Roselands, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Roselands, in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council local government area.
| Locality | Roselands |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Canterbury-Bankstown Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.93326 |
| Longitude | 151.07419 |
| Population | 11,528 |
| Density | 4222.7 /km² |
| Area | 2.7 km² |
| Elevation | 51 m |
| Postcode | 2196 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 14 km west-southwest |
Roselands is a locality in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 11,528. The locality covers an area of 2.7 km², giving a population density of about 4222.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 51 m above sea level. It lies approximately 14 km west-southwest of Sydney. Roselands is located at 33.9333°S, 151.0742°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2196.
Roselands breathes with a quiet, suburban hum, a place where the paved roads trace gentle curves through a landscape that still remembers its greener past. It lies 2.1 km east-south-east of Punchbowl, NSW (from Punchbowl, NSW: bearing 103°T), and is situated 14.5 km west-south-west of Sydney. Here, the afternoon sun, a warm, buttery wash, softens the edges of brick homes and manicured lawns, casting long shadows that stretch and merge as the day wanes. The air, especially after a summer shower, carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and the sweet perfume of flowering shrubs, a subtle reminder of the land's enduring vitality. Neighbouring parklands, a verdant sprawl of established trees, offer pockets of dappled shade, their leaves rustling a soft, constant murmur against the backdrop of distant traffic.
This locality, once part of a broader agricultural expanse, has evolved significantly, its history interwoven with the expansion of Sydney's reach. Early settlers carved out livelihoods from the rich earth, their efforts laying the foundation for the residential growth that now defines Roselands. The local economy, a diverse blend of retail, services, and small businesses, hums with the activity of a thriving suburban centre, catering to the needs of its residents. A notable landmark, a sprawling shopping complex, serves as a modern-day hub, drawing people from surrounding districts and underscoring the area's contemporary character, a far cry from the quiet farms of yesteryear.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Roselands, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Roselands, in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Roselands includes the postcode (2196), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Canterbury-Bankstown Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Roselands is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |