Roseworthy · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Roseworthy

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

Separate houses make up 99.4% of all homes in Roseworthy (L), creating a landscape almost entirely of detached dwellings. This is a high-ownership area where very few people rent. Most homes here are large, with nearly all containing three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Roseworthy, Urban Centre

Where Roseworthy sits — Median rent (weekly)

$355
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Roseworthy — higher than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Roseworthy$355
5371, SA $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $591 since 2011 to reach $1,603, which is higher than most areas. Weekly rents are also much higher than in similar places, reaching $355.

$355

Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $355

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,603 ▲ +58.4%

Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,012
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,603

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Roseworthy, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Roseworthy, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very rare here, with only 5.8% of households renting—a figure far below the national average. This is a significant drop from 2011, when 35.6% of homes were rented.

5.8% ▼ -83.8%

Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 35.6%
  • 2016: 7.0%
  • 2021: 5.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.1% ▼ -7.5%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 38.0%
  • 2016: 28.1%
  • 2021: 35.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Roseworthy, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 35%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the area, as 97.1% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the South Australian figure of 77.2%, and almost every home is a separate house.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

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

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

99.4% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 98.1%
  • 2016: 98.3%
  • 2021: 99.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.1% ▲ +41.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 68.9%
  • 2016: 89.6%
  • 2021: 97.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Roseworthy, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Roseworthy, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Roseworthy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421036/roseworthy/topic/housing-dwellings