Median house price
$898k
+15% change
SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Rosewater, 5013
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,032
Growth (1 yr)
+2.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+12.5%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,314/wk
Employment rate
56.5%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$897,500
Languages at home
25.8%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Greek, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Rosewater is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Port Adelaide Enfield Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment, plus schools and education compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Rosewater snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$560/wk
Houses $570 · Units $490
Population (ERP)
4,032
+2.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.2%
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
#79
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
74th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
95th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
45th
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
- 46.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 38% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2700th in Australia
- State rank
- 267th in SA
- Peer rank
- #79 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #204 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)
- $490
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $570
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $560
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $897,500
- Median price change
- +15.1%
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
4,032(June 2025)
+2.2% annual · +12.5% over 5 years · 95th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.2%
- 5-year growth
- +12.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +88
- Change in 5 years
- +447
- Growth rank in SA
- 95th 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 (~4,250), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,582
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,314
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 113 of 1,569
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,430
- Employment rate
- 56.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,111 / 257 / 72 (+ 11 other)
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)
- 262
- Against the person
- 56
- Against property
- 206
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 64 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 158
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -18.9%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental34
- Other Theft51
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury32
- Theft From Motor Vehicle24
- Theft From Shop34
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
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 996
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 45th
School list
- Mount Carmel CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1008 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 1,204 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Pennington School R-6Primary · Government · ICSEA 934 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 69% · 262 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Alberton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1002 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 262 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 990 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 80% · 154 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Gatehouse Montessori Preschool & Early Learning Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 33A Newcastle St - East side
- Stop 34A Newcastle St - West side
- Stop 34H Grand Junction Rd - South side
- Stop 35G Grand Junction Rd - North side
- Stop 36G Grand Junction Rd - 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
126 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 pubs · 5 fast food · 1 places of worship · 3 playgrounds · 3 sports centres · 11 swimming pools · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 15 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 18 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 37/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.95
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.56
Food & drink(7)
- Choice ChickensFast food
- Mina Pizza HouseFast food
- Mo's hotdogsFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Wok in a BoxFast food
- Rosewater HotelPub
Grand Junction Road, Rosewater
- Pho Vinh HoaRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- On the RunConvenience store
- Robins Deli and Snack BarConvenience store
Community(3)
- Gatehouse Montessori Preschool & Early Learning CentreKindergarten
- Mount Carmel CollegeSchool
- Western Technical CollegeSchool
Health & services(1)
- Medical clinic
54 Grand Junction Road
Sport & outdoors(20)
- Duffield ReservePark
- Park
- Playground (3)
- BIDA France CafeSports centre
- Rosewater Bowls ClubSports centre
132-134 Grand Junction Road
- Rosewater Football ClubSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (11)
Transport(15)
15 bus stops
Other(42)
- C&S AntiquesAntiques
- Electrical White Goods CenterAppliance
- Bendigo BankATM
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (3)
- Dave Thomas MotorsCar
65 Grand Junction Road, Rosewater
- Frank's Wholesale VehiclesCar
120 Grand Junction Road
- Outlaw Speed ShopCar Parts
50 Grand Junction Road
- Rosewater New and Used TiresCar Parts
45 Grand Junction Road
- Perfection Crash RepairsCar repair
- Car wash
- Happy WashCar wash
- The Treasure ShedCharity
- C CoffeeCoffee
- Compressed Air
- Doityourself
111a Grand Junction Road, Rosewater
- Drinking water (3)
- Simplicity FuneralsFuneral Directors
- TABGambling
95 Grand Junction Road
- Garden (6)
- Hairdresser
- Model
- Nature Reserve
- Paint
- mcc staff visitor car parkParking
- Parking (24)
- Parking Space
- OTR RosewaterPetrol station
125 Grand Junction Road, Rosewater
- UnitedPetrol station
128 Grand Junction Road
- Jesus the Annointed OnePlace of worship
69 Grand Junction Road, Rosewater
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Herbs and Homesteading PantryPublic Bookcase
- Public Bookcase
- Public toilets
- OngaPump
- Shelter (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Woodville TravelTravel Agency
- NQRVariety Store
- Waste Basket (3)
- Golden Star DistributorsWholesale
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)
- 3
- 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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Jesus the Annointed One
69 Grand Junction Road, Rosewater
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (3.7 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)
- 165
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 40.9
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
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 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· 41 proposals
July 2026
- Installation of Fibreglass Swimming Pool & associated safety barrier3 RUSSELL ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Under Assessment
- NEW SINGLE STOREY DETACHED DWELLING WITH ASSOCIATED GARAGE AND NEW CARPORT TO EXISTING DWELLING56 MARGARET TCE ROSEWATER SA 5013Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)13 GRAY TCE ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling4 REYNOLDS ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Under Assessment
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1 and removal of 1 regulated and 1 significant tree(s)3 CHARLES ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Under Assessment
- Construction of three, single storey group dwellings with ancillary retaining walls and fencing32 LEADER ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Under Assessment
June 2026
- Front fence40 GLIDDON ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
- Dwelling addition13 DUNDAS ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling18 MCNICOL TCE ROSEWATER SA 5013Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling5 HAMPDEN ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Under Assessment
- Community title land division creating three allotments from one and community area (Variation to DA 25034605)9 JENNIFER ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling with associated retaining and fencing34 GLIDDON ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Under Assessment
- Addition to existing residential flat building to create two additional dwellings with carportsUNIT 1-3 10 BOWYER ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition786 TORRENS RD ROSEWATER SA 5013Under Assessment
- Five two storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated fencing and retaining walls, and the removal of four regulated trees34 CANNING ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Under Assessment
May 2026
- Verandah18A LINCOLN ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
- Carport - CHARGE HARD COPY LODGEMENT FEE10 CORAL ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
- Single-storey dwelling74 MARGARET TCE ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
April 2026
- Warehouse with retaining and fencing, car parking and landscaping - variation to DA 2501935167 GRAND JUNCTION RD ROSEWATER SA 5013Under Assessment
- Dwelling additions24 RUSSELL ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Under Assessment
- Carport45 GILL ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
- Carport at rear of allotment2 HAMPDEN ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
- Carport11 JENNIFER ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
- Dwelling addition, internal alterations, carport, verandah11A CHARLES ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Under Assessment
- Change of use from restaurant to office with associated storage area49 GRAND JUNCTION RD ROSEWATER SA 5013Under Assessment
- Conventional land division creating five (5) allotments from one (1) (in connection with Application ID:26008568)15 SHORT ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating two (2) allotments from one (1)15 SHORT ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
- Outbuilding (carport)45 CLARKE ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
March 2026
- Removal of a regulated tree (eucalyptus spathulata) on Council verge56 MARGARET TCE ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
- Alterations to existing dwelling and construction of ancillary accommodation building, swimming pool and associated safety fencing, verandah and deck3 RUSSELL ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Under Assessment
February 2026
- Shed (outbuilding)19 STARR ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls and fencing15 SHORT ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
- Internal alterations to existing dwelling17 RUSSELL ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
- Double carport proposed forward of the dwelling34 LEE TCE ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
- Verandah86 RUSSELL ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
- Remove Regulated Street Tree - Callitris Gracilis1 KING WILLIAM ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
January 2026
- Repair and reinstatement of water damaged building4 LYON ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
- Verandah40 MCGREGOR TCE ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)21 FLORENCE TCE ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling18 LINCOLN ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Variation to Development Application ID: 22013670 (Land division creating six (6) allotments from one (1) and the construction of a two-storey residential flat building comprising five (5) dwellings, shared driveway, car parking, landscaping, bin storage area with verandah over, retaining walls and fencing) - changes to building design and associated landscaping only (no changes to land division component)15 SHORT ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
- Repair existing fire damaged shops and office tenancies158 -164 GRAND JUNCTION RD ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision 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
25 heritage places
- Chapel (former Primitive Methodist church)63 Grand Junction Road ROSEWATERLocal heritage
- Corrugated iron shop & workshop5-7 Mc Nicol Terrace ROSEWATERLocal heritage
- First South Australian Housing Trust Dwellings35 & 37 McNicol Terrace ROSEWATERState heritage
- Historic Sites (unclassified)766 Torrens Road ROSEWATERContributory item
- Historic Sites (unclassified)772 Torrens Road ROSEWATERContributory item
- Historic Sites (unclassified)774 Torrens Road ROSEWATERContributory item
- Historic Sites (unclassified)776 Torrens Road ROSEWATERContributory item
- Historic Sites (unclassified)778 Torrens Road ROSEWATERContributory item
- Historic Sites (unclassified)784 Torrens Road ROSEWATERContributory item
- Historic Sites (unclassified)786 Torrens Road ROSEWATERContributory item
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
- Hindmarsh
- Member of Parliament
- Mark BUTLER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,379
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.6%Labor 66.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.4 km away).
Coalition 24.6%Labor 75.5%
9.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- RosewaterLabor 74.8% · Coalition 25.1% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- OttowayLabor 75.2% · Coalition 24.8% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Port AdelaideLabor 80.4% · Coalition 19.6% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- PenningtonLabor 78.5% · Coalition 21.5% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- QueenstownLabor 73.5% · Coalition 26.5% 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
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