Median house price
$1.82M
+82% change
SA · Unley Council
Everard Park, 5035
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,088
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.0%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,388/wk
Employment rate
57.7%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,821,250
Languages at home
23.4%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Nepali, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Everard Park is a lively inner smaller community with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses and trams covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Everard Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$520/wk
Houses $640 · Units $430
Population (ERP)
1,088
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.2%
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
#111
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
53rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
67th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
84th
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
- 41.3/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3528th in Australia
- State rank
- 367th in SA
- Peer rank
- #111 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #266 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)
- $430
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $640
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $520
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,821,250
- Median price change
- +82.1%
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
1,088(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +3.0% over 5 years · 67th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +3.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- +32
- Growth rank in SA
- 67th 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 (~1,100), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,071
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,388
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 70 of 529
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,886
- Employment rate
- 57.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 166 / 60 / 237
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)
- 39
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 34
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 214 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 39
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -27.6%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental6
- Other Theft4
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
- Theft From Motor Vehicle6
- 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 (8 schools)
- 1,099
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 84th
School list
- Aspect Treetop SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1080 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 75 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Black Forest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 410 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1122 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 84% · 362 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 408 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1116 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 297 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Cabra Dominican CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 1,165 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Plympton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1071 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 272 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1090 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 116 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 4 Anzac Hwy - South East side
- Stop 5 Anzac Hwy - South East side
- Stop 5 Black Forest
- Stop 6 South Rd - East side
- Stop 7 South Rd - East 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
49 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 fast food · 1 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 13/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.87
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.93
Food & drink(2)
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
12 Anzac Highway
- KFCFast food
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Everard ParkPark
- Playground
- Swimming pool
Transport(6)
4 bus stops · 2 tram stops
Other(17)
- Bbq
- Bench (6)
- Memory SeatBench
- Drinking water
- Garden
- Capri Lodge Motel ApartmentsHotel
50 Anzac Highway
- Hotel
- Rain GardenInformation
- Parking (13)
- Picnic Table (3)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Everard Park Care CommunitySocial Facility
- Vacant
- Waste Basket (2)
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
- Icon Cancer Care Adelaide (0.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only 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)
- 23
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.1
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· 7 proposals
July 2026
- Construction of a verandah at the rear of the dwelling3 HALE ST EVERARD PARK SA 5035Under Assessment
- Installation of a Skillion Verandah6 HALMON AV EVERARD PARK SA 5035Under Assessment
- Land Division of 13 Titles into 2 Development Sites.24 FOURTH AV EVERARD PARK SA 5035;28 FOURTH AV EVERARD PARK SA 5035;28 NORMAN TCE EVERARD PARK SA 5035;29 NORMAN TCE EVERARD PARK SA 5035;9 ROSS ST EVERARD PARK SA 5035;LOT 4 NORMAN TCE EVERARD PARK SA 5035;LOT 68 EVERARD TCE EVERARD PARK SA 5035;LOT 68 NORMAN TCE EVERARD PARK SA 5035Under Assessment
June 2026
- Demolition of existing ancillary structures, construction of dwelling additions and alterations and carport15 FOURTH AV EVERARD PARK SA 5035Under Assessment
April 2026
- Installation of three (3) LED advertisements to the primary facade of the Local Heritage Place and two lightbox advertisements to the eastern facade (retrospective).UNIT 1-3 80 -86 ANZAC HWY EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
February 2026
- Community Title Land Division - to create two (2) lots with associated common property and a reserve24 FOURTH AV EVERARD PARK SA 5035;28 FOURTH AV EVERARD PARK SA 5035;28 NORMAN TCE EVERARD PARK SA 5035;29 NORMAN TCE EVERARD PARK SA 5035;LOT 4 NORMAN TCE EVERARD PARK SA 5035;LOT 68 EVERARD TCE EVERARD PARK SA 5035;LOT 68 NORMAN TCE EVERARD PARK SA 5035Under Assessment
January 2026
- Outbuilding (shed/gymnasium) and alteration to existing swimming pool safety fence8 MASTERS AV EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
2025· 15 proposals
November 2025
- Replace existing front fence with new Emu Wire fence and swing gates2 FOURTH AV EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
- Remove two regulated trees40 NORMAN TCE EVERARD PARK SA 5035Under Assessment
- Land Division: Community Titled Land Division 1 into 5 with associated common property66 ANZAC HWY EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of a five (5) storey residential flat building comprising 74 dwellings (including 12 Affordable Housing dwellings) with a basement and an at grade carpark, associated communal facilities and the construction of 16 two-storey dwellings in a terrace arrangement, masonry front fence and air-conditioning units and the removal of three (3) regulated trees and four (4) Significant Trees.24 FOURTH AV EVERARD PARK SA 5035;28 FOURTH AV EVERARD PARK SA 5035;28 NORMAN TCE EVERARD PARK SA 5035;29 NORMAN TCE EVERARD PARK SA 5035;LOT 4 NORMAN TCE EVERARD PARK SA 5035;LOT 68 NORMAN TCE EVERARD PARK SA 5035Under Assessment
August 2025
- Demolition of existing shed, carport and lean to and construction of new outbuilding13 HALMON AV EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
July 2025
- Community Title Land Division creating eleven (11) additional allotments (2 into 13) and associated common property38 ANZAC HWY EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
June 2025
- Construction of a four-storey residential aged care building for the purposes of supported accommodation, including 73 on-site car parking spaces, water tanks (retention/detention), roof-mounted air-condition units including screening, and removal of two Regulated trees (Photinia robusta - Photinia & Prunus Cerasifera - Purple Cherry Plum)9 ROSS ST EVERARD PARK SA 5035;LOT 68 NORMAN TCE EVERARD PARK SA 5035Under Assessment
- Demolition of existing shed and construction of outbuilding for the use of a shed37 ORCHARD AV EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
May 2025
- 4 - 3 storey dwellings and 1 - 2 storey dwelling66 ANZAC HWY EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
- Carport20 ORCHARD AV EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
March 2025
- Removal of a Significant Tree (Eucalyptus leucoxylon - SA Blue Gum)1 AFRICAINE AV EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of a garageUNIT 1-3 80 -86 ANZAC HWY EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
- Installation of timber front fence and gates54 EVERARD TCE EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
January 2025
- Demolition of portion of the existing administrative building and construction of three single storey independent living units for the use of supported accommodation.631 SOUTH RD EVERARD PARK SA 5035Under Assessment
- Freestanding carportUNIT 1-3 80 -86 ANZAC HWY EVERARD PARK SA 5035Under Assessment
2024· 18 proposals
December 2024
- Partial change in land use to supported accommodation, alterations and additions to the existing buildings, including partial demolition and building alterations, the construction of verandahs and outbuildings and alterations of car parking layout with associated landscaping.34 -36 NORMAN TCE EVERARD PARK SA 5035;LOT 76 NORMAN TCE EVERARD PARK SA 5035;LOT 77 NORMAN TCE EVERARD PARK SA 5035Under Assessment
November 2024
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence58 ANZAC HWY EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
September 2024
- Replacement of front fence38A ORCHARD AV EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
August 2024
- Construction of two (2) three storey residential flat buildings comprising a total of 13 dwellings and combined fencing and retaining walls38 ANZAC HWY EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
July 2024
- Demolish the current carport and replace with new one3 FOURTH AV EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
June 2024
- Variation to DA 22021138 - Alterations and additions to existing dwelling - To reduce the overall footprint of the addition and remove the second garage and secondary crossover from Everard Terrace.11 HILLSLEY AV EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
- New shed (Class 10A outbuilding) comprising timber frame, fibre cement sheet cladding & colorbond roof.11 ROSS ST EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
May 2024
- External alterations to the a Local Heritage Plan and an internal fit out to. Variation to Application 24007062 to include an external lift and painting of the Local Heritage Item.UNIT 1-3 80-86 ANZAC HWY EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
- Verandah3 MASTERS AV EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
March 2024
- Remove Regulated Street Tree - Agonis Flexuosa (Willow Myrtle)16 MASTERS AV EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
- External alterations to the a Local Heritage Plan and an internal fit outUNIT 1-3 80-86 ANZAC HWY EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
- To erect front fence11 HILLSLEY AV EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
- Verandah631 SOUTH RD EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
February 2024
- 1 into 3 Torrens Title Land Division15 HALMON AV EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah attached to dwellingUNIT 4 60 ANZAC HWY EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
- Demolition of the existing outbuilding and construction of an outbuilding3 FOURTH AV EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
January 2024
- Verandah631 SOUTH RD EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling1 AFRICAINE AV EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Variation to DA 23007274 - retrospective application to alter a dwelling addition, and an amendment to an approved carport and removal of a carport.15 FOURTH AV EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
- Internal alterations and verandah4 EURILPA AV EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision Made
November 2023
- Verandah631 SOUTH RD EVERARD PARK SA 5035Decision 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
5 active roadworks / incidents
- ConstructionAnzac Highway, Waltham St01 May 2025 – 31 Aug 2026
- ConstructionSouth Road, Glengyle Tce01 May 2025 – 31 Aug 2026
- ConstructionAnzac Highway, Berkley Av01 May 2025 – 31 Aug 2026
- Torrens To Darlington - Civil WorksSouth Road, Glengyle Tce01 Sep 2025 – 31 Aug 2026
- Trenching - Water And SewerSouth Road, Glengyle Tce13 Apr 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
7 heritage places
- Dwelling25 Orchard Avenue EVERARD PARKLocal heritage
- Dwelling37 Orchard Avenue EVERARD PARKLocal heritage
- Dwelling and Office (Beverley - former Flats)40 Anzac Highway EVERARD PARKLocal heritage
- Everard Court (flats)46 Anzac Highway EVERARD PARKState heritage
- Flats (Everard Court) and fence46-48 Anzac Highway EVERARD PARKLocal heritage
- Retirement Village (former 'Ackland House')631 South Road EVERARD PARKState heritage
- Shops and Office (former Roxy Cinema)78-86 Anzac Highway EVERARD PARKLocal 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
- 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 3.1 km away).
Coalition 28.5%Labor 71.5%
2.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Black Forest (Adelaide)Labor 72.6% · Coalition 27.4% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- KeswickLabor 72.6% · Coalition 27.4% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- GoodwoodLabor 78.2% · Coalition 21.8% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Goodwood ParkLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Plympton (Adelaide)Labor 72.5% · Coalition 27.5% TPP (2025)1.8 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
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