Dulwich vs Rose Park

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Rose Park, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Rose Park: a median of $2.67 million, against $1.97 million in Dulwich, and rent is higher there too. Rose Park is closer to the city centre: 3.2 km, against 4.1 km. On these figures, Dulwich tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Rose Park

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (27/100 vs 44/100)
  • But Dulwich has more separate houses rather than flats (70% vs 57%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Dulwich

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,970,250 vs $2,675,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Dulwich

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $365/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Rose Park

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (27/100 vs 44/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (43% vs 30%)
  • But Dulwich has more GPs (2 vs 0)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Dulwich and Rose Park drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Dulwich Rose Park
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Dulwich Rose Park
Walkability 85 / 84
Dulwich — Walkability: 85/100 Rose Park — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 56 / 73
Dulwich — Safety: 56/100 Rose Park — Safety: 73/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Dulwich — Low fire risk: 100/100 Rose Park — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Rose Park has higher household incomes ($125,372 vs $109,252); Rose Park rents higher ($365/wk vs $320/wk).

Dulwich Rose Park
Population 1,659
+17% vs other
 1,375
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.1% +0.1%
Median age 43 44
Median household income $109,252/yr $125,372/yr
+15% vs other
Median weekly rent $320/wk $365/wk
+14% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dulwich Rose Park
0-4 4.2% / 4.3%
Dulwich — 0-4: 4.2% Rose Park — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 14.6% / 11.4%
Dulwich — 5-14: 14.6% Rose Park — 5-14: 11.4%
15-19 6.4% / 6.0%
Dulwich — 15-19: 6.4% Rose Park — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 5.4% / 6.8%
Dulwich — 20-24: 5.4% Rose Park — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 9.9% / 9.5%
Dulwich — 25-34: 9.9% Rose Park — 25-34: 9.5%
35-44 12.1% / 12.6%
Dulwich — 35-44: 12.1% Rose Park — 35-44: 12.6%
45-54 14.9% / 10.8%
Dulwich — 45-54: 14.9% Rose Park — 45-54: 10.8%
55-64 13.3% / 14.3%
Dulwich — 55-64: 13.3% Rose Park — 55-64: 14.3%
65-74 13.3% / 15.4%
Dulwich — 65-74: 13.3% Rose Park — 65-74: 15.4%
75-84 5.1% / 7.3%
Dulwich — 75-84: 5.1% Rose Park — 75-84: 7.3%
85+ 1.4% / 2.0%
Dulwich — 85+: 1.4% Rose Park — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dulwich 44.0% couple families
Dulwich — Couple Families: 44.0% Dulwich — Lone Person: 39.8% Dulwich — One Parent Families: 10.5% Dulwich — Group Household: 4.7% Dulwich — Other Families: 1.0%
Rose Park 46.5% couple families
Rose Park — Couple Families: 46.5% Rose Park — Lone Person: 38.4% Rose Park — One Parent Families: 8.9% Rose Park — Group Household: 4.7% Rose Park — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dulwich 31.0% renting
Dulwich — Owned Outright: 40.5% Dulwich — Mortgage: 28.5% Dulwich — Renting: 31.0%
Rose Park 27.1% renting
Rose Park — Owned Outright: 48.2% Rose Park — Mortgage: 24.8% Rose Park — Renting: 27.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Dulwich Rose Park
Bachelor Degree 27.2% / 28.1%
Dulwich — Bachelor Degree: 27.2% Rose Park — Bachelor Degree: 28.1%
Postgraduate Degree 11.5% / 12.4%
Dulwich — Postgraduate Degree: 11.5% Rose Park — Postgraduate Degree: 12.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 7.0%
Dulwich — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% Rose Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Certificate III & IV 5.2% / 4.5%
Dulwich — Certificate III & IV: 5.2% Rose Park — Certificate III & IV: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 5.4% / 3.9%
Dulwich — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 5.4% Rose Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Dulwich Rose Park
England 4.4% / 4.5%
Dulwich — England: 4.4% Rose Park — England: 4.5%
India 1.3% / 3.1%
Dulwich — India: 1.3% Rose Park — India: 3.1%
China 1.5% / 1.7%
Dulwich — China: 1.5% Rose Park — China: 1.7%
Malaysia 0.8% / 1.2%
Dulwich — Malaysia: 0.8% Rose Park — Malaysia: 1.2%
Italy — / 1.6%
Dulwich — Italy: not among its largest Rose Park — Italy: 1.6%
Iran 1.0% / —
Dulwich — Iran: 1.0% Rose Park — Iran: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dulwich 70.3% houses
Dulwich — Houses: 70.3% Dulwich — Townhouses: 28.5% Dulwich — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Rose Park 57.3% houses
Rose Park — Houses: 57.3% Rose Park — Townhouses: 26.8% Rose Park — Flats / Apartments: 15.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Dulwich Rose Park
Median house price $1,970,250 $2,675,000
Median unit price $657,500 $630,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 16 sales
 35 days
from 9 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Dulwich Rose Park
3 bed $1.84M / $2.18M
Dulwich — 3 bed: $1.84M (16 sales) Rose Park — 3 bed: $2.18M (8 sales)

16 vs 8 sales

4 bed $2.33M / $2.88M
Dulwich — 4 bed: $2.33M (9 sales) Rose Park — 4 bed: $2.88M (6 sales)

9 vs 6 sales

5 bed $2.4M / $3.05M
Dulwich — 5 bed: $2.4M (5 sales) Rose Park — 5 bed: $3.05M (7 sales)

5 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

Dulwich Rose Park
Residential 89% 83%
Commercial 11% 12%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 5%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Dulwich Rose Park
New dwellings approved 250
across Burnside
same for both
Approvals change year on year +32%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Dulwich Rose Park
Houses — 4.2%
$1,400/wk on $1.75M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Dulwich Rose Park
House price Higher than 91% of SA Higher than 99% of SA
Income Higher than 86% of SA Higher than 94% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 95% of SA
same for both
Affordability Higher than 15% of SA Higher than 4% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 96% of SA Higher than 94% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of SA Higher than 85% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 70% of SA

Liveability

Dulwich Rose Park
Grade A+
same for both
Score 92/100 95/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Dulwich carries more crime risk (44 vs 27).

Dulwich Rose Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
44/100
 Low
27/100
Flood — Low
11/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Dulwich Rose Park
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 2.7 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 2.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.4% 4.8%

Schools in Dulwich

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Rose Park

  • Rose Park Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Dulwich Rose Park
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 7 1
Parks & reserves 1 2
Childcare 0 3
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Dulwich Rose Park
Walkability score 85/100 84/100
Distance to Adelaide 4.1 km
+22% vs other
 3.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 9 min 7 min
Public transport score 74/100
Bus
 76/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 26.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 27.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.4%
postcode 5065
 2.0%
postcode 5067
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 5065
 37
postcode 5067

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Dulwich Rose Park
Car (driver) 58.6% / 56.8%
Dulwich — Car (driver): 58.6% Rose Park — Car (driver): 56.8%
Worked from Home 20.7% / 18.8%
Dulwich — Worked from Home: 20.7% Rose Park — Worked from Home: 18.8%
Walked Only 6.5% / 7.1%
Dulwich — Walked Only: 6.5% Rose Park — Walked Only: 7.1%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 6.6%
Dulwich — Car (passenger): 4.6% Rose Park — Car (passenger): 6.6%
Bicycle 5.9% / 4.7%
Dulwich — Bicycle: 5.9% Rose Park — Bicycle: 4.7%
Bus 3.6% / 6.1%
Dulwich — Bus: 3.6% Rose Park — Bus: 6.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.6%).

Setting

Dulwich Rose Park
Elevation 66 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 63 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.4 km 11.6 km

NBN connectivity

Dulwich Rose Park
Connectivity score 75/100 74/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
899 premises
 1%
741 premises

Climate

Dulwich Rose Park
Annual rainfall 457 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Dulwich Rose Park
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Dulwich Rose Park
Average residential rate $2,410/yr
same for both
Council Burnside
same for both

Federal electorate

Dulwich Rose Park
Division Sturt
same for both
Member Claire Clutterham
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dulwich Rose Park
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dulwich

Inner Parks Premium Professionals River Townhouses

Rose Park

Inner Luxury Parks Professionals Townhouses

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