Ottoway vs Rosewater

Comparing Ottoway and Rosewater, SA: Rosewater has more residents (3,582 vs 2,783); Rosewater is more walkable (90 vs 72); and Rosewater carries more crime risk (86 vs 75).

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

Ottoway

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (75/100 vs 86/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

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

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

Commuting to the city

Rosewater

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 72/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Ottoway carries lower crime risk (75/100 vs 86/100)
  • Rosewater is more walkable (90/100 vs 72/100)

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

Investors

Rosewater

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.5% vs 4.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Ottoway Rosewater
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.

Ottoway Rosewater
Walkability 72 / 90
Ottoway — Walkability: 72/100 Rosewater — Walkability: 90/100
Safety 25 / 14
Ottoway — Safety: 25/100 Rosewater — Safety: 14/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Ottoway — Low fire risk: 100/100 Rosewater — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 19 / 14
Ottoway — Low flood risk: 19/100 Rosewater — Low flood risk: 14/100

Demographics

Rosewater has more residents (3,582 vs 2,783); Rosewater skews older (39 vs 37).

Ottoway Rosewater
Population 2,783 3,582
+29% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.3% +9.3%
Median age 37 39
Median household income $63,492/yr $68,328/yr
+8% vs other
Median weekly rent $275/wk
+5% vs other
 $260/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ottoway Rosewater
0-4 5.7% / 5.2%
Ottoway — 0-4: 5.7% Rosewater — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 11.4% / 10.6%
Ottoway — 5-14: 11.4% Rosewater — 5-14: 10.6%
15-19 5.9% / 5.8%
Ottoway — 15-19: 5.9% Rosewater — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 7.0% / 6.4%
Ottoway — 20-24: 7.0% Rosewater — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 16.2% / 15.3%
Ottoway — 25-34: 16.2% Rosewater — 25-34: 15.3%
35-44 12.9% / 13.9%
Ottoway — 35-44: 12.9% Rosewater — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 13.7% / 13.4%
Ottoway — 45-54: 13.7% Rosewater — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 13.0% / 14.1%
Ottoway — 55-64: 13.0% Rosewater — 55-64: 14.1%
65-74 8.6% / 9.7%
Ottoway — 65-74: 8.6% Rosewater — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 3.6% / 4.1%
Ottoway — 75-84: 3.6% Rosewater — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 1.7% / 1.5%
Ottoway — 85+: 1.7% Rosewater — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ottoway 34.2% lone person
Ottoway — Lone Person: 34.2% Ottoway — Couple Families: 36.5% Ottoway — One Parent Families: 20.8% Ottoway — Group Household: 4.9% Ottoway — Other Families: 3.6%
Rosewater 41.6% lone person
Rosewater — Lone Person: 41.6% Rosewater — Couple Families: 31.9% Rosewater — One Parent Families: 19.4% Rosewater — Group Household: 4.4% Rosewater — Other Families: 2.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ottoway 35.0% renting
Ottoway — Owned Outright: 27.6% Ottoway — Mortgage: 37.4% Ottoway — Renting: 35.0%
Rosewater 31.7% renting
Rosewater — Owned Outright: 25.3% Rosewater — Mortgage: 43.0% Rosewater — Renting: 31.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Ottoway Rosewater
Certificate III & IV 13.9% / 16.7%
Ottoway — Certificate III & IV: 13.9% Rosewater — Certificate III & IV: 16.7%
Bachelor Degree 8.2% / 10.7%
Ottoway — Bachelor Degree: 8.2% Rosewater — Bachelor Degree: 10.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.4% / 6.3%
Ottoway — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4% Rosewater — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 3.2%
Ottoway — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Rosewater — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / 1.2%
Ottoway — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% Rosewater — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

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.

Ottoway Rosewater
Vietnam 14.2% / 4.9%
Ottoway — Vietnam: 14.2% Rosewater — Vietnam: 4.9%
Philippines 6.3% / 2.9%
Ottoway — Philippines: 6.3% Rosewater — Philippines: 2.9%
India 2.0% / 3.3%
Ottoway — India: 2.0% Rosewater — India: 3.3%
England 1.6% / 3.1%
Ottoway — England: 1.6% Rosewater — England: 3.1%
Greece 0.9% / 1.1%
Ottoway — Greece: 0.9% Rosewater — Greece: 1.1%
Italy 1.2% / —
Ottoway — Italy: 1.2% Rosewater — Italy: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ottoway 73.6% houses
Ottoway — Houses: 73.6% Ottoway — Townhouses: 22.4% Ottoway — Flats / Apartments: 3.9%
Rosewater 76.4% houses
Rosewater — Houses: 76.4% Rosewater — Townhouses: 17.7% Rosewater — Flats / Apartments: 6.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Ottoway Rosewater
Median house price $780,500 $830,500
Median unit price $496,000 $485,500
Median land price — $472,250
Typical days to sell (houses) 14 days
from 17 sales
 14 days
from 43 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.

Ottoway Rosewater
3 bed $778K / $830K
Ottoway — 3 bed: $778K (34 sales) Rosewater — 3 bed: $830K (53 sales)

34 vs 53 sales

4 bed $830K / $942K
Ottoway — 4 bed: $830K (11 sales) Rosewater — 4 bed: $942K (17 sales)

11 vs 17 sales

Zoning mix

Ottoway has more industrially zoned land (26% vs 7%).

Ottoway Rosewater
Residential 73% 92%
Industrial 26% 7%
Commercial 1%
same for both
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

Ottoway Rosewater
New dwellings approved 1,176
across Port Adelaide Enfield
same for both
Approvals change year on year +23%
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.

Ottoway Rosewater
Houses 4.0%
$635/wk on $820K
 4.5%
$625/wk on $714K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Ottoway Rosewater
House price Higher than 23% of SA Higher than 29% of SA
Income Higher than 31% of SA Higher than 38% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 89% of SA Higher than 98% of SA
Affordability Higher than 49% of SA Higher than 54% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 47% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of SA Higher than 83% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 58% of SA Higher than 90% of SA

Liveability

Rosewater is more walkable (90 vs 72); Rosewater scores higher overall (37 vs 32).

Ottoway Rosewater
Grade D C
Score 32/100 37/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Rosewater carries more crime risk (86 vs 75).

Ottoway Rosewater
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
75/100
 High
86/100
Flood High
81/100
 High
86/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 37
within 5 km
 26
within 5 km

Schools

Ottoway Rosewater
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 8.0 km
 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 9.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.5% 1.7%

Schools in Ottoway

  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary above peers

Schools in Rosewater

  • Mount Carmel College Secondary Campus Catholic · Secondary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Ottoway Rosewater
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 3 2
Childcare 2 1
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 2

Mobility

Ottoway Rosewater
Walkability score 72/100 90/100
Distance to Adelaide 14.2 km 15.2 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 20 min 22 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 47.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 75.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 5013
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 61
postcode 5013
same for both

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.

Ottoway Rosewater
Car (driver) 78.5% / 77.8%
Ottoway — Car (driver): 78.5% Rosewater — Car (driver): 77.8%
Car (passenger) 9.6% / 4.7%
Ottoway — Car (passenger): 9.6% Rosewater — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Worked from Home 4.5% / 7.2%
Ottoway — Worked from Home: 4.5% Rosewater — Worked from Home: 7.2%
Bus 5.0% / 3.4%
Ottoway — Bus: 5.0% Rosewater — Bus: 3.4%
Train 0.3% / 4.2%
Ottoway — Train: 0.3% Rosewater — Train: 4.2%
Bicycle 1.3% / 0.9%
Ottoway — Bicycle: 1.3% Rosewater — Bicycle: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.5%).

Setting

Ottoway Rosewater
Elevation 1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.2 km 4.1 km
4.2 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Ottoway Rosewater
Connectivity score 69/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 43%
1,264 premises
 50%
1,833 premises

Climate

Ottoway Rosewater
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)

Ottoway Rosewater
PM2.5 4.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Ottoway Rosewater
Average residential rate $1,311/yr
same for both
Council Port Adelaide Enfield
same for both

Federal electorate

Ottoway Rosewater
Division Hindmarsh
same for both
Member Mark Butler
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Ottoway Rosewater
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Ottoway

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Townhouses

Rosewater

Middle-Ring Parks

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