Median house price
$2.7M
+8.0% change
SA · Mitcham Council
Netherby, 5062
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,539
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.3%
Median age
43
Median income
$2,537/wk
Employment rate
63.9%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$2,700,000
Languages at home
16.7%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Sinhalese, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Netherby is a well-connected smaller community in Mitcham Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Open space is thinner than in many metro suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum and safety lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Netherby snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$609/wk
Houses $760 · Units $599
Population (ERP)
1,539
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.8%
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
#102
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
30th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
65th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
92nd
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
- 42.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 48% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3280th in Australia
- State rank
- 338th in SA
- Peer rank
- #102 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #247 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)
- $599
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $760
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $609
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $2,700,000
- Median price change
- +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
1,539(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +2.3% over 5 years · 65th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +2.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +12
- Change in 5 years
- +35
- Growth rank in SA
- 65th 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 (~1,550), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,510
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,537
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 572
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 63.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 359 / 117 / 65
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)
- 31
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 26
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 302 residents
- State safety percentile
- 29.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 49
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.6%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception3
- Other Property Damage And Environmental7
- Other Theft3
- Sct - Residence3
- Theft From Motor Vehicle6
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 (11 schools)
- 1,133
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 92th
School list
- Unley High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1084 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 1,547 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Urrbrae Agricultural High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1074 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 1,102 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Mercedes CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1133 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 1,111 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Mitcham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1121 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 629 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Highgate SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1150 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 616 students · Top SEA quarter 63% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1135 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 256 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Concordia CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1140 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 1,312 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Mitcham Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1083 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 754 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Scotch CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1146 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 1,213 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Sunrise Christian School FullartonPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1133 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 175 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
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
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 14 Fullarton Rd - East side
- Stop 165 Cross Rd - South side
- Stop 166 Cross Rd - South side
- Stop 167 Cross Rd - South side
- Stop School Urrbrae High School Grounds
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
29 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 21/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(2)
- Unley High SchoolSchool
- Urrbrae Agricultural High School & TAFE SA CampusSchool
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(12)
12 bus stops
Other(3)
- Bench
- Parking (9)
- 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)
- 0
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
- Glenside Health Services (2.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Psychiatric 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)
- 33
- 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· 25 proposals
August 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling549 FULLARTON RD NETHERBY SA 5062Under Assessment
July 2026
- Demolition of the semi-detached dwelling at 3 Montrose Avenue to accommodate single-level and basement level additions linked with the existing dwelling at 1 Montrose Avenue and associated building alterations and subsequent change in land use to a detached dwelling to the remaining property at 3a Montrose Avenue and boundary wall upgrades1 MONTROSE AV NETHERBY SA 5062;3 MONTROSE AV NETHERBY SA 5062;3A MONTROSE AV NETHERBY SA 5062Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition, alteration and construction of a verandah62 FRENCH ST NETHERBY SA 5062Under Assessment
June 2026
- Ancillary accommodation, verandah, swimming pool and safety barriers.20 SMITH-DORRIEN ST NETHERBY SA 5062Under Assessment
- Removal of 3 regulated trees ( 2 Willow Myrtles and 1 Silky Oak)23 NETHERBY AV NETHERBY SA 5062;25 NETHERBY AV NETHERBY SA 5062Under Assessment
- Retaining wall and fencing above on boundary27 SMITH-DORRIEN ST NETHERBY SA 5062Decision Made
- Replacement outbuilding (shed)32 NETHERBY AV NETHERBY SA 5062Decision Made
- Construction of two (2) two-storey dwellings with associated retaining, fencing and landscaping6 KITCHENER ST NETHERBY SA 5062Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 Allotment into 26 KITCHENER ST NETHERBY SA 5062Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) significant New Zealand Christmas Tree and pruning of another significant New Zealand Christmas Tree (Metrosideros excelsa)12 HEATHER AV NETHERBY SA 5062Decision Made
- Alterations and addition to existing dwelling, including second storey addition, internal alterations and alteration to front verandah526 FULLARTON RD NETHERBY SA 5062Under Assessment
May 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling549 FULLARTON RD NETHERBY SA 5062Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 22004261; To vary condition 8 to remove a former significant tree (poisoned) and to retain the remaining significant tree10 FINLAYSON ST NETHERBY SA 5062Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling, retaining walls, boundary and tennis court fencing, outbuildings, verandah, swimming pool with associated safety fence12 NETHERBY AV NETHERBY SA 5062Under Assessment
- Building Alterations (change 3 rear ground level openings to be 3 glass sliding doors)34 NETHERBY AV NETHERBY SA 5062Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls, fencing, partially enclosed verandah and swimming pool13 FRENCH ST NETHERBY SA 5062Under Assessment
April 2026
- Installation of concrete swimming pool 7.5m x 3.4m31 BIRDWOOD ST NETHERBY SA 5062Decision Made
- Two (2) two-storey semi-detached dwellings, retaining walls, fencing and tree-damaging activity (removal of 1 significant and 9 regulated trees)15 FINLAYSON ST NETHERBY SA 5062Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling1C NETHERBY AV NETHERBY SA 5062Under Assessment
- Removal of a significant tree81 HILL ST NETHERBY SA 5062Decision Made
- Removal of a significant Tree (Sugar Gum)42 DELAMERE AV NETHERBY SA 5062Under Assessment
February 2026
- Two-storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing31 BIRDWOOD ST NETHERBY SA 5062Decision Made
January 2026
- Variation to Development Application 25023720 (original application 24010343) - increased height of basement level and ground level by 0.86 metres and associated earthworks and privacy screening11 PULLEINE AV NETHERBY SA 5062Decision Made
- Additions and alterations to existing clubroom to provide unisex accessible and ambulant toilet facilitiesLOT 67 NETHERBY AV NETHERBY SA 5062Decision Made
- VERANDAH29 MONTROSE AV NETHERBY SA 5062Decision Made
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Removal of significant Chinese Elm12 HEATHER AV NETHERBY SA 5062Decision Made
November 2025
- Variation of Development Application 24033173 (Two (2) two-storey detached dwellings, swimming pool (lot 1), fencing (lot 1 & 2) and tree-damaging activity (Lot 2)) - Lot 1: Increase upper floor area and addition of ancillary accommodation (pool house) - Lot 2: Reconfigure ground floor area and addition of swimming pool with safety features9 FINLAYSON ST NETHERBY SA 5062Under Assessment
- Verandah31A HAIG ST NETHERBY SA 5062Decision Made
- Change of use and Construction of a Place of Worship (Meeting Hall), Associated Car Parking and Tree damaging activity (works within the TPZ only).543 FULLARTON RD NETHERBY SA 5062Under Assessment
October 2025
- alterations and additions to a detached dwelling, including an attached carport18 FRENCH ST NETHERBY SA 5062Under Assessment
- Carport forward of the building line, relocation of the crossover, and demolition of the existing outbuilding37 FRENCH ST NETHERBY SA 5062Decision Made
September 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling, swimming pool with safety features, retaining walls and fencing1 NETHERBY AV NETHERBY SA 5062Decision Made
- outbuilding (shed) with associated verandah23 CLAREMONT AV NETHERBY SA 5062Decision Made
- New Concrete Pillar fencing and automatic gates, with slat infill520 FULLARTON RD NETHERBY SA 5062Decision Made
August 2025
- pool and spa with associated safety fencing, New alfresco extension23 MONTROSE AV NETHERBY SA 5062Decision Made
- Front fence with Masonry pillars48 FRENCH ST NETHERBY SA 5062Decision Made
- Construction of a two storey detached dwelling, inground swimming pool and associated earthworks, retaining walls, fencing and landscaping and removal of one (1) Significant tree and five (5) Regulated trees8 HEATHER AV NETHERBY SA 5062Under Assessment
- masonry pillars with wrought iron fencing65 FRENCH ST NETHERBY SA 5062Decision Made
- Variation to Development Application 24010343 - changes to ground floor layout, siting and wall height11 PULLEINE AV NETHERBY SA 5062Under Assessment
July 2025
- Removal of 1 Significant Tree25 NETHERBY AV NETHERBY SA 5062Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation (pool house)24 DELAMERE AV NETHERBY SA 5062Decision 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
5 heritage places
- Coachhouse "Woodside" Urrbrae Agric. HighFullarton Road NETHERBYLocal heritage
- Headmaster's Residence Urrbrae Agric. HighFullarton Road NETHERBYLocal heritage
- Helenholme1-7 Finlayson Street NETHERBYLocal heritage
- House528 Fullarton Road NETHERBYLocal heritage
- Original School Building/Headmaster's Residence, Urrbrae Agricultural High School505 Fullarton Road NETHERBYState 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
- Boothby
- Member of Parliament
- Louise MILLER-FROST (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,524
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.9%Labor 61.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.1 km away).
Coalition 44.4%Labor 55.6%
5.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NetherbyLabor 50.4% · Coalition 49.6% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- KingswoodLabor 59.8% · Coalition 40.2% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- MitchamLabor 58.6% · Coalition 41.4% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Hawthorn WestLabor 59.6% · Coalition 40.4% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Westbourne ParkLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)2.8 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)
- 10/10
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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