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
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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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
10,654
Median age: 39
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Getting around
Walkability.
86
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100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Rosewater East.
Local schools for Rosewater East
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Government School Catchment
Pennington School R-6
Alberton Primary School
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
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
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.
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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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