Rosetown SA 5275
Rosetown is a rural locality in South Australia, 293 km from Adelaide CBD, around 3 hours 25 minutes by car. Population is 165; the median age is 47 and the median household income is $50,804 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 12.2% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $214 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,164. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 165. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025140 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 21% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5275.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Rosetown safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Rosetown sits in the low band, with 3 incidents recorded in 2026.
3 offences
no change since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Walkability
Rosetown is very car-dependent on foot — at 11/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Rosetown.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 17%
- Premises covered
- 82
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Kingston (SA): council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Rosetown is home to 165 residents, with a median age of 47, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $51,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
165
Median Age
47
Median Household Income
$50,804/yr
Census Median Rent
$214/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,164/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$34,840/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
40.9%
Total Dwellings
66
Owner-Occupier Rate
80.0%
Houses
101.5%
Rental Stress
21.9%
Mortgage Stress
27.5%
Work From Home
0.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 73.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 85.5%
- Employment Rate
- 51.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 26.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,515 a year through Kingston (SA) based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Parks and recreation 64%
- Residential 28%
- Industrial 7%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Kingston (SA)
In the year to August 2026, 21 new dwellings were approved across Kingston (SA). That mix is 19 houses and 2 units. Approvals are up 25.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Robe, 39.2 kmModerate rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- -1 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 573 m
- Annual rainfall
- 620 mm
- 109 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 22.5°C
- 1 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.7°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 5275, 3 of 2,759 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.1% (29 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5275, 743 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,730 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 27 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tony Pasin Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tony Pasin | 37.0% | 63.0% | +3.6 |
| 2022 | Tony Pasin | 33.4% | 66.6% | -2.3 |
| 2019 | Tony Pasin | 31.1% | 68.9% | +5.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jason Virgo Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jason Virgo ON | 50.9% |
| 2022 | Nick McBride LP | 72.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Rosetown?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 165 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Rosetown
Is Rosetown a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Rosetown is low (36/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Rosetown?
Rosetown has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Rosetown?
Rosetown, SA had a population of 165 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Rosetown, SA?
The postcode for Rosetown, SA is 5275.
How far is Rosetown from Adelaide?
Rosetown is 293 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 203 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Rosetown?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Rosetown was $50,804 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Rosetown?
There are too few current rental listings in Rosetown for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $214, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Rosetown?
The median age of residents in Rosetown was 47 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Rosetown walkable?
Rosetown scores 11/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Rosetown?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Rosetown, Robe (39.2 km away), summer days average 22.5°C, winter nights 8.7°C, 620 mm of rain a year over 109 rainy days, and 1 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Rosetown?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Rosetown belong to?
Rosetown sits within the Kingston (SA) local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Rosetown?
The average residential rates bill through Kingston (SA) is $1,515 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Rosetown?
Across Kingston (SA), 21 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 25.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Rosetown in?
Rosetown sits within the federal Division of Barker, currently held by Tony Pasin (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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