SA · Marion Council
Edwardstown, 5039
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Marion, Edwardstown is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in transport and access and schools and education.
Population
- 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)
- 117 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 609
- Against the person
- 116
- Against property
- 493
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 134.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 39 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 81
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,090
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1090
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Hauling Comms Cable & Pit WorksDaws Road, South Rd28 Sep 2025 – 10 Oct 2030
- Vms TrailerSouth Road, South Rd18 Jul 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
- Vms TrailerSouth Road, Christina St18 Jul 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
446 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Swimming pool and associated safety fencing, and verandah6 STANTON ST EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Under Assessment
- VerandahUNIT 1 4 NORMA AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Under Assessment
- 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 5039Under Assessment
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 5039Under Assessment
- 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 5039Under Assessment
- ESP Schedule re-issue17 CONMURRA AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
- Construction of two warehouse buildings comprising a total of ten (10) tenancies together with advertising, car parking, underground water tank 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 5039Under Assessment
- Land Division (Torrens title 1 into 2 allotments)UNIT 1 2 CALSTOCK AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
- Termite damaged building - repair of occupancy - proposed "like for like"64 RAGLAN AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
- Verandah423A CROSS RD EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Decision Made
- Alterations and change of use of part of building to office, and associated verandah and shipping container storage20 ARABRIE AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Under Assessment
- 2 two storey detached dwellings, fencing, retaining walls and tree damaging activities including the removal of a regulated street tree (Eucalyptus leucoxylon) and moderate encroachments to a regulated street tree (Callistemon)44 FURNESS AV EDWARDSTOWN SA 5039Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
60 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Stop 10 South Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 11 Chitral Terrace - East sideBus stop
- Stop 11 South Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 12 Chitral Terrace - East sideBus stop
- Stop 12 South Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 13 South Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 13 Towers Terrace - East sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
5 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 53.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 16% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1608th in Australia
- State rank
- 111th in SA
- Peer rank
- #30 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #83 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Autobarnamenitiescar_parts
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Boxtek Boxing Gymamenitiesfitness_centre
- Bridgestoneamenitiestyres
- Caltexamenitiesfuel
- Car washamenitiescar_wash
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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