Rosslyn Park, SA: suburb profile

The population of Rosslyn Park SA is 1,469 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rosslyn Park is $986 per week ($51,272 per year). Median rent in Rosslyn Park is $398 per week ($1,725 per month). Rosslyn Park has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Rosslyn Park has a population density of 1,782 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rosslyn Park is China. The most common religion is No religion (36.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosslyn Park is $2,600.

There were 18 recorded offences in Rosslyn Park in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (8 offences).

Population
1,469
Census 2021
Median income
$986/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$398/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
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.

Rosslyn Park vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Rosslyn Park is $986 a week, 30% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 66th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $398 a week, $98 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 17.9% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 49, 6 years older 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.
MeasureRosslyn ParkTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$986/wk$759/wk +30%$766/wk
Household income$2,220/wk$1,494/wk +49%$1,637/wk
Rent$398/wk$300/wk +33%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,534/mo +69%$1,733/mo
Median age4943 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.9%19.5% −1.5 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 Rosslyn Park, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Rosslyn Park Population

1,469 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rosslyn Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$986/wk
$51,272 per year
Ranked 1,303 of 14,663
Median Rent
$398/wk
$1,725 per month
Ranked 2,177 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Rosslyn Park Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,220/wk
Median rent $398/wk
Rent to income 17.9%

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

Median rent in Rosslyn Park against your income

About $9,620 a month
Median rent $398/wk
Left after rent $1,822/wk
Rent share 17.9%

Rosslyn Park Schools

12
schools nearby
6
government
1119
avg ICSEA score
8,605
total students
St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 873 students
1180
ICSEA
Pembroke School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,672 students
1171
ICSEA
Burnside Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 686 students
1156
ICSEA
Marryatville Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 506 students
1127
ICSEA
Magill School Government
Primary · R-6 · 744 students
1119
ICSEA
Stradbroke School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 694 students
1111
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 208 students
1099
ICSEA
Norwood International High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,667 students
1090
ICSEA
Morialta Secondary College Government
Secondary · U, 7-10 · 570 students
1075
ICSEA
Rostrevor College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 985 students
1064
ICSEA
Pembroke School - Junior School Campus Independent
Combined
Pembroke School - Senior School Campus Independent
Combined

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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Rosslyn Park Map

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Rosslyn Park, South Australia: 34.9222°S, 138.6766°E

Rosslyn Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in Rosslyn Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (712) Female 51.4% (754)

Population Density

1,782
people per km²
1,469 people · 0.8 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,788
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

China
6.1%
England
4.6%
India
4.2%
Malaysia
3.5%
Italy
2.5%
Hong Kong
2.2%
Greece
1.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
8.8%
Cantonese
4.0%
Italian
3.5%
Greek
1.9%
Sinhalese
1.5%
Korean
1.4%
Hindi
1.2%

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

Ancestry

English
26.5%
Australian
21.2%
Chinese
16.6%
Italian
13.8%
Scottish
8.0%
Irish
6.1%
German
5.7%
Indian
5.3%
Greek
3.3%
Polish
1.6%
Lebanese
1.0%

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
36.6%
Catholic
22.2%
Anglican
8.7%
Uniting Church
6.1%
Buddhism
4.7%
Not stated
4.5%
Hinduism
3.7%
Eastern Orthodox
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.3% 741
Separated
2.1% 27
Divorced
5.6% 71
Widowed
5.4% 69
Never married
28.5% 362

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
32.3%
Couple: children under 15
30.3%
Couple: no children under 15
28.5%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%
One parent: children under 15
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.7%
2 persons
37.7%
3 persons
18.2%
4 persons
15.5%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Rosslyn Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 579 occupied private dwellings in Rosslyn Park at the 2021 Census, 13.5% were rented, 54.9% owned outright and 28.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
54.9% 318 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.3% 164 dwellings
Rented
13.5% 78 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.1%
2 bedrooms
11.8%
3 bedrooms
38.0%
4 bedrooms
36.1%
5 bedrooms
9.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.2%
$800-$999/mo
4.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.1%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3 vehicles
16.4%
4+ vehicles
8.1%

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

Work, income and education in Rosslyn Park

Employment

Employed full-time
33.2% 400 people
Employed part-time
22.9% 276 people
Unemployed
2.0% 24 people
Not in labour force
41.9% 504 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
49.3%
Managers
18.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Community & Personal Service
7.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.6%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Labourers
2.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
29.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500+/wk
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.5%
Did not go to work
12.4%
Bus
5.3%
Car (passenger)
3.2%
Walked only
2.2%
Bicycle
1.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
81.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.9%

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

Bachelor Degree
44.6%
Postgraduate Degree
19.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.6%
Certificate III/IV
12.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.9%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.4%
Health
25.7%
Society & Culture
12.2%
Engineering
10.7%
Education
6.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.0%
Architecture & Building
3.9%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.2%
Information Technology
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
22.2%
Primary: Government
19.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
16.0%
Secondary: Government
9.8%
Secondary: Catholic
9.3%
Vocational Education
8.4%
Primary: Catholic
7.6%
Pre-school
7.1%

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
92.9%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
2.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
93
Heart disease
66
Diabetes
51
Asthma
37
Arthritis
36
Cancer
27
Kidney disease
16
Stroke
16
Lung condition
15
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 180
Did not provide
85.5% 1,059

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.1% 250
Not a volunteer
79.9% 994

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.3% 28
Never served
97.7% 1,211

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.7%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
35.6%
3 children
18.4%
4 children
4.1%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
54
1961: 1970
63
1971: 1980
49
1981: 1990
89
1991: 2000
60
2001: 2010
120
2011: 2015
53
2016
20
2017
3
2018
20
2019
9

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

Population Mobility

10.4%
moved in the last year
34.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,272
Moved from SA
91
Moved: same area (SA2)
28
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from WA
4
Moved from NSW
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.5%
5: 14 hours
29.3%
15: 29 hours
16.3%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
22.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.5%
Step family: no other children
4.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Rosslyn Park Crime Statistics

18 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Break & Enter
8
Theft
7
Assault
2
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Rosslyn Park

The closest suburb to Rosslyn Park is Wattle Park, 0.5 km away.

Wattle Park
0.5 km away · income $952/wk · rent $470/wk
Kensington Gardens
1.3 km away · income $915/wk · rent $346/wk
Stonyfell
1.3 km away · income $1,070/wk · rent $565/wk
Erindale
1.4 km away · income $915/wk · rent $461/wk
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1.6 km away · income $781/wk · rent $341/wk
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2.0 km away · income $888/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosslyn Park

What is the population of Rosslyn Park SA?

The population of Rosslyn Park SA is 1,469 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,782 people per km². Rosslyn Park is ranked #3,427 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rosslyn Park?

The median personal income in Rosslyn Park SA is $986 per week, or $51,272 per year. The median household income is $2,220 per week. Family income is $2,788 per week. Rosslyn Park is ranked #1,303 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rosslyn Park?

Median rent in Rosslyn Park SA is $398 per week ($1,725 per month). Rent represents 17.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Rosslyn Park ranks #2,177 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rosslyn Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosslyn Park SA is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rosslyn Park?

The median age in Rosslyn Park SA is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rosslyn Park a good suburb to live in?

Rosslyn Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,469. The median income is $986/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41278. All dollar figures in AUD.