City of Charles Sturt

Rosewater East

Rosewater East at a glance

Walk score

86

Very walkable

Population

10.7k

Median age 39

The brief

What to know about Rosewater East.

The postcode for Rosewater East is 5013 (SA), part of Greater Adelaide.

Rosewater East (5013) sits in the Charles Sturt region of South Australia.

Rosewater East has roughly 10,654 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.

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Day to day

What it’s like to live here.

Rosewater East scores 86/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.

Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 2 independent.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put Rosewater East's population at 10,654, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix.

Population

10,654

Median age

39

Family households

Lone person

Market

The price of a home here.

Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

$260/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$221/wk

Owner occupied

Renter occupied

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021

10,654

Median age: 39

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Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

86

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

100

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Rosewater East.

Local schools for Rosewater East

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Government School Catchment

Pennington School R-6

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Alberton Primary School

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Woodville High School

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Climate

Weather year-round.

Annual Rainfall

448 mm

Hottest Month (avg max)

28.0°C

Coldest Month (avg min)

7.0°C

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Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)

Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology

Frequently asked

About Rosewater East.

What is the Rosewater East postcode?
Rosewater East is in the 5013 postcode, in SA, in the City of Charles Sturt region.
Where is Rosewater East?
Rosewater East is a suburb of Adelaide, in SA 5013. It is part of the Greater Adelaide area, in the City of Charles Sturt region.
What is the average rent in Rosewater East?
The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $221.
What schools are in Rosewater East?
There are 20 schools serving Rosewater East on this page, including Mount Carmel College, Pennington School R-6, Alberton Primary School.
How walkable is Rosewater East?
Rosewater East has a Walk Score of 86 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
What suburbs are near Rosewater East?
Rosewater East is close to Rosewater, Pennington, Alberton, Queenstown, Port Adelaide Bc.
What is the population of Rosewater East?
The population of Rosewater East is approximately 10,654 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.

Sources cited

Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →

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