Median house price
$905k
+15% change
SA · Tea Tree Gully Council
Fairview Park, 5126
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,074
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.8%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,913/wk
Employment rate
63.6%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$905,000
Languages at home
4.3%non-English
Most common: Italian, Bengali, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Fairview Park is a practical mid-sized suburb in Tea Tree Gully Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Desirability rates good overall, led by stronger growth momentum, plus community and employment compared with similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Fairview Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Population (ERP)
4,074
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.9%
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
#1
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
24th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
53rd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
59th
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
- 63.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 3% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 648th in Australia
- State rank
- 19th in SA
- Peer rank
- #1 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #14 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $905,000
- Median price change
- +15.4%
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
4,074(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +3.8% over 5 years · 53th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +3.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +19
- Change in 5 years
- +149
- Growth rank in SA
- 53th 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 (~4,150), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,792
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,913
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 57 of 1,461
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,560
- Employment rate
- 63.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,393 / 5 / 0
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)
- 72
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 54
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 211 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 45
- Increase (daily rate)
- +11.1%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental15
- Other Theft15
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury12
- 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
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,027
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 59th
School list
- Fairview Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 260 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Banksia Park School R-6Primary · Government · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 240 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Surrey Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 986 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 148 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Banksia Park International High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1009 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 1,055 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Saint David's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 306 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Fairview Park Kindergarten7 Cotton StreetPreschools
- Fairview Park PreschoolNepondi CourtPreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Fairview Park KindergartenCotton Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 56 Hancock Rd - East side
- Stop 57 Hancock Rd - East side
- Stop 57A Hancock Rd - East side
- Stop 67 Yatala Vale Rd - North side
- Stop 68 Yatala Vale Rd - North 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
78 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 3 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 24 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 80/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.32
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.64
Food & drink(5)
- Fairview Chicken & SeafoodFast food
Unit T13 325 Hancock Road, Fairview Park
- Blue Gums HotelPub
345 Hancock Road, Fairview Park
- Cafe Verde PizzeriaRestaurant
Unit T11-T12 325 Hancock Road, Fairview Park
- Kung Fu Asian KitchenRestaurant
Unit T06 325 Hancock Road, Fairview Park
- Little Viet FairviewRestaurant
Unit T10 325 Hancock Road, Fairview Park
Shopping(3)
- SA Quality MeatsButcher
Unit T02 325 Hancock Road, Fairview Park
- Romeo’s FoodlandSupermarket
Unit M001 325 Hancock Road, Fairview Park
Community(2)
- Fairview Park KindergartenKindergarten
7 Cotton Street, Fairview Park
- Fairview Park Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(2)
- Health Sense Medical CentreClinic
Unit T14-T15 325 Hancock Road, Fairview Park
- AmcalPharmacy
Unit T03-T04 325 Hancock Road, Fairview Park
Sport & outdoors(16)
- Tea Tree Gully Golf ClubGolf course
- BenefitnessGym
341 Hancock Road, Fairview Park
- Birkdale ReservePark
- Cotton ReservePark
- Fairview Park ReservePark
- Golf ReservePark
- Hartog ReservePark
- Mowbray ReservePark
- Nagle ReservePark
- Player ReservePark
- Tarni ReservePark
- Taworri ReservePark
- Fairview Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Transport(24)
24 bus stops
Other(15)
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
Unit T01A 325 Hancock Road, Fairview Park
- First Lady NailsBeauty salon
Unit T07A 325 Hancock Road, Fairview Park
- Bench
- Compressed Air
- Drinking water (2)
- BarbieroHairdresser
Unit T09 325 Hancock Road
- Go Vita Health StoreHealth Food
Unit T08 325 Hancock Road, Fairview Park
- Fairview Green Shopping CentreMall
325 Hancock Road, Fairview Park
- The Six Divisions MassageMassage
Unit T07B 325 Hancock Road, Fairview Park
- Fairview Green NewsagencyNewsagent
Unit T10A 325 Hancock Road
- Fairview Park KindergartenParking
- Parking (10)
- Coles Express Fairview ParkPetrol station
323 Hancock Road, Fairview Park
- Picnic Table (3)
- Australia PostPost Box
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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
- Modbury Hospital (5.2 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)
- 149
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.6
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
- 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 (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· 45 proposals
July 2026
- Construction of a dwelling addition including a rear extension, internal alterations, a garage on the boundary, an in-ground swimming pool, and a front fence.34 LEMA AV FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Under Assessment
- Verandah41 HAMILTON RD FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
- Verandah27 CRAFTER ST FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Under Assessment
- Construction of Verandah and Deck3 TARNI ST FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Under Assessment
- Remove Tile Roof and Replace with Custom Orb Sheet Roof6 TORRES AV FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
June 2026
- Internal alternations for an existing Shed3 JANSZ CT FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Under Assessment
- Tree Damaging Activity – Removal of one Significant Eucalyptus tree14 MOWBRAY CR FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
- Land division (1 into 3) allotments, land use three single-storey detached dwellings in terrace arrangement) tree damaging activity, retaining walls and fencing.11 FINSTERWALD WAY FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Under Assessment
- Replacement outbuilding (shed)25 NAGLE AV FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
- Habitable Outbuilding comprising partial conversion of an existing shed into a home office7 BIRKDALE CL FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Under Assessment
- Outback Flat Carport1 STABLEFORD ST FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
- In-ground swimming pool and associated safety featuers27 CRAFTER ST FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Under Assessment
- Installation of a fibreglass pool and safety features.14B BUCKLEY CR FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
May 2026
- Verandah to rear of dwelling11 BUCKLEY CR FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
- Replace existing carport13 NIBLICK ST FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
- Swimming Pool & Safety Barrier59 BUCKLEY CR FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
- Construction of a dwelling addition and building alterations14 KATARAMA RD FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Under Assessment
- Verandahs4 FALDO CL FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
- Single storey Detached dwelling, Retaining walls and Fencing (lot 50)2 HARTOG ST FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
- Single storey Detached dwelling, Retaining walls and Fencing (lot 51)2 HARTOG ST FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
April 2026
- Tenancy Fitout (Fairview Green Newsagency)325 -339 HANCOCK RD FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
- In-ground swimming pool & associated safety features18 BUCKLEY CR FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
- Retaining wall up to 1.6 metres in height4 CASPAR ST FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
- Verandah21A COTTON ST FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
- New attached steel flat carport9 PICKWORTH RD FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
- Supported Accommodation comprising of Two (2) Single storey Dwellings, Retaining wall and Fencing10 LEMA AV FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Under Assessment
- Swimming Pool & Safety Barrier633 YATALA VALE RD FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
- Replacement Verandah61 HAMILTON RD FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
- Verandah22 SNEAD CR FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling and fencing18 VICENZO ST FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
March 2026
- Carport70 LITTLER DR FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
- In-ground swimming pool & associated safety features11 BUCKLEY CR FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
- Carport7 THOMSON DR FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
- Verandah637 YATALA VALE RD FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
- Removal of a significant South Australian Blue Gum tree (Eucalyptus leucoxylon)547 YATALA VALE RD FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
- Replacement of the existing retaining wall and fence along the boundary with a new concrete sleeper retaining wall and boundary fence.24 SELANGOR AV FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
February 2026
- Proposed Outbuilding10 TARNI ST FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
- Removal of 1 X Significant (Eucalyptus Camaldulensis) Tree3 MIDDLECOFF ST FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
- Proposed Carport34 LITTLER DR FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed) and Verandah3 TEE AV FAIRVIEW PARK SA 5126Under 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 · 2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
4 active roadworks / incidents
- Sewer ConnectionHancock Road, Littler Dr13 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Sewer ConnectionHancock Road, Jane St13 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Sewer ConnectionHancock Road, Sylvan Cr13 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Vms TrailerHancock Road, Littler Dr06 Jul 2026 – 28 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (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
- Makin
- Member of Parliament
- Tony ZAPPIA (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,639
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 35.3%Labor 64.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.7 km away).
Coalition 40.8%Labor 59.2%
5.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Fairview ParkLabor 57.9% · Coalition 42.1% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Banksia ParkLabor 65.3% · Coalition 34.7% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Surrey DownsLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.2% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Golden Grove EastLabor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Tea Tree GullyLabor 65.2% · Coalition 34.8% TPP (2025)2.6 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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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