Question 1

Is Rosslyn Park a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Rosslyn Park is a quiet, established suburb in Adelaide’s eastern suburbs within the City of Burnside, known for tree-lined streets and mature gardens. Housing is largely low-rise — period cottages and mid-century homes alongside sympathetic renovations and some newer infill — which gives the area a settled, domestic feel. Small local parks, including Holmes Reserve on Park Avenue, add green space, and the suburb is well connected to the city by the local road network and public transport while remaining close to the café strips and shops of Kensington and Norwood.

About 1,469 people live in Rosslyn Park and the median age is 49. Families dominate the mix and owner-occupation is high, with 86.1% of homes owned rather than rented, so the suburb tends to attract families and professionals after a calm residential setting with easy access to nearby shopping and cafés; whether it suits you depends on the neighbourhood you want.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Rosslyn Park?

Accepted Answer

In Rosslyn Park, a typical house rent of $810 a week would take about 36.5% of a typical local household's weekly income as recorded at the last Census. For renters, that is a sizeable share of household income, so rent would use a large portion of what a typical local household earned at the last Census; whether that feels expensive will depend on your own circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Rosslyn Park a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Rosslyn Park fell marginally over the past 12 months, declining 1.9%. For someone focused on capital growth, that is the movement the data shows for houses this year.

There isn't enough recent data for the other figures to report on unit values or rents, so this single house-value change is the only movement available here to consider. Whether that single-year decline matters for you will depend on your goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	-1.9%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	4	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$810	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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