Brompton is an inner metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, in Charles Sturt Council, where heritage streetscapes sit alongside mixed commercial and residential development. Notable landmarks include Excelsior Hotel, Brompton Park Hotel and Gaslight Tavern Hotel.
Local amenity access is stronger than in most comparable places, with local amenities 82% above the peer median. Open-space access is exceptionally strong, placing it among the highest-ranked inner metropolitan suburbs. Recorded road crashes are a relative strength, with recorded road crashes 70% below the peer median. Crime remains above typical levels but is improving. Reported offences have fallen 20% year on year. Trade-offs centre on lower school ICSEA scores and higher rents, with median rents 8% above the peer median.
Overall, Brompton suits people prioritising open space and local amenities over school quality.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Inner metropolitan suburb · compared with inner metropolitan suburbs in South Australia (188)
Strengths
Open-space access is exceptionally strong
Recorded road crashes are a relative strength
Local amenity access is stronger than in most comparable places
Weaknesses
Local school ICSEA scores sit below those of comparable places
Median rents are a relative weakness
What stands out
Overseas-born and multilingual community
Heritage streetscapes
Excelsior Hotel
Brompton Park Hotel
Gaslight Tavern Hotel
Crime remains above typical levels but is improving
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★★☆☆
Professionals★★☆☆☆
Retirees★☆☆☆☆
Students★☆☆☆☆
Budget buyers★☆☆☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How Brompton compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$1.16M
+9.4% change
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $650 · Units $635
Population (ERP)
4,018
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.0%
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
#19
among Metro Adelaide · Growth area
Crime rate
85th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
63rd
percentile in SA
Rented dwellings
54%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
63rd
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
45.5/100 — Average
State standing
Top 37% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
3011th in Australia
State rank
260th in SA
Peer rank
#19 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#183 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
100%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$635
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$650
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$650
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
50
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,160,000
Median price change
+9.4%
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.
Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band
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
4,018(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +6.5% over 5 years · 63th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
+6.5%
Change in 1 year
+30
Change in 5 years
+247
Growth rank in SA
63th 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 (~4,250), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
3,729
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$1,809
Dwelling vacancy
8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
137 of 1,719
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$380
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
16.9% / 29.2% / 53.8%
Employment rate
61.5%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
10.5% / 9.7% / 58.2%
Walked or cycled to work
6.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
684 / 858 / 39 (+ 5 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
39.3% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 11.4% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified39.3% · 22.6% SA
Diploma qualified8.1% · 8.6% SA
Trade / vocational11.4% · 17.5% SA
Year 12 or below41.3% · 51.2% SA
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce20.8%
Health15.6%
Society and culture15.6%
Engineering and related technologies13.4%
Creative arts8.1%
Education6.8%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$62,384
87th percentile in SA · +6% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$66,139
86th percentile in SA · +2% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
12.0%
45th percentile in SA · -13% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$54,032
20th percentile in SA · -15% vs Australia
Residents with business income
12.0%
67th percentile in SA · +15% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5007 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
5,576
Taxpayers reporting net rent
674
Median net rent
-$52
Taxpayers reporting business income
685
Taxable income vs state median
+15%
Salary / wages vs state median
+15%
Rental investment vs state median
0%
Super vs state median
-31%
Business income vs state median
+9%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
29.4% speak a language other than English at home; 34.9% born overseas
Language at home
2,524 English only · 1,053 other
Non-English at home
29.4%
Born overseas
1,252 (34.9%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
68 (1.8%)
Australian citizens
3,081
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
29
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Greek88 · 20.3%
Vietnamese53 · 12.2%
Mandarin44 · 10.1%
Cantonese36 · 8.3%
Italian31 · 7.1%
Spanish16 · 3.7%
Punjabi14 · 3.2%
Arabic13 · 3%
Religion
49.3%No religion
No religion is the most common response at 49.3%, while Christianity accounts for 34.9%.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
49.3%
45.2%
Christianity
34.9%
40%
Islam
2.9%
2.3%
Buddhism
3.8%
1.9%
Other / not stated
9.1%
10.6%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
14.6%
15.5%
Eastern Orthodox
7.4%
2.4%
Anglican
4.1%
7.2%
Uniting Church
2.7%
4.8%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted 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 (2025–26)
410
Against the person
73
Against property
337
Rate per 1,000 residents
102
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 51 residents
State crime-rate percentile
85.1th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
94
Decrease (daily rate)
-19.8%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
46
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
11.45
Most common offence types
Damage Or Destroy Property68
Motor Vehicle Theft And Related Offences76
Serious Assault46
Theft From A Person41
Theft From Retail Premises100
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Bowden Brompton Community SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 906 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 145 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1105 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 153 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
Brompton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1001 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 175 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
Australian Islamic College AdelaideCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1016 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 96% · 589 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 223 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
St Dominic's Priory CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1080 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 658 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Adelaide Secondary School of EnglishSecondary · Government · ICSEA 961 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 100% · 487 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 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 →
Blackfriars Priory SchoolCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 53% · 786 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Allenby Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1062 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 392 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
1 restaurants · 2 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 4 playgrounds · 3 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
Reasonably walkable — many shops and services reachable on foot or by bus
Great for outdoor family life — 13 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
Reasonable bus and transport access — 10 public transport stops
Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
50/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.34
Parks per 1,000 residents
3.49
Food & drink(5)
CBFFast food
OportoFast food
Gaslight TavernPub
36 Chief Street, Brompton
Pub
Bangkok Delight Thai RestaurantRestaurant
Shopping(1)
Supermarket
Everyday services(2)
OTR BromptonPetrol station
73 Torrens Road, Brompton
Brompton GPOPost office
Community(3)
Blossom Family DaycareChildcare
Bowden Brompton Community CentreCommunity centre
19 Green Street, Brompton
Bowden Brompton Community SchoolSchool
95 West Street
Sport & outdoors(30)
BBQ (3)
East StreetCycling route
Outer Harbour GreenwayCycling route
Park Lands TrailCycling route
Drinking water
Fitness station
Brompton GreenPark
Ivan Franko ReservePark
Josiah Mitton ReservePark
Park (9)
Rowley ParkPark
Playground (4)
Public toilets
Sports field
Swimming pool (3)
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(23)
Artwork (2)
Former Hindmarsh IncineratorAttraction
Bench (9)
Bicycle Parking (4)
Universal Motor Auction GroupCar
JucyCar Rental
Motor OneCar repair
Boucatt ReserveCommon
Furniture
Brompton Community GardenGarden
Garden
Parking (59)
UPark BowdenParking
Picnic Table (10)
Australia PostPost Box
Shelter
TelstraTelephone
Vending machine
Waste Basket (7)
Water Point
Arrow KartsYes
Crystal Clear Water FilterYes
Pumps and SystemsYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Health access
Nearest hospital
Calvary North Adelaide Hospital (1.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Private Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
No emergency department listed
GP clinics in suburb
0
Aged-care services
4
Residential aged-care places
307
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
Aged-care services
AnglicareSA BromptonBROMPTONResidential
Ashman Grove Aged Care HostelBROMPTONResidential
Ridleyton Greek Home for the AgedBROMPTONResidential
St Anna's Residential Care FacilityBROMPTONResidential
Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
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.
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 (12%)
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 32 proposals
September 2026
Shed to be located at the rear of the existing dwelling
108 EAST ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
Construction of a carport
39 BLIGHT ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
Footing Underpinning
42 ST JAMES BVD BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
Wall stabilisation and ground works to heritage site.
3 -9 CHIEF ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
August 2026
Canopy to the rear of the existing building
19 GREEN ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
Alterations and additions to the side of the existing dwelling to extend the carport
29 GREEN ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
July 2026
Carport located forward of the existing dwelling
103 COGLIN ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
Swimming pool and safety fence
37 SECOND ST BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
Repairs to damaged masonry fence pier
10 JOHN HINDMARSH FRTG BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
June 2026
Dwelling addition to the rear of the existing dwelling with associated deck
4 FIFTH ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
Verandah to the side of the existing dwelling
57 BLIGHT ST BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
Change in land use to residential flat building comprising seven, three-storey dwellings and the removal of a regulated tree
70 CHIEF ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
Verandah to rear of site
23 TAYLOR ST BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
Two storey detached dwelling
2 CAPPERS DR BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
Alterations to the existing dwelling - partial converstion of the garage to a habitable room
10 TABARD AV BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
Conversion from 2 Community lots to two Torrens lots
7 HULL ST BROMPTON SA 5007;9 HULL ST BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
May 2026
Dwelling alterations and additions
149 COGLIN ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
Extention to the rear of the existing carport
23 TAYLOR ST BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
Partial use of existing building for an automotive collision repair (unit 1) with associated signage and carparking
6 TURNBULL PL BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
Change of land use to food production (light industry) and a cooling tower located to the front of the existing building
39 FIRST ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling
79A CHIEF ST BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
April 2026
Proposed carport and verandah to the side and rear of an existing dwelling, along with a front masonry fence to a height of 1.5 metres.
32 THIRD ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
Dwelling addition - Variation to Application ID 22017054
76 COGLIN ST BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
Alteration and minor addition to existing dwelling.
28 BURLEY GRIFFIN BVD BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
Verandah to rear of associated dwelling
100 WEST ST BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
Boundary re-alignment between lot 5 and common property in C44168 to increase Lot 5 site
79A WEST ST BROMPTON SA 5007;LOT 5 WEST ST BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
March 2026
Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including the enclosure of existing balcony and portico with glass windows and doors, extensions to the garage, construction of verandah, shed, and a 2.5m high rear boundary fence.
2 RANELAGH ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
Swimming Pool sited at the rear of the existing dwelling
32 THIRD ST BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
February 2026
Demolition of office
7 WOOD AV BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
January 2026
Alterations and additions to the rear of the existing dwelling
14 CARRONDOWN WALK BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
Verandah to the side of the existing dwelling.
14 CARRONDOWN WALK BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
Change in land use to four, two storey detached dwellings
16 -18 PICKERING ST BROMPTON SA 5007;LOT 101 TAYLOR ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
2025· 15 proposals
December 2025
Internal Fitout to existing warehouse, cleanroom
7 WOOD AV BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
Outbuilding replacing the existing shed on site
19 GREEN ST BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
Demolition of the existing kitchen, laundry and wet areas, construction of single storey alterations and addition to existing single storey representative dwelling and the construction of a carport.
115 COGLIN ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
October 2025
Removal of a significant tree - Eucalyptus radiata.
7 -9 FIRST ST BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
Swimming pool at the rear of the existing dwelling
60 SECOND ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
Carport to the side of an existing dwelling
18 WEST ST BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
Demolition of existing dwelling
53 GREEN ST BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling
UNIT 3 86 EAST ST BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
September 2025
Change of land use from an industry to a storage facility with alterations and additions to the front of the existing building for additional office space and a change to parking layout
14 WEST ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
Gable roof verandah and flat roof verandah to the side
47 FRANCIS RIDLEY CCT BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
Addition to the south-western side of the existing building in the form of a spray paint booth and extractor in association with the existing Service Trade Premises
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 21.1%Labor 78.9%
9.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
BromptonLabor 80.0% · Coalition 20.0% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
Renown ParkLabor 80.2% · Coalition 19.9% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
CroydonLabor 79.6% · Coalition 20.4% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
Prospect WestLabor 65.0% · Coalition 35.0% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
West CroydonLabor 80.4% · Coalition 19.6% TPP (2025)1.9 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.
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 (12%)