Median house price
$1.44M
+20% change
SA · Charles Sturt Council
Fulham Gardens, 5024
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,217
Growth (1 yr)
+1.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.0%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,595/wk
Employment rate
57.7%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,440,000
Languages at home
31%non-English
Most common: Italian, Greek, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
In Charles Sturt Council, Fulham Gardens is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Desirability rates good overall, led by stronger schools and education, plus growth momentum compared with similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Fulham Gardens snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $775 · Units $565
Population (ERP)
7,217
+1.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.4%
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
#3
among Metro Adelaide · Mature
Safety
49th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
90th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
75th
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
- 60.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 6% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 983rd in Australia
- State rank
- 42nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #3 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #31 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)
- $565
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $775
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 40
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,440,000
- Median price change
- +20.3%
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
7,217(June 2025)
+1.8% annual · +7.0% over 5 years · 90th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.8%
- 5-year growth
- +7.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +124
- Change in 5 years
- +469
- Growth rank in SA
- 90th 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 (~7,600), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,573
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,595
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 118 of 2,658
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 57.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,917 / 381 / 238
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)
- 236
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 204
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 205 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 71
- Increase (daily rate)
- +25.9%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental25
- Other Theft42
- Sct - Residence13
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury13
- Theft From Shop89
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)
- 1,069.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 75th
School list
- St Michael's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1064 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 2,193 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Fulham Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1042 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 148 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Fulham North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1095 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 395 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Kidman Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1053 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 485 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Henley High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1045 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 1,381 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Francis SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1075 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 457 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Star of the Sea SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 558 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Grange Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1075 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 702 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.9 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
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 19 Tapleys Hill Rd - West side
- Stop 21C Tapleys Hill Rd - West side
- Stop 26 Marlborough St - South side
- Stop 27 Marlborough St - North side
- Stop 27 Marlborough St - South 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
97 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 1 places of worship · 5 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 14 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 34 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 6 shops and services
- Walkability proxy
- 59/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.3
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.13
Food & drink(2)
- Fast food
- McDonald'sFast food
Shopping(6)
- Steinhoff SmallgoodsButcher
512 Tapleys Hill Road
- Ampol FoodaryConvenience store
- OTRConvenience store
- Fulham Fresh FruiterersGreengrocer
- DrakesSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
445-457 Tapleys Hill Road, Fulham Gardens
Health & services(2)
- Dentist
527 Tapleys Hill Road
- Fullham Gardens VeterinaryVeterinary
441 Tapleys Hill Road
Sport & outdoors(21)
- CurvesGym
- Cheadle ReservePark
- Devonshire ReservePark
- Jordon ReservePark
- Morse ReservePark
- Murphey ReservePark
- Nedford ReservePark
- Park (5)
- Parkway ReservePark
- Shelley ReservePark
- Sunningdale ReservePark
- Playground (5)
- Sports field
Transport(28)
28 bus stops
Other(12)
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
447 Tapleys Hill Road, Fulham Gardens
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Bench (3)
- Never on a SundayHairdresser
Unit 1 512 Tapleys Hill Road
- Fulham Gardens Shopping CentreMall
- Parking (25)
- AmpolPetrol station
- Picnic Table
- Place of worship
- Shelter
- Bulgarian ClubSocial Facility
- TelstraTelephone
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)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Western Hospital (1.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private 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)
- 171
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.7
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· 60 proposals
August 2026
- Detached Dwelling21 FIRBANK AV FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Under Assessment
- Replacement building (garage and carport)28 MADELINE CR FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Under Assessment
July 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling537 TAPLEYS HILL RD FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Under Assessment
- Verandah10 NEDFORD CR FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Decision Made
- Torrens Title land division - one allotment into two8 HOLTHOUSE RD FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to the front and rear of the existing dwelling, including upper-level additions60 BROWNING AV FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Under Assessment
- Land Division - two allotments into six494 TAPLEYS HILL RD FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining wall and fence15 PHILLIPOU PL FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Under Assessment
- swimming pool & associated safety barrier3 ROSE AV FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Under Assessment
- Two, Single Storey Detached Dwellings8 MURRAY ST FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Under Assessment
- Alterations and addition forward of the existing dwelling3 THELMA AV FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Under Assessment
- Two, two storey detached dwellings39 SOMERSET AV FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Under Assessment
- Two-storey detached dwelling including an integrated garage and rear alfresco, featuring a combined length of 14.28m on the southern boundary with wall heights ranging from 2.5m (alfresco) to 3.2m (garage parapet).3 PETERS AV FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Under Assessment
- Two carports on the southern boundary with a combined length of 18 metres31 EVERRITT AV FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Decision Made
June 2026
- Community Title Land Division - One allotment into Six2 SHAFTSBURY AV FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024;500 GRANGE RD FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division - Four allotments into two2 SHAFTSBURY AV FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024;500 GRANGE RD FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into two2 LANCASTER AV FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Decision Made
- Two single storey detached dwellings with associated swimming pools6 BOLINGBROKE AV FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Under Assessment
- Verandah14 COPPINS TCE FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Under Assessment
- Six (6), two storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement494 TAPLEYS HILL RD FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Under Assessment
- Verandah to the rear of unit 195 -6 LEISURE CT FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Decision Made
- Two, single storey detached dwelling25 SHELLEY AV FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Under Assessment
- Variation to 25008328 - alterations to approved crossover, driveway and front soft landscaping48 SHELLEY AV FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Decision Made
- Construction of a two-storey dwelling at the front, and two two-storey group dwellings at the rear.18 SHAFTSBURY AV FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and associated safety fence522 TAPLEYS HILL RD FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Under Assessment
- Removal of Significant Tree (Melaleuca armillaris - Bracelet Honey Myrtle) on Murphy Reserve Fulham GardensLOT 36 MURPHY ST FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into two6 FISHER TCE FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Decision Made
May 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling6 DORSET AV FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling6 DORSET AV FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Under Assessment
- Increasing garage roof height to match existing parapet3 NEDFORD CR FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Under Assessment
- Masonary frence to front property boundary11 MILTON AV FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Decision Made
- Two, two storey detached dwellings14 BOLINGBROKE AV FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to the existing dweling9A ASCOT CT FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Under Assessment
April 2026
- Community Title Land Division - one allotment into four2A GAETJENS ST FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Decision Made
- Front masonry fence proposed to a height of 1.6-metres13 JAMAICA AV FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into two25 MESSENGER RD FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling537 TAPLEYS HILL RD FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling20 MADELINE CR FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into three47 MARLBOROUGH ST FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Decision Made
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling10 ENID CT FULHAM GARDENS SA 5024Decision 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
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
- Hindmarsh
- Member of Parliament
- Mark BUTLER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,379
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.6%Labor 66.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.9 km away).
Coalition 36.1%Labor 63.9%
2.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +11.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Fulham GardensLabor 63.8% · Coalition 36.2% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Kidman ParkLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Seaton WestLabor 72.0% · Coalition 28.1% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Fulham NorthLabor 60.9% · Coalition 39.1% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Kidman Park NorthLabor 66.9% · Coalition 33.1% 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
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