Median house price
$1.27M
+36% change
SA · West Torrens Council
Netley, 5037
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,119
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.2%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,333/wk
Employment rate
55.3%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,270,000
Languages at home
31.4%non-English
Most common: Greek, Punjabi, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Netley is a well-connected smaller community in West Torrens Council with everyday amenities close at hand. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. 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.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Netley snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $650 · Units $570
Population (ERP)
2,119
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.1%
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
#95
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
41st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
66th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
69th
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
- 44.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 44% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3084th in Australia
- State rank
- 311th in SA
- Peer rank
- #95 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #232 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)
- $570
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,270,000
- Median price change
- +35.8%
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
2,119(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +7.2% over 5 years · 66th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +7.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +17
- Change in 5 years
- +142
- Growth rank in SA
- 66th 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 (~2,250), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,910
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,333
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 41 of 808
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 55.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 611 / 137 / 29
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)
- 57
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 49
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 239 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 52
- Increase (daily rate)
- +32.9%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception11
- Other Property Damage And Environmental5
- Other Theft16
- Theft From Motor Vehicle9
- Theft From Shop3
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
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,051
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 69th
School list
- Errington Special Education CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 103 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Plympton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1071 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 272 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Tenison Woods Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1084 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 262 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Plympton International CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1044 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 825 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.7 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 →
- Netley KindergartenComet AvenuePreschools
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
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 11 Streeters Rd - East side
- Stop 11 Streeters Rd - West side
- Stop 8H Marion Rd - West side
- Stop 9 Marion Rd - West side
- Stop 9A Marion 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
68 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 fast food · 3 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 11 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 19/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.52
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.62
Food & drink(1)
- Dolphin Fish Shop & Take AwayFast food
284 Marion Road
Sport & outdoors(8)
- Beare Avenue ReservePark
- Elsie Street ReservePark
- Florence Street ReservePark
- Joe Wells ReservePark
- Wally Shiers ReservePark
- Joe Wells PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground
- Wally Shiers PlaygroundPlayground
Transport(11)
11 bus stops
Other(5)
- Haneco LightingLighting
262 Marion Road
- Parking (44)
- MogasPetrol station
- Netley Police ComplexPolice
242 Marion Road, Netley
- Netley GroveRetirement Home
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- Icon Cancer Care Adelaide (2.0 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)
- 53
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.0
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· 23 proposals
August 2026
- Carport23 HARRIS ST NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
- Two (2) two storey group dwellings, brick fence exceeding 1m in height and combined retaining wall and fence exceeding 2.1m in height6 PEMBROKE AV NETLEY SA 5037Under Assessment
July 2026
- Two single storey detached dwellings with associated landscaping and fencing; removal of Significant tree (Callistemon viminalis)288 MARION RD NETLEY SA 5037Under Assessment
- Swimming Pool & Safety Fences7 WALSH ST NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling14 SHELLEY AV NETLEY SA 5037Under Assessment
- Land Division 1 into 2 Torrens Title and associated tree damaging activity9 HARVEY AV NETLEY SA 5037Under Assessment
June 2026
- 1 into 2 Torrens title land division14 SHELLEY AV NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
- Dwelling addition to the side and rear of an existing dwelling (enclosure of an existing Verandah (Retrospective development))8 LILAC PL NETLEY SA 5037Under Assessment
April 2026
- new attached timber flat verandah replacing old9 ANSETT AV NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
- Variation to DA 25001763 - to create an additional allotment (4 total)332 RICHMOND RD NETLEY SA 5037;334 RICHMOND RD NETLEY SA 5037;LOT 500 RICHMOND RD NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation with associated landscaping272 MARION RD NETLEY SA 5037Under Assessment
- Fence and retaining wall8 HARVEY AV NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
- Two single-storey detached dwellings with associated fencing (exceeding 1m in height within 6m of the intersection).6 RAMSEY ST NETLEY SA 5037Under Assessment
March 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling.7 ANSETT AV NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 2)3 -5 HUDSON CT NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
- Removal of 1 x Significant Agonis Flexuosa8 LENMA ST NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
February 2026
- Strata Amendment11 HARVEY AV NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling and associated fencing34 HARRIS ST NETLEY SA 5037Under Assessment
- Verandah to replace existing verandah16 ELSIE ST NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
- Replace existing verandah12 LENMA ST NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
- Verandah and deck11 PEMBROKE AV NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
January 2026
- Three (3) Single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement, removal of two (2) Regulated (Jacarinda mimosifolia) trees and associated fencing1 HOLT ST NETLEY SA 5037Under Assessment
- Verandah at the rear of Unit 3UNIT 3 6 HARRIS ST NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of a building comprising three warehouses with ancillary ground level offices and mezzanine level storage, and associated car parking, fences, internally illuminated pylon sign, earthworks and landscapingLOT 1 RICHMOND RD NETLEY SA 5037Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with double garage.2 COMET AV NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
November 2025
- Variation of Development Application 25026050 - single-storey dwelling additions11 CARNEGIE CR NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations & addition47 BARODA AV NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
October 2025
- verandah8 LILAC PL NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
- 1-into-3 Torrens Title Land Division14 PEMBROKE AV NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
September 2025
- Removal of a Significant Date Palm Tree17 BARODA AV NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
- Raising section of roof to existing warehouse352 -356 RICHMOND RD NETLEY SA 5037Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated fencing and landscaping8 COMET AV NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
- Removal of a significant tree64 STREETERS RD NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling and associated fencing and retainingLOT 701 COLLETT AV NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
- Torrens title land division - creating three (3) allotments from one (1) existing28 HARVEY AV NETLEY SA 5037Under Assessment
- Verandah6 PAPE CR NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
August 2025
- Single storey dwelling addition and garage11 CARNEGIE CR NETLEY SA 5037Under Assessment
- Flat stratco verandah rear of unit 373 HARRIS ST NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated landscaping14A RAMSEY ST NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
July 2025
- Outbuilding9 PLAYFORD AV NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
- Verandah5 PAPE CR NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
- SHED & VERANDHA30 BEARE AV NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
- Swimming pool and associated safety features7 FLETCHER ST NETLEY SA 5037Decision Made
June 2025
- Construction of two buildings comprising a total of nine (9) warehouses and associated offices together with associated non-illuminated signage, private access roads, car parking, landscaping, acoustic walls, fencing, retaining walls, earthworks, water tanks; and tree-damaging activity including removal of 52 Regulated trees and 24 Significant trees240 -246 MARION RD NETLEY SA 5037;282 -324 RICHMOND RD NETLEY SA 5037Under Assessment
May 2025
- Two single storey detached dwellings with associated fencing8 COMET AV NETLEY SA 5037Under Assessment
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
1 heritage place
- House 'Carlyle'328 Marion Road NETLEYLocal 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
- Hindmarsh
- Member of Parliament
- Mark BUTLER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,379
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.6%Labor 66.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.3 km away).
Coalition 32.3%Labor 67.7%
1.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Plympton (Hindmarsh)Labor 70.8% · Coalition 29.2% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Plympton WestLabor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Cowandilla (Hindmarsh)Labor 73.5% · Coalition 26.5% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Brooklyn Park SouthLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Novar GardensLabor 58.5% · Coalition 41.5% 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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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