SA · Light Council
Roseworthy, 5371
Current weather
9.8°CDense drizzle
92% humidity · 22.6 km/h wind · 12.3° / 8.8° today · 11.6 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Rural
- Established
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
Suburb profile
In Light, Roseworthy keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
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. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 24 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
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 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 35
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 30
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 208 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 9
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -22%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,017
- Roseworthy Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 997
- Trinity College RoseworthyPrimary · ICSEA 1037
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
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) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
6 active roadworks / incidents
- MaintenanceHorrocks Highway, Molloy Rd10 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- MaintenanceHorrocks Highway, Molloy Rd01 Jul 2026 – 15 Jul 2026
- Shoulder WorkHorrocks Highway, Bammann Rd11 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Shoulder WorkHorrocks Highway, William Lakes Bvd11 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Shoulder WorkHorrocks Highway, Roseworthy Rd11 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Shoulder WorkHorrocks Highway, Molloy Rd11 Jun 2026 – 31 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.
753 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwelling1 RANKINE RD ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling10 BECKWITH ST ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Under Assessment
- Construction of outbuilding and verandah ancillary to existing dwelling24 BASEDOW DR ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Under Assessment
- 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 5371Under Assessment
- 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 5371Under Assessment
- 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 light industry building with ancillary office, showroom, landscaping, carparking 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
- Detached Single Storey DwellingLOT 1003 KANGAROO FLAT RD ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
- Fibre glass swimming pool & associated safety features118 HIGH ST ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah ancillary to the existing dwelling18 BECKWITH ST 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 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 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
- Detached Single Storey 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
- Detached Single Storey 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
- Detached Single Storey 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alltech Lienert AustraliaAgrarian
8 Roseworthy Road
- EldersAgrarian
4 Roseworthy Road
- AM/PM RoseworthyPetrol station
443 Horrocks Highway
- Petrol station
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)
- 6/10
- 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
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
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 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 42.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 37% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2774th in Australia
- State rank
- 259th in SA
- Peer rank
- #21 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #42 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
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 Environmentalcrime3
- Other Theftcrime16
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime2
- Sct - Residencecrime4
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime2
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Construction of a light industry building with ancillary office, showroom, landscaping, carparking and signageplanning7 FLETT RD ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Lodged 28 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a swimming pool and safety barrier ancillary to the existing dwellingplanning6 HARDY ST ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Lodged 01 Jun 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah ancillary to the existing dwellingplanning19 AUGUSTINE DR ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Lodged 24 Jun 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah ancillary to the existing dwellingplanning18 BECKWITH ST ROSEWORTHY SA 5371Lodged 26 May 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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