Suburbs Rostrevor

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Rostrevor SA — Suburb Profile

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

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 1845.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rostrevor is China. The most common religion is No Religion (39% 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).

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📍 Rostrevor, South Australia — 34.8939°S, 138.6935°E

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Rostrevor Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Rostrevor Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$783/wk
$40,716 per year
#3881 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
#2445 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than 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

1845.7
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 & Locality (SAL)

Rostrevor Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
54.6% 1,318 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
45.4% 1,094 dwellings

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

Rostrevor Country of Birth

Australia
78.2%
China
6.9%
India
5.5%
England
4.2%
Hong Kong
1.3%
Iran
1.3%
Germany
0.9%
Greece
0.8%
Canada
0.4%
Egypt
0.4%

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

Rostrevor Religion

No Religion
39.4%
Catholic
33.0%
Not stated
5.8%
Anglican
5.5%
Eastern Orthodox
4.8%
Hinduism
4.2%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Christian (other)
3.6%

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%

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

Rostrevor Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
30.7%
Mandarin
26.7%
Cantonese
10.4%
Other
8.6%
Greek
7.4%
Arabic
5.9%
IAL Punjabi
5.6%
Korean
4.6%

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
19.8%
Australian
18.4%
Italian
17.8%
Other
11.2%
Chinese
9.4%
Scottish
5.1%
Irish
4.9%
German
4.1%
Indian
4.0%
Greek
3.2%
Korean
1.2%
Dutch
1.1%

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% 1,059
✅
No need for assistance
93.5% 15,331

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
78
Indigenous residents
16,428
Non-Indigenous residents

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
79
Kidney disease
70
Dementia
48

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
73
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
45
2021
15

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
58
Moved from VIC
29
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from NT
11
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from WA
7
Moved from QLD
5

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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 71 total

Assault
23
Theft
22
Break & Enter
8
Fraud
8
Property Damage
7
Other Against Person
3

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Rostrevor Schools

15
schools nearby
10
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: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Rostrevor Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
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.

If you earn X in Rostrevor

≈ $7,761/month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,411/wk
Rent share 21.2%

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Rostrevor vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Evanston Park
Pop: 4,228 Income: $713/wk Rent: $330/wk
Croydon Park (SA)
Pop: 4,230 Income: $648/wk Rent: $320/wk
St Agnes (SA)
Pop: 4,233 Income: $746/wk Rent: $340/wk
Hectorville
Pop: 4,241 Income: $717/wk Rent: $300/wk
West Croydon
Pop: 4,242 Income: $784/wk Rent: $350/wk
Clearview
Pop: 4,261 Income: $781/wk Rent: $308/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 1845.7 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 SA average of $763/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.