Median house price
$885k
+6.6% change
SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Northfield, 5085
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,499
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.5%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,420/wk
Employment rate
45.1%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$885,000
Languages at home
51.5%non-English
Most common: Gujarati, Punjabi, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Northfield is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Port Adelaide Enfield Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Northfield snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $605 · Units $580
Population (ERP)
5,499
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.5%
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
#61
among Metro Adelaide · Growth area
Safety
80th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
75th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
54th
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
- 43.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 46% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3173rd in Australia
- State rank
- 324th in SA
- Peer rank
- #61 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #240 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)
- $580
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $605
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 40
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $885,000
- Median price change
- +6.6%
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
5,499(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +10.5% over 5 years · 75th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +10.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +57
- Change in 5 years
- +524
- Growth rank in SA
- 75th 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 (~6,600), extrapolated at +3.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,043
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,420
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 127 of 1,694
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,580
- Employment rate
- 45.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,268 / 264 / 38
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)
- 440
- Against the person
- 218
- Against property
- 222
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 80
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 23 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 200
- Increase (daily rate)
- +18%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault73
- Other Property Damage And Environmental54
- Other Theft46
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury73
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury48
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, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,015
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 54th
School list
- Northfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 982 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 70% · 352 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Roma Mitchell Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 971 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 1,638 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Sports College South AustraliaSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1015 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 404 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Cedar CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1090 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 884 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Heritage College IncorporatedCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1040 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 437 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Northfield PreschoolNorth 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
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 28 Hampstead Rd - East side
- Stop 29 Grand Junction Rd - North side
- Stop 30 Briens Rd - East side
- Stop 31 Briens Rd - East side
- Stop 34 Grand Junction Rd - North 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
74 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 3 playgrounds · 1 dog parks
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 42/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.59
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.39
Food & drink(3)
- McDonald'sFast food
701 Grand Junction Road, Northfield
- Grand NorthRestaurant
737 Grand Junction Road
- Hong TamRestaurant
703 Grand Junction Road, Northfield
Shopping(1)
No named venues listed.
Community(1)
- Northfield Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(2)
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
329 Hampstead Road, Northfield
- Northfield Veterinary ClinicVeterinary
56 Briens Road, Northfield
Sport & outdoors(11)
- L.J. Lewis Reserve Dog ParkDog park
Stirling Street, Northfield
- City of Port Adelaide EnfieldPark
- Park (5)
- City of Port Adelaide EnfieldPlayground
- Duncan Fraser ReservePlayground
- Garrad F. J. ReservePlayground
- Sports field
Transport(16)
16 bus stops
Other(15)
- Apartment
34 East Avenue
- Bench (2)
- Drinking water
- Stockade Botanical GardensGarden
- Grand Junction Sand & MetalGarden Centre
705 Grand Junction Road, Northfield
- Charity Donation CentreGive Box
- Information
- Parking (25)
- Northfield Women's PrisonPrison
- Yatala Labour PrisonPrison
- EDWARD SMITH RESERVE TOILETSPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- City of Port Adelaide EnfieldShelter
- Shelter
- Waste Basket (2)
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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- James Nash House (1.1 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)
- 222
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 40.4
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· 58 proposals
August 2026
- Conventional land division creating three (3) allotments from one (1) in connection with Application ID: 2601999126 WRIGHT AV NORTHFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- New domestic outstanding (shed) to replace the existing structures33 HOODS RD NORTHFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
July 2026
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 17 WEST AV NORTHFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Five, two-storey and one single-storey dwellings, and associated retaining walls14 MARTIN ST NORTHFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Conventional Land Division - 1 into 326 LEEDS AV NORTHFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
June 2026
- Three single-storey dwellings in a terrace arrangement and removal of a significant tree (Prunus dulcus/almond tree)20 JUSTIN AV NORTHFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Masonry front fence with powder-coated aluminium slat infill and gates51A DUMFRIES AV NORTHFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Conventional land division: 3 allotments from 12 HARRINGTON GR NORTHFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating two allotments from one22 WRIGHT AV NORTHFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Three single-storey row dwellings26 WRIGHT AV NORTHFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Two single storey detached dwellings and associated retaining walls with fencing on top and removal of a regulated tree (brachychiton acerifolius)33 EAST AV NORTHFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Replacement carportUNIT 5 25 HOODS RD NORTHFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Two-storey dwelling, retaining walls, fencing43 ROWE AV NORTHFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- VERANDAH347 HAMPSTEAD RD NORTHFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Removal of a regulated tree (Melaleuca armillaris) on Pettitt St frontageUNIT 4 321 HAMPSTEAD RD NORTHFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
May 2026
- Verandah41 DUMFRIES AV NORTHFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Conventional one (1) into two (2) land division54 FOLLAND AV NORTHFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- 3 single storey dwellings in terrace arrangement with associated retaining walls and fencing2 HARRINGTON GR NORTHFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Removal of 1 Significant Tree (White Cedar)17 BROWN ST NORTHFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Two single storey detached dwellings and retrospective removal of one Significant Tree ( Jacaranda)19 WRIGHT AV NORTHFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Two single storey detached dwellings and associated retaining walls with fencing on top and removal of a regulated tree (melaleuca armillaris) on Council's verge55 ROWE AV NORTHFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Two single storey semi-detached dwellings8 WRIGHT AV NORTHFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling28 EAST AV NORTHFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Three single storey dwellings with associated earthwork, retaining and fencing, undertaken by the South Australian Housing Trust11 BLACKMAN AV NORTHFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Three single storey dwellings with associated earthwork, retaining and fencing.12 WRIGHT AV NORTHFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- 1 into 2 - Conventional land division3 HARRINGTON GR NORTHFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating two allotments from one3 SWIFT ST NORTHFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
April 2026
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 1 FOLLAND AV NORTHFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- 2 x single storey dwellings with associated earthworks, retaining and fencing7 WEST AV NORTHFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Four single storey dwellings with associated common driveway, car parking, fencing and landscaping277 HAMPSTEAD RD NORTHFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Two single storey detached dwellings with ancillary retaining walls and fencing3 SWIFT ST NORTHFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Three (3) single-storey dwellings in a terrace arrangement8 NORTHFIELD RD NORTHFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls and fencing20 TWIN ST NORTHFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
March 2026
- Three (3) x single storey group dwellings with ancillary verandahs, retaining walls and fencing and the associated removal of a regulated Eucalyptus Camaldulensis (River Red Gum) tree10 CARLISLE ST NORTHFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Community Titles Land Division 2 into13 (with allocated car parks) in accordance with application 2502727137 WEST AV NORTHFIELD SA 5085;LOT 48 WEST AV NORTHFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Construction of two single storey detached dwellings with ancillary retaining walls and fencing18 BROWN ST NORTHFIELD SA 5085Under Assessment
- Garage and outbuilding (containing shed & home gym)19 HOODS RD NORTHFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fencing26A WEST AV NORTHFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating three (3) allotments from one (1), in connection with Application ID: 25021497 for dwellings.1 BROWN ST NORTHFIELD SA 5085Decision Made
- Internal dwelling alterations - construction of new bathroom and laundry9 MERYL AV NORTHFIELD SA 5085Decision 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
7 heritage places
- Administration Building, Yatala Labour PrisonGrand Junction Road NORTHFIELDState heritage
- B Division Cell Block, Yatala Labour PrisonGrand Junction Road NORTHFIELDState heritage
- Former A Division Guards Quarters, Yatala Labour PrisonGrand Junction Road NORTHFIELDState heritage
- Former shop/post office & dwelling524 Grand Junction Road NORTHFIELDLocal heritage
- Northfield Hall (Northfield RSL branch, on part EJ Smith Reserve)Grand Junction Road NORTHFIELDLocal heritage
- Row of palm trees (on road reserve)Folland Avenue NORTHFIELDLocal heritage
- Stone Walls, Yatala Labour PrisonGrand Junction Road NORTHFIELDState 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
- 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 4.4 km away).
Coalition 29.3%Labor 70.7%
6.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- PoorakaLabor 72.5% · Coalition 27.5% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Pooraka NorthLabor 71.8% · Coalition 28.2% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Ingle FarmLabor 69.8% · Coalition 30.2% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- Gilles Plains (Makin)Labor 70.0% · Coalition 30.0% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
- Para VistaLabor 65.1% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)3.6 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
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