Roseworthy, SA: suburb profile

The population of Roseworthy SA is 1,041 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Roseworthy is $809 per week ($42,068 per year). Median rent in Roseworthy is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Roseworthy has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Roseworthy has a population density of 44 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Roseworthy is England. The most common religion is No religion (55.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Roseworthy is $1,603.

There were 26 recorded offences in Roseworthy in 2025-26, a rate of 25 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (11 offences).

Population
1,041
Census 2021
Median income
$809/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Roseworthy vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Roseworthy is $809 a week, 7% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 265th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $50 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 16.9% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRoseworthyTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$809/wk$759/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$2,073/wk$1,494/wk +39%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$300/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,603/mo$1,534/mo +4%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.9%19.5% −2.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Roseworthy, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Roseworthy Population

1,041 residents at the 2021 Census.

Roseworthy Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$809/wk
$42,068 per year
Ranked 3,449 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,603/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Roseworthy Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,073/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 16.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Roseworthy against your income

About $8,983 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,723/wk
Rent share 16.9%

Roseworthy Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1017
avg ICSEA score
372
total students
Trinity College Roseworthy Independent
Primary · R-5 · 192 students
1037
ICSEA
Roseworthy Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 180 students
997
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Roseworthy

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.4% (544) Female 47.6% (494)

Population Density

44
people per km²
1,041 people · 23.8 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,305
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.2%
Netherlands
0.6%
Germany
0.4%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.0%
Brazil
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.7%
German
0.5%
Russian
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
47.7%
English
46.6%
German
12.1%
Irish
8.1%
Scottish
6.6%
Italian
2.4%
Dutch
1.8%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%
Polish
0.8%
Welsh
0.8%
Hungarian
0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
55.8%
Catholic
12.6%
Anglican
8.0%
Lutheran
6.7%
Uniting Church
5.6%
Not stated
5.3%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.9% 427
Separated
2.9% 24
Divorced
5.1% 42
Widowed
3.3% 27
Never married
36.7% 302

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.9%
Couple: no children under 15
25.9%
Couple: no children
18.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%
One parent: children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.9%
2 persons
27.2%
3 persons
18.0%
4 persons
23.7%
5 persons
10.7%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Roseworthy

Housing Tenure

Of the 335 occupied private dwellings in Roseworthy at the 2021 Census, 6.9% were rented, 35.8% owned outright and 55.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
35.8% 120 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
55.2% 185 dwellings
Rented
6.9% 23 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
2.7%
3 bedrooms
30.5%
4 bedrooms
55.5%
5 bedrooms
10.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
5.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
4.3%
$800-$999/mo
1.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
14.3%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3 vehicles
23.4%
4+ vehicles
30.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Roseworthy

Employment

Employed full-time
43.3% 327 people
Employed part-time
29.5% 223 people
Unemployed
2.1% 16 people
Not in labour force
25.1% 190 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
27.0%
Professionals
16.8%
Community & Personal Service
14.9%
Managers
12.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.5%
Labourers
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.1%
$4,000+/wk
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.4%
Did not go to work
13.6%
Car (passenger)
2.4%
Other
1.7%
Walked only
1.5%
Truck
1.1%
Bus
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
28.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
58.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Bachelor Degree
16.2%
Certificate I/II
3.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%
Postgraduate Degree
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
23.7%
Management & Commerce
21.5%
Health
11.9%
Society & Culture
11.0%
Education
9.3%
Architecture & Building
7.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.5%
Agriculture & Environment
4.0%
Information Technology
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Creative Arts
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
44.2%
Secondary: Government
16.1%
Vocational Education
13.6%
Secondary: Catholic
13.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Pre-school
4.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.3%
Has need for assistance
5.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
116
Arthritis
52
Diabetes
40
Asthma
39
Heart disease
25
Cancer
20
Lung condition
17
Kidney disease
6
Stroke
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.2% 120
Did not provide
84.8% 671

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.2% 159
Not a volunteer
79.8% 629

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.9% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.6% 5
Previously served
2.4% 19
Never served
96.1% 765

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.1%
1 child
7.9%
2 children
33.1%
3 children
22.8%
4 children
5.4%
5+ children
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
30
1971: 1980
15
1981: 1990
8
1991: 2000
3
2001: 2010
10
2011: 2015
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

7.4%
moved in the last year
24.2%
moved in the last 5 years
2.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
922
Moved from SA
47
Moved: same area (SA2)
13
Moved from overseas
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5: 14 hours
33.5%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
11.8%
Did not do domestic work
19.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.0%
Step family: no other children
11.9%
Blended family: no other children
5.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Roseworthy Crime Statistics

26 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
11
Property Damage
7
Break & Enter
6
Other Against Person
1
Fraud
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Roseworthy

The closest suburb to Roseworthy is Hewett, 5.0 km away.

Hewett
5.0 km away · income $951/wk · rent $340/wk
Gawler Belt
5.2 km away · income $847/wk · rent $350/wk
Willaston
6.0 km away · income $713/wk · rent $300/wk
Gawler East
7.7 km away · income $776/wk · rent $300/wk
Gawler South
8.6 km away · income $715/wk · rent $260/wk
Evanston
9.9 km away · income $604/wk · rent $264/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Roseworthy

What is the population of Roseworthy SA?

The population of Roseworthy SA is 1,041 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 44 people per km². Roseworthy is ranked #3,915 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Roseworthy?

The median personal income in Roseworthy SA is $809 per week, or $42,068 per year. The median household income is $2,073 per week. Family income is $2,305 per week. Roseworthy is ranked #3,449 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Roseworthy?

Median rent in Roseworthy SA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Roseworthy ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Roseworthy?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Roseworthy SA is $1,603. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Roseworthy?

The median age in Roseworthy SA is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Roseworthy a good suburb to live in?

Roseworthy is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,041. The median income is $809/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41277. All dollar figures in AUD.