Median house price
$3.12M
+15% change
SA · Burnside Council
Rose Park, 5067
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,432
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.9%
Median age
44
Median income
$2,411/wk
Employment rate
62%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$3,115,000
Languages at home
17.2%non-English
Most common: Bengali, Italian, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Rose Park is a practical smaller community in Burnside Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because safety lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Rose Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$850/wk
Houses $900 · Units $520
Population (ERP)
1,432
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#108
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
42nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
55th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
89th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 41.7/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3466th in Australia
- State rank
- 357th in SA
- Peer rank
- #108 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #260 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $520
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $900
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $3,115,000
- Median price change
- +15.4%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
1,432(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +3.9% over 5 years · 55th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +3.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +8
- Change in 5 years
- +54
- Growth rank in SA
- 55th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,500), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,375
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,411
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 68 of 596
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 62%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 306 / 143 / 88
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 39
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 37
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 688 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 55
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.6%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental7
- Other Theft9
- Sct - Residence4
- Theft From Motor Vehicle10
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
- 1,117.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 89th
School list
- Rose Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1162 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 525 students · Top SEA quarter 66% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Patrick's Special SchoolSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 51 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Norwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1148 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 361 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Loreto CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 717 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Prince Alfred CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1143 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 1,127 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Memorial SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 192 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Marryatville High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1120 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 1,759 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 291 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Parkside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1126 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 331 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Raphael's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1048 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 96 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 1A Fullarton Rd - East side
- Stop 2 Grant Ave - South side
- Stop 2 Kensington Rd - South side
- Stop 3 Grant Ave - South side
- Stop 4 Grant Ave - South side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
99 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 25 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 12 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 26 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 20/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.73
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.73
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.45
Food & drink(1)
- Comissary CafeCafe
Community(2)
- Kindergarten
- Rose Park Primary SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(28)
- Hewitt Avenue ReservePark
- Webb Street ReservePark
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (25)
Transport(12)
12 bus stops
Other(8)
- Artwork
- Bench (6)
- Bicycle Parking
- TP Tong PartnersMoney Lender
- Parking (44)
- CaltexPetrol station
- Australia PostPost Box
- Shelter
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Dextra Surgical (0.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 30
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 18 proposals
July 2026
- Replacement building - (verandah)138 FULLARTON RD ROSE PARK SA 5067Under Assessment
- Additions and alterations to existing dwelling including reroofing of dwelling, new garage with rear lane access and partial demolition works21 GRANT AV ROSE PARK SA 5067Under Assessment
- internal alterations to Units 1 & 2 to combine into one unit35 HEWITT AV ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
June 2026
- Addition of Above ground Spa Pool and associated fencing.16 GRANT AV ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
- Two-storey outbuilding including garage, storage, and pool amenities; verandah; pool fence; and associated demolition of existing outbuilding, spa pool, and pool fencing62 WATSON AV ROSE PARK SA 5067Under Assessment
- Replacement building (verandah)27B ALEXANDRA AV ROSE PARK SA 5067Under Assessment
May 2026
- Building alterations, dwelling additions and Partial demolition62 WATSON AV ROSE PARK SA 5067Under Assessment
- Tree-damaging activity - Removal of Significant Quercus robur (English Oak) street tree74 ALEXANDRA AV ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) regulated tree - eucalyptus spathulata (Swamp Mallet).37 PRESCOTT TCE ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) Regulated White Cedar tree - Melia Adzerach.35A HEWITT AV ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
April 2026
- Removal of two (2) regulated and heritage listed Ulmus procera (English Elm) trees from the State Heritage Place - Alexandra Avenue War Memorial; and planting of replacement Ulmus procera (English Elm) trees on site25 ALEXANDRA AV ROSE PARK SA 5067;80 -82 ALEXANDRA AV ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
- Four (4) storey residential flat building comprising six (6) dwellings136 FULLARTON RD ROSE PARK SA 5067Under Assessment
- Installation of three (3) x permanent advertisement flag poles134 FULLARTON RD ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
March 2026
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling9 PRESCOTT TCE ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
- Tree Damaging Activity - Section 136 - Urgent work in relation to turkey oak tree27 PRESCOTT TCE ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
February 2026
- Swimming Pool and associated swimming pool safety features7 PRESCOTT TCE ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
- Retrospective Deck29 PRESCOTT TCE ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
January 2026
- Refurbishment to existing wet area, converting a previously toilet and shower to be an accessible toilet with a fold out changing bench and relocate an existing hot water service. The new accesible toilet will also cater to the general public as part of the Webb Street Reserve and closing at night.53 WATSON AV ROSE PARK SA 5067;70B HEWITT AV ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Partial demolition of Local Heritage Place, construction of a multi-level retirement facility, including a basement, erection of perimeter fencing, solar panels and removal of a significant tree141 FULLARTON RD ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
November 2025
- Combined carport and courtyard verandah, and associated screens and gate31 PRESCOTT TCE ROSE PARK SA 5067Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including partial demolition, pergola, swimming pool, fencing and tree damaging activity64 GRANT AV ROSE PARK SA 5067Under Assessment
- Building alterations, Partial Demolition, verandah and Outbuilding (Garage)21 ALEXANDRA AV ROSE PARK SA 5067Under Assessment
- Fence60 GRANT AV ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
- Verandah34 WATSON AV ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
October 2025
- Change of use to a meeting hall (conversion of three existing independent living units into a meeting hall) and internal building alterations.35 HEWITT AV ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
September 2025
- Alterations and additions to existing dwellings including upper levels, outbuildings comprising garages with studios above, fencing and associated demolition works46 GRANT AV ROSE PARK SA 5067;48 GRANT AV ROSE PARK SA 5067;GRANT AV ROSE PARK SA 5067Under Assessment
- Repair and rebuild works to facade of existing building including partial demolition32 KENSINGTON RD ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) significant Corymbia citriodora (Lemon Scented Gum) tree27 PRESCOTT TCE ROSE PARK SA 5067Under Assessment
- Install heritage plaque on façade of Church building (State Heritage Place)86 ALEXANDRA AV ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
August 2025
- Alterations to existing front fence, including associated removal of infill panels and masonry features33 PRESCOTT TCE ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
- Addition of ensuite to existing dwelling and associated partial demolition and alterations to building35 SWAINE AV ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
July 2025
- Removal of two (2) regulated trees (Ornamental pear)9 HEWITT AV ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
June 2025
- Land Division of 1 into 16 Community Strata lots48 WATSON AV ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
- Verandah64 WATSON AV ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
- Replacement of existing Roof.26 KENSINGTON RD ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
May 2025
- Removal of five (5) regulated and heritage listed Ulmus procera (English Elm) trees from the State Heritage Place - Alexandra Avenue War Memorial; and planting of replacement Ulmus procera (English Elm) trees on site40 ALEXANDRA AV ROSE PARK SA 5067;42 ALEXANDRA AV ROSE PARK SA 5067;54 ALEXANDRA AV ROSE PARK SA 5067;66 ALEXANDRA AV ROSE PARK SA 5067;76 ALEXANDRA AV ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
- Alterations to existing illuminated advertising display76 KENSINGTON RD ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) significant tree (Acacia sp. – Wattle)11 PRESCOTT TCE ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
April 2025
- Extension and renovations48 SWAINE AV ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
March 2025
- Garage, verandah and associated wall, alterations and addition to existing dwelling, demolition of existing garage and verandah, and partial demolition of dwelling21 GRANT AV ROSE PARK SA 5067Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 23038013 - Vary condition 2 and remove conditions 3 & 676A-76B KENSINGTON RD ROSE PARK SA 5067Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
365 heritage places
- Heritage place22 Hewitt Avenue ROSE PARKContributory item
- Heritage place24 Hewitt Avenue ROSE PARKContributory item
- Heritage place28 Hewitt Avenue ROSE PARKContributory item
- Heritage place30 Hewitt Avenue ROSE PARKContributory item
- Heritage place20 Watson Avenue ROSE PARKContributory item
- Heritage place10 Alexandrina Avenue ROSE PARKContributory item
- Heritage place26 Alexandrina Avenue ROSE PARKContributory item
- Heritage place32 Alexandrina Avenue ROSE PARKContributory item
- Heritage place50 Alexandrina Avenue ROSE PARKContributory item
- Alexandra Avenue Plantation, including Trees and War MemorialAlexandra Avenue ROSE PARKState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Sturt
- Member of Parliament
- Claire CLUTTERHAM (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,300
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.4%Labor 56.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.1 km away).
Coalition 44.6%Labor 55.4%
1.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Rose ParkLabor 55.3% · Coalition 44.7% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- DulwichLabor 52.1% · Coalition 47.9% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- NorwoodLabor 59.5% · Coalition 40.5% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Norwood WestLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Kent TownLabor 63.5% · Coalition 36.5% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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