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Rosslyn Park SA — Suburb Profile

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

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 1781.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rosslyn Park is China. The most common religion is No Religion (41% 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).

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Rosslyn Park Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rosslyn Park Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$986/wk

$51,272 per year

#1303 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$398/wk

$1,725 per month

#2177 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Rosslyn Park Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1781.7

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

Rosslyn Park 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)

Rosslyn Park Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.0% 318 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.0% 164 dwellings

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

Rosslyn Park Country of Birth

Australia

76.0%

China

7.9%

England

5.2%

India

5.0%

Hong Kong

3.2%

Greece

1.1%

Bangladesh

0.5%

Egypt

0.5%

Indonesia

0.5%

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

Rosslyn Park Religion

No Religion

40.7%

Catholic

24.6%

Anglican

9.7%

Uniting Church

6.7%

Buddhism

5.2%

Not stated

5.0%

Hinduism

4.2%

Eastern Orthodox

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rosslyn Park 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%

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

Rosslyn Park Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

40.3%

Cantonese

16.4%

Italian

11.9%

Greek

9.4%

Hindi

7.5%

Korean

5.7%

Arabic

4.4%

IAL Sinhal

4.4%

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

Rosslyn Park Employment

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Employed full-time

33.2% 400 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.9% 276 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 24 people

🏠

Not in labour force

41.9% 504 people

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

Rosslyn Park 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

Rosslyn Park 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

Rosslyn Park 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

Rosslyn Park 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

Rosslyn Park 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

Rosslyn Park Marital Status

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Married

58.3% 741

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Separated

2.1% 27

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Divorced

5.6% 71

🕊️

Widowed

5.4% 69

👤

Never married

28.5% 362

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rosslyn Park Ancestry

English

22.3%

Australian

17.8%

Chinese

14.0%

Italian

11.6%

Other

8.1%

Scottish

6.7%

Irish

5.2%

German

4.8%

Indian

4.5%

Greek

2.8%

Polish

1.3%

Lebanese

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rosslyn Park 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

Rosslyn Park Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.7% 133

✅

No need for assistance

95.3% 2,726

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

Rosslyn Park Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.1% 250

—

Not a volunteer

79.9% 994

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rosslyn Park 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

Rosslyn Park 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

Rosslyn Park 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

Rosslyn Park 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

Rosslyn Park 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

Rosslyn Park Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,870

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rosslyn Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Arthritis

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Lung condition

Dementia

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

Rosslyn Park 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

Rosslyn Park 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

Rosslyn Park Military Service

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Previously served

2.3% 28

👤

Never served

97.7% 1,211

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rosslyn Park Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 180

—

Did not provide

85.5% 1,059

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rosslyn Park 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

Rosslyn Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

120

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Rosslyn Park 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

Rosslyn Park 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

Rosslyn Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,272

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

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

Rosslyn Park 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 18 total

Break & Enter

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Rosslyn Park Schools

schools nearby

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

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Rosslyn Park Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Rosslyn Park

Your weekly income

≈ $9,620/month

Median rent $398/wk

Left after rent $1,822/wk

Rent share 17.9%

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Rosslyn Park vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Tonsley

Pop: 743 Income: $788/wk Rent: $330/wk

Beachport

Pop: 745 Income: $658/wk Rent: $213/wk

Gladstone (SA)

Pop: 745 Income: $488/wk Rent: $160/wk

Summertown

Pop: 752 Income: $876/wk Rent: $365/wk

Keswick

Pop: 754 Income: $867/wk Rent: $300/wk

College Park

Pop: 755 Income: $1,170/wk Rent: $400/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 1781.7 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 SA average of $763/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.