Suburb Profile

ROZELLE
Foreshore - King George Park, Rozelle
Rozelle 2039

Originally named Balmain West, the area is separated from the rest of the Peninsula at Elliott, Reynolds and Crescent Streets.

The origin of the name is unknown, but may indirectly have been associated with the wild native parrot. The depth of Rozelle Bay was deeper than surrounding neighbourhood areas and it became the site of the largest timber handling in Sydney until 'container' terminals took over in the 1960's.

A 2-storey mansion Broughton Hall was built by Irishman John Ryan Brennan and much later the property and adjoining land became Callan Park. It was bought in 1873 by the State Government and Rozelle Hospital was built to accommodate patients from the already overcrowded Gladesville Psychiatric hospital.

A ferry called 'Mabel' crossed the river between the two institutions each day. Another of the 33 buildings erected on this 4.5 hectare site was Kirkbridge House, named after an American pioneer in psychiatry and is now a Sydney University College of the Arts campus. In the last decade, Rozelle hospital closed its doors to psychiatric patients after 120 years and subsequent plans to relocate other facilities to Concord Hospital have been put on hold.

Rozelle grew as a working man's suburb with many employed on building the Iron Cove Bridge and the waterfront industry.

There were a number of hotels and a live theatre on the corner of Red Lion Street. Rozelle public school was built in 1876 and 3 years later became a 'superior place of education' because of its courses for high school students. Later on it became a technical college and after Balmain High school was built in the 1920's, Rozelle was redeveloped into a primary school with an excellent reputation today.

Transport today is by ferry and RTA buses.

In the 2006 Census, Rozelle population numbered 7,719 people. 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

77% Australian citizens and 29% born overseas.

13.6% are children, 16.1% over 55 and the median age is 35 years.

73.2% of those are fully employed, with 75.8 professional, managers and administrators. 13.1% are technicians or in trades and sales.

The 2006 Census listed property types in Rozelle as 30.9% are separate houses, 32.8% semi-detached, row or terrace houses and 34% flats, units or apartments.

The median house price for Rozelle in 2008 is $823,000. The median unit price is $580,000.


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What others say...

Kate & Jon Pyke | Balmain
Dear Chris,

Now that the excitement of selling our old family house and finding the perfect house
for our retirement is all over, Jon and I want to express our extreme gratitude to you.

The house you have now found us is perfect in every respect.

We really cannot thank you enough…indeed, Harris Partners and all your colleagues
there should be congratulated on their professionalism!

Our very best wishes to you Chris. We admire your integrity.

Stephanie East | Lewisham
Dear Chris,

I just wanted to thank you for the way you handled the sale of my house at Lewisham.

As you know, I’d lived here for more than 31 years and had never sold a property before, so your assistance and advice were invaluable.

I remember when we first discussed putting the house up for sale that you promised to make the process as stress-free as possible for all concerned. You were certainly true to your word and the house was sold in less than a week for a figure well above my expectations.

Thanks again Chris, and also to everyone at Harris Partners involved in the sale.


 

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