SA · Campbelltown (SA) Council
Rostrevor, SA, 5073
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Desirability index
#19 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Rostrevor is a mid-sized suburb in the Campbelltown (SA) area, home to around 8,452 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 147 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 17.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $510, houses $690), median house prices near $1,304,000 (up 19% recently), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
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
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.
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
- 21.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 94
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental34
- Other Theft19
- Sct - Residence15
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury26
- Theft From Motor Vehicle11
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 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
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
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· 82 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
2025· 119 proposals
119 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 116 proposals
116 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 106 proposals
106 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 135 proposals
135 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 128 proposals
128 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
39 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).
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
10 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · 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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 89.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #19 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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