$380 ▲ +32.9%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $286
- 2016: $325
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rostrevor · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 88% of homes in Rostrevor have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This makes the suburb a primary destination for larger households, though the cost of living here is notably higher than in other parts of the state.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rostrevor — higher than 78% of areas.
| Rostrevor | $380 |
|---|---|
| 5073, SA | $350 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $380 is much higher than in most areas and well above the South Australian figure. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,950, which is $450 more than the state average.
$380 ▲ +32.9%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,950 ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Rostrevor, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.
In Rostrevor, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 42.6% of houses owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 19.1%, which is well below the state and national figures.
19.1% ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.6% ▼ -9.0%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Rostrevor, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (19%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in separate houses, which make up 78.8% of all homes. This high proportion of large family homes explains why there are more bedrooms per house here than in most other areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.8% ▼ -11.8%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.0% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Rostrevor, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
In Rostrevor, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Rostrevor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41279/rostrevor/topic/housing-dwellings