Rosewater, SA 5013 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rosewater is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5013, home to 3,582 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Charles Sturt local government area and roughly 11 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,582
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,314 /week
- Median personal income
- $684 /week
- Median family income
- $1,740 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Port Adelaide Enfield
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Makin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,430
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- St Patrick's School
- St Joseph's School - Ottoway
- Woodville Gardens School B-7
- Pennington School R-7
- Our Lady of Mt Carmel Parish School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 24 bus stops
- Stop 29G Grand Junction Rd - North side
- Stop 29G Grand Junction Rd - South side
- Stop 30G Grand Junction Rd - South side
- Stop 30G Grand Junction Rd - North side
- Stop 30H Grand Junction Rd - North side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 5 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 10.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 60.7% of the 1,846 resolvable premises in Rosewater. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 39.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 60.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,057 across postcode 5013 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 390 theft, 216 violent offences, 213 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rosewater?
Rosewater (SA 5013) had 3,582 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Port Adelaide Enfield local government area.
What is the median rent in Rosewater?
The median advertised rent in Rosewater is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Rosewater?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Rosewater covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: St Patrick's School (1.4 km), St Joseph's School - Ottoway (1.4 km), Woodville Gardens School B-7 (2.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Rosewater?
Rosewater is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (60.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rosewater?
Across postcode 5013, 1,057 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (390), violent (216), property damage (213). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Rosewater?
In Rosewater, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (10.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Rosewater?
24 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Rosewater centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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