Median house price
$2.6M
+29% change
SA · Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council
Joslin, 5070
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,307
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.2%
Median age
48
Median income
$2,323/wk
Employment rate
56.8%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$2,600,000
Languages at home
23.9%non-English
Most common: Italian, Mandarin, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council, Joslin is a settled smaller community where everyday shopping leans on neighbouring suburbs. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Reported crime has been rising recently.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Joslin snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $680 · Units $495
Population (ERP)
1,307
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.8%
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
#36
among Metro Adelaide · Mature
Safety
31st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
84th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
85th
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
- 42.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 49% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3357th in Australia
- State rank
- 346th in SA
- Peer rank
- #36 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #255 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 79%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $495
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $680
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 5
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $2,600,000
- Median price change
- +29.4%
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
1,307(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +5.2% over 5 years · 84th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- +5.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +19
- Change in 5 years
- +65
- Growth rank in SA
- 84th 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 (~1,350), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,243
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,323
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 36 of 462
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,461
- Employment rate
- 56.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 335 / 66 / 35
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)
- 28
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 311 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 72
- Increase (daily rate)
- +17%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental4
- Other Theft4
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
- Theft From Motor Vehicle5
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv2
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 (11 schools)
- 1,102
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 85th
School list
- East Adelaide SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1117 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 495 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Marden Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1041 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 496 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Open Access CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1017 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 4,028 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1092 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 494 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Walkerville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1139 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 548 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Andrew's SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1191 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 376 students · Top SEA quarter 77% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Vale Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1097 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 393 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Wilderness SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1176 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 856 students · Top SEA quarter 70% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Monica's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1102 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 192 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Trinity Gardens SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1103 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 695 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.7 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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 10 Payneham Rd - West side
- Stop 11 Sixth Ave - East side
- Stop 11 Sixth Ave - West side
- Stop 12 Sixth Ave - 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
19 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds · 2 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 6/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Playground
- Sports field
- Sports field
59 Ninth Avenue
- Swimming pool
- Swimming pool
59 Ninth Avenue
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
Other(2)
- Parking (9)
- Public toilets
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- FMC Payneham Dialysis Clinic (1.3 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)
- 28
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.4
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· 14 proposals
July 2026
- Replacement Front Gate99 FIFTH AV JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
- Variation to Development Application 155/E003/19 (Council ref. 155/174/19) (which constituted the construction and use of a supported accommodation and housing for seniors facility comprising two buildings (variation to the approval for Building A, and new Building B), both together with ancillary and associated uses.), to now replacement of obscure glazing with clear glazing to the windows of eight (8) assisted living units and one (1) lobby area within Building B.247 -261 PAYNEHAM RD JOSLIN SA 5070Under Assessment
June 2026
- Outbuilding (Domestic storage shed)55 TENTH AV JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
- Variation to DA 23037263 - new fence in front of dwelling and basketball half court at rearUNIT 1 129 FIRST AV JOSLIN SA 5070Under Assessment
- Swimming Pool & Safety Barrier102 THIRD AV JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
- Internal Renovations and window replacements125 EIGHTH AV JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
May 2026
- additions and alterations to a dwelling123 FIRST AV JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
- Verandah66 NINTH AV JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
- outbuilding (shed)127 FIRST AV JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
April 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling11 BOOROO ST JOSLIN SA 5070Under Assessment
March 2026
- front brick fence with render69 LAMBERT RD JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
- Demolition of existing rear extension and side carport . Alterations and additions to existing bungalow including new rear carport. Front Facade upgrade.95 FIFTH AV JOSLIN SA 5070Under Assessment
- Partial demolition of representative building and the construction of a two storey addition, swimming pool and spa, safety pool fencing, outbuilding and solar panels78 THIRD AV JOSLIN SA 5070Under Assessment
- Outbuilding68 -70 TENTH AV JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Single-storey addition and verandah, internal alterations, demolition of existing verandah and partial demolition of existing dwelling (eaves)94 FIFTH AV JOSLIN SA 5070Under Assessment
November 2025
- two storey detached dwelling, outbuilding, swimming pool and masonry front fence105 SEVENTH AV JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
- Building alteration involving a new balustrade for the rear balcony, and variation to Development Approval 21040945 Condition 4 relating to privacy screening28 KOOLAMAN ST JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
October 2025
- Verandah95 FOURTH AV JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
- verandah122 SIXTH AV JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
August 2025
- Construction of a carport, with partial demolition (including removal of rear verandah, part of the western side dwelling wall, side verandah plinth, and part of the side verandah roofing) and building alterations98 FOURTH AV JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
- VERANDAH: 5600mm Wide x 4000mm Long x 2099mm High23 KOOLAMAN ST JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
- masonry front fence45 TENTH AV JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
- masonry front fence18 KOOLAMAN ST JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
July 2025
- Demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of new ancillary accommodationUNIT 1 129 FIRST AV JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
- Louvred Verandah28 KOOLAMAN ST JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
June 2025
- Swimming Pool & Safety Fences & Shed21 ELEVENTH AV JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
May 2025
- Building alterations - replace garage roller doors with a single door and install pedestrian gate to masonry pillar front fence22 ELEVENTH AV JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
April 2025
- Single storey alterations and additions to an existing dwelling (RB) including internal demolition works, basement construction, a garage, new swimming pool safety features and associated earthworks and retaining walls92 SECOND AV JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
- Outbuilding63 LAMBERT RD JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
- Variation to DA 21040945 and 22025462 to remove balcony screening from the rear elevation, and amend screening on the side elevations28 KOOLAMAN ST JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
March 2025
- Dwelling alterations & additions65 TENTH AV JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
February 2025
- Demolition of ancillary structures, construction of new carport, two (2) verandahs, ancillary accommodation building with attached storage shed, masonry pillar front fence & gates and internal dwelling alterations127 FIRST AV JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
- Privacy screen structure105 FIRST AV JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
January 2025
- Removal of 1x regulated pittosporum tree3 LAMBERT RD JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling243 PAYNEHAM RD JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
November 2024
- Installation of temporary above ground pool. Pool diameter is 3.6 meters. https://www.bunnings.com.au/swim123-3-6-x-1-2-x-0-9m-splasher-above-ground-pool_p0249052 No fence required as pool side will be 1.2 m high.85 THIRD AV JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
- Construction of two (2) verandahs121 SIXTH AV JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
October 2024
- Carport and fencing & gates along part of the secondary street frontage17 LAMBERT RD JOSLIN SA 5070Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division creating one (1) additional allotments (1 into 2), the demolition of existing outbuildings and ancillary structures, the construction of a carport associated with the existing dwelling (to be retained), the construction of a two-storey detached dwelling together with associated fencing and retaining and the removal of a council street tree9 LAMBERT RD JOSLIN SA 5070Under Assessment
September 2024
- Dwelling alterations & additions (including partial demolition)89 THIRD AV JOSLIN SA 5070Decision 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
Heritage
136 heritage places
- Dwelling103 Second Avenue JOSLINContributory item
- Dwelling105 Second Avenue JOSLINContributory item
- Dwelling111 Second Avenue JOSLINContributory item
- Dwelling227 Payneham Road JOSLINLocal heritage
- Dwelling245 Payneham Road JOSLINLocal heritage
- Dwelling80 Second Avenue JOSLINContributory item
- Dwelling82 Second Avenue JOSLINContributory item
- Dwelling84 Second Avenue JOSLINContributory item
- Dwelling86 Second Avenue JOSLINContributory item
- Dwelling88 Second Avenue JOSLINContributory item
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
- Sturt
- Member of Parliament
- Claire CLUTTERHAM (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,300
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.4%Labor 56.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).
Coalition 40.6%Labor 59.4%
2.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- St Peters EastLabor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- St PetersLabor 51.1% · Coalition 48.9% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- MardenLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Trinity GardensLabor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Vale Park (Sturt)Labor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% TPP (2025)1.6 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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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