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SA · Light Council
Roseworthy, 5371
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,115
Growth (1 yr)
+1.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.6%
Median age
38
Median income
$2,073/wk
Employment rate
71%
Languages at home
2.2%non-English
Most common: German, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Light Council, Roseworthy keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because parks and green space, plus schools and education lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Roseworthy snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$610/wk
Population (ERP)
1,115
+1.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.9%
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
#18
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
48th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
93rd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
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
- 40.9/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3600th in Australia
- State rank
- 382nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #18 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #68 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $610
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 5
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 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
1,115(June 2025)
+1.9% annual · +8.6% over 5 years · 93th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.9%
- 5-year growth
- +8.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +21
- Change in 5 years
- +88
- Growth rank in SA
- 93th 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 (~1,200), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,041
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,073
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 356
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,603
- Employment rate
- 71%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 334 / 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)
- 35
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 30
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 208 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 9
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -22%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft16
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent2
- Sct - Residence4
- 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
- Median school ICSEA
- 997
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 45th
School list
- Roseworthy Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 997 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 180 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.6 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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gartrell St / Shamrok Way - South side (Roseworthy Primary School)
- Gartrell St / Wright St - North side (Roseworthy Primary School)
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
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 5/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.96
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.96
Food & drink(1)
- Roseworthy HotelPub
3 Horrocks Highway
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Roseworthy Recreation ParkPark
Other(6)
- Alltech Lienert AustraliaAgrarian
8 Roseworthy Road
- EldersAgrarian
4 Roseworthy Road
- Roseworthy CFSFire station
3 Railway Terrace, Roseworthy
- Parking (7)
- AM/PM RoseworthyPetrol station
443 Horrocks Highway
- Petrol station
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 (7.2 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)
- 48
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 43.0
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· 143 proposals
August 2026
- Construction of a single story detached dwelling and associated fence and retaining wall26 THE AVENUE ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Under Assessment
- Detached Single Storey DwellingLOT 1002 BASEDOW DR ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Under Assessment
- Detached Single Storey DwellingLOT 1002 BASEDOW DR ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Under Assessment
- Detached dwellingLOT 1002 BASEDOW DR ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Under Assessment
- Detached dwellingLOT 1002 BASEDOW DR ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Under Assessment
- Detached dwellingLOT 1002 BASEDOW DR ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Under Assessment
- Detached dwellingLOT 1002 BASEDOW DR ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Under Assessment
- Verandah6 HARDY ST ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
- Construction of two verandahs, one carport and one outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwelling4 BIRKS AV ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
July 2026
- Construction of combined fence and retaining walls in association with Stage 4 of approved land division (ID 25015078)LOT 1002 BASEDOW DR ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling19 RONDA AV ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Under Assessment
- Land Division (Torrens Title) - 1 into 231 GARTRELL ST ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah and outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwelling22 KNAPPSTEIN AV ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Under Assessment
- Construction of a carport ancillary to the existing dwelling8 PERKINS RD ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Under Assessment
- Construction of Garaport in association with existing dwelling10 PERKINS RD ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling2 MARQUIS DR ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
- Construction of Single Storey Detached Dwelling26 MARQUIS DR ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
- New detached Dwelling4 MARQUIS DR ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
- Construction of an ancillary accommodation building in association with the existing dwelling19 MARTIN PDE ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
- Construction of outbuilding ancillary to dwelling.44 GARTRELL ST ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling9 LUDBROOK DR ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
- Detached Single Storey Dwelling118 CENTRAL AV ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
June 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwelling1 RANKINE RD ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling10 BECKWITH ST ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
- Construction of outbuilding and verandah ancillary to existing dwelling24 BASEDOW DR ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah ancillary to the existing dwelling19 AUGUSTINE DR ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
- Construction of two verandahs ancillary to the existing dwelling5 RANKINE RD ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
- Detached Single Storey Dwelling9 SANDFORD DR ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah and installation of an above ground spa pool and associated safety features23A CLIFF RD ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
- Construction of outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling5 NORTON ST ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
- Verandah9 RANKINE RD ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence12 KNAPPSTEIN AV ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
- Construction of a swimming pool and safety barrier ancillary to the existing dwelling6 HARDY ST ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
May 2026
- Detached Single Storey DwellingLOT 1003 KANGAROO FLAT RD ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
- Construction of a building for a general industry land use comprising a cabinet maker with ancillary office, showroom, landscaping, carparking, firefighting tank and signage7 FLETT RD ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Under Assessment
- Detached DwellingLOT 1003 KANGAROO FLAT RD ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
- Detached DwellingLOT 1003 KANGAROO FLAT RD ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
- Detached DwellingLOT 1003 KANGAROO FLAT RD ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
- Detached Single Storey DwellingLOT 1003 KANGAROO FLAT RD ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
- Detached Single Storey DwellingLOT 1003 KANGAROO FLAT RD ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision 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
Roadworks & transport
6 active roadworks / incidents
- MaintenanceHorrocks Highway, Molloy Rd10 Jun 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- MaintenanceHorrocks Highway, Molloy Rd01 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Shoulder WorkHorrocks Highway, Bammann Rd11 Jun 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Shoulder WorkHorrocks Highway, Molloy Rd11 Jun 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Shoulder WorkHorrocks Highway, Roseworthy Rd11 Jun 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Shoulder WorkHorrocks Highway, William Lakes Bvd11 Jun 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Roseworthy Memorial Hall10 Elizabeth Street cnr Wright Street ROSEWORTHYLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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 26.9 km away).
Coalition 51.2%Labor 48.8%
11.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- FreelingLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)10.5 km away
- Sandy CreekLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)12.0 km away
- LyndochLabor 55.2% · Coalition 44.8% TPP (2025)14.8 km away
- GreenockLabor 43.4% · Coalition 56.6% TPP (2025)18.5 km away
- TanundaLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)19.5 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)
- 6/10
- 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 Light Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.