Median house price
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SA · Barossa Council
Rosedale, 5350
Est. population · Jun 2025
197
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.1%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,937/wk
Employment rate
66%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Green suburb
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Rosedale is a welcoming smaller community in Barossa Council, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
With fewer amenities on hand, neighbouring suburbs do much of the shopping and service heavy lifting. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
At a glance
Rosedale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
197
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
57th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
75th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
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
Population
Estimated resident population
197(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +7.1% over 5 years · 75th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +7.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +13
- Growth rank in SA
- 75th 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 (~200), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,937
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 71
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 66%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 64 / 0 / 0
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 8
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.6
- State safety percentile
- 56.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.8%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft3
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Gawler Health Service (8.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 7
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.5
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° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 69 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 80 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 125 mm · ~16 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· 4 proposals
July 2026
- Three (3) Shipping Containers in association with existing dwelling570 ROSEDALE RD ROSEDALE SA 5350Under Assessment
May 2026
- Outbuilding and carport459 ROSEDALE RD ROSEDALE SA 5350Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling and change of use of existing dwelling to ancillary accommodation, (retrospective) addition to existing outbuilding and change of use from outbuilding to tourist accommodation and two (2) above ground water tanks44 DALGETY RD ROSEDALE SA 5350Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling Addition, inclusive of retaining walls, water tank, new swimming pool, and new carport478 ROSEDALE RD ROSEDALE SA 5350Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
August 2025
- Free standing spa installation457 ROSEDALE RD ROSEDALE SA 5350Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of a rainout shelter in association with existing agricultural research facility129 HOLLAND RD ROSEDALE SA 5350Decision Made
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Construction of an outbuilding in the form of a Pool Cabana588 ROSEDALE RD ROSEDALE SA 5350Decision Made
November 2024
- Change of Use to function centre (maximum of 200 attendees) and small scale tourist accommodation (up to 5 guests)354 MCCALLUM RD ROSEDALE SA 5350Decision Made
September 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling with garage and four (4) verandahs under main roof and ancillary domestic outbuilding3 HOLLAND RD ROSEDALE SA 5350Decision Made
July 2024
- Construction of Ancillary Accommodation with attached verandah (measuring 3.0m x 1.5m x 2.5m post height) and decking124 ROSEDALE SCENIC RD ROSEDALE SA 5350Decision Made
May 2024
- Installation of above ground concrete water storage tank (169kL)67 WINTON RD ROSEDALE SA 5350Decision Made
January 2024
- Construction of outbuilding - garage (measuring 18.0m x 12.0m x 5.0m wall height) and attached verandah (measuring 18.0m x 6.0m x up to 5.0m wall height); Construction of 250,000L above ground water tank.478 ROSEDALE RD ROSEDALE SA 5350Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Swimming pool and safety fence588 ROSEDALE RD ROSEDALE SA 5350Decision Made
November 2023
- Concrete Retaining wall and Fence588 ROSEDALE RD ROSEDALE SA 5350Decision Made
February 2023
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding - garage ( measuring 9.14m x 7.60m x 3.60m wall height)409 ROSEDALE RD ROSEDALE SA 5350Decision Made
2022· 7 proposals
October 2022
- Partial demolition of existing verandah, construction of freestanding carport having dimensions of 6.1m x 6m x 2.7m post height457 ROSEDALE RD ROSEDALE SA 5350Decision Made
- Domestic Outbuilding 12.0m x 4.0m x 3.2m529 ROSEDALE RD ROSEDALE SA 5350Decision Made
- Domestic outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling543 ROSEDALE RD ROSEDALE SA 5350Decision Made
September 2022
- Verandah ancillary to existing dwelling537 ROSEDALE RD ROSEDALE SA 5350Decision Made
August 2022
- Horse keeping in association with the existing dwelling and construction of shelter550 ROSEDALE RD ROSEDALE SA 5350Decision Made
June 2022
- Construction of Agricultural Building having dimensions of 24.4m x 9.210m x 4.267m (wall height)44 DALGETY RD ROSEDALE SA 5350Decision Made
March 2022
- Verandah attached to existing outbuilding and new outbuilding ancillary to dwelling548 ROSEDALE RD ROSEDALE SA 5350Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Carport and verandah attached to dwelling548 ROSEDALE RD ROSEDALE SA 5350Decision Made
August 2021
- Outbuilding in association with existing dwelling74 ECKERMANN RD ROSEDALE SA 5350Decision Made
March 2021
- NEW FREESTANDING FREEZER AND STRUCTURE AND NEW AIR LOCK TO EXISTING BUILDING89C HOLLAND RD ROSEDALE SA 5350Decision Made
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
7 heritage places
- Dwelling & OutbuildingsRosedale Road cnr Turretfield & Holland Roads, near Gomersal ROSEDALELocal heritage
- Cottage493 Rosedale Road ROSEDALELocal heritage
- Cottage (adjacent Church)497 Rosedale Road ROSEDALELocal heritage
- Dwelling - Schusters' House412 Rosedale Road ROSEDALEState heritage
- House (former Post Office)508 Rosedale Road ROSEDALELocal heritage
- Office (former Dwelling 'Holland House'), Turretfield Research CentreHolland Road ROSEDALEState heritage
- Rosenthal Pioneer Cemetery327 Rosedale Road ROSEDALELocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 20.3 km away).
Coalition 49.6%Labor 50.4%
13.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Sandy CreekLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
- LyndochLabor 55.2% · Coalition 44.8% TPP (2025)6.5 km away
- TanundaLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)11.5 km away
- FreelingLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)11.9 km away
- WilliamstownLabor 53.6% · Coalition 46.4% TPP (2025)13.0 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
More in Barossa Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.