Wattle Park vs Rosslyn Park

Wattle Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 46 against 49 in Rosslyn Park. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Wattle Park, most households are couple families. In Rosslyn Park, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Rosslyn Park tends to suit people living alone.

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

Wattle Park

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 44/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (74% vs 64%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Rosslyn Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($398/wk vs $470/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Rosslyn Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 69/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Rosslyn Park

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (29% vs 22%)
  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 69/100)
  • But Wattle Park carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 44/100)

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

Wattle Park and Rosslyn 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.

Wattle Park Rosslyn 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.

Wattle Park Rosslyn Park
Walkability 69 / 78
Wattle Park — Walkability: 69/100 Rosslyn Park — Walkability: 78/100
Safety 71 / 56
Wattle Park — Safety: 71/100 Rosslyn Park — Safety: 56/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Wattle Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Rosslyn Park — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wattle Park has more residents (1,885 vs 1,469); Wattle Park rents higher ($470/wk vs $398/wk).

Wattle Park Rosslyn Park
Population 1,885
+22% vs other
 1,469
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.1% +0.5%
Median age 46 49
Median household income $119,860/yr
+4% vs other
 $115,440/yr
Median weekly rent $470/wk
+15% vs other
 $398/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wattle Park Rosslyn Park
0-4 4.2% / 3.0%
Wattle Park — 0-4: 4.2% Rosslyn Park — 0-4: 3.0%
5-14 13.7% / 10.6%
Wattle Park — 5-14: 13.7% Rosslyn Park — 5-14: 10.6%
15-19 6.8% / 6.6%
Wattle Park — 15-19: 6.8% Rosslyn Park — 15-19: 6.6%
20-24 5.8% / 5.4%
Wattle Park — 20-24: 5.8% Rosslyn Park — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 6.0% / 7.8%
Wattle Park — 25-34: 6.0% Rosslyn Park — 25-34: 7.8%
35-44 12.4% / 9.2%
Wattle Park — 35-44: 12.4% Rosslyn Park — 35-44: 9.2%
45-54 14.3% / 14.7%
Wattle Park — 45-54: 14.3% Rosslyn Park — 45-54: 14.7%
55-64 14.4% / 13.5%
Wattle Park — 55-64: 14.4% Rosslyn Park — 55-64: 13.5%
65-74 10.8% / 15.7%
Wattle Park — 65-74: 10.8% Rosslyn Park — 65-74: 15.7%
75-84 7.9% / 9.3%
Wattle Park — 75-84: 7.9% Rosslyn Park — 75-84: 9.3%
85+ 3.4% / 3.6%
Wattle Park — 85+: 3.4% Rosslyn Park — 85+: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wattle Park 58.9% couple families
Wattle Park — Couple Families: 58.9% Wattle Park — Lone Person: 23.5% Wattle Park — One Parent Families: 14.6% Wattle Park — Group Household: 2.2% Wattle Park — Other Families: 0.8%
Rosslyn Park 53.4% couple families
Rosslyn Park — Couple Families: 53.4% Rosslyn Park — Lone Person: 33.2% Rosslyn Park — One Parent Families: 11.1% Rosslyn Park — Group Household: 1.3% Rosslyn Park — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wattle Park 10.5% renting
Wattle Park — Owned Outright: 49.6% Wattle Park — Mortgage: 39.9% Wattle Park — Renting: 10.5%
Rosslyn Park 13.9% renting
Rosslyn Park — Owned Outright: 56.8% Rosslyn Park — Mortgage: 29.3% Rosslyn Park — Renting: 13.9%
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.

Wattle Park Rosslyn Park
China 8.0% / 6.1%
Wattle Park — China: 8.0% Rosslyn Park — China: 6.1%
England 5.0% / 4.6%
Wattle Park — England: 5.0% Rosslyn Park — England: 4.6%
India 2.8% / 4.2%
Wattle Park — India: 2.8% Rosslyn Park — India: 4.2%
Malaysia 2.4% / 3.5%
Wattle Park — Malaysia: 2.4% Rosslyn Park — Malaysia: 3.5%
Italy 1.9% / 2.5%
Wattle Park — Italy: 1.9% Rosslyn Park — Italy: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.0%).

Qualifications

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

Wattle Park Rosslyn Park
Bachelor Degree 25.2% / 24.7%
Wattle Park — Bachelor Degree: 25.2% Rosslyn Park — Bachelor Degree: 24.7%
Postgraduate Degree 10.8% / 11.3%
Wattle Park — Postgraduate Degree: 10.8% Rosslyn Park — Postgraduate Degree: 11.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 9.4%
Wattle Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% Rosslyn Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Certificate III & IV 6.3% / 6.5%
Wattle Park — Certificate III & IV: 6.3% Rosslyn Park — Certificate III & IV: 6.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.9% / 3.2%
Wattle Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9% Rosslyn Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wattle Park 86.2% houses
Wattle Park — Houses: 86.2% Wattle Park — Townhouses: 8.3% Wattle Park — Flats / Apartments: 5.4%
Rosslyn Park 83.9% houses
Rosslyn Park — Houses: 83.9% Rosslyn Park — Townhouses: 10.5% Rosslyn Park — Flats / Apartments: 5.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Wattle Park Rosslyn Park
Median house price $1,770,000 $1,652,500
Median unit price — $715,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 46 days
from 18 sales
 20 days
from 11 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.

Wattle Park Rosslyn Park
3 bed $1.43M / $1.47M
Wattle Park — 3 bed: $1.43M (18 sales) Rosslyn Park — 3 bed: $1.47M (12 sales)

18 vs 12 sales

4 bed $1.93M / $1.76M
Wattle Park — 4 bed: $1.93M (17 sales) Rosslyn Park — 4 bed: $1.76M (11 sales)

17 vs 11 sales

Zoning mix

Wattle Park has more land zoned for conservation (14% vs 0%); Rosslyn Park has more commercially zoned land (14% vs 0%).

Wattle Park Rosslyn Park
Residential 86%
same for both
Environmental 14% 0%
Commercial 0% 14%
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

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

Ranking within SA

Wattle Park Rosslyn Park
House price Higher than 88% of SA Higher than 93% of SA
Income Higher than 92% of SA Higher than 89% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 87% of SA Higher than 91% of SA
Affordability Higher than 32% of SA Higher than 13% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 99% of SA Higher than 93% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of SA Higher than 85% of SA

Liveability

Rosslyn Park is more walkable (78 vs 69).

Wattle Park Rosslyn Park
Grade A+
same for both
Score 86/100 87/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Rosslyn Park carries more crime risk (44 vs 29).

Wattle Park Rosslyn Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
29/100
 Moderate
44/100
Flood Low
14/100
 —
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Wattle Park Rosslyn Park
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 2.0 km
 3
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 1.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.8% 4.4%

Amenities in the suburb

Wattle Park Rosslyn Park
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 4 2
Childcare 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0

Mobility

Wattle Park Rosslyn Park
Walkability score 69/100 78/100
Distance to Adelaide 7.7 km
+3% vs other
 7.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 14 min
same for both
Public transport score 63/100
Bus
 73/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 20.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 26.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.8%
postcode 5066
 1.8%
postcode 5072
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 5066
 59
postcode 5072

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.

Wattle Park Rosslyn Park
Car (driver) 71.1% / 71.6%
Wattle Park — Car (driver): 71.1% Rosslyn Park — Car (driver): 71.6%
Worked from Home 17.0% / 16.1%
Wattle Park — Worked from Home: 17.0% Rosslyn Park — Worked from Home: 16.1%
Bus 4.2% / 5.8%
Wattle Park — Bus: 4.2% Rosslyn Park — Bus: 5.8%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 3.1%
Wattle Park — Car (passenger): 4.3% Rosslyn Park — Car (passenger): 3.1%
Walked Only 1.3% / 2.1%
Wattle Park — Walked Only: 1.3% Rosslyn Park — Walked Only: 2.1%
Bicycle 2.0% / 1.3%
Wattle Park — Bicycle: 2.0% Rosslyn Park — Bicycle: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.6%).

Setting

Wattle Park Rosslyn Park
Elevation 186 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 154 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.0 km
same for both

NBN connectivity

Wattle Park Rosslyn Park
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
765 premises
 0%
639 premises

Climate

Wattle Park Rosslyn Park
Annual rainfall 969 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 23.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.4°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Wattle Park Rosslyn 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

Wattle Park Rosslyn Park
Average residential rate $2,410/yr
same for both
Council Burnside
same for both

Federal electorate

Wattle Park Rosslyn Park
Division Sturt
same for both
Member Claire Clutterham
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Wattle Park

Inner Large Blocks Parks Premium Professionals Quiet

Rosslyn Park

Inner Parks Premium Professionals Retirees

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