Moving to Rosewater SA 5013
What the official numbers say about living in Rosewater — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $897,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $260 a week, against a median household income of $1,314 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Rosewater grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,330 → 3,582 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, India, England; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Greek, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Rosewater scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Alberton, 700 m south.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 1.5 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 10 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 22 schools · 45 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 29 parks — see them all on the Rosewater profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Carmel College 450 m · Western Technical College 500 m · Tauondi College 950 m · Alberton Primary School 1.4 km · Ocean View College Bridge Campus 2 km · Ngutu College 2.2 km · Westport Primary School 2.7 km · Le Fevre Peninsula Primary 2.8 km
Groceries: AMK Groceries 500 m · Foodland 600 m · IGA 750 m · ALDI 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Tony & Marks 1.6 km · Foodland 1.7 km · Drakes 2 km
Parks and reserves: Duffield Reserve 450 m · Gillman Railyards 650 m · Saint Patricks Reserve 800 m · Pioneer Park 900 m · Sinclair Reserve 1000 m · Condon Reserve 1000 m · Company Square 1000 m · Emerald Park Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Rosewater, most often seen first: Grey Teal · Common Starling · Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · House Sparrow · Australian Pelican.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Rosewater, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewater here | 3,582 | $897,500 | 2/10 | 8% |
| Alberton | 1,860 | $1,615,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Pennington | 3,773 | $858,500 | 2/10 | 8% |
| Ottoway | 2,783 | $860,000 | 1/10 | 7% |
| Queenstown | 1,943 | $779,500 | 2/10 | 5% |
| Cheltenham | 2,236 | $1,125,000 | 5/10 | 8% |
| Port Adelaide | 1,338 | $720,000 | 3/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Adelaide Enfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hindmarsh — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5013 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Rosewater profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Rosewater has a median sale price of $897,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $260 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,330 people to 3,582. It sits about 11 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Alberton station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Port Adelaide Enfield council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Rosewater vs Alberton · Rosewater vs Pennington.
Nearby guides: Alberton · Pennington · Ottoway · Queenstown · Cheltenham · Port Adelaide.
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