Median house price
$887k
+21% change
SA · Tea Tree Gully Council
Modbury North, 5092
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,894
Growth (1 yr)
+0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.7%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,596/wk
Employment rate
59.2%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$886,500
Languages at home
21.7%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Punjabi, Gujarati
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Modbury North is a practical mid-sized suburb in Tea Tree Gully Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, 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. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been falling recently. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Desirability rates good overall, led by schools and education, plus growth momentum, while community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Modbury North snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$640/wk
Houses $645 · Units $525
Population (ERP)
5,894
+0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.0%
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
#6
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
45th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
47th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
58th
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
- 60.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 6% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 942nd in Australia
- State rank
- 40th in SA
- Peer rank
- #6 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #30 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $525
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $645
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $640
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 40
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $886,500
- Median price change
- +21.3%
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
5,894(June 2025)
+0.0% annual · +1.7% over 5 years · 47th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +1.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +97
- Growth rank in SA
- 47th 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 (~5,900), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,704
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,596
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 90 of 2,250
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,473
- Employment rate
- 59.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,062 / 49 / 36 (+ 11 other)
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)
- 175
- Against the person
- 40
- Against property
- 135
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 143 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 114
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -35.2%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental44
- Other Theft30
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury22
- Theft From Motor Vehicle18
- Theft From Shop18
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
- 1 (1 schools, 3 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,026
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 58th
School list
- Modbury School P-6Primary · Government · ICSEA 1026 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 172 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Modbury West SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1020 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 264 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- The Heights SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 1060 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 54% · 1,811 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para VistaPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1089 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 440 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- East Para Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 194 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Para Vista Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 206 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Prescott Primary School, NorthernPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1083 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 88% · 462 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
- Modbury Kindergarten32 Jaycee StreetPreschools
- Modbury North Kindergarten12 Burragah CourtPreschools
- Modbury Preschool2-18 Golden Grove RoadPreschools
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Curiosity Early Learning CentreMontague Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 48 McIntyre Rd - East side
- Stop 49 McIntyre Rd - East side
- Stop 62 Kelly Rd - West side
- Stop 63 Kelly Rd - West side
- Stop 64 Kelly 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) · current · Updated
Amenities
108 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 places of worship · 9 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 1 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 13 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 34 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 12 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.28
Community(2)
- Curiosity Early Learning CentreKindergarten
402 Montague Road
- Modbury Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
- Dentist
Sport & outdoors(25)
- Neville ReservePark
- Park (10)
- Solandra ParkPark
- UnknownPark
Jaycee Street, Modbury North
- Playground (9)
- Clovercrest Swimming CenterSports centre
- Sports field
- Clovercrest Swimming CentreSwimming pool
Transport(33)
33 bus stops
Other(19)
- Clovercrest HotelAlcohol
- Thirsty CamelAlcohol
- Bench
- Kmart Tyre & Auto ServiceCar repair
432 Montague Road
- Common (3)
- Compressed Air
- Garden
- Clovercrest HotelHotel
- Mall
- Parking
247 Milne Road, Modbury North
- Parking (26)
- Parking Space
- Coles ExpressPetrol station
432 Montague Road
- Assemblies of GodPlace of worship
- Clovercrest Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Place of worship
- Modbury Bottle DepotRecycling
- ICA ModburyStadium
- Educational Aids School SuppliesStationery
430 Montague Road
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)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Assemblies of God
- Clovercrest Baptist Church
- 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
- Modbury Hospital (1.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 205
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.8
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· 68 proposals
August 2026
- Land division - One into two allotments5 GAGARIN ST MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
July 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling and combined fence & retaining walls12A WHITFORD DR MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
- Two (2) single storey detached dwellings and combined fence & retaining walls20 APEX AV MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
- 2 x Single Storey detached Dwellings, retaining walls, fencing, tree damaging activity3 CORROBOREE RD MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
- Construction of a covered outdoor dining extension to the existing restaurant.104 KELLY RD MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
- Verandah and Carport151 KELLY RD MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing143 KELLY RD MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
June 2026
- Land Division (1 into 2)16 EBONY AV MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
- Land division - 1 into 2 allotments53 CHAPEL RD MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 4), 4 x Two storey detached dwellings, retaining walls and fencing8 ALAWA AV MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
- Single Storey detached dwelling (31a), retaining walls and fencing31 VON BRAUN CR MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition and alterations14 ZENOBIA CR MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
- Verandah11 EKALLA CT MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Decision Made
- Singe storey detached dwelling11A ARMSTRONG CR MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling and combined fence & retaining walls17 DEBORAH GR MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
- Land division - 1 into 3 allotments69 SOLANDRA CR MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Decision Made
- Tree Damaging Activity (Removal Regulated tree - lemon scented gum tree)5 JAYCEE ST MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
- Carport19 LOBELIA RD MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Decision Made
May 2026
- 2 x single storey detached dwellings, retaining walls and fencing5 GAGARIN ST MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
- Fire safety upgrades5 -15 FAMECHON CR MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 2)88 ARMSTRONG CR MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Decision Made
- 3 single storey detached dwellings and retaining wall and fence with a combined height up to 2.92m43 CARRUTHERS DR MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
- Two (2) x Single storey Detached dwellings, Retaining walls and Fencing14 HILLARY CR MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
- Two single-detached dwellings, retaining walls and fencing3 ALDRIN CR MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
- Two-storey Detached dwelling (No. 19a)19 CARRUTHERS DR MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
- Two-storey residential flat building comprising six (6) dwellings, two (2) separate carports and a masonry bin enclosure with associated earthworks supporting combined fence & retaining walls and removal of two (2) significant Callistemon viminalis trees25 BELTANA AV MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
- Torrens Title land division (1 allotment into 2 allotments)104 WARREN RD MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Decision Made
- 1 x two storey detached dwelling, 2 x two storey semi detached dwellings, retaining walls and fencing21 ARGANA AV MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing Detached dwelling - part enclosure of existing Verandah83 WARREN RD MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Decision Made
- 40 x group dwellings, including 7 affordable housing48 -52 FAMECHON CR MODBURY NORTH SA 5092;87 SOLANDRA CR MODBURY NORTH SA 5092;87A SOLANDRA CR MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
- 1 x Supported Accommodation dwelling and 2 x ancillary accommodation (supported accommodation), retaining walls and fencing20 ROSEMARY DR MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
- Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments (Torrens title), Retain existing dwelling57 CARRUTHERS DR MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
- Land Division (2-in-5) Torrens Title, 5 X Single storey Detached Dwellings in Terrace Arrangement, Retaining wall and Fencing114 KELLY RD MODBURY NORTH SA 5092;116 KELLY RD MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
- Two storey residential flat building comprising 11 dwellings (affordable housing), removal of a Significant Tree (Canary Island Date Plan), retaining walls and fencing3 ALAWA AV MODBURY NORTH SA 5092;9 BELTANA AV MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
April 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling and retaining wall and fence up to 2.48m combined heightLOT 2 WHITFORD DR MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Under Assessment
- Land division (1 into 2) Torrens Titles.23 SATURN CR MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 2)3 MIA ST MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Decision Made
- Community Title Land Division (2 into 11)3 ALAWA AV MODBURY NORTH SA 5092;9 BELTANA AV MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Decision Made
- Replace existing Verandah93 SOLANDRA CR MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Decision Made
- Land division - 1 into 2 allotments37 DEBORAH GR MODBURY NORTH SA 5092Decision 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
- Makin
- Member of Parliament
- Tony ZAPPIA (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,639
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 35.3%Labor 64.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).
Coalition 35.6%Labor 64.3%
0.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Modbury NorthLabor 60.2% · Coalition 39.8% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Modbury CentralLabor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Modbury WestLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Modbury HeightsLabor 67.6% · Coalition 32.4% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Para Hills EastLabor 69.9% · Coalition 30.1% TPP (2025)1.5 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)
- 5/10
- 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
Compare with
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