Suburb in Campbelltown

Rostrevor, SA

Rostrevor had a population of 8,452 at the 2021 Census (+9.2% since 2016). Median age 41.0. Median weekly household income $1,791. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Rostrevor at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - Central and Hills

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Rostrevor's population grew by 9.2% to 8,452, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). Its median age of 41.0 is close to the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 12.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.0%.

19.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 43.1% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 5.9% of homes (6.8% across South Australia). The 2021 Census counted 3,091 households.

The median household earns $1,791 a week, above the SA average of $1,455. Renters pay a median $380 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,950 a month.

38.2% of residents were born overseas, more than the SA average of 25.2%. 37.1% use a language other than English at home. 35.6% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Rostrevor beside SA and Australia.

MeasureRostrevorSAAustralia
Population8,4521,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016+9.2%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age41.041.038.0
Households3,091691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments5.9%6.8%14.3%
Renting19.3%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright43.1%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,791$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week$380$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,950$1,500$1,863
Born overseas38.2%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home37.1%18.7%23.6%
No religion35.6%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

+9.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 7,3662011
  2. 7,7432016
  3. 8,4522021

Age

Median age 41.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Rostrevor South Australia
Share of people by age, Rostrevor and South Australia
0–912.1%
10–1911.8%
20–2910.8%
30–3912.7%
40–4913.2%
50–5913.0%
60–699.4%
70–798.8%
80+8.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Rostrevor at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English24.1%
  2. Australian22.4%
  3. Italian21.8%
  4. Chinese11.5%
  5. Scottish6.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian8.1%
  2. Mandarin7.2%
  3. Cantonese2.6%
  4. Greek2.0%
  5. Arabic1.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China5.9%
  2. Italy5.7%
  3. India4.3%
  4. England3.3%
  5. Malaysia2.3%

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

Around Rostrevor

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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