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Pennington vs Rosewater

Two neighbouring Adelaide suburbs, 1.1 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

PenningtonRosewater
Active6574
Safety1315
Wealth1618
Value6259
Parks6226
Cafés2828
Transit6444
Green space4420
Active & healthy5443
Schools nearby (OSM)2284
Median rent$250/wk $260/wk
Median house price (Apr–Jun 2026)$960,000$965,000
House sales this quarter1014
Population3,7733,582
Full profile Pennington in full Rosewater in full

Scores are percentiles across all 274 Adelaide suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is Pennington safer than Rosewater?

Rosewater scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Pennington or Rosewater?

Pennington has the lower median house price of the two ($960,000 vs $965,000).

Should I live in Pennington or Rosewater?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Pennington or Rosewater.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Adelaide suburbs →