Rosewater, SA 5013
City of Charles SturtAll suburbs in postcode 5013
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Median house price
$965,000
Median of 14 house sales · SA Government · the latest published quarter (updated October 2026)
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Rosewater at a glance
- Median unit
- $228,240
- Weekly rent
- $585
- Houses · units $400
- Population
- 3,582
- Median age 39
Prices: Median of 14 house sales · SA Government · the latest published quarter (updated October 2026) · Rent: SA rental bond data, June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Rosewater
Houses change hands at $965,000 on a typical sale, above the South Australia median (14 house sales, SA Government quarterly medians, the latest published quarter (updated October 2026)). Units come in around $228,240, roughly 76% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $193,000. Prices sit above the South Australia median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Rosewater
Rosewater (5013) sits in the Charles Sturt region of South Australia. The median house here is $965,000, above the South Australia median of around $720K.
Rosewater has roughly 3,582 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Rosewater 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 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 401 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Rosewater
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 86/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Rosewater's population at 3,582, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (66% own, 31% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (63% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 63%
- Lone person
- 33%
- Owner occupied
- 66%
- Renter occupied
- 31%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.15% (median rent $585/wk against a $965,000 price tag). Units yield 9.11% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 31% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: data.sa.gov.au · Oct 2026
- 3.15%
- On the $965,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: data.sa.gov.au · Oct 2026
- 9.11%
- On the $228,240 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
367 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 401 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Rosewater
- What is the median house price in Rosewater?
- The median house price in Rosewater, SA 5013 is $965,000 (The SA Government's quarterly suburb median from 14 house sales, the latest published quarter (updated October 2026)). The median unit price is $228,240.
- How much is my house worth in Rosewater?
- A useful starting point is the Rosewater median house price of $965,000 (units $228,240). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Rosewater a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Rosewater is 3.2%: the median weekly house rent is $585 (SA rental bond data, June 2026) against the median house price of $965,000 (SA Government, the latest published quarter, updated October 2026). No 12-month price change is published for Rosewater: the SA Government figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Rosewater is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Rosewater postcode?
- Rosewater is in the 5013 postcode, in SA, in the City of Charles Sturt region.
- Where is Rosewater?
- Rosewater is a suburb in the City of Charles Sturt area, SA 5013.
- What is the average rent in Rosewater?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $585, for units it's $400.
- What schools are in Rosewater?
- There are 20 schools serving Rosewater on this page, including Mount Carmel College, Pennington School R-6, Alberton Primary School.
- How walkable is Rosewater?
- Rosewater has a Walk Score of 86 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Rosewater?
- Rosewater is close to Rosewater East, Pennington, Alberton, Queenstown, Cheltenham.
- What is the population of Rosewater?
- The population of Rosewater is approximately 3,582 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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