The size of Rose Bay is approximately 3 km². It has 9 parks covering nearly 34% of the total area. There are 6 schools and 4 childcare centre’s located in Rose Bay. The population of Rose Bay in 1996 was 8,467 people. By 2001 the population was 9,755 showing a population growth of 15% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Rose Bay is 40 - 49 years.
Households in Rose Bay are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $2,200.00 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Rose Bay work in a professional occupation. In 1996, 48% of the homes in Rose Bay were owner-occupied compared with 50% in 2001.
Currently the median sale price of houses in the area is $1,650,000.