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Rosedale SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Rosedale, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Rosedale SA is 190 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rosedale is $858 per week ($44,616 per year). Median rent in Rosedale is $258 per week ($1,118 per month). Rosedale has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Rosedale has a population density of 9.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rosedale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosedale is $1,625.

There were 3 recorded offences in Rosedale in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Rosedale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rosedale Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$858/wk

$44,616 per year

#2652 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$258/wk

$1,118 per month

#6018 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,625/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Rosedale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.9% (99) Female 47.1% (88)

Population Density

9.5

people per km²

190 people · 20.1 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,094

Family income/wk

Rosedale 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Rosedale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.6% 24 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.4% 31 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Rosedale Country of Birth

Australia

92.8%

England

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Rosedale Religion

No Religion

56.5%

Anglican

13.1%

Lutheran

12.0%

Not stated

7.9%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Catholic

4.2%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rosedale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

28.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Rosedale Employment

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Employed full-time

44.0% 62 people

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Employed part-time

25.5% 36 people

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Unemployed

3.5% 5 people

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Not in labour force

27.0% 38 people

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

Rosedale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Postgraduate Degree

10.8%

Bachelor Degree

9.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.1%

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

Rosedale Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.3%

Professionals

22.7%

Community & Personal Service

12.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.0%

Managers

10.7%

Labourers

9.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.0%

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

Rosedale Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.7%

Engineering

21.2%

Education

13.6%

Architecture & Building

12.1%

Agriculture & Environment

9.1%

Society & Culture

7.6%

Health

7.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.1%

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

Rosedale Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rosedale Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

9.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.2%

$4,000+/wk

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rosedale Marital Status

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Married

50.6% 79

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Separated

1.9% 3

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Divorced

13.5% 21

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Never married

34.0% 53

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rosedale Ancestry

English

37.8%

Australian

29.4%

German

11.5%

Irish

6.5%

Scottish

3.8%

Italian

3.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.1%

Dutch

1.9%

Other

1.5%

French

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rosedale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.1%

Secondary — Catholic

16.7%

Secondary — Government

14.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.5%

Vocational Education

9.5%

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

Rosedale Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

2.5% 9

✅

No need for assistance

97.5% 352

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

Rosedale Volunteering

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Volunteer

16.3% 25

—

Not a volunteer

83.7% 128

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rosedale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

19.4%

$800-$999/mo

9.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rosedale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

82.2%

Car (passenger)

10.0%

Did not go to work

7.8%

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

Rosedale Car Ownership

1 vehicle

4.8%

2 vehicles

42.9%

3 vehicles

19.0%

4+ vehicles

33.3%

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

Rosedale Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

12.9%

3 bedrooms

56.5%

4 bedrooms

25.8%

5 bedrooms

4.8%

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

Rosedale Population Mobility

5.7%

moved in the last year

27.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rosedale Indigenous Population

2.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

353

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rosedale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

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

Rosedale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

17.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rosedale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.8%

Couple — no children

29.5%

Couple — no children under 15

27.7%

One parent — children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rosedale Military Service

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Previously served

3.4% 5

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Never served

96.6% 144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rosedale Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.0% 25

—

Did not provide

83.0% 122

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rosedale Children Ever Born

No children

23.3%

2 children

48.3%

3 children

28.3%

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

Rosedale When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

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

Rosedale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.8%

5–14 hours

34.2%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

18.8%

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

Rosedale Household Size

1 person

23.9%

2 persons

33.8%

3 persons

5.6%

4 persons

28.2%

5 persons

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rosedale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

164

Moved from SA

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

Rosedale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.6%

Step family — no other children

15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rosedale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Rosedale Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,937/wk

Median Rent $258/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.3%

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

If you earn X in Rosedale

Your weekly income

≈ $8,394/month

Median rent $258/wk

Left after rent $1,679/wk

Rent share 13.3%

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Income: $800/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $58/wk

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Income: $788/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $58/wk

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Income: $691/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $38/wk

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Income: $717/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $18/wk

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Income: $771/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $58/wk

Rosedale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Emu Bay

Pop: 95 Income: $857/wk Rent: $220/wk

New Residence

Pop: 95 Income: $939/wk Rent: $250/wk

Vivonne Bay

Pop: 95 Income: $634/wk Rent: $190/wk

Wandearah East

Pop: 95 Income: $617/wk Rent: $400/wk

Wanilla

Pop: 95 Income: $866/wk Rent: $115/wk

Wye

Pop: 95 Income: $791/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosedale

What is the population of Rosedale SA?

The population of Rosedale SA is 190 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.5 people per km².Rosedale is ranked #7,091 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rosedale?

The median personal income in Rosedale SA is $858 per week, or $44,616 per year.The median household income is $1,937 per week.Family income is $2,094 per week.Rosedale is ranked #2,652 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rosedale?

Median rent in Rosedale SA is $258 per week ($1,118 per month).Rent represents 13.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rosedale ranks #6,018 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rosedale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rosedale SA is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rosedale?

The median age in Rosedale SA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rosedale a good suburb to live in?

Rosedale is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 190.The median income is $858/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.3% 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: 41274. All dollar figures in AUD.