Median house price
$1.45M
Q1 2026
SA · West Torrens Council
Keswick, 5035
Est. population · Jun 2025
820
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.9%
Median age
33
Median income
$1,432/wk
Employment rate
69.8%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,450,000
Languages at home
40.7%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Punjabi, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Keswick is a lively inner smaller community with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Desirability lands below average here: softer safety weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with schools and education holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Keswick snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$563/wk
Houses $763 · Units $515
Population (ERP)
820
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.5%
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
#128
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
87th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
68th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
88th
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
- 38.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3974th in Australia
- State rank
- 423rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #128 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #295 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 86%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $515
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $762.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $562.5
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 5
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,450,000
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
820(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +5.9% over 5 years · 68th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +5.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +7
- Change in 5 years
- +46
- Growth rank in SA
- 68th 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 (~850), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 754
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,432
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 38 of 362
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 69.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 151 / 62 / 111
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 89
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 81
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 108.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 94 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 39
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental9
- Other Theft35
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury4
- Theft From Motor Vehicle7
- Theft From Shop20
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 1,114
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 88th
School list
- Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1122 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 84% · 362 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Aspect Treetop SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1080 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 75 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 408 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Sturt Street Community SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1114 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 162 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Tenison Woods Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1084 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 262 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1116 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 297 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Annesley CollegePrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1164 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 292 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Black Forest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 410 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Cowandilla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 341 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
- Richmond PS Intensive English Lang Centre8 Surrey RoadSpecialist Facilities
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
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Adelaide Showground Railway Station
- Stop 1A Richmond Rd - South side
- Stop 2 Anzac Hwy - South East side
- Stop 2A Everard Ave - North side
- Stop 3 Richmond 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
119 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes · 1 playgrounds · 2 sports centres · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 9 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 18/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.65
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.65
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.33
Food & drink(2)
- BalfoursCafe
- Lunch on RichmondCafe
Shopping(1)
- Ampol FoodaryConvenience store
Community(1)
- Richmond Primary SchoolSchool
8 Surrey Road
Sport & outdoors(5)
- KarkungkaPark
- Karkungka PlaygroundPlayground
- Beyond BoulderingSports centre
15 Croydon Road
- Karkungka CourtsSports centre
- Sports field
Transport(10)
10 bus stops
Other(20)
- Doghouse DaycareAnimal Boarding
10 Eton Road, Keswick
- Artwork
- Bbq
- Bench (2)
- ABS automotive service centreCar repair
- Drinking water
- Fitness Station
- SA Lounge SuitesFurniture
- Garden
- Hilton LocksmithsLocksmith
20 Croydon Road
- Snowys OutdoorsOutdoor
- Parking (75)
- Parking Space (5)
- AmpolPetrol station
- Picnic Table (2)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- OfficeworksStationery
5-7 Anzac Highway, Keswick
- 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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Ashford Hospital (0.4 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)
- 20
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.4
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
- 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· 13 proposals
August 2026
- Single storey dwelling addition and alterations16 CHATHAM RD KESWICK SA 5035Under Assessment
July 2026
- verandah over existing decking area24 EVERARD AV KESWICK SA 5035Decision Made
- Primary Community division - 1 existing allotment into 4 Community Lots and Common Property15 ASHFORD RD KESWICK SA 5035Under Assessment
June 2026
- 1 into 2 Community Title Land Division16A KENT RD KESWICK SA 5035Decision Made
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Division16A KENT RD KESWICK SA 5035Decision Made
May 2026
- Three (3) double storey detached dwellings in terrace arrangement with associated fencing and tree damaging activity of a significant (Eucalyptus Sideroxylon) tree5 ASHFORD RD KESWICK SA 5035Under Assessment
- Warehouse with associated office, car park and landscaping16 MARLOW RD KESWICK SA 5035Under Assessment
April 2026
- Retrospective application: Conversion of existing verandah into kitchen and existing garage/shed into ancillary accomodation42 FARNHAM RD KESWICK SA 5035Under Assessment
- Amended existing DA (ID 25002036) Change of cladding from brick to James Hardie Vertical (Colour to match existing dwelling). Fyre Chek added between house and carport roof spaces45 FARNHAM RD KESWICK SA 5035Under Assessment
- Remove internal load bearing wall. Install new beam.UNIT 1 50 CHATHAM RD KESWICK SA 5035Decision Made
February 2026
- Warehouse and ancillary and subordinate office, together with tubular fencing36 SURREY RD KESWICK SA 5035Under Assessment
- Variation to Development Application 211/360/2017 'Change of use to doggy daycare centre' - Amend Condition 2 to increase the capacity of the facility to care for 100 dogs16 CROYDON RD KESWICK SA 5035Decision Made
- Removal of Significant tree (Corymbia maculata)5 SURREY RD KESWICK SA 5035Decision Made
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Four (4) two storey group dwellings, removal of significant (Eucalyptus sideroxylon) tree and combined fencing / retaining walls exceeding 2.1m in height5 ASHFORD RD KESWICK SA 5035Decision Made
November 2025
- 1 into 4 Community Title Division5 ASHFORD RD KESWICK SA 5035Under Assessment
October 2025
- Outbuilding at the rear of the dwelling19 ASHFORD RD KESWICK SA 5035Decision Made
- Alterations and a single storey dwelling additionUNIT 1 12 ASHFORD RD KESWICK SA 5035Under Assessment
September 2025
- Five (5) two-storey group dwellings with associated fencing, retaining walls, earthworks, common driveway and landscaping; and removal of two (2) Regulated trees (Schefflera actinophylla)33 SURREY RD KESWICK SA 5035Under Assessment
August 2025
- Two storey residential flat building containing four (4) dwellings with associated fencing, common driveway, landscaping and removal of a regulated (Aloidendron Barbera) tree and a regulated (Callistemon Citrinus) street tree15 ASHFORD RD KESWICK SA 5035Under Assessment
July 2025
- Construction of a verandah and upgrade existing deck, installation of a signage and security fences & gates9 ANZAC HWY KESWICK SA 5035Decision Made
- Partial Office Fitout (Badge) Internal9 ANZAC HWY KESWICK SA 5035Decision Made
- Partial demolition of, and alterations to a Local Heritage Place, together with construction of a community centre, tree-damaging activity in the form of removal of one Regulated tree, and associated loading and unloading areas and landscaping.41 SURREY RD KESWICK SA 5035Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) Significant Willow Myrtle Tree19 ASHFORD RD KESWICK SA 5035Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 3 50 CHATHAM RD KESWICK SA 5035Decision Made
June 2025
- Construction of four (4) warehouses with associated car parking and landscapingUNIT 1 443 -445 SOUTH RD KESWICK SA 5035;UNIT 2 443 -445 SOUTH RD KESWICK SA 5035Under Assessment
April 2025
- Office fitout to Level 61 ANZAC HWY KESWICK SA 5035Decision Made
- Land division - Torrens - 1 into 2 allotments; and removal of two (2) Regulated trees (Acacia vestita and Jacaranda mimosifolia)16 CHATHAM RD KESWICK SA 5035Under Assessment
March 2025
- Outbuilding (garage and storage)25 KENT RD KESWICK SA 5035Decision Made
February 2025
- Dwelling Addition/alteration to the rear of the Local Heritage Place along with a carport and an alfresco45 FARNHAM RD KESWICK SA 5035Decision Made
January 2025
- variation to planning consent 24026775 - expanding the 'shop' use and associated gross leasable floor area by way of enclosing a portion of the outdoor dining area through additional built form48 EVERARD AV KESWICK SA 5035Decision Made
2024· 12 proposals
November 2024
- Verandahs16 CHATHAM RD KESWICK SA 5035Decision Made
October 2024
- Side FenceUNIT 1 12 ASHFORD RD KESWICK SA 5035Decision Made
- Variation to Development Authorisation 24013006 to vary conditions 2 and 4 and delete condition 3UNIT 3 60 -66 RICHMOND RD KESWICK SA 5035Under Assessment
September 2024
- A two-storey residential flat building comprising two dwellings and a two-storey detached dwelling and fencing16A KENT RD KESWICK SA 5035Decision Made
- Construction of shipping container for the use of a shop (takeaway) and associated verandah in front of existing dwelling10 CROYDON RD KESWICK SA 5035Under Assessment
- Change of use of rear portion of building from dwelling to shop and expansion of shop (restaurant) use, and construction of outbuilding, fence and alterations to existing building48 EVERARD AV KESWICK SA 5035Decision Made
August 2024
- Outbuilding (garage)6-8 MARLOW RD KESWICK SA 5035Decision Made
- One (1) two-storey detached dwelling, a residential flat building containing two (2) two-storey dwellings, boundary fencing with a combined retaining wall / fence height of 2.1m and removal of one (1) significant tree - Callistemon viminalis (Weeping Bottlebrush)6 CHATHAM RD KESWICK SA 5035Decision Made
June 2024
- Cut large void in the boundary walls and installation of fire shutters100 RICHMOND RD KESWICK SA 5035;104 RICHMOND RD KESWICK SA 5035Under Assessment
- Four storey mixed use building comprising consulting room and office land uses, a rooftop terrace, ground and basement car parking, and associated landscaping12-22 RICHMOND RD KESWICK SA 5035Under Assessment
- Internally illuminated LED sign to eastern facade of building94 RICHMOND RD KESWICK SA 5035Decision Made
May 2024
- Change in use from warehouse to indoor recreation centre (taekwondo studio) with associated internal building alterations60 RICHMOND RD KESWICK SA 5035;UNIT 17 60-66 RICHMOND RD KESWICK SA 5035;UNIT 3 60-66 RICHMOND RD KESWICK SA 5035Decision 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
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Torrens To Darlington - Civil WorksSouth Road, John St14 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Torrens To Darlington - Civil WorksSouth Road, Stirling St01 Sep 2025 – 31 Aug 2026
- Torrens To Darlington - Civil WorksSouth Road, George St01 Sep 2025 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
5 heritage places
- Former Keswick Child Health Centre41-47 Surrey Road KESWICKLocal heritage
- House 'Alpine'45 Farnham Road KESWICKLocal heritage
- Mileage PostAnzac Highway (Outside Keswick Barracks) KESWICKLocal heritage
- Richmond Primary School419-433 South Road KESWICKLocal heritage
- Building 32 - Barracks - Keswick; Headquarters Building, Keswick Barracks2 Anzac Highway KESWICKState 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
- Adelaide
- Member of Parliament
- Steve GEORGANAS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,436
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 30.9%Labor 69.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.5 km away).
Coalition 26.9%Labor 73.1%
4.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- KeswickLabor 72.6% · Coalition 27.4% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- GoodwoodLabor 78.2% · Coalition 21.8% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Black Forest (Adelaide)Labor 72.6% · Coalition 27.4% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Goodwood ParkLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Cowandilla (Adelaide)Labor 77.9% · Coalition 22.1% TPP (2025)2.0 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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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