Rosslyn Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rosslyn Park

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

A typical monthly home loan payment of $2,600 reflects the high cost of living in Rosslyn Park. This small area is dominated by large, expensive homes and a very high rate of outright ownership. Most residents own their homes without a mortgage, which is far more common here than across the rest of the state.

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📍 Rosslyn Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Rosslyn Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$398 ▲ +38.2%
  • $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 Rosslyn Park — higher than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rosslyn Park$398
5072, SA $350
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are high, with typical weekly rents of $398 sitting well above the South Australian figure. Home loan payments are even more striking, with the usual monthly cost of $2,600 being far above the state's $1,500.

$398 ▲ +38.2%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $288
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $398

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +22.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,121
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Rosslyn Park splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (35%) and $200–$349 (33%), with $550–$749 at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rosslyn Park, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright ownership is far above the national figure, with 54.9% of homes owned fully. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting at 13.5% is far below both the state and national averages.

13.5% ▼ -8.9%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.8%
  • 2016: 15.5%
  • 2021: 13.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.9% ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.4%
  • 2016: 53.4%
  • 2021: 54.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rosslyn Park, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 83.9% of the area, which is far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 84.6% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

83.9% ▲ +0.6%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.4%
  • 2016: 82.7%
  • 2021: 83.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.6% ▲ +4.6%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.9%
  • 2016: 79.6%
  • 2021: 84.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Rosslyn Park, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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Rosslyn Park splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Rosslyn Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41278/rosslyn-park/topic/housing-dwellings