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Roseworthy SA — Suburb Profile

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

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 43.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Roseworthy is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. 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).

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Roseworthy Population

residents (Census 2021)

Roseworthy Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$809/wk

$42,068 per year

#3449 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,603/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Roseworthy Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

43.7

people per km²

1,041 people · 23.8 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,305

Family income/wk

Roseworthy 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 & Locality (SAL)

Roseworthy Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.3% 120 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.7% 185 dwellings

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

Roseworthy Country of Birth

Australia

92.9%

England

6.5%

Germany

0.6%

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

Roseworthy Religion

No Religion

57.0%

Catholic

12.8%

Anglican

8.1%

Lutheran

6.9%

Uniting Church

5.7%

Not stated

5.4%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Roseworthy 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%

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

Roseworthy Languages Spoken at Home

German

50.0%

Italian

50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Roseworthy Employment

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Employed full-time

43.3% 327 people

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Employed part-time

29.5% 223 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 16 people

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Not in labour force

25.1% 190 people

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

Roseworthy 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

Roseworthy 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

Roseworthy 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

Roseworthy Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Roseworthy 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

Roseworthy Marital Status

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Married

51.9% 427

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Separated

2.9% 24

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Divorced

5.1% 42

🕊️

Widowed

3.3% 27

👤

Never married

36.7% 302

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Roseworthy Ancestry

Australian

36.2%

English

35.3%

German

9.2%

Irish

6.1%

Scottish

5.0%

Other

2.1%

Italian

1.8%

Dutch

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Polish

0.6%

Welsh

0.6%

Hungarian

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Roseworthy 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

Roseworthy Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.9% 118

✅

No need for assistance

94.1% 1,878

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

Roseworthy Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.2% 159

—

Not a volunteer

79.8% 629

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Roseworthy 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

Roseworthy 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

Roseworthy 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

Roseworthy 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

Roseworthy 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

Roseworthy Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,961

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Roseworthy Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

116

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Roseworthy 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

Roseworthy 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

Roseworthy Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.9% 7

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.6% 5

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Previously served

2.4% 19

👤

Never served

96.1% 765

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Roseworthy Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.2% 120

—

Did not provide

84.8% 671

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Roseworthy 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

Roseworthy When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Roseworthy 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

Roseworthy 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

Roseworthy Where Residents Moved From

Same address

922

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Roseworthy 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 26 total

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Roseworthy Schools

schools nearby

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

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Roseworthy Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Roseworthy

Your weekly income

≈ $8,983/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,723/wk

Rent share 16.9%

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Roseworthy vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Truro

Pop: 523 Income: $741/wk Rent: $257/wk

Port Vincent

Pop: 534 Income: $533/wk Rent: $250/wk

Lenswood

Pop: 534 Income: $838/wk Rent: $325/wk

Ironbank

Pop: 537 Income: $906/wk Rent: $430/wk

Tintinara

Pop: 544 Income: $855/wk Rent: $150/wk

Cadell

Pop: 547 Income: $479/wk Rent: $145/wk

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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 43.7 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 SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% 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: 41277. All dollar figures in AUD.