Rostrevor, SA: suburb profile

The population of Rostrevor SA is 8,452 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rostrevor is $783 per week ($40,716 per year). Median rent in Rostrevor is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rostrevor has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Rostrevor has a population density of 1,846 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rostrevor is China. The most common religion is No religion (33.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rostrevor is $1,950.

There were 71 recorded offences in Rostrevor in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (23 offences).

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

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Rostrevor Population

8,452 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rostrevor Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$783/wk

$40,716 per year

Ranked 3,881 of 14,663

Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

Ranked 2,445 of 14,663

Median Age

41years

3 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Rostrevor Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (4,112) Female 51.4% (4,341)

Population Density

1,846

people per km²

8,452 people · 4.6 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,195

Family income/wk

Rostrevor 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)

Rostrevor Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Rostrevor, 54.6% are owned outright and 45.4% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

54.6%

Owned with mortgage

45.4%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
India
England
Hong Kong
Iran
Germany
Greece
Canada

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

Rostrevor Religion

No religion

33.5%

Catholic

28.1%

Not stated

4.9%

Anglican

4.7%

Eastern Orthodox

4.1%

Hinduism

3.6%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Rostrevor Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

75.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

9.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
Mandarin
Cantonese
Greek
Arabic
Punjabi
Korean

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

Rostrevor Employment

Employed full-time

35.5% 2,319 people

Employed part-time

24.0% 1,565 people

Unemployed

3.2% 209 people

Not in labour force

37.3% 2,438 people

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

Rostrevor Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

39.9%

Certificate III/IV

20.4%

Postgraduate Degree

16.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.2%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

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

Rostrevor Occupation

Professionals

39.3%

Managers

15.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.9%

Community & Personal Service

9.1%

Labourers

4.9%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.2%

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

Rostrevor Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.1%

Engineering

13.8%

Health

13.2%

Society & Culture

12.2%

Education

9.9%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Information Technology

5.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.3%

Creative Arts

3.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

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

Rostrevor Dwelling Types

Separate house

83.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rostrevor Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Rostrevor Marital Status

Married

55.1% 3,797

Separated

2.4% 165

Divorced

7.3% 500

Widowed

6.8% 472

Never married

28.4% 1,957

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Rostrevor Ancestry

English

23.5%

Australian

21.8%

Italian

21.2%

Chinese

11.2%

Scottish

6.0%

Irish

5.8%

German

4.8%

Indian

4.7%

Greek

3.8%

Korean

1.4%

Dutch

1.3%

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

Rostrevor School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.0%

Secondary — Government

15.7%

Primary — Catholic

11.0%

Secondary — Catholic

10.6%

Vocational Education

9.4%

Pre-school

8.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

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

Rostrevor Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.5%

No need for assistance

93.5%

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

Rostrevor Volunteering

Volunteer

17.5% 1,172

Not a volunteer

82.5% 5,510

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Rostrevor Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.5%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.1%

$800-$999/mo

5.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rostrevor How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.1%

Did not go to work

11.6%

Bus

6.4%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Bicycle

0.8%

Walked only

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Truck

0.3%

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

Rostrevor Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.7%

1 vehicle

35.8%

2 vehicles

39.7%

3 vehicles

12.0%

4+ vehicles

6.8%

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

Rostrevor Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.6%

2 bedrooms

9.6%

3 bedrooms

53.9%

4 bedrooms

28.8%

5 bedrooms

5.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Rostrevor Population Mobility

12.8%

moved in the last year

39.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Rostrevor Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Rostrevor Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

585

Heart disease

235

Diabetes

226

Arthritis

220

Asthma

220

Cancer

123

Lung condition

112

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Rostrevor Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Rostrevor Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.7%

Couple — no children

23.6%

Couple — no children under 15

21.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.7%

One parent — children under 15

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Rostrevor Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 7

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 7

Previously served

2.0% 133

Never served

97.8% 6,548

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Rostrevor Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 949

Did not provide

85.8% 5,716

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rostrevor Children Ever Born

No children

29.5%

1 child

14.9%

2 children

34.1%

3 children

16.0%

4 children

4.1%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Rostrevor When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

364

1961–1970

323

1971–1980

138

1981–1990

262

1991–2000

279

2001–2010

596

2011–2015

458

2016

114

2017

115

2018

165

2019

145

2020

2021

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

Rostrevor Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

30.6%

15–29 hours

14.3%

30+ hours

9.2%

Did not do domestic work

24.6%

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

Rostrevor Household Size

1 person

22.1%

2 persons

31.4%

3 persons

18.6%

4 persons

19.1%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Rostrevor Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,105

Moved from SA

735

Moved — same area (SA2)

172

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

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

Rostrevor Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.8%

Step family — no other children

3.9%

Blended family — no other children

1.9%

Other couple — children only

0.8%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Rostrevor Crime Statistics

71 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault

Theft

Break & Enter

Fraud

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Rostrevor Schools

schools nearby

government

1079

avg ICSEA score

9,072

total students

Saint Ignatius' College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 1,421 students

1151

ICSEA

Magill School Government

Primary · R-6 · 744 students

1119

ICSEA

Stradbroke School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 694 students

1111

ICSEA

Athelstone School Government

Primary · R-6 · 368 students

1100

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 208 students

1099

ICSEA

Sunrise Christian School Paradise Independent

Primary · R-6 · 175 students

1096

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

East Torrens Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 350 students

1073

ICSEA

Thorndon Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 266 students

1069

ICSEA

Rostrevor College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 985 students

1064

ICSEA

Adelaide East Education Centre Government

Secondary · U · 49 students

1056

ICSEA

St Francis of Assisi School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 246 students

1049

ICSEA

Paradise Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 141 students

1022

ICSEA

Charles Campbell College Government

Combined · U, R-12 · 1,188 students

1018

ICSEA

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

All schools near Rostrevor, with a map

Rostrevor Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,791/wk

Median rent $380/wk

Rent to income 21.2%

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

Median rent in Rostrevor against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,761 a month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,411/wk

Rent share 21.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Risdon Park South

Income: $713/wk Rent: $185/wk $195/wk less rent

Renmark West

Income: $788/wk Rent: $200/wk $180/wk less rent

Paringa

Income: $800/wk Rent: $200/wk $180/wk less rent

Port Lincoln

Income: $717/wk Rent: $240/wk $140/wk less rent

Osborne (SA)

Income: $647/wk Rent: $300/wk $80/wk less rent

Old Noarlunga

Income: $704/wk Rent: $305/wk $75/wk less rent

Echunga

Income: $887/wk Rent: $320/wk $60/wk less rent

Sellicks Beach

Income: $745/wk Rent: $320/wk $60/wk less rent

Rostrevor vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Rostrevor is $783 a week, 3% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 306th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $80 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 21.2% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 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.
Measure	Rostrevor	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$783/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,791/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$380/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,950/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	41	43	42
Rent share of household income	21.2%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Rostrevor

The closest suburb to Rostrevor is Newton, 1.7 km away.

Newton

1.7 km away · income $752/wk · rent $350/wk

Woodforde

1.7 km away · income $928/wk · rent $430/wk

Magill

2.3 km away · income $781/wk · rent $341/wk

Hectorville

2.5 km away · income $717/wk · rent $300/wk

Athelstone

2.8 km away · income $829/wk · rent $360/wk

Tranmere (SA)

3.1 km away · income $831/wk · rent $385/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rostrevor

What is the population of Rostrevor SA?

The population of Rostrevor SA is 8,452 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,846 people per km².Rostrevor is ranked #832 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rostrevor?

The median personal income in Rostrevor SA is $783 per week, or $40,716 per year.The median household income is $1,791 per week.Family income is $2,195 per week.Rostrevor is ranked #3,881 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rostrevor?

Median rent in Rostrevor SA is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rostrevor ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rostrevor?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rostrevor SA is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rostrevor?

The median age in Rostrevor SA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rostrevor a good suburb to live in?

Rostrevor is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 8,452.The median income is $783/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% 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: 41279. All dollar figures in AUD.