Median house price
$1.16M
+9.4% change
SA · Charles Sturt Council
Brompton, 5007
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,018
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.5%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,809/wk
Employment rate
61.5%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,160,000
Languages at home
29.4%non-English
Most common: Greek, Vietnamese, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Brompton is a practical mid-sized suburb in Charles Sturt Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. The built character feels historic and distinctive, with heritage detail visible throughout.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment.
At a glance
Brompton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
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
#52
among Metro Adelaide · Growth area
Safety
90th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
63rd
percentile in SA
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
- 48.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 33% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2424th in Australia
- State rank
- 227th in SA
- Peer rank
- #52 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #173 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)
- $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.
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
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
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 684 / 858 / 39 (+ 5 other)
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 511
- Against the person
- 76
- Against property
- 435
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 127.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 49 residents
- State safety percentile
- 89.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 94
- Increase (daily rate)
- +18.6%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental71
- Other Theft100
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury44
- Theft From Motor Vehicle58
- Theft From Shop118
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (11 schools)
- 1,037
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 63th
School list
- 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 (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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Blossom Family Daycarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 10 Hawker St - North side
- Stop 10 Hawker St - South side
- Stop 10 Torrens Rd - South side
- Stop 11 Hawker St - South side
- Stop 12 Hawker St - South 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
134 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 2 playgrounds · 3 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 13 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 10 public transport stops
- 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
Community(3)
- Blossom Family DaycareChildcare
- Bowden Brompton Community CentreCommunity centre
19 Green Street, Brompton
- Bowden Brompton Community SchoolSchool
95 West Street
Sport & outdoors(19)
- Brompton GreenPark
- Ivan Franko ReservePark
- Park (10)
- Rowley ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(25)
- Artwork
- Former Hindmarsh IncineratorAttraction
- Bbq
- Bench (5)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Universal Motor Auction GroupCar
- JucyCar Rental
- Motor OneCar repair
- Boucatt ReserveCommon
- Brompton Community GardenGarden
- Garden
- Parking (59)
- UPark BowdenParking
- OTR BromptonPetrol station
73 Torrens Road, Brompton
- Picnic Table (6)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Brompton GPOPost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket (4)
- 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.
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)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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
- Calvary North Adelaide Hospital (1.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private 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)
- 127
- 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· 28 proposals
August 2026
- Canopy to the rear of the existing building19 GREEN ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to the side of the existing dwelling to extend the carport29 GREEN ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
July 2026
- Carport located forward of the existing dwelling103 COGLIN ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and safety fence37 SECOND ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
- Repairs to damaged masonry fence pier10 JOHN HINDMARSH FRTG BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
June 2026
- Dwelling addition to the rear of the existing dwelling with associated deck4 FIFTH ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
- Verandah to the side of the existing dwelling57 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 tree70 CHIEF ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
- Verandah to rear of site23 TAYLOR ST BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling2 CAPPERS DR BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
- Alterations to the existing dwelling - partial converstion of the garage to a habitable room10 TABARD AV BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
- Conversion from 2 Community lots to two Torrens lots7 HULL ST BROMPTON SA 5007;9 HULL ST BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
May 2026
- Dwelling alterations and additions149 COGLIN ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
- Extention to the rear of the existing carport23 TAYLOR ST BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
- Partial use of existing building for an automotive collision repair (unit 1) with associated signage and carparking6 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 building39 FIRST ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling79A 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 2201705476 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 dwelling100 WEST ST BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
- Boundary re-alignment between lot 5 and common property in C44168 to increase Lot 5 site79A 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 dwelling32 THIRD ST BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
February 2026
- Demolition of office7 WOOD AV BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
January 2026
- Alterations and additions to the rear of the existing dwelling14 CARRONDOWN WALK BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
- Verandah to the side of the existing dwelling.14 CARRONDOWN WALK BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
- Change in land use to four, two storey detached dwellings16 -18 PICKERING ST BROMPTON SA 5007;LOT 101 TAYLOR ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
2025· 15 proposals
December 2025
- Internal Fitout to existing warehouse, cleanroom7 WOOD AV BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
- Outbuilding replacing the existing shed on site19 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 dwelling60 SECOND ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
- Carport to the side of an existing dwelling18 WEST ST BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
- Demolition of existing dwelling53 GREEN ST BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwellingUNIT 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 layout14 WEST ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
- Gable roof verandah and flat roof verandah to the side47 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 Premises20 FIFTH ST BROMPTON SA 5007Under Assessment
- Verandah to rear of existing dwelling161 COGLIN ST BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
- Land division creating 10 allotments1 -5 FIRST ST BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
August 2025
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling108E WEST ST BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling3 PENS CL BROMPTON SA 5007Decision Made
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
244 heritage places
- Brompton Gasworks [Designated as a place of archaeological significance]1 - 21 Chief Street BROMPTONState heritage
- Dwelling87 Torrens Road BROMPTONLocal heritage
- Excelsior Hotel110 Coglin Street BROMPTONLocal heritage
- House30 Green Street BROMPTONContributory item
- House50 Green Street BROMPTONContributory item
- House60 Green Street BROMPTONContributory item
- House70 Green Street BROMPTONContributory item
- House72 Chief Street BROMPTONLocal heritage
- House28 West Street BROMPTONLocal heritage
- Maisonette54 West Street BROMPTONContributory 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 2.0 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.
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)
- 3/10
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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