Suburb in Burnside

Rosslyn Park, SA

Rosslyn Park had a population of 1,469 at the 2021 Census (+0.5% since 2016). Median age 48.6. Median weekly household income $2,177. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Rosslyn Park at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - Central and Hills

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Rosslyn Park's population grew by 0.5% to 1,469, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 48.6, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 7.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 21.8%.

13.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 55.3% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 6.7% of homes (6.8% across South Australia). The 2021 Census counted 579 households.

The median household earns $2,177 a week, above the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $405 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,607 a month.

39.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the SA average of 25.2%. 31.5% use a language other than English at home. 39.1% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Rosslyn Park beside SA and Australia.

MeasureRosslyn ParkSAAustralia
Population1,4691,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+0.5%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age48.640.938.2
Households579691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments6.7%6.8%14.3%
Renting13.6%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright55.3%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,177$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$405$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,607$1,505$1,866
Born overseas39.4%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home31.5%18.7%23.6%
No religion39.1%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+0.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,4602011
  2. 1,4622016
  3. 1,4692021

Age

Median age 48.6, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Rosslyn Park South Australia
Share of people by age, Rosslyn Park and South Australia
0–97.5%
10–1912.5%
20–2910.1%
30–396.9%
40–4913.5%
50–5913.8%
60–6913.3%
70–7913.8%
80+8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Rosslyn Park at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English27.2%
  2. Australian21.7%
  3. Chinese17.0%
  4. Italian14.1%
  5. Scottish8.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin9.0%
  2. Cantonese4.1%
  3. Italian3.5%
  4. Greek1.9%
  5. Sinhalese1.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China6.2%
  2. England4.7%
  3. India4.3%
  4. Malaysia3.6%
  5. Italy2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Rosslyn Park

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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