SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Rosewater, 5013
Current weather
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82% humidity · 20.1 km/h wind · 13.2° / 10.6° today · 21.1 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Heritage
- Affordable
- Emerging
- Transport
- Shops
Suburb profile
Rosewater is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Port Adelaide Enfield with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 102 / 257 / 72
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)
- $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.
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)
- 262
- Against the person
- 56
- Against property
- 206
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 73.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 64 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 158
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -18.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,008
- Mount Carmel CollegeCombined · ICSEA 1008
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
249 planning-related records
2026· 35 proposals
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 5013Under Assessment
- 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 5013Under Assessment
- Single-storey dwelling74 MARGARET TCE ROSEWATER SA 5013Under Assessment
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
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling and construction of dwelling addition and outbuilding (shed)16 GILL ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Under Assessment
2025· 5 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
November 2025
- Verandah30 NEWCASTLE ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling and construction of dwelling addition and verandah to rear53 KING WILLIAM ST ROSEWATER SA 5013Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating three allotments from one for terraced dwellings approved in DA 250318979 JENNIFER ST 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
68 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- C&S AntiquesAntiques
- Electrical White Goods CenterAppliance
- Bendigo BankATM
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (3)
- Stop 33 Addison Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 33 Torrens Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 33A Addison Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 33A Newcastle Street - East sideBus stop
- Stop 33A Newcastle Street - West 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
26 state heritage places
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- Heritage placeState heritage
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- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 44.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 31% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2463rd in Australia
- State rank
- 217th in SA
- Peer rank
- #47 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #160 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
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime34
- Other Theftcrime51
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime32
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime24
- Theft From Shopcrime34
- Gatehouse Montessori Preschool & Early Learning Centrechildcarekindergarten
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
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Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.