SA · Campbelltown (SA) Council
Rostrevor, 5073
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Rostrevor is a practical established suburb in Campbelltown (SA), 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. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by transport and access and growth momentum, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 8,452
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,791
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 171 of 3,262
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 58.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 165 / 469 / 181
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $510
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $690
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 60
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,304,000
- Median price change
- +18.7%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 147
- Against the person
- 41
- Against property
- 106
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 206 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 94
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental34
- Other Theft19
- Sct - Residence15
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury26
- Theft From Motor Vehicle11
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,093
- Morialta Secondary CollegeSecondary · ICSEA 1075
- Rostrevor Kindergarten61 Maple AvenuePreschools
- Stradbroke SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1111
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
37 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 23 Koonga Ave - South side
- Stop 23A Montacute Rd - South side
- Stop 25 Montacute Rd - South side
- Stop 26 Koonga Ave - South side
- Stop 28 Stradbroke 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) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Traffic Signal MaintenanceMorialta Road, Radnor Av15 Jun 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
686 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Land Division 1 - 2 to please be assessed in accordance with approved application 260014703 KOONGA AV ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
- Two single storey detached dwellings32 RITA AV ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling, minor civil works, retaining walls and fences6 JENKINS AV ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
- Land Division 1 - 2 torrens title allotments36 MALPAS ST ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
- Land division (Torrens Title) to create Four (4) allotments (two into four)51 LEABROOK DR ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
- Retrospective removal of a significant Agonis flexuosa (willow myrtle) street tree61 MAPLE AV ROSTREVOR SA 5073Decision Made
- Retrospectively removed significant Eucalyptus spathulata (Swamp mallett) street treeLOT 406 JENKINS AV ROSTREVOR SA 5073Decision Made
- new pool and pool equipment room29 MARGARET AV ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
- to erect a single storey detached dwelling on a hammerhead allotment12 DERWENT AV ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
- Land division (Torrens Title) to create two (2) allotments (one into two)18 FAIRLEYS RD ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
- Land Division (Torrens Title) 1 into 2 allotments6 JENKINS AV ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
- Verandah8 GULFVIEW DR ROSTREVOR SA 5073Decision Made
- Front fence 2.1m high on a corner allotment15 DAY AV ROSTREVOR SA 5073Decision Made
- two sheds at the rear of the site350 MONTACUTE RD ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
- Opening Roof verandah17 LIAPIS CT ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
- Two double storey detached dwellings and two double storey group dwellings with associated earthworks, retaining walls and fencing with a total combined height of 2.56 metres and Tree Damaging Activity in the for of the removal of two regulated trees11 DERWENT AV ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
- One double storey detached dwelling and two double storey group dwellings1 KARAWIRRA AV ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
- Land division (Torrens Title) to create two (2) allotments (one into two)6 BRUCE AV ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
- Verandah - Unit 17205 ST BERNARDS RD ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
May 2026
- Retaining wall and fencing (rear boundary) with a total combined height of 2.8 metres15 SPARKS TCE ROSTREVOR SA 5073Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, swimming pool, landscaping, earthworks, retaining walls and fencing with a total combined height of 2.65 metres17B SELBOURNE AV ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
- verandah and deck30 ELLERSLIE DR ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
- Remove two significant Eucalyptus camaldulensis and two regulated Corymbia citriodora54 MAPLE AV ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
- Variation to previously approved Development application - 25020223 - new swimming pool, change in dwelling floor finish level and retaining wall.5 GORDON AV ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
- Removal of a significant tree181 STRADBROKE RD ROSTREVOR SA 5073Decision Made
- Two double storey detached dwellings with associated landscaping, earthworks and retaining walls and land division (Torrens Title) to create two (2) allotments (one into two)14 REYNELL RD ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
- Deck35 ARCOONA AV ROSTREVOR SA 5073Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling17A SELBOURNE AV ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
- Two single storey detached dwellings with associated landscaping, earthworks, retaining walls and fencing with a total height of 2.75 metres26 JURY AV ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
April 2026
- Verandah1 CHAPEL WAY ROSTREVOR SA 5073Decision Made
- Land division (Torrens Title) to create two (2) allotments (one into two)31 REYNELL RD ROSTREVOR SA 5073Decision Made
- two double storey detached dwellings with associated civil works, retaining walls, fencing and landscaping79 MORIALTA RD W ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
- Double storey detached dwelling (lot 50 / 10A)10A RADNOR AV ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
- Land division (Torrens Title) to create two (2) allotments (one into two)6 DURANT AV ROSTREVOR SA 5073Decision Made
- Land division (Torrens Title) to create three (3) allotments (one into three)31 NALARA AV ROSTREVOR SA 5073Decision Made
- Two double storey detached dwellings with associated landscaping, earthworks, retaining walls and fencing with a total height of 2.5 metres.5 HUDSON AV ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
- dwelling addition (rear verandah)143B ST BERNARDS RD ROSTREVOR SA 5073Decision Made
- Two double storey detached dwellings with associated landscaping, earthworks, retaining walls and fencing with a total combined height of 2.7 metres12 GULFVIEW DR ROSTREVOR SA 5073Under Assessment
- carport11 COLLEGE DR ROSTREVOR SA 5073Decision Made
- Removal of 1x Significant Corymbia citriodora (lemon scented gum) tree in front garden.8 DURANT AV ROSTREVOR SA 5073Decision 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
40 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- St Georges BakehouseBakery
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Stop 23 Koonga Avenue - South sideBus stop
- Stop 23 Montacute Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 23 Moules Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 23A Montacute Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 24 Glen Stuart Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 24 Koonga Avenue - North sideBus stop
- Stop 24 Koonga Avenue - South sideBus stop
- Stop 24 Montacute Road - South sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 56.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1255th in Australia
- State rank
- 77th in SA
- Peer rank
- #23 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #58 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Ceylon Caterersamenities10A Forest Avenuerestaurant
- Convenience storeamenitiesconvenience
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Hairdresseramenitieshairdresser
- Paws! Then Playamenitiespet_grooming
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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