Median house price
$1.62M
+18% change
SA · West Torrens Council
Fulham, 5024
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,242
Growth (1 yr)
+2.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.8%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,753/wk
Employment rate
59.1%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,620,000
Languages at home
18.9%non-English
Most common: Italian, Greek, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In West Torrens Council, Fulham 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 plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. 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. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum compared with similar metro suburbs, though schools and education, plus community and employment remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Fulham snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $700 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
3,242
+2.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.7%
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
#44
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
80th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
96th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
74th
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
- 50.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2149th in Australia
- State rank
- 184th in SA
- Peer rank
- #44 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #137 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)
- $500
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $700
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 20
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,620,000
- Median price change
- +17.8%
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
3,242(June 2025)
+2.5% annual · +10.8% over 5 years · 96th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.5%
- 5-year growth
- +10.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +80
- Change in 5 years
- +317
- Growth rank in SA
- 96th 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 (~3,450), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,920
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,753
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 118 of 1,220
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 59.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 871 / 91 / 141
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)
- 254
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 222
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 78.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 91 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 71
- Increase (daily rate)
- +33.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental34
- Other Theft64
- Sct - Residence14
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury20
- Theft From Shop66
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 (9 schools)
- 1,066
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 74th
School list
- Fulham North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1095 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 395 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Henley High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1045 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 1,381 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Francis SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1075 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 457 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- West Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1089 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 297 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Henley Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1104 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 354 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Michael's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1064 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 2,193 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Fulham Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1042 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 148 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Brooklyn Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1066 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 55% · 118 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
- Kidman Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1053 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 485 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 2.0 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
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 18 Henley Beach Rd - South side
- Stop 20 Henley Beach Rd - South side
- Stop 21 Henley Beach Rd - South side
- Stop 22 Henley Beach Rd - North side
- Stop 22 Henley Beach Rd - 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
64 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 4 fast food · 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 — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 56/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.34
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.71
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.4
Food & drink(5)
- C CoffeeCafe
- Domino'sFast food
- Fast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- SubwayFast food
Shopping(2)
- On the RunConvenience store
510 Henley Beach Road, Fulham
- FoodlandSupermarket
Henley Beach Road
Community(2)
- Community centre
- Reedbeds Community CentreCommunity centre
Health & services(1)
- Fulham Medical ClinicMedical clinic
Sport & outdoors(13)
- East Parkway ReservePark
- Park (6)
- Coast Watchers ReservePlayground
- East Parkway ReservePlayground
- Halsey Road PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground
- Reed Beds Community CentrePlayground
- Sports field
Transport(11)
11 bus stops
Other(10)
- Bank
- Drinking water
- Lockleys HotelHotel
- Fullam PlazaParking
- Parking (19)
- OTR FulhamPetrol station
510 Henley Beach Road, Fulham
- Shelter (3)
- Resthaven Fulham 'The Oaks' Retirement LivingSocial Facility
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket
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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- Western Hospital (2.2 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)
- 85
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.2
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· 52 proposals
August 2026
- Conventional land division- one (1) into three (3) allotments22 ASHBURN AV FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling and removal of two (2) significant trees (Brachychiton populneus & Morus rubra) and one (1) regulated tree (Lophostemon confertus)15 SAMUEL ST FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Variation to Development Application ID 26007954: covered alfresco areas in lieu of pergolas for all dwellings, extend the rear of upper levels of Dwellings 3 and 4594 HENLEY BEACH RD FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition1 BURNLEY ST FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- New single story detached dwelling, removal of regulated tree and swimming pool24 MACKIRDY ST FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
July 2026
- Swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features1 LISA CT FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and outbuilding (pool house)16 HUNTINGTON AV FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition, garage (outbuilding), building alterations, partial demolition and front fence/gate12 WEETUNGA ST FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Alterations to existing dwelling, single storey dwelling addition and attached carport.17 RIVERSIDE DR FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Two-storey detached dwelling with cellar and attached carport2 LOWRY ST FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Two (2) two-storey detached dwellings, with associated part-masonry front fencing including archway, outbuilding(s), swimming pools and associated safety features72 HALSEY RD FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Two (2) two-storey detached dwelllings12 DELRAY ST FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and associated safety barrier10 GOOD ST FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
June 2026
- Two (2) two-storey detached dwellings62 AYTON AV FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Variation of Development Application 240352891 GOOD ST FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Verandah and wall x264A HALSEY RD FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Land division to create 2 Torrens title allotments from 1 existing (1 into 2)489 HENLEY BEACH RD FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Construction of three (3) two-storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement7 AYTON AV FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Verandah29 AYTON AV FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Installation of Fibreglass Swimming Pool & associated safety barrier13 LOWRY ST FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers1 NEWBURY ST FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Double storey detached dwelling and associated fencing and tree damaging activity to a significant (Corymbia ficifolia) tree26 BROADMORE AV FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Internal Alterations to Kitchen and Bathroom19 AYTON AV FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Land Division 1 into 3 Torrens Title16 BROADMORE AV FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
May 2026
- Install a fiberglass swimming pool & safety barrierLOT 1 BURNLEY ST FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- swimming pool and fencing1 HUNTINGTON AV FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Torrens Title 1 into 2 Land Division and Tree-Damaging Activity72 HALSEY RD FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling and associated fencing26 BROADMORE AV FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Alterations to the carpark for the inclusion of a new Dual Drive Thru, Pull Thru Bays and additional illuminated signage.501 HENLEY BEACH RD FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
April 2026
- Land Division 1 into 4 (Conventional)11 BURNLEY ST FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Removal of significant (Corymbia ficifolia) tree on council verge.3 HADLEY ST FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Three (3) double storey detached dwellings in terrace arrangement with associated fencing22 ASHBURN AV FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- 2 x two storey detached dwellings and associated fencing10 CRISPIAN ST FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Verandah13 LOWRY ST FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Verandah511 HENLEY BEACH RD FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Alfresco addition, construction of a multi-use ancillary structure12 AYTON AV FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Double storey detached dwelling6A LOUISE AV FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title division following land use approval 2502407024 ASHBURN AV FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling1 HUNTINGTON AV FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
March 2026
- Two (2), double storey residential flat buildings containing two (2) dwellings each (total of 4 dwellings), boundary retaining walls and fencing, and associated landscaping594 HENLEY BEACH RD FULHAM SA 5024Under 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
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Vms TrailerHenley Beach Road, Chippendale Av10 Aug 2026 – 24 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Dwelling ('The Oaks') and row of cottages511 Henley Beach Road FULHAMState heritage
- Dwelling ('Weetunga'), including Main House, former Kitchen, Servants' Quarters, Museum and Laundry14 Weetunga Street FULHAMState 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
- 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 38.4%Labor 61.6%
4.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- FulhamLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- LockleysLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- West BeachLabor 59.6% · Coalition 40.4% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Fulham NorthLabor 60.9% · Coalition 39.1% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Henley SouthLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)1.4 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)
- 8/10
- 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
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