Average rent in Roxby Downs, SA — 2026
Roxby Downs sits in the Unincorporated SA local government area, 516km from the Adelaide CBD, with a population of around 3,976 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $260/week — below the South Australia state median of $283/week. 67% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$260/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 3,976
- Median age
- 31
- Distance to Adelaide
- 516 km
- Households renting
- 67%
- Separate houses
- 97%
- Flats / apartments
- 3%
- Born overseas
- 14%
- Top occupation
- Technicians and Trades Workers
- LGA
- Unincorporated SA
ABS 2021
Renting in Roxby Downs
Rent in Roxby Downs sits near the South Australia median ($283/week at the 2021 Census), with the typical renter paying $260/week. What stands out is the renter share — 67% of households here rent, which is well above the state-wide owner-occupier baseline. The housing mix tells the story: about 97% separate houses and 3% flats, the kind of transitional density you see in suburbs where new builds have layered in over older stock. Population is around 3,976, median age 31, and the most common occupation category is Technicians and Trades Workers. 14% of residents were born overseas. The suburb sits 516km from Adelaide, and renter turnover here tends to run higher than in nearby owner-heavy areas at similar price points.
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