Median house price
$1.13M
+48% change
SA · Charles Sturt Council
Cheltenham, 5014
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,403
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.1%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,534/wk
Employment rate
59.7%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,125,000
Languages at home
16.7%non-English
Most common: Greek, Italian, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Charles Sturt Council, Cheltenham is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Open space is thinner than in many metro suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses and trains still link the suburb further afield.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. The built character feels historic and distinctive, with heritage detail visible throughout.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer schools and education compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Cheltenham snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$630/wk
Houses $630 · Units $203
Population (ERP)
2,403
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.9%
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
#109
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
53rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
62nd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
43rd
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
- 41.6/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3485th in Australia
- State rank
- 359th in SA
- Peer rank
- #109 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #262 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $202.6
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $630
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,125,000
- Median price change
- +48%
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
2,403(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +6.1% over 5 years · 62th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +6.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +17
- Change in 5 years
- +138
- Growth rank in SA
- 62th 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 (~2,650), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,236
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,534
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 48 of 974
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,602
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 744 / 161 / 12
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)
- 88
- Against the person
- 25
- Against property
- 63
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 89 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 154
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.4%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental18
- Other Theft12
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury14
- Theft From Motor Vehicle9
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv4
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
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 992
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 43th
School list
- Alberton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1002 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 262 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Mount Carmel CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1008 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 1,204 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Ngutu CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 909 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 260 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Pennington School R-6Primary · Government · ICSEA 934 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 69% · 262 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1043 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 278 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Woodville High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 973 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 1,170 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Woodville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1020 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 204 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Hendon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 270 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- The Grove Education CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 992 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 63 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cheltenham Railway Station
- Cheltenham Railway Station
- Stop 25 Port Rd - North side
- Stop 29C Cheltenham Pde - West side
- Stop 31A Torrens Rd - 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
92 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds · 53 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 12 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 55 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 18/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.45
Shopping(1)
- NNQ EpressConvenience store
Sport & outdoors(56)
- Park
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (53)
Transport(7)
6 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(11)
- Bench
- Car
- CMI ToyotaCar
- Maughan Thiem FordCar
1103 Port Road
- Drinking water
- TRAN Massage TherapyMassage
- Parking (18)
- Parking Space
- Cheltenham Community Center Inc.Public Building
- Public toilets
- Telephone
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (2.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 76
- 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· 26 proposals
August 2026
- Outbuilding (domestic storage and personal workshop)10 HIGH ST CHELTENHAM SA 5014Under Assessment
July 2026
- Outbuilding to the rear of the existing dwelling9 BERKELEY ST CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
June 2026
- Outbuilding to the rear of the existing dwelling (replacement)55 STROUD ST N CHELTENHAM SA 5014Under Assessment
- Partial demolition to the existing Representative building, additions and alterations sited to the side, outbuilding and alfresco to the existing dwelling, single storey detached dwelling to the rear46 FIRST AV CHELTENHAM SA 5014Under Assessment
- Removal of two (2) Regulated tree (Palm tree) located to the front of the property.52 FOURTH AV CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
- Swimming Pool sited at the rear of the existing dwelling25 FIFTH AV CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling18 FIRST AV CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
- Alterations and addition to the rear of the existing dwelling and construction of a verandah and deck.9 COLSTON ST CHELTENHAM SA 5014Under Assessment
May 2026
- Removal of a significant Lily Pily tree in the front yard17 HIGH ST CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
- Removal of two regulated Palm Tree from the side of the existing property.9 COLSTON ST CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
- Carport to side of existing dwelling29 THIRD AV CHELTENHAM SA 5014Under Assessment
- Outbuilding / mausoleum933 PORT RD CHELTENHAM SA 5014Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling comprising ancillary accommodation28 BROUGHAM PL CHELTENHAM SA 5014Under Assessment
April 2026
- Construction of ancillary accommodation featuring a 10m long, 2.7m high boundary wall located on the north-western boundary, outbuilding (shed/garage), verandah, deck and new pool fence.7 RAILWAY TCE CHELTENHAM SA 5014Under Assessment
- Verandah and Carport8 SEVENTH AV CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
March 2026
- Colorbond garage is located at the rear of the existing dwelling along the southern boundary with a wall height of 3.82 metres, length of 11.8 metres and an overall maximum height of 6 metres.4 PERCY ST CHELTENHAM SA 5014Under Assessment
- Swimming pool & safety fences1 WHITNEY ST CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and additions22 THIRD AV CHELTENHAM SA 5014Under Assessment
- Dwelling alterations and additions to the rear of the existing Representative dwelling, carport, verandah and outbuilding to the rear of the site with built form on the northeastern and southwestern boundaries.24 HERBERT ST CHELTENHAM SA 5014Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and associated saftey barrier to the rear of the existing dwelling52 FIRST AV CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
- Alteration and addition to the side of the dwelling with a proposed wall height of 3.5 metres on the boundary and associated swimming pool with safety features to the rear.41 FIRST AV CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
- Dwelling addition, garage and verandah to rear of existing dwelling2 WOODSTOCK ST CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to the rear of existing dwelling.28 FIRST AV CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
- Outbuilding to the rear of the existing dwelling23 FIRST AV CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
February 2026
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling44 SECOND AV CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
- Alterations and additions sited to the rear of the existing dwelling78 STROUD ST N CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
2025· 15 proposals
December 2025
- Installation of swimming pool and associated safety barriers to the rear of the existing dwelling12 SEVENTH AV CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
- Removal of seven regulated trees and one significant tree975 PORT RD CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
- Pergola forward of dwelling30 SECOND AV CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
November 2025
- Community Title Land Division 1 into 2 allotments with works undertaken on common land related to civil stormwater and soft landscaping24 WHITNEY ST CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division 1 into 2 allotments24 WHITNEY ST CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling3A ETNA AV CHELTENHAM SA 5014Under Assessment
October 2025
- Excavation & installation of fiberglass swimming pool and safety fence9 SIXTH AV CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
- Removal of Significant Tree - Agonis flexuosa42 FIFTH AV CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling41 FIRST AV CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
- Privacy screen at the rear, with a height of 2.85m and a length of 10.9m703 TORRENS RD CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
- 1.2m high timber picket front fence and gates.3 WHITNEY ST CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling50 STROUD ST S CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
- Verandah at the rear of the existing dwelling.5A HERBERT ST CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
- Install Shade structure to outdoor play area969 PORT RD CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision Made
September 2025
- Carport to the rear of the existing dwelling16 DURHAM TCE CHELTENHAM SA 5014Decision 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
457 heritage places
- Cheltenham Community Centre, former Cheltenham Congregational Church60A-62 Stroud Street North CHELTENHAMLocal heritage
- Former shop and attached dwelling9 Colston Street CHELTENHAMLocal heritage
- Grave of Adelaide Miethke, Cheltenham CemeteryPort Road Section D, Drive B, Path 2(13) Site 49, Sites 50,51,52,53 & 54 CHELTENHAMLocal heritage
- Grave of Captain Patrick Weir, Cheltenham CemeteryPort Road Section D, Drive B, Path 4(15), Sites 13, 14 &15 CHELTENHAMLocal heritage
- Grave of David Bower, Cheltenham CemeteryPort Road Section D, Drive B, Path 8(19), Sites 238S, 238N, 239S, 239N CHELTENHAMLocal heritage
- Grave of Firemen, Cheltenham CemeteryPort Road Section B, Drive A, Path 10(11), Site 326S, 326C, 326N CHELTENHAMLocal heritage
- Grave of Fletcher Family, Cheltenham CemeteryPort Road Section H, Drive B, path 8(41), Sites 80S, 80C, 80N, 81S, 81C, 81Nm, 40AS, 40AC, 40AN, 41S, 41C 41N CHELTENHAMLocal heritage
- Grave of Isaac Dewson, Cheltenham CemeteryPort Road Section C, Drive A, Path 4(15) Site 22 CHELTENHAMLocal heritage
- Grave of Japanese Seamen, Toraichi Shirahma and Chuhichi Ikeyama, Cheltenham CemeteryPort Road Section B, Drive A, Path 6(7), Site 171S, 171N CHELTENHAMLocal heritage
- Grave of John Alexander Walker, Cheltenham CemeteryPort Road Section A, Drive B, Path 2(3), Site 43 CHELTENHAMLocal heritage
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
- Hindmarsh
- Member of Parliament
- Mark BUTLER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,379
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.6%Labor 66.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.6 km away).
Coalition 27.1%Labor 72.9%
6.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CheltenhamLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Albert ParkLabor 71.5% · Coalition 28.5% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- QueenstownLabor 73.5% · Coalition 26.5% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Royal ParkLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- RosewaterLabor 74.8% · Coalition 25.1% TPP (2025)1.2 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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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