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SA · Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council

Payneham South, 5070

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Desirability score

40.8/100
Average

Top 47% of South Australia's suburbs

79% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Cycling
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Payneham South is known for: Cycling, High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

In Norwood Payneham and St Peters, Payneham South is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.

Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in schools and education and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
1,731
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,560
Dwelling vacancy
7.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
54 of 742
Median monthly mortgage
$1,789
Employment rate
61.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
28 / 161 / 133

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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$580
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$650
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$630
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
15
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,330,000
Median price change
-24.2%

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
58
Against the person
20
Against property
38
Rate per 1,000 residents
33.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 87 residents
State safety percentile
49.3th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
72
Increase (daily rate)
+7.7%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental10
  • Other Theft8
  • Sct - Residence5
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury13
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle12

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Schools & preschools

Median school ICSEA
1,092
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1092

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 10 Portrush Rd - East side
  • Stop 10A Coorara Ave - North side
  • Stop 11 Coorara Ave - North side
  • Stop 11 Coorara Ave - South side
  • Stop 139 Portrush Rd - East side

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

150 planning-related records

2026· 16 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Community Title Land Division (1-into-4)
    69 COORARA AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    33A LUHRS RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling
    106 ASHBROOK AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Roof replacement - Tile to Colorbond.
    UNIT 2 27 MARIAN RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
  • Roof replacement - Tile to Colorbond.
    UNIT 1 27 MARIAN RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
  • Roof replacement - Tile to Colorbond.
    UNIT 3 27 MARIAN RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
  • Roof replacement - Tile to Colorbond.
    UNIT 4 27 MARIAN RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
  • Roof replacement - Tile to Colorbond.
    UNIT 5 27 MARIAN RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
  • Proposed Single Storey Dwelling and associated fencing
    53 LUHRS RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Under Assessment
  • New Shed
    33A DEVITT AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made

  • April 2026

  • Verandah
    76 ASHBROOK AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Construction of two, two storey detached dwellings
    37 FIRST AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    17A COORARA AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
  • Verandah
    65 ASHBROOK AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Under Assessment

  • February 2026

  • building of 3 double story dwellings
    54 FIRST AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Under Assessment
  • Torrens Title Land Division (1-into-2)
    60 AVONMORE AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
2025· 24 proposals

  • December 2025

  • masonry and metal infill front fence
    73 DEVITT AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
  • Single storey alterations and addition to existing dwelling, verandah and swimming pool
    13 TARCOMA AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made

  • November 2025

  • Side dwelling addition
    UNIT 6 91 MARIAN RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Under Assessment
  • Variation to DA 21017795 to amend front setback, convert carport to garage, amend layout, change external materials, amend ground floor side setback and amend roof form
    60 AVONMORE AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
  • Two-storey detached dwelling, ancillary accommodation, in-ground swimming pool with associated safety features and removal of a regulated tree
    30 LUHRS RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Under Assessment

  • October 2025

  • Dwelling alterations & additions and new carport
    39 LUHRS RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
  • Torrens Title land division (1 allotment into 2 allotments)
    45 LUHRS RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
  • Construction of two (2), two-storey residential flat buildings, each containing two (2) dwellings, with associated fencing and retaining
    69 COORARA AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Under Assessment
  • Torrens Title land division (1 allotment into 2 allotments)
    67 LUHRS RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Under Assessment

  • September 2025

  • In-ground swimming pool with associated safety features and ancillary accommodation building (pool house)
    69 HEREFORD AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
  • Construction of four (4) two-storey detached dwellings with masonry pillared front fences
    62 AVONMORE AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070;64 AVONMORE AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made

  • August 2025

  • Ancillary accommodation
    21 LUHRS RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Under Assessment
  • Variation to Development ID 24000804 to increase the footprint of the verandah and remove a window
    14A COORARA AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made

  • July 2025

  • Construction of a single-storey building for supported accommodation
    LOT 802 SECOND AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • Two-storey detached dwelling, in-ground swimming pool with associated safety features and outbuilding (part storage and part shower room)
    67 COORARA AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
  • Concrete Swimming Pool
    62 DEVITT AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Two-storey detached dwelling
    LOT 801 SECOND AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
  • Carport (retrospective)
    90A PORTRUSH RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
  • Verandah
    UNIT 1 22 SECOND AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
  • Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling, swimming pool and pool house
    50 FIRST AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
  • Torrens Title Land Division creating two (2) additional allotments - 1 into 3
    39 DEVITT AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
  • Upgrade of Essential Safety Provisions schedule only
    78 PORTRUSH RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
  • Torrens-Title Land Division (1-into-3)
    58 DEVITT AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made

  • April 2025

  • Dwelling addition and internal alterations
    9 FIRST AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bicycle Parking
  • Stop 10 Portrush Road - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 10A Coorara Avenue - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 10A Coorara Avenue - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 11 Coorara Avenue - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 11 Coorara Avenue - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 12 Coorara Avenue - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 12 Coorara Avenue - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 139 Portrush Road - East sideBus stop
  • Sports field

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

4 state heritage places

  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
40.8/100 — Average
State standing
Top 47% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
3350th in Australia
State rank
330th in SA
Peer rank
#56 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#237 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
79%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Stop 10 Portrush Road - East sideamenitiesbus_stop
  • Stop 10A Coorara Avenue - North sideamenitiesbus_stop
  • Stop 10A Coorara Avenue - South sideamenitiesbus_stop
  • Stop 11 Coorara Avenue - North sideamenitiesbus_stop
  • Stop 11 Coorara Avenue - South sideamenitiesbus_stop
  • Stop 12 Coorara Avenue - North sideamenitiesbus_stop
  • Stop 12 Coorara Avenue - South sideamenitiesbus_stop
  • Stop 139 Portrush Road - East sideamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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