses.
Demographics
20 - 29 years is the predominant age group and households comprised of 60.6% family, 30.1% lone person and 3.8% groups.
Dwelling Types
35.8% apartments, 6.9% semi/terrace, 57.3% separate houses and 0.0% other.
Schools Education & Institutions
There are a number of schools in surrounding suburbs such as Botany Primary School, Matraville Primary School in Hillsdale and South Sydney High School in Maroubra.
Restaurants, Cafes & Shops, Attractions
Nearby Botany have many restaurants such as My Thai, Mediterranean Italian Restaurant and Capanno Italian Restaurant. Cafes like the Cafe Grove and Botannix Studio Cafe are in nearby Botany. Shopping complexes are in Eastgardens and nearby Moore Park. Matraville shopping district also has various restaurants. Eastgardens is also close to Heffron Park and athleyics field.
History
Eastgardens was originally part of the suburb of Pagewood. The suburb took its name from the Westfield Eastgardens shopping centre in Wentworth Avenue which opened in 1987. The site was originally government owned land which was used as a bus depot and also leased to General Motors Holden car manufacturing plant.
Surrounding Suburbs
Hillsdale Suburb Profile
Suburb Overview
Hillsdale is a suburb in south-eastern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Hillsdale is located 9 kilometres south-east of the Sydney central business district in the City of Botany Bay. The post code is 2036.
Hillsdale is a low-density residential suburb, with no high-rise residential buildings. Housing is divided fairly evenly between single-storey, detached homes, and blocks of home units. The latter are typically brick buildings of three to four storeys. Hillsdale is surrounded by three major high schools near by. South Sydney High, Matraville Sports High and Marist College Pagewood are about 10 minutes by car from Southpoint shopping centure
Schools Education & Institutions
MatravillePublic Schoolis a primary school in Hillsdale, drawing its students predominantly from the surrounding suburbs of Hillsdale, Banksmeadow and Matraville. In 2007 the school had approximately 300 students from kindergarten to Year 6.The school opened as Cross Road Public School in 1903, named after the school's location at the intersection between Beauchamp and Bunnerong Roads. It was renamed as Matraville Public School in 1904
Restaurants, Cafes & Shops, Attractions
Nearby Botany have many restaurants such as My Thai, Mediterranean Italian Restaurant and Capanno Italian Restaurant. Cafes like the Cafe Grove and Botannix Studio Cafe are in nearby Botany. Shopping complexes are in Eastgardens and nearby Moore Park. Matraville shopping district also has various restaurants. Eastgardens is also close to Heffron Park and athleyics field.
History
Hillsdale was part of the suburb of Matraville until the 1960s. Matraville was originally reserved for the Church and Schools Corporation with income generated intended to support clergy and teachers. It reverted to the crown in 1917 and was allocated for a settlement for soldiers returning from World War I. The suburb was split between Randwick and Botany Councils. When problems arose from the division in 1961, Botany Council decided to rename its portion Gilmore, to honour Australian poet Dame Mary Gilmore (1864-1962). After the post masters general office pointed out that there already was a Gilmore, New South Wales, the council chose Hillsdale to honour Patrick Darcy Hills, who was the New South Wales minister for local government. It was a controversial choice since most residents believed that a name should have been chosen that reflected Australia's history.
Surrounding Suburbs
Kensington Suburb Overview
Suburb Overview
Kensington is located in south eastern Sydney in the Eastern Suburbs. There is a mixture of high and medium density housing as well as freestanding homes, it borders on Centennial Park and Randwick Raceway and is attractive to many for its proximity to the city.Kensington is heavily influenced by the University of New South Wales and the Racing Industry. It has a handful of cafes, restaurants and shops. Kensington has a shopping strip that extends most of the length of Anzac Parade and further south into Kingsford. Kensington is next to Randwick Racecourse and Centennial Park.
Distance from CBD & Transport
Kensington is located 6 km's south east of the Sydney CBD and is serviced by State Transit Authority buses.
Demographics
20 – 29 years is the predominant age group and households comprised of 53.1% family, 25.0% lone person and 13.2% groups.
Dwelling Types
58.5% apartments, 5.3% semi/ terrace, 35.7% separate houses and 0.5% other.
Schools Education & Institutions
The local schools in the Kensington are Our Lady of the Rosary School, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and Kensington Primary School. The University of NSW dominates the education of this area together with the Nida Institute for actors pictured below.
Restaurants, Cafes & Shops, attractions
There are many restaurants in the area with cuisines like Thai, Chinese, Mexican, Indian, Italian Portuguese, Japanese and Malaysian, the Kenso Cafe is a welcome spot to relax. Shopping complexes are in Doncaster Ave and nearby Moore Park.
History
Once called the "Lachlan Mills Estate", "Stannumville" and then "Epsom". It became Kensington in the late1880s, starting life as an industrial suburb. Kensington Racecourse operated between 1893 - 1942 and now is the site for the University of NSW. The Sacred Heart Monastery was built in 1895.
Surrounding Suburbs
Kingsford, Randwick, Rosebery, Zetland
Kingsford Suburb Profile
Suburb Overview
Kingsford is a suburb in south eastern Sydney. It is mostly residential popular with students due to its proximity to the University of New South Wales.
Distance from CBD & Transport
Kingsford is located 7 km's south east of the Sydney CBD and is serviced by State Transit Authority buses.
Demographics
20 - 29 years is the predominant age group and households comprised of 58.2% family, 21.0% lone person and 11.9% groups.
Dwelling Types
45.4% apartments, 16.7% semi/terrace, 37.2% separate houses and 0.6% other.
Schools Education & Institutions
St Spyridon College Primary Campus is in Kingsford with many other schools in the surrounding suburbs.
Restaurants, Cafes & Shops
There are many restaurants like the Imperial Peking Chinese Restaurant and the Mamma Teresa Italian Restaurants to name a few with the Gardeners Tai Cafe close by. Local convenience stores cater for the locals with shopping complexes in Eastlakes, Randwick and Moore Park.
History
The area was once known as South Kensington. It was named Kingsford to honour the famous Australian aviator Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, as was the nearby Sydney Airport. Kingsford was undeveloped until a land boom in the 1920s. In the 1940s many Greeks settled in the area, particularly migrants from the island of Castellorizo.
Surrounding Suburbs
Maroubra Suburb Profile
Suburb Overview
Maroubra is a beachside suburb in south eastern Sydney, part of the Eastern Suburbs. Its main beach spans 1km and is now the second Australian beach to be named a National Surfing Reserve. Prodominately known for the fantastice beachside locations and associated amenities combined with glorious coastal views and main beach.
Distance from CBD & Transport
Maroubra is located 10 km's south east of the Sydney CBD and is serviced by State Transit Authority buses.
Demographics
30 – 39 years is the predominant age group and households comprised of 59.8% family, 25.1% lone person and 6.6% groups.
Dwelling Types
45.0% apartments, 18.2% semi/ terrace, 35.9% separate houses and 0.9% other.
Schools Education & Institutions
There are 10 local schools including St Aidans School, South Sydney High School and St Spyridon College Secondary Campus.
Restaurants, Cafes & Shops, Atrractions
From Indian to Asian cuisine Maroubra has it all and cafe's such as the Cafe on Parade and Zeebra Cafe. Maroubra Junction is one of the main shopping areas with Westfield Eastgardens nearby.The suburb's two Surf Life Saving Clubs, Maroubra and South Maroubra, are among Australia's most successful in competitions and have produced many champions.
Heffron Swimming Centre, part of the extensive multi-sport complex to the West of the suburb, continues to be a leading coaching venue.
This complex is also an important hockey, tennis and netball venue, and the Maccabi Sports Centre and Marist Brothers Sports Ground also form part of the complex. Maroubra has a number of recreational areas amid its sandy hillside and red-roofs, including Heffron Park and Sports Reserve, Jack Vanny Memorial Park, Arther Byrne Reserve, Coral Sea Park, Broadarrow Reserve, Latham Park and Quarry Reserve.
Maroubra is said by many to be the true heartland of Sydney's beach culture - having avoided the hype and overdevelopment of some other surf beach suburbs.
History
Maroubra is a local Aboriginal word meaning place of thunder. The suburb first made headlines on the 6 May 1898, when the Hereward, a fully-rigged iron ship weighing 1,513 tons, was caught by the gale force winds and shipwrecked at the northern end of Maroubra Beach. Major residential development began in the 1910's.
Surrounding Suburbs
Eastgardens, Hillsdale, Coogee
Mascot Suburb Profile
Suburb Overview
Mascot is a suburb in south-eastern Sydney, it has a mix of residential and commercial and industrial areas. The area around Mascot Railway Station is being redeveloped to contain high density commercial and residential developments particularly based in and around the new mascot Train Station.
Distance from CBD & Transport
Mascot is located 7 km's south of the Sydney CBD and is serviced by State Transit Authority buses and Mascot Railway Station.
Demographics
30 - 39 years is the predominant age group and households comprised of 69.4% family, 20.0% lone person and 4.2% groups.
Dwelling Types
33.6% apartments, 12.6% semi/terrace, 53.0% separate houses and 0.9% other.
Schools Education & Institutions
There are 2 schools in Mascot, Mascot Primary School and JJ Cahill Memorial High School with other schools in nearby surrounding suburbs.
Restaurants, Cafes & Shops, Atrractions
There are over a dozen restaurants in Mascot such as the Bai Tong Thai, Keng-Doo and Bogota restaurants. Mascot has its own shopping strip on Botany road which accommodates several banks, retail outlets and many restaurants etc. Cafes like the Bogota Coffee and Gloria Jeans Coffees are scattered around the area with shopping complexes in nearby Eastlakes and Moore Park.
History
The first land grants in the area were made in 1835, with market gardening being the main land use. Subdivision followed the construction of Botany Road in 1875 and a municipality known as North Botany was formed in 1888.In 1920, Mascot was chosen as the site of a public airfield. The first regular flights began in 1924.
Surrounding Suburbs
Matraville Suburb Profile
Suburb Overview
Matraville is an older established area of the lower Eastern Suburbs of Sydney Matraville is located approximately 9 kilometres by road south-east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Randwick
Distance from CBD & Transport
Matraville is located approximately 9 kilometers by road south-east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Randwickand is serviced by State Transit Authority buses.
Demographics
According to the 2006 Australian Bureau of Statistics Census of Population, there were 8,645 people living in Matraville. Of the total population in Matraville, 58.7% stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses were United Kingdom 3.9%, China 2.4% and New Zealand 2.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 62.9% of residents. The most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 40.1%, Anglican 15.6%, No religion 10.6 %, non Christian 8.7% and Orthodox 5.7 %. As far as occupation is concerned, residents surveyed come from all walks of life, ranging from the professionals and managers (28.6%), clerical and administrative workers (19.2%) to technicians and trades workers (15%)
Restaurants, Cafes & Shops, Atrractions, Sports
Matraville enjoys a variety of restaurant options, mostly occupying the shopping strip located on Bunnerong Road. Eastgardens shopping centre is just moments away also which adds to the desirability of this suburb.
HeffronParkbounded by Bunnerong Road, Jersey Road, Robey Street and Fitzgerald Avenue comprises many sporting facilities including The Matraville Sports Centre with its squash and tennis courts. The Des Renford Aquatic Centre has an indoor heated pool, an outdoor Olympic sized pool and 2 pools for juniors. The Heffron Park sporting fields are set in extensive grasslands with a 4.2 kilometre bicycle track that weaves through the entire park. The park also provides opportunities for passive recreation such as walking, jogging, kite flying and ball games.In addition nearby Matraville RSL club, provides activities such as lawn bowls, social golf, tennis, darts and snooker. The Malabar Riding school is located on Wassel Street near the Chinese Gardens. Matraville Sports High School's Rugby League Program is one of the fastest growing in schoolboy Rugby League.
History
Matraville is a suburb that fairly reeks of history. It was just a couple of kilometres down the road, near Botany Bay’s north headland, that the Frenchman Jean-Francois de Galaup, Comte de La Perouse, put the wind right up the English when he commanded the ships Boussole and Astrolabe to weigh anchor at the entrance to the bay... just two days after the First Fleet had arrived a couple of kilometres to the north in Port Jackson. Cast a glance across the entrance to the bay and you are looking directly at the spot where Captain James Cook planted the flag in 1770.
Surrounding Suburbs
Maroubra, Eastgardens, Hillsdale
Pagewood Suburb Overview
Suburb Overview
Pagewood is a suburb in south-eastern Sydney and has a mixture of residential and industrial areas.
Distance from CBD & Transport
Pagewood is located 8 km's south east of the Sydney CBD and is serviced by State Transit Authority buses.
Demographics
30 - 39 years is the predominant age group and households comprised of 75.4% family, 19.1% lone person and 3.5% groups.
Dwelling Types
8.8% apartments, 10.3% semi/terrace, 80.5% separate houses and 0.4% other.
Schools Education & Institutions
There is Pagewood Primary School, Eastlakes Primary School, St Michaels School and Daceyville Primary School in the area with others nearby to choose from.
Restaurants, Cafes & Shops
There are a number of restaurants in the area such as Pagewood Steak House, Jasmine Thai Cuisine and Mughal Tandoor with cafes in Westfield Eastgardens and in the surrounding suburbs. There are locals shops and supermarkets around the suburb with shopping complexes at Moore Park and Eastgardens.
History
The suburb began developing in 1919 as an estate called Monash Gardens it was named Pagewood in 1929 to honour Alderman F.J. Page of Botany Council. Westfield Eastgardens shopping centre in Wentworth Avenue was built in the northern part of the suburb on the old Pagewood Bus Depot and part of the former site of the General Motors Holden car manufacturing plant.
Surrounding Suburbs
Botany, Eastgardens, Kensington, Kingsford
Randwick Suburb Profile
Suburb Overview
Randwick is a suburb in south eastern Sydney and part of the Eastern Suburbs region and is primarily a residential area home to Randwick Racecourse, Centennial Park and a number of Hospitals including the Prince of Wales. An upper class vogue suburb always popular due to its wonderful location and premier properties.Randwickis one of Australia’s oldest municipalities, occupying a strategic high position on the eastern side of Sydney, some 6 km from the CBD. It is a mixture of fine old houses, smaller villas, 1960s unit blocks, recent expensive apartment developments, interesting retail precincts and extensive parks and sporting facilities.
Distance from CBD & Transport
Randwickis located 6 km's south east of the Sydney CBD and is serviced by State Transit Authority buses.
Demographics
20 – 29 years is the predominant age group and households comprised of 52.6% family, 28.8% lone person and 11.0% groups.
Dwelling Types
67.8% apartments, 12.9% semi/terrace, 17.9% separate houses and 0.9% other.
Schools Education & Institutions
There are 15 schools in the area such as Marcellin College, Brigidin
Rosebery Suburb Profile
Rental Property Market
Suburb Overview
Rosebery is a suburb that RRE Properties is proud to be associated and located from since 1966. Our Firm has sold more residential properties here than any other agency in Australia.
Rosebery is a suburb in south-eastern Sydney and has a mix of residential, commercial and industrial developments. The Northern parts of Rosebery are adjacent to Green Square which is currently undergoing Australias largest urban renewal. Houses are predominantly single-storey California bungalows, Federation Bungalows or "standard" suburban detached homes.
Distance from CBD & Transport
Rosebery is located 6 km's east of the Sydney CBD and is serviced by State Transit Authority buses with Green Square Railway Station within 1.5 km's.
Dwelling Types
43.7% apartments, 9.5% semi/terrace, 46.3% separate houses and 0.4% other.
Demographics
20 – 29 years is the predominant age group and households comprised of 70.2% family, 18.7% lone person and 5.8% groups.
Schools Education & Institutions
There is Gardeners Road Primary School and St Teresese Primary School in the area and many others in the surrounding suburbs.
Restaurants, Cafes & Shops
There are restaurants such as the Thai Chef, Pizzalicious and the Great Turkish Pide and the Space Expresso Bar and Queen Cuisine cafes to name a few. Within some modern residential apartment complexes, several boutique coffee shops have opened which are proving extremenly popular with the buyer profile and renting profile. Local shops support area with shopping complexes in Eastlakes, Mascot and Moore Park.
History
Rosebery was named after Archibald Phillip Primrose, the fifth Earl of Rosebery, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1894-95. Once the site of Rosebery Racecourse, which first opened as a pony track in 1906. In 1961, much of the land was purchased by the Rosebery Town Planning Company and developed as an industrial area.