Kangaroo Flat vs Roseworthy

Roseworthy is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 46 in Kangaroo Flat. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Roseworthy, most households are couple families. On these figures, Roseworthy tends to suit families with children and couples.

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

Roseworthy

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (76/100 vs 89/100)

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

First-home buyers

Kangaroo Flat

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (11% vs 18%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Kangaroo Flat

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (19% vs 7%)

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

Commuting to the city

Roseworthy

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (37/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Roseworthy

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (37/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (76/100 vs 89/100)
  • But Kangaroo Flat has more units and townhouses to downsize into (14% vs 0%)

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

Investors

Roseworthy

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.7% vs -1.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Kangaroo Flat Roseworthy
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.

Kangaroo Flat Roseworthy
Walkability 0 / 37
Kangaroo Flat — Walkability: 0/100 Roseworthy — Walkability: 37/100
Safety 11 / 24
Kangaroo Flat — Safety: 11/100 Roseworthy — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 77 / 10
Kangaroo Flat — Low fire risk: 77/100 Roseworthy — Low fire risk: 10/100

Demographics

Roseworthy has more residents (1,041 vs 104); Kangaroo Flat skews older (46 vs 38).

Kangaroo Flat Roseworthy
Population 104 1,041
+901% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.9% +4.7%
Median age 46 38
Median household income $117,000/yr
+8% vs other
 $107,796/yr
Median weekly rent $340/wk $350/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kangaroo Flat Roseworthy
0-4 2.9% / 5.8%
Kangaroo Flat — 0-4: 2.9% Roseworthy — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 10.6% / 14.5%
Kangaroo Flat — 5-14: 10.6% Roseworthy — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 8.7% / 10.3%
Kangaroo Flat — 15-19: 8.7% Roseworthy — 15-19: 10.3%
20-24 5.8% / 5.7%
Kangaroo Flat — 20-24: 5.8% Roseworthy — 20-24: 5.7%
25-34 13.5% / 9.7%
Kangaroo Flat — 25-34: 13.5% Roseworthy — 25-34: 9.7%
35-44 10.6% / 13.8%
Kangaroo Flat — 35-44: 10.6% Roseworthy — 35-44: 13.8%
45-54 16.3% / 15.8%
Kangaroo Flat — 45-54: 16.3% Roseworthy — 45-54: 15.8%
55-64 20.2% / 13.4%
Kangaroo Flat — 55-64: 20.2% Roseworthy — 55-64: 13.4%
65-74 11.5% / 7.1%
Kangaroo Flat — 65-74: 11.5% Roseworthy — 65-74: 7.1%
75-84 3.8% / 2.7%
Kangaroo Flat — 75-84: 3.8% Roseworthy — 75-84: 2.7%
85+ — / 1.1%
Kangaroo Flat — 85+: not among its largest Roseworthy — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kangaroo Flat 27.8% couple families
Kangaroo Flat — Couple Families: 27.8% Kangaroo Flat — One Parent Families: 50.0% Kangaroo Flat — Lone Person: 22.2% Kangaroo Flat — Group Household: 0.0% Kangaroo Flat — Other Families: 0.0%
Roseworthy 60.5% couple families
Roseworthy — Couple Families: 60.5% Roseworthy — One Parent Families: 13.9% Roseworthy — Lone Person: 21.4% Roseworthy — Group Household: 3.0% Roseworthy — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kangaroo Flat 19.4% renting
Kangaroo Flat — Owned Outright: 36.1% Kangaroo Flat — Mortgage: 44.4% Kangaroo Flat — Renting: 19.4%
Roseworthy 7.0% renting
Roseworthy — Owned Outright: 36.6% Roseworthy — Mortgage: 56.4% Roseworthy — Renting: 7.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Kangaroo Flat Roseworthy
England 7.7% / 5.2%
Kangaroo Flat — England: 7.7% Roseworthy — England: 5.2%
Netherlands — / 0.6%
Kangaroo Flat — Netherlands: not among its largest Roseworthy — Netherlands: 0.6%
Germany — / 0.4%
Kangaroo Flat — Germany: not among its largest Roseworthy — Germany: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.7%).

Qualifications

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

Kangaroo Flat Roseworthy
Certificate III & IV 25.0% / 24.1%
Kangaroo Flat — Certificate III & IV: 25.0% Roseworthy — Certificate III & IV: 24.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 6.9%
Kangaroo Flat — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Roseworthy — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Bachelor Degree 3.8% / 6.2%
Kangaroo Flat — Bachelor Degree: 3.8% Roseworthy — Bachelor Degree: 6.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 1.2%
Kangaroo Flat — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Roseworthy — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%
Postgraduate Degree — / 1.0%
Kangaroo Flat — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Roseworthy — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kangaroo Flat 85.7% houses
Kangaroo Flat — Houses: 85.7% Kangaroo Flat — Flats / Apartments: 14.3%
Roseworthy 99.7% houses
Roseworthy — Houses: 99.7% Roseworthy — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kangaroo Flat Roseworthy
Median house price — $880,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $630,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 28 days
from 36 sales

Zoning mix

Kangaroo Flat has more rural and farming land (100% vs 83%).

Kangaroo Flat Roseworthy
Rural and farming 100% 83%
Residential 0% 10%
Industrial 0% 7%
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

Kangaroo Flat Roseworthy
New dwellings approved 278
across Light
same for both
Approvals change year on year +43%
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.

Kangaroo Flat Roseworthy
Houses — 4.3%
$750/wk on $915K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Kangaroo Flat Roseworthy
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 91% of SA Higher than 85% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 49% of SA Higher than 77% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 57% of SA Higher than 52% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 67% of SA Higher than 92% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 76% of SA

Liveability

Roseworthy is more walkable (37 vs 0).

Kangaroo Flat Roseworthy
Grade — D
Score — 26/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
same for both

Risk profile

Roseworthy carries more bushfire risk (90 vs 23); Kangaroo Flat carries more crime risk (89 vs 76).

Kangaroo Flat Roseworthy
Bushfire Low
23/100
 High
90/100
Crime High
89/100
 High
76/100
Flood Low
18/100
 —
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Kangaroo Flat Roseworthy
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Kangaroo Flat

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

Schools in Roseworthy

  • Roseworthy Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Trinity College Roseworthy Independent · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Kangaroo Flat Roseworthy
Parks & reserves 0 1
Childcare 0 3
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Kangaroo Flat Roseworthy
Walkability score 0/100 37/100
Distance to Adelaide 58 km 57.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 45 min 46 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 5118
 0.5%
postcode 5371
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 76
postcode 5118
 —
postcode 5371

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.

Kangaroo Flat Roseworthy
Car (driver) 64.6% / 85.9%
Kangaroo Flat — Car (driver): 64.6% Roseworthy — Car (driver): 85.9%
Car (passenger) 18.8% / 2.7%
Kangaroo Flat — Car (passenger): 18.8% Roseworthy — Car (passenger): 2.7%
Worked from Home 8.3% / 9.0%
Kangaroo Flat — Worked from Home: 8.3% Roseworthy — Worked from Home: 9.0%
Walked Only 8.3% / 1.6%
Kangaroo Flat — Walked Only: 8.3% Roseworthy — Walked Only: 1.6%
Bus — / 0.8%
Kangaroo Flat — Bus: not among its largest Roseworthy — Bus: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.9%).

Setting

Kangaroo Flat Roseworthy
Elevation 56 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 118 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 25.6 km 30.0 km

NBN connectivity

Kangaroo Flat Roseworthy
Connectivity score 30/100 80/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
37 premises
 65%
709 premises

Climate

Kangaroo Flat Roseworthy
Annual rainfall 404 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Kangaroo Flat Roseworthy
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.31 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Kangaroo Flat Roseworthy
Average residential rate $2,297/yr
same for both
Council Light
same for both

Federal electorate

Kangaroo Flat Roseworthy
Division Grey
same for both
Member Tom Venning
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kangaroo Flat Roseworthy
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kangaroo Flat

Outer

Roseworthy

Acreage Outer Quiet

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