Roseworthy vs Shea-Oak Log

Roseworthy is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 49 in Shea-Oak Log. 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. In Shea-Oak Log, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Roseworthy tends to suit families with children.

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 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • But Shea-Oak Log carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 76/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Shea-Oak Log

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($150/wk vs $350/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (9% vs 17%)

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

Commuting to the city

Roseworthy

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (37/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (57.7 km vs 64.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Shea-Oak Log

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 76/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 11%)
  • But Roseworthy is more walkable (37/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs 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

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

Roseworthy Shea-Oak Log
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.

Roseworthy Shea-Oak Log
Walkability 37 / 0
Roseworthy — Walkability: 37/100 Shea-Oak Log — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 24 / 59
Roseworthy — Safety: 24/100 Shea-Oak Log — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 10 / 14
Roseworthy — Low fire risk: 10/100 Shea-Oak Log — Low fire risk: 14/100

Demographics

Roseworthy has more residents (1,041 vs 141); Roseworthy rents higher ($350/wk vs $150/wk).

Roseworthy Shea-Oak Log
Population 1,041
+86% vs other
 141
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.7% +5.2%
Median age 38 49
Median household income $107,796/yr
+17% vs other
 $89,648/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+57% vs other
 $150/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Roseworthy Shea-Oak Log
0-4 5.8% / 3.5%
Roseworthy — 0-4: 5.8% Shea-Oak Log — 0-4: 3.5%
5-14 14.5% / 12.1%
Roseworthy — 5-14: 14.5% Shea-Oak Log — 5-14: 12.1%
15-19 10.3% / 8.5%
Roseworthy — 15-19: 10.3% Shea-Oak Log — 15-19: 8.5%
20-24 5.7% / 5.0%
Roseworthy — 20-24: 5.7% Shea-Oak Log — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 9.7% / 8.5%
Roseworthy — 25-34: 9.7% Shea-Oak Log — 25-34: 8.5%
35-44 13.8% / 12.1%
Roseworthy — 35-44: 13.8% Shea-Oak Log — 35-44: 12.1%
45-54 15.8% / 15.6%
Roseworthy — 45-54: 15.8% Shea-Oak Log — 45-54: 15.6%
55-64 13.4% / 17.7%
Roseworthy — 55-64: 13.4% Shea-Oak Log — 55-64: 17.7%
65-74 7.1% / 5.0%
Roseworthy — 65-74: 7.1% Shea-Oak Log — 65-74: 5.0%
75-84 2.7% / 13.5%
Roseworthy — 75-84: 2.7% Shea-Oak Log — 75-84: 13.5%
85+ 1.1% / —
Roseworthy — 85+: 1.1% Shea-Oak Log — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Roseworthy 60.5% couple families
Roseworthy — Couple Families: 60.5% Roseworthy — Lone Person: 21.4% Roseworthy — One Parent Families: 13.9% Roseworthy — Group Household: 3.0% Roseworthy — Other Families: 1.1%
Shea-Oak Log 51.6% couple families
Shea-Oak Log — Couple Families: 51.6% Shea-Oak Log — Lone Person: 29.0% Shea-Oak Log — One Parent Families: 19.4% Shea-Oak Log — Group Household: 0.0% Shea-Oak Log — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Roseworthy 7.0% renting
Roseworthy — Owned Outright: 36.6% Roseworthy — Mortgage: 56.4% Roseworthy — Renting: 7.0%
Shea-Oak Log 9.8% renting
Shea-Oak Log — Owned Outright: 56.9% Shea-Oak Log — Mortgage: 33.3% Shea-Oak Log — Renting: 9.8%
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.

Roseworthy Shea-Oak Log
England 5.2% / 2.1%
Roseworthy — England: 5.2% Shea-Oak Log — England: 2.1%
Scotland — / 2.1%
Roseworthy — Scotland: not among its largest Shea-Oak Log — Scotland: 2.1%
Netherlands 0.6% / —
Roseworthy — Netherlands: 0.6% Shea-Oak Log — Netherlands: not among its largest
Germany 0.4% / —
Roseworthy — Germany: 0.4% Shea-Oak Log — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.2%).

Qualifications

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

Roseworthy Shea-Oak Log
Certificate III & IV 24.1% / 20.6%
Roseworthy — Certificate III & IV: 24.1% Shea-Oak Log — Certificate III & IV: 20.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 7.1%
Roseworthy — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Shea-Oak Log — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Bachelor Degree 6.2% / 7.8%
Roseworthy — Bachelor Degree: 6.2% Shea-Oak Log — Bachelor Degree: 7.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / —
Roseworthy — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Shea-Oak Log — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / —
Roseworthy — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Shea-Oak Log — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Roseworthy 99.7% houses
Roseworthy — Houses: 99.7% Roseworthy — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Shea-Oak Log 100.0% houses
Shea-Oak Log — Houses: 100.0% Shea-Oak Log — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Roseworthy Shea-Oak Log
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

Shea-Oak Log has more rural and farming land (100% vs 83%).

Roseworthy Shea-Oak Log
Rural and farming 83% 100%
Residential 10% 0%
Industrial 7% 0%
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

Roseworthy Shea-Oak Log
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.

Roseworthy Shea-Oak Log
Houses 4.3%
$750/wk on $915K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Roseworthy Shea-Oak Log
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 85% of SA Higher than 68% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 77% of SA Higher than 28% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 52% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of SA Higher than 47% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 76% of SA —

Liveability

Roseworthy is more walkable (37 vs 0).

Roseworthy Shea-Oak Log
Grade D —
Score 26/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Roseworthy carries more crime risk (76 vs 41).

Roseworthy Shea-Oak Log
Bushfire High
90/100
 High
86/100
Crime High
76/100
 Moderate
41/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Roseworthy Shea-Oak Log
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Roseworthy

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

Schools in Shea-Oak Log

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

Amenities in the suburb

Roseworthy Shea-Oak Log
Parks & reserves 1 0
Childcare 3 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Shea-Oak Log sits further from the CBD (64.1 km vs 57.7 km).

Roseworthy Shea-Oak Log
Walkability score 37/100 0/100
Distance to Adelaide 57.7 km 64.1 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 46 min 50 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 5371
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.

Roseworthy Shea-Oak Log
Car (driver) 85.9% / 76.4%
Roseworthy — Car (driver): 85.9% Shea-Oak Log — Car (driver): 76.4%
Worked from Home 9.0% / 11.1%
Roseworthy — Worked from Home: 9.0% Shea-Oak Log — Worked from Home: 11.1%
Walked Only 1.6% / 8.3%
Roseworthy — Walked Only: 1.6% Shea-Oak Log — Walked Only: 8.3%
Car (passenger) 2.7% / 4.2%
Roseworthy — Car (passenger): 2.7% Shea-Oak Log — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Bus 0.8% / —
Roseworthy — Bus: 0.8% Shea-Oak Log — Bus: not among its largest

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

Setting

Roseworthy Shea-Oak Log
Elevation 118 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 144 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 30.0 km 37.6 km

NBN connectivity

Roseworthy Shea-Oak Log
Connectivity score 80/100 29/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 65%
709 premises
 0%
63 premises

Climate

Roseworthy Shea-Oak Log
Annual rainfall 404 mm 460 mm
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C —
Winter min (Jul) 6.6°C —

Air quality (annual mean)

Roseworthy Shea-Oak Log
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

Roseworthy Shea-Oak Log
Average residential rate $2,297/yr
same for both
Council Light
same for both

Federal electorate

Roseworthy Shea-Oak Log
Division Grey Barker
Member Tom Venning Tony Pasin
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Roseworthy Shea-Oak Log
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Roseworthy

Acreage Outer Quiet

Shea-Oak Log

Rural

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