Edinburgh is an outer metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, in Salisbury Council. It is primarily residential, without a particularly distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.
Employment is a very strong feature of the suburb, with employment 70% above the peer median. Local amenities is an exceptional strength, with local amenities 116% above the peer median. Space is a strength, but car dependence is high. The main trade-offs are thinner park access and weaker population growth, with park access 100% below the peer median.
Edinburgh's appeal is better explained by housing, access and location than by a strong standalone precinct or destination.
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
Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in South Australia (64)
Strengths
Employment is a relative strength
Local amenity access is stronger than in most comparable places
Weaknesses
Park access is thinner than in comparable places
Population has been growing more slowly than in comparable places, or declining
What stands out
Space is a strength, but car dependence is high
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 Edinburgh compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
—
No data available
Median rent (Census)
$104/wk
2021 Census median weekly rent
Population (ERP)
383
-0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
0.0%
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
#55
among Metro Adelaide · Established
Crime rate
94th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
3rd
percentile in SA
Rented dwellings
100%
2021 Census tenure
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
24.5/100 — Below average
National rank
6772nd in Australia
State rank
682nd in SA
Peer rank
#55 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#340 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
79%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
383(June 2025)
-0.5% annual · +2.1% over 5 years · 3th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.5%
5-year growth
+2.1%
Change in 1 year
-2
Change in 5 years
+8
Growth rank in SA
3th 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 (~400), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
376
Median age
23
Median household income / week
$1,350
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 9
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$104
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
0% / 0% / 100%
Employment rate
95.5%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
2.5% / 0% / 63.7%
Walked or cycled to work
25.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 0 / 0
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.
13.8% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 21.8% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified13.8% · 22.6% SA
Diploma qualified7.7% · 8.6% SA
Trade / vocational21.8% · 17.5% SA
Year 12 or below56.6% · 51.2% SA
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Engineering and related technologies21.5%
Society and culture20.9%
Management and commerce20.2%
Health12.3%
Information technology9.2%
Food, hospitality and personal services7.4%
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)
$82,030
99th percentile in SA · +40% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$80,281
99th percentile in SA · +23% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
11.0%
30th percentile in SA · -20% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$48,486
15th percentile in SA · -23% vs Australia
Residents with business income
1.0%
0th percentile in SA · -90% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5111 — 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
178
Taxpayers reporting net rent
20
Median net rent
-$7,068
Taxpayers reporting business income
2
Taxable income vs state median
+51%
Salary / wages vs state median
+40%
Rental investment vs state median
-8%
Super vs state median
-38%
Business income vs state median
-91%
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
13% speak a language other than English at home; 12.9% born overseas
Language at home
314 English only · 47 other
Non-English at home
13%
Born overseas
46 (12.9%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
21 (5.6%)
Australian citizens
353
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
3
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Cantonese5 · 45.5%
Italian3 · 27.3%
Samoan3 · 27.3%
Religion
55.3%No religion
No religion is the most common response at 55.3%, while Christianity accounts for 33%.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
55.3%
45.2%
Christianity
33%
40%
Other / not stated
11.7%
14.7%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
17.8%
15.5%
Anglican
5.9%
7.2%
Christian (not further defined)
2.7%
2.6%
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2025–26)
81
Against the person
9
Against property
72
Rate per 1,000 residents
211.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 42 residents
State crime-rate percentile
93.6th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
2
Increase (daily rate)
+14.1%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
95
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
248.04
Most common offence types
Common Assault6
Damage Or Destroy Property31
Motor Vehicle Theft And Related Offences10
Sct - Non Residence8
Theft From A Person15
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Reasonable bus and transport access — 11 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
17/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Sport & outdoors(5)
BikedirectCycling route
First AvenueCycling route
rcnCycling route
Stuart O Grady BikewayCycling route
Sports field
Entertainment(1)
National Military Vehicle MuseumMuseum
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(4)
RAAF Edingurgh Fire StationFire station
Parking (120)
Penfield Sturton Primitive Methodist ChurchPlace of worship
Police
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
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
Penfield Sturton Primitive Methodist Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
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
29° / 14°
Rainfall
67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
23° / 10°
Rainfall
97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
16° / 6°
Rainfall
148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
22° / 9°
Rainfall
119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 15 proposals
September 2026
Variation of Development Application 25027453 to include a canopy
56 -62 KAURNA AV EDINBURGH SA 5111;64 -70 KAURNA AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
Non-residential ancillary building in the form of a freestanding canopy.
25 -31 TAPPA RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
August 2026
Two (2) warehouses with associated offices, water tanks, pump houses, combined retaining and fencing taller than 2.1m, advertisements, car parking, landscaping, and removal of 32 regulated trees and 21 significant trees.
6 GIDGIE CT EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
Verandah
63 -71 TARANAKI RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
Retrenchment pruning of one (1) significant Allocasuarina verticillata and one (1) significant Eucalyptus cladocalyx, together with the installation of a bracing system and reduction pruning of one (1) regulated Corymbia maculata.
2 -8 STURTON RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
June 2026
Variation to Application ID 25006320 - additions and alterations to transport distribution facility
261 EDINBURGH RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
May 2026
Proposed warehouse for storage of materials, fabrication, office and associated tree damaging activity
9 -11 HASLAM RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
The proposal involves installation of: • One (1) new 30m Indara monopole with new triangular headframe, supporting: ? Six (6) new panel antennas and three (3) future panel antennas each measuring less than 1.0m in length ? Three (3) new panel antennas, each measuring less than 2.8m in length ? Remote radio units • One (1) new 2-bay outdoor equipment cabinet • Ancillary equipment associated with the access, operation and safety of the facility The proposed facility would be located within a fence
LOT 802 EDINBURGH RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
Variation to DA 361/L007/18 comprising the inclusion of CO2 plant, alterations to the ancillary office, crossover relocation and driveway modifications
1 -2 GIDGIE CT EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
April 2026
Evans Building Ground Floor Refurbishment (BAE Systems)
1 -5 TARANAKI RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
Removal of One (1) Significant tree
7 -11 STURTON RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
March 2026
Amendment to DA 24019071 (relocation of car parking areas, workshop and landscaping)
1 -3 HASLAM RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
February 2026
Boundary re-alignment of existing allotments
1 -5 STURTON RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
Construction of water treatment facility including three water tanks, three buildings containing electrical, filtration and pump equipment and retaining wall in association with existing detention basin
LOT 102 EAST AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
Construction of a Building Comprising a Single Warehouse with Ancillary Office, Retaining Walls Over 1m, Fencing Over 2.1m, Water Tanks, Pump House, Carparking and Landscaping
7 -17 TAPPA RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
Construction of a transport distribution facility with associated office, advertisements, outbuilding (fire pump room), water tanks, 79kL fuel tank, retaining walls, fencing, vehicle parking and landscaping (staged)
261 EDINBURGH RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
October 2025
Internal shop refurbishment - Minato Sushi Snack Bar (Tenancy 6 - Retail Building A)
1 -5 STURTON RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
Amendment to DA 21034376 to vary childcare centre area and built form, reduction in floor area to industrial buildings, building alterations and additional car parking
1 -5 STURTON RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
September 2025
Land division (boundary realignment - 2 into 2) and construction of an industrial building with associated and retaining walls
56 -62 KAURNA AV EDINBURGH SA 5111;64 -70 KAURNA AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
August 2025
Internal alterations to existing Food & Liquor Regional Distribution Centre involving reconfiguration of racking systems
2 -8 STURTON RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
July 2025
Freestanding Shelter (Verandah) over Existing Bunded Area
1 -5 TARANAKI RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
Construction of a Building Comprising a Single Warehouse with Ancillary Office and Associated Signage, Retaining Walls Over 1m, Fencing Over 2.1m, Water Tanks, Pump House, Carparking and Landscaping
7 -17 TAPPA RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
Removal of Three (3) Significant Trees and Three (3) Regulated Trees (Trees 5, 6, 31, 32, 33 and 34 only)
1 -2 GIDGIE CT EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
June 2025
Construction of an industrial building comprising a warehouse constructed in two (2) stages with associated light industry (injection moulding), vehicle access and carparking, landscaping and the installation of above ground rainwater tanks and the removal of three (3) Regulated trees on road reserve Stage 1 - Warehouse building 1, carparking, landscaping and vehicle access/egress via Kaurna Avenue Stage 2 - Warehouse building 2, landscaping, internal driveways and egress via Edinburgh Road
SHOP 1 94 -100 KAURNA AV EDINBURGH SA 5111;SHOP 2 94 -100 KAURNA AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
May 2025
INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING AMENITIES (M, F, ACCESS), CHANGEROOM, LOCKER ROOM AND VISITOR CENTRE.
13 -61 TARANAKI RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
Office fitout
47 -53 WOOMERA AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
Removal of a Significant Tree
6 -30 WOOMERA AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
April 2025
Extension and alterations to existing office building
Community Title Industrial Land Division - Two (2) Allotments into Eight (8) with Associated Common Area (As per Application 21028113)
4 -6 HASLAM RD EDINBURGH SA 5111;UNIT 2 8 -10 HASLAM RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
General industry (food processing and packaging) and warehouse with associated office, advertisements, fences, car parking and landscaping along with tree damaging activity involving the removal of 14 Regulated Trees and 21 Significant Trees
2 -32 ESSINGTON DR EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
March 2025
Building 44 Phase 2 Refurbishment (BAE Systems)
1 -5 TARANAKI RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
Variation to original approval (24035858) to extend the maintenance workshop to 24m x 12m x 4.8m.
27 -35 STURTON RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
Industrial Building Comprising Five (5) Warehouse Tenancies with Associated Carparking and Landscaping
58 -60 WEST AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
February 2025
Tree-damaging activity (removal of five (5) regulated trees and ten (10) significant trees) with the retention of two (2) significant trees on 1-3 Haslam Road and 50 West Avenue
1 -3 HASLAM RD EDINBURGH SA 5111;50 WEST AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
Construction of a warehouse facility with associated offices and amenities, access, car parking, landscaping, advertisement, retaining wall and fence
72 -76 KAURNA AV EDINBURGH SA 5111;78 -84 KAURNA AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
Amendment to Planning Consent DA No. 24026118 to relocate the internal crane and machinery, increase wall height of the building, reduce overall height of the building, relocate internal staff amenities, incorporate the pump shed into the building design, and change the location of doors and to amend Reserved Matter 1 and Planning Conditions 3, 4 and 5
56 -62 KAURNA AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
Shed
33 -49 KAURNA AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
Transport depot with associated office and amenities, motor repair station, landscaping, car parking, access and freestanding sign
1-3 HASLAM RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Under Assessment
January 2025
internal fit out to create service area and soft metals area
13 -61 TARANAKI RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
Industrial Building with Storage and Warehouse Tenancies and Associated Office, Showroom, Advertisement, Carparking, Landscaping and a 3.5m High Acoustic Fence
43 -45 WEST AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
November 2024
Internal Fitout (BAE Systems Evans Building)
1 -5 TARANAKI RD EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
Removal of a Regulated Tree on Verge (Adj 97 -99 West Ave, Edinburgh)
97 -99 WEST AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
October 2024
Community Title Industrial Land Division - 1 into 5 with Common Area (Lot 132 on DA 24019726)
58-60 WEST AV EDINBURGH SA 5111Decision Made
Industrial Land Division - 1 into 2 and Retention of Existing Storage Building
DSTO (former Salisbury Explosives Factory) Site - Portion of the Headquarters Area (Former Administration Section) - Buildings 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 27 and 28The Crescent EDINBURGHState heritage
DSTO (former Salisbury Explosives Factory) Site - Portion of the Headquarters Area (Former Administration Section) - Buildings 5, 6, 7 and 106 - 30 Woomera Avenue EDINBURGHState heritage
DSTO (former Salisbury Explosives Factory) Site - Portion of the Base Repair Facility (Former TNT Section) - Buildings 1,6,7,8,10 and 1410 Sturton Road EDINBURGHState heritage
DSTO (former Salisbury Explosives Factory) Site - Portion of the Contractor's Area (Former Shell filling Section) - Buildings 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 51, 285 with associated bundingTaranaki Road EDINBURGHState heritage
DSTO (former Salisbury Explosives Factory) Site - Portion of the Industrial Explosives area (Former Bomb Filling Section) - Buildings 5, 7, 9, 11, 20 & 37 and associated bunding and lightning arrestersExplosives Road (Off) EDINBURGHState heritage
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
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 3.7 km away).
Coalition 29.7%Labor 70.3%
5.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
Elizabeth SouthLabor 71.7% · Coalition 28.3% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
DirekLabor 68.0% · Coalition 32.0% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
Elizabeth GroveLabor 71.3% · Coalition 28.7% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
EyreLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
ElizabethLabor 69.9% · Coalition 30.1% TPP (2025)3.5 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.