Median house price
$1.2M
+9.3% change
SA · Charles Sturt Council
Allenby Gardens, 5009
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,120
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.7%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,732/wk
Employment rate
64.5%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,196,500
Languages at home
31.3%non-English
Most common: Greek, Italian, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
In Charles Sturt Council, Allenby Gardens is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Buses link the suburb to surrounding neighbourhoods. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Allenby Gardens snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$688/wk
Houses $700 · Units $420
Population (ERP)
2,120
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#50
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
57th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
64th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
66th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 49.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 28% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2224th in Australia
- State rank
- 194th in SA
- Peer rank
- #50 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #145 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $420
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $700
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $687.5
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,196,500
- Median price change
- +9.3%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
2,120(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +6.7% over 5 years · 64th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +6.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +16
- Change in 5 years
- +133
- Growth rank in SA
- 64th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,250), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,045
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,732
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 833
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,810
- Employment rate
- 64.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 586 / 170 / 31
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 86
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 74
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 170 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 47
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.1%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception6
- Other Property Damage And Environmental19
- Other Theft21
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime4
- Theft From Motor Vehicle13
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,043
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 66th
School list
- Allenby Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1062 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 392 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 223 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Flinders Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 187 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Kilkenny Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1069 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 450 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Nazareth Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 2,576 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Australian Islamic College AdelaideCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1016 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 96% · 589 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of La Vang SchoolSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 1066 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 70 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Warriappendi Secondary SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 752 · 2th percentile · LBOTE 75% · 100 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Thebarton Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 951 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 1,284 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Adelaide Secondary School of EnglishSecondary · Government · ICSEA 961 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 100% · 487 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 14 Grange Rd - North side
- Stop 14 Grange Rd - South side
- Stop 14 Port Rd - South side
- Stop 15 Grange Rd - North side
- Stop 15 Port Rd - South West side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
77 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 bakeries · 2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 49/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.98
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.91
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.96
Food & drink(8)
- Prices FreshBakery
544 Port Road
- Cafe De SageCafe
Unit 1 119 Grange Road, Allenby Gardens
- Cirilli Cafe and RoasteryCafe
- Tavern 540Pub
540 Port Road
- BellavitaRestaurant
- Destination SaigonRestaurant
Unit 3 119 Grange Road, Allenby Gardens
- Spice Heaven Indian RestaurantRestaurant
Unit 2 119 Grange Road, Allenby Gardens
- Truly Malaysian VillageRestaurant
580 Port Road
Shopping(1)
- DrakesSupermarket
612 Port Road, Allenby Gardens
Community(2)
- School (2)
Health & services(1)
- Spot vet clinicVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(7)
- Allenby Gardens ReservePark
- McCole ReservePark
- McGrath ReservePark
- Park
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Transport(5)
5 bus stops
Other(11)
- Bbq (4)
- Bench (6)
- Auto FastCar repair
- Parking (29)
- Parking Space
- Picnic Table (4)
- Post Box
- Charles Sturt CouncilPublic toilets
- Shelter (4)
- Swings
- Autosport Tyre WorldTyres
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Pregnancy Advisory Centre (2.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 67
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 39 proposals
August 2026
- Swimming pool with associated safety fence123 COOMBE RD ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Under Assessment
July 2026
- Partial demolition comprising the removal of the existing verandah, selected internal walls, doors, and parts of external walls and windows and single alterations and addition to existing single storey dwelling.54 LEWANICK ST ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Under Assessment
- Proposed additions and alterations to the front of the existing two storey detached dwelling, comprising ground and upper-level extensions.17 YOUNG ST ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Under Assessment
- Community Land Division (relates to DA 26004907) creating driveway and three allotments from one5 MACLAGAN AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
- Torrens title land division -1 allotment into 25 MACLAGAN AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
June 2026
- Fascia signage and a 3.2 metre high pylon sign at the front of the site7 CHARLES ST ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Under Assessment
- Demolition of existing brick wall, alterations to existing hotel carpark and landscaping areas including relocation of generator and waste bins and construction of a 2.4 metre high aluminum slat fence1 MACLAGAN AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009;540 -542 PORT RD ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Under Assessment
- Additions and alterations to the rear5A PRICE WEIR AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling26 LEANE AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Under Assessment
May 2026
- Land Division 1 into 2 Community Titled allotments6 MORRELL ST ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Under Assessment
- Land Division 1 into 2 Torrens Titled allotments6 MORRELL ST ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Under Assessment
- Verandah to the rear of the dwelling50 MCCOLE CCT ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
- Convert outbuilding to ancillary accommodation11 MACLAGAN AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Under Assessment
- Two storey Detached dwelling8 RIVERSIDE AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling21 RIVERSIDE AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling9 RIVERSIDE AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling15 RIVERSIDE AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
- Land Division - one into two allotments with rights of way26 LEANE AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling14 RIVERSIDE AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling (Future Lot 93)10 RIVERSIDE AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling (future lot 90)13 RIVERSIDE AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling25 COOMBE RD ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
- Torrens titled land division - one allotment into three85 EAST AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
April 2026
- Deck and fence to the rear of the existing dwelling26 COOMBE RD ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling. Replacing existing carport, verandah and new swimming pool.20 COOMBE RD ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Under Assessment
- Fibreglass swimming pool installation & associated safety barrier11A PRICE WEIR AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
March 2026
- Two storey detached dwelling27 RIVERSIDE AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
- Swimming pool and associated saftey barrier to the rear of the existing dwelling17 GEORGE AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling (future lot 91)12 RIVERSIDE AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
- Double storey detached dwelling11 RIVERSIDE AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
- Carport to the side of the existing dwelling.88 COOMBE RD ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
- Proposed wrought Iron heritage style Fence facing the primary street.57 BARHAM ST ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
- Carport25 EAST AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
February 2026
- Two single storey group dwellings to the rear of the existing dwelling (resulting in a total of three dwellings) together with carport for the existing dwelling5 MACLAGAN AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
- Tubular fence and gate to front property boundary8 LEANE AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling.7 EAST AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling7 RIVERSIDE AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
January 2026
- Two storey detached dwelling28 RIVERSIDE AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
- Internal Fitout540 -542 PORT RD ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Proposed verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling6 MACLAGAN AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling26 RIVERSIDE AV ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Decision Made
- Partial demolition of the existing dwelling at the rear, dwelling additions, carport, verandah, front fence and outbuilding at the rear16 COOMBE RD ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Under Assessment
- One (1) two-storey detached dwelling and a group dwelling comprising two (2) two-storey semi detached dwellings to the rear.6 MORRELL ST ALLENBY GARDENS SA 5009Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
274 heritage places
- Allenby Gardens Primary School33 Barham Street ALLENBY GARDENSLocal heritage
- Dwelling69 Coombe Road ALLENBY GARDENSLocal heritage
- Dwelling53 Lewanick Street ALLENBY GARDENSLocal heritage
- Former Allenby Gardens Uniting Church7a Barham Street ALLENBY GARDENSLocal heritage
- Building50 Coombe Road ALLENBY GARDENSContributory item
- Home Unit1/ 89 Coombe Road ALLENBY GARDENSContributory item
- Home Unit32 Barham Street ALLENBY GARDENSContributory item
- House18 Leane Avenue ALLENBY GARDENSContributory item
- House19 Leane Avenue ALLENBY GARDENSContributory item
- House20 Leane Avenue ALLENBY GARDENSContributory item
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Adelaide
- Member of Parliament
- Steve GEORGANAS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,436
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 30.9%Labor 69.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.4 km away).
Coalition 27.2%Labor 72.8%
3.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Allenby Gardens (Adelaide)Labor 72.8% · Coalition 27.2% TPP (2025)0.0 km away
- Flinders Park (Adelaide)Labor 67.7% · Coalition 32.3% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- CroydonLabor 79.6% · Coalition 20.4% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- West CroydonLabor 80.4% · Coalition 19.6% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- TorrensvilleLabor 79.5% · Coalition 20.5% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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