Moving to Rostrevor SA 5073
What the official numbers say about living in Rostrevor — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,304,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,791 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Rostrevor grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,366 → 8,452 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Italy, India; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Rostrevor sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Adelaide, 8.6 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Paradise Interchange, 3.5 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 14.9 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 41 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 33 parks — see them all on the Rostrevor profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Stradbroke School 50 m · Rostrevor College 950 m · Morialta Secondary College 1.2 km · East Torrens Primary School 1.8 km · St Ignatius College - Senior Campus 2.2 km · Magill School 2.3 km · Saint Joseph's School 2.4 km · Paradise Primary School 2.6 km
Groceries: Foodland 950 m · Woolworths 950 m · Coles 1 km · Aldi Newton 2 km · Drakes 2 km · Tony & Mark's 2.2 km · Foodland 2.3 km · Magill Asian Gourmet Supermarket 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Jenkins Reserve 200 m · Gurners Reserve 300 m · Bruse Avenue Reserve 450 m · Fourth Creek Reserve 800 m · Pacific Avenue Reserve 900 m · Henry Martin Reserve 950 m · Milpara Fitness Park 1 km · Oakdale Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Rostrevor, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Little Raven · Red Wattlebird · New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Rostrevor, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rostrevor here | 8,452 | $1,304,000 | 9/10 | 30% |
| Newton | 5,117 | $1,107,500 | 6/10 | 7% |
| Woodforde | 1,024 | $1,590,000 | 10/10 | 70% |
| Magill | 9,693 | $1,490,000 | 8/10 | 13% |
| Hectorville | 4,241 | $1,335,000 | 5/10 | 9% |
| Paradise | 7,217 | $1,076,500 | 5/10 | 17% |
| Campbelltown | 9,263 | $1,187,500 | 5/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Campbelltown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sturt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5073 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Rostrevor profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Rostrevor has a median sale price of $1,304,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,366 people to 8,452. It sits about 9 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Campbelltown council, and the federal seat is Sturt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Rostrevor vs Newton · Rostrevor vs Magill.
Nearby guides: Newton · Woodforde · Magill · Hectorville · Paradise · Campbelltown.
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