Rose Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rose Park

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 make Rose Park an expensive place to live. This is far above the South Australian figure of $1,500, reflecting a high-cost housing market. While many residents own their homes outright, those paying for housing face costs well above the national average.

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📍 Rose Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Rose Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$365 ▲ +12.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rose Park — higher than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rose Park$365
5067, SA $380
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are typically $365, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian average. Mortgage costs are even more striking, with 37.2% of households paying $3,000 or more per month.

$365 ▲ +12.7%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $324
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $365

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,253
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Rose Park splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (33%) and $200–$349 (29%), with Under $200 at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rose Park, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 47% of homes owned outright, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Renters make up 26.4% of households, which is well below the Australian figure of 30.6%.

26.4% ▼ -20.6%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.3%
  • 2016: 32.0%
  • 2021: 26.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.0% ▲ +26.5%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.2%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 47.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rose Park, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than in most of the state, making up only 57.3% of homes. This is consistent with a lower-than-average share of large homes, as only 66.3% have three or more bedrooms.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

57.3% ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.8%
  • 2016: 57.8%
  • 2021: 57.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.3% ▲ +4.4%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.5%
  • 2016: 67.1%
  • 2021: 66.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Rose Park, Separate house is the majority at 57%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Rose Park, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Rose Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41273/rose-park/topic/housing-dwellings