SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Greenacres, 5086
Current weather
11.2°CDense drizzle
82% humidity · 20.1 km/h wind · 13.2° / 10.6° today · 21.1 mm rain
Desirability score
- Growing
- Transport
- Schools
- Shops
- Metro
Suburb profile
Greenacres is a practical mid-sized suburb in Port Adelaide Enfield, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker parks and green space and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with transport and access and growth momentum holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 3,356
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,713
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 73 of 1,260
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 65.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 67 / 259 / 32
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)
- $555
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $687.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $625
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 25
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,050,500
- Median price change
- +19.6%
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)
- 375
- Against the person
- 73
- Against property
- 302
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 111.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 140
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -20%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental61
- Other Theft81
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury36
- Theft From Motor Vehicle22
- Theft From Shop82
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
- Schools & preschools
- 3 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,058.5
- Hampstead Preschool38-56 Muller RoadPreschools
- Hampstead Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1032
- Hampstead PS Intensive English Lang Centre38-56 Muller RoadSpecialist Facilities
- St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1085
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 20A Muller Rd - North side
- Stop 21 Karoomba Ave - East side
- Stop 21 Muller Rd - North side
- Stop 22 Rellum Rd - North side
- Stop 22A Birdwood Rd - West side
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
253 planning-related records
2026· 25 proposals
June 2026
- Illuminated signage on roof and under-awning signs132 MULLER RD GREENACRES SA 5086;UNIT 1-17 11 FOSTERS RD GREENACRES SA 5086Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling with ancillary retaining walls and fencing53A REDWARD AV GREENACRES SA 5086Under Assessment
- Two single storey detached dwellings24 THORNTON RD GREENACRES SA 5086Under Assessment
- Building alterations - retail fitout132 MULLER RD GREENACRES SA 5086Decision Made
May 2026
- Single-storey dwelling, swimming pool and safety barrier24 WOOTTEN ST GREENACRES SA 5086Under Assessment
- Two verandahs28 RELLUM RD GREENACRES SA 5086Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 50 RELLUM RD GREENACRES SA 5086Under Assessment
- Storage Shed9 WHYSALL RD GREENACRES SA 5086Decision Made
- Carport11 BERRYMAN ST GREENACRES SA 5086Decision Made
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers37 RELLUM RD GREENACRES SA 5086Decision Made
April 2026
- Conventional one into two land division12 THORNTON RD GREENACRES SA 5086Decision Made
- Two (2) x two storey detached dwellings with associated retaining walls and fencing115 REDWARD AV GREENACRES SA 5086Under Assessment
March 2026
- Conventional one into two land division115 REDWARD AV GREENACRES SA 5086Decision Made
- Single-storey dwelling64 WHYSALL RD GREENACRES SA 5086Under Assessment
- Single-storey dwelling, retaining walls and fencing17 REDWARD AV GREENACRES SA 5086Under Assessment
- Verandah14 VASEY ST GREENACRES SA 5086Decision Made
- Removal of Significant TreeUNIT 1 7 ESTHER BINKS AV GREENACRES SA 5086Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of two single storey dwellings to be used as supported accommodation; and removal of 3 regulated trees and 1 significant tree34 PRINCES RD GREENACRES SA 5086Under Assessment
- Single-storey dwelling (supported accommodation)6A RELLUM RD GREENACRES SA 5086Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling.19A WINGATE ST GREENACRES SA 5086Decision Made
- Removal of Significant Street Tree - Melaleuca armillaris4 CEDAR AV GREENACRES SA 5086Decision Made
- Boundary Re-Alignment3 ESTHER BINKS AV GREENACRES SA 5086;UNIT 1-3 5 ESTHER BINKS AV GREENACRES SA 5086Decision Made
January 2026
- Verandah at rear of siteUNIT 10 131 REDWARD AV GREENACRES SA 5086Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling8 ARUNTA ST GREENACRES SA 5086Under Assessment
- Conventional land division creating two allotments from one1 COLAC ST GREENACRES SA 5086Decision Made
2025· 15 proposals
December 2025
- Conventional land division: 2 allotments from 112 MANOORA ST GREENACRES SA 5086Decision Made
- Double storey detached dwelling87 REDWARD AV GREENACRES SA 5086Under Assessment
November 2025
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Division in line with land use DA 2503501524 THORNTON RD GREENACRES SA 5086Decision Made
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling, dwelling addition and alterations45 KIRKBY CCT GREENACRES SA 5086Decision Made
- Two single storey detached dwellings24 THORNTON RD GREENACRES SA 5086Decision Made
- Double Storey Detached DwellingLOT 4 REDWARD AV GREENACRES SA 5086Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling59 RELLUM RD GREENACRES SA 5086Under Assessment
October 2025
- 2 x two storey detached dwellings and 1 x single storey detached dwelling on battle-axe allotment2 ESTHER BINKS AV GREENACRES SA 5086Under Assessment
- Single-storey dwelling22 MANOORA ST GREENACRES SA 5086Decision Made
- Verandah attached to the house brick wall11A ESTHER BINKS AV GREENACRES SA 5086Decision Made
August 2025
- Conventional land division: 2 allotments from 14 WARRAMUNGA ST GREENACRES SA 5086Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling9 VASEY ST GREENACRES SA 5086Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation3 WINGATE ST GREENACRES SA 5086Decision Made
July 2025
- 2 single storey dwellings4 WARRAMUNGA ST GREENACRES SA 5086Decision Made
- Verandah16 VASEY ST GREENACRES SA 5086Decision 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
42 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Greenacres BakeryBakery
- Bbq
- Bicycle Parking
- Stop 126 Muller Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 126A Muller Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 20A Muller Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 20B Muller Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 21 Hampstead Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 21 Karoomba Avenue - 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
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
- 53.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 13% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1370th in Australia
- State rank
- 92nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #25 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #71 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime61
- Other Theftcrime81
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime36
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime22
- Theft From Shopcrime82
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Division in line with land use DA 25035015planning24 THORNTON RD GREENACRES SA 5086Lodged 25 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- 2 single storey dwellingsplanning4 WARRAMUNGA ST GREENACRES SA 5086Lodged 23 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- 2 x two storey detached dwellings and 1 x single storey detached dwelling on battle-axe allotmentplanning2 ESTHER BINKS AV GREENACRES SA 5086Lodged 29 Oct 2025 · Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodationplanning3 WINGATE ST GREENACRES SA 5086Lodged 19 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Boundary Re-Alignmentplanning3 ESTHER BINKS AV GREENACRES SA 5086;UNIT 1-3 5 ESTHER BINKS AV GREENACRES SA 5086Lodged 04 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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