Median house price
$1.13M
+11% change
SA · Marion Council
Edwardstown, 5039
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,768
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.9%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,360/wk
Employment rate
59.4%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,125,000
Languages at home
30%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Mandarin, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Heritage area
- Café precinct
- Cycling
Suburb profile
In Marion Council, Edwardstown is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Open space is thinner than in many metro suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses and trains help with longer trips.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer safety, plus community and employment compared with similar metro suburbs, though schools and education, plus growth momentum remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Edwardstown snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $640 · Units $440
Population (ERP)
4,768
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.5%
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
#47
among Metro Adelaide · Growth area
Safety
90th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
71st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
62nd
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
- 49.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 29% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2252nd in Australia
- State rank
- 201st in SA
- Peer rank
- #47 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #151 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)
- $440
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $640
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 45
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,125,000
- Median price change
- +11.1%
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
4,768(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +5.9% over 5 years · 71th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +5.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +44
- Change in 5 years
- +264
- Growth rank in SA
- 71th 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 (~5,050), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,514
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,360
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 182 of 2,139
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,690
- Employment rate
- 59.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,173 / 401 / 373
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)
- 609
- Against the person
- 116
- Against property
- 493
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 127.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 39 residents
- State safety percentile
- 89.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 81
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.9%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault31
- Other Property Damage And Environmental94
- Other Theft125
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury50
- Theft From Shop113
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 (7 schools)
- 1,035
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 62th
School list
- Edwardstown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 512 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Forbes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1002 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 53% · 235 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1090 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 116 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Emmaus Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1137 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 1,084 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Ascot Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1025 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 189 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and ServicesSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1035 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 34 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- SA School and Services for Vision ImpairedSpecial · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 20 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.8 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
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- Edwardstown Railway Station
- Stop 15 South Rd - West side
- Stop 16 South Rd - West side
- Stop 17 South Rd - West side
- Woodlands Park Railway Station
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
197 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 3 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 35 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 61/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.66
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.44
Food & drink(3)
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- Red RoosterFast food
- Maid of Auckland HotelPub
Shopping(2)
- Convenience store
- ColesSupermarket
Community(1)
- St Anthony's SchoolSchool
1 Castle Street
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Boxtek Boxing GymGym
- Park
- Trott Memorial ReservePark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Transport(34)
32 bus stops · 2 train stations
Other(29)
- BWSAlcohol
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Artwork
- ANZBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- AutobarnCar Parts
- SIXTCar Rental
- Car wash
- Jayco AdelaideCaravan
804 South Road
- MacAlertComputer
880 South Road, Edwardstown
- TargetDepartment Store
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
1028-1042 South Road, Edwardstown
- Castle PlazaMall
- Parking (107)
- Western CarparkParking
- Parking Entrance
- Parking Space (3)
- BPPetrol station
- CaltexPetrol station
- Petrol station
- St. Anthony of Padua Edwardstown Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
836 South Road
- Shelter (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Trolley Bay (9)
- BridgestoneTyres
- Waste Basket (3)
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St. Anthony of Padua Edwardstown Catholic Church
836 South Road
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- The Repat Precinct (2.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Rehabilitation 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)
- 174
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.5
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· 51 proposals
August 2026
- Carport3 BLAIRGOWRIE AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Under Assessment
July 2026
- Torrens Tile Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments40 DAWS RD EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Under Assessment
- Update to Essential Safety Provision Schedules375 CROSS RD EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
- Construction of a Detached Dwelling and Three (3) Group Dwellings with associated Retaining & Fencing.12 ALLAMBEE AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039;12A -12B ALLAMBEE AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Under Assessment
- Single storey dwelling addition and alterations15 HAMMERSMITH AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Under Assessment
June 2026
- Swimming pool and associated safety fencing, and verandah6 STANTON ST EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Under Assessment
- VerandahUNIT 1 4 NORMA AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
- Two-storey residential flat building comprising six (6) dwellings associated common driveway and fencing53 FURNESS AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Under Assessment
- Open sided carport 9m x 9m (4.2m high)41 WOODLANDS TCE EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Under Assessment
- Alterations to an existing Coles tenancy992 SOUTH RD EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
- Ancillary Accomodation12 WRIGHT ST EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Under Assessment
- 8.7-metre-high freestanding illuminated pylon signage992 SOUTH RD EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
May 2026
- Two (2) storey residential flat building comprising six (6) dwellings, with associated fences and common infrastructure (driveway and landscaping)39 LINDSAY AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Under Assessment
- Community Title Land Division – 1 into 3 allotments37 RAILWAY TCE EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039;38 RAILWAY TCE EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
- Outbuilding & verandah47 LINDSAY AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division – 2 into 3 allotments37 RAILWAY TCE EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039;38 RAILWAY TCE EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
- ESP Schedule re-issue17 CONMURRA AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
- Construction of two warehouse buildings comprising a total of ten (10) tenancies including car parking, underground water tanks and landscaping as well as the removal of a Regulated Tree15 ARABRIE AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039;17 ARABRIE AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Under Assessment
- Warehouse additions and alterations incorporating carparking, landscaping and directional signage1094 -1096 SOUTH RD EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039;2 -6 KONANDO TCE EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Under Assessment
- Facade upgrade and internal building works6 WAVERLEY AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations (conversion of garage to a rumpus room and installation of sliding doors to Bed 1) as well as the construction of a carport and deck13A HAMMERSMITH AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Under Assessment
- Verandah10 GILPIPI AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
- Change of use Office to Research FacilityUNIT 1-14 938 SOUTH RD EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
April 2026
- 3 x single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement6 NORMA AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Under Assessment
- Building Alterations - Like for Like Fire Damage Repair to three shops916 -924 SOUTH RD EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
- Carport22 RAILWAY TCE EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
- Verandah6 OVAL AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
- Building alterations1 -3 KENILWORTH AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
March 2026
- Fitout (The Round Table)37 WRIGHT ST EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
- Verandah26A ADELAIDE TCE EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Under Assessment
- Tree damaging Activity - Removal of Agonis flexuosa (Willow Myrtle)15 DE LAINE AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)31 RAILWAY TCE EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
- Extension of existing outbuilding (shed)59 DE LAINE AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
- Verandah13 BLAIRGOWRIE AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
- Two (2x) Double storey detached dwellings23 GURNEY ST EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
- Fence47 DE LAINE AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Under Assessment
- 1 into 3 Torrens Title Land Division in association with Development Application 2503671463 WOODLANDS TCE EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
February 2026
- Illuminated advertising signage992 SOUTH RD EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
- Variation to Planning Consent 23033679 comprising changes to elevation treatments and roof forms57 CONMURRA AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Under Assessment
- Single storey dwelling additions, alterations and verandah42 ANGUS AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision 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
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Vms TrailerSouth Road, South Rd18 Jul 2025 – 31 Aug 2026
- Vms TrailerSouth Road, Christina St18 Jul 2025 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
5 heritage places
- Former shop and attached dwelling3 Wright Street EDWARDSTOWNLocal heritage
- St Anthony's Church and School1 Castle Street EDWARDSTOWNLocal heritage
- War MemorialMessines Avenue EDWARDSTOWNLocal heritage
- Dwelling1/ 57 Raglan Avenue EDWARDSTOWNLocal heritage
- Maid of Auckland Hotel926-928 South Road EDWARDSTOWNLocal 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
- Boothby
- Member of Parliament
- Louise MILLER-FROST (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,524
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.9%Labor 61.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.8 km away).
Coalition 31.3%Labor 68.7%
7.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- EdwardstownLabor 67.4% · Coalition 32.6% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Melrose ParkLabor 70.1% · Coalition 29.9% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- South PlymptonLabor 68.7% · Coalition 31.3% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Clarence GardensLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Ascot ParkLabor 73.5% · Coalition 26.5% TPP (2025)1.3 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)
- 4/10
- 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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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