Median house price
$800k
+21% change
SA · Marion Council
Tonsley, 5042
Est. population · Jun 2025
804
Growth (1 yr)
+1.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.5%
Median age
31
Median income
$1,470/wk
Employment rate
60.8%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$800,000
Languages at home
32.5%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Arabic, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Marion Council, Tonsley is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses and trains covering longer trips across the wider area. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Desirability lands below average here: softer community and employment weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Tonsley snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$630/wk
Houses $663 · Units $560
Population (ERP)
804
+1.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.7%
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
#75
among Metro Adelaide · Growth area
Safety
90th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
92nd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
77th
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
- 35.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4637th in Australia
- State rank
- 489th in SA
- Peer rank
- #75 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #322 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $560
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $662.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 25
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $800,000
- Median price change
- +20.5%
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
804(June 2025)
+1.9% annual · +9.5% over 5 years · 92th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.9%
- 5-year growth
- +9.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +15
- Change in 5 years
- +70
- Growth rank in SA
- 92th 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 (~850), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 743
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,470
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 37 of 381
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 60.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 169 / 106 / 59
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)
- 105
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 89
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 130.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 87
- Increase (daily rate)
- +31.6%
Most common offence types
- Graffiti8
- Other Property Damage And Environmental27
- Other Theft19
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury8
- Theft From Motor Vehicle7
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 (8 schools)
- 1,075
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 77th
School list
- St Bernadette's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1085 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 76% · 205 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Suneden Specialist SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 72 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Clovelly Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1038 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 222 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Marion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 149 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Sunrise Christian School MarionCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1090 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 320 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Hamilton Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 609 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Australian Science and Mathematics SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1101 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 419 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Westminster SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1139 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 1,401 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Tonsley Technical College1284 South RoadSpecialist Facilities
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
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 22 York Av - West side
- Stop 23 South Rd - West side
- Stop 26 Main South Rd - North West side
- Stop 28 Sturt Rd - North side
- Tonsley Railway Station
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
86 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 ev charging
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 17/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.35
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.04
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 10.77
Food & drink(3)
- Nammi VietnameseCafe
- Charcoal KebabRestaurant
- Sahara Pizza HouseRestaurant
Sport & outdoors(8)
- Ash Avenue ReservePark
- Byron Avenue ReservePark
- Central ForestPark
- Park (5)
Transport(7)
6 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(17)
- Tesla Service CentreCar repair
- TAFE SACollege
- Flinders computersComputer
- Drinking water
- EV charging
- BloomersFlorist
- Garden (4)
- La Loft Hotel TonsleyHotel
2 MAB Circuit, Tonsley
- Parking (47)
- Better Rehab AdelaidePhysiotherapist
- AquamateRainwater Tank Supplier
- Shelter (3)
- Shower
- Tonsley(Former)Station
- Flinders University at TonsleyUniversity
- Waste Basket
- Specialty TrophiesYes
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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Bedford Day Surgery (0.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Bedford Day Surgery1284 South RoadPrivate Day Only Hospital
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)
- 35
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 43.5
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· 10 proposals
July 2026
- Verandah5A OAK AV TONSLEY SA 5042Under Assessment
- Installation of Eight (8) Battery Units and associated infrastructure works.6 MAB EASTERN PROM TONSLEY SA 5042Under Assessment
- Variation to Development Application to development authorised in Application ID 24015567 for construction of a single level childcare centre with associated advertising signage (illuminated and non-illuminated) and car parking20 -28 MAB CCT TONSLEY SA 5042Under Assessment
June 2026
- 20A2115.CEAST Primary Community Strata Division to create 40 lots. Open Space waiver - Master Plan provided.103 -105 ALAWOONA AV TONSLEY SA 5042Decision Made
- Replacement of existing fire damaged storage shed370 -384 STURT RD TONSLEY SA 5042Decision Made
May 2026
- Variation to DA 22009466 and 23022120 - Change to Building 2 comprising of additional levels (8 levels in total) with a maximum building height of 29.6 metres, accommodating 47 apartments (15 x affordable) and subsequent facade changes, reconfiguration to the ground floor commercial areas and car park.71 -77 MAB CCT TONSLEY SA 5042Under Assessment
- Building Alterations - office fitout, Level 271 -77 MAB CCT TONSLEY SA 5042Decision Made
February 2026
- Four advertising displaysLOT 1 MAB CCT TONSLEY SA 5042Under Assessment
January 2026
- Amendment to Development Application 24024943 (Addition of Two (2) Fire Fighting Tanks and amended car parking layout)LOT 340 MAB CCT TONSLEY SA 5042Under Assessment
- The construction of ten (10) Group Dwellings in the form of Tiny Homes together with the Community Hub and Storage Unit tree damaging activity, parking and landscaping.UNIT 1-10 20 ASH AV TONSLEY SA 5042Under Assessment
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Installation of verandahs (3m x 2.4m x 4m) on each of the ten (10) modular pod accommodation.UNIT 1-10 20 ASH AV TONSLEY SA 5042Under Assessment
- Change of use to the land and construction of a three-storey building including offices, warehouses, fencing and the removal of three (3) Significant trees4 EDISON RD TONSLEY SA 5042Under Assessment
November 2025
- 3 level office and warehouse, including light industry research, and associated advertisements, verandah canopy, car parking, landscaping, fences, and removal of regulated trees8 EDISON RD TONSLEY SA 5042Under Assessment
- Four group seven-level residential flat building compromises 144 apartments, and associated carparksLOT 5001 ALAWOONA AV TONSLEY SA 5042Under Assessment
October 2025
- Variation to planning consent 25015414 - The light poles have changed location slightly to accommodate installation within garden bed sizes and avoid installation within a footpath area.1 MAB EASTERN PROM TONSLEY SA 5042Under Assessment
September 2025
- Office additions to an existing two-storey office/warehouse building.12 SELGAR AV TONSLEY SA 5042Decision Made
- Staged Torrens title land division – 3 into 8 allotments23 OAK AV TONSLEY SA 5042;25 OAK AV TONSLEY SA 5042;27 OAK AV TONSLEY SA 5042Decision Made
August 2025
- Change in the use of land and construction of two (2) buildings comprising a light industry facility and a combined motor repair station and service trade premises with associated car parking, earthworks, retaining walls, fencing, advertising signage and tree damaging activity (removal of one (1) Significant tree and 35 Regulated trees)11 CHESTNUT CT TONSLEY SA 5042;13 CHESTNUT CT TONSLEY SA 5042;15 CHESTNUT CT TONSLEY SA 5042;17 CHESTNUT CT TONSLEY SA 5042;19 CHESTNUT CT TONSLEY SA 5042;21 CHESTNUT CT TONSLEY SA 5042;22A -22B ASH AV TONSLEY SA 5042;7A CHESTNUT CT TONSLEY SA 5042;9 CHESTNUT CT TONSLEY SA 5042;LOT 684 MAB CCT TONSLEY SA 5042Under Assessment
- 10 x single-storey detached dwellings with associated fence and retaining walls1 ASH AV TONSLEY SA 5042;7 BIRCH CR TONSLEY SA 5042;8 BIRCH CR TONSLEY SA 5042;9 BIRCH CR TONSLEY SA 5042Decision Made
June 2025
- 25A0287 Land Division to create two additional allotments.1 ASH AV TONSLEY SA 5042;7 BIRCH CR TONSLEY SA 5042;8 BIRCH CR TONSLEY SA 5042;9 BIRCH CR TONSLEY SA 5042Under Assessment
May 2025
- Construction of Five (5) Light Poles1 MAB EASTERN PROM TONSLEY SA 5042Decision Made
April 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling30 PHOENIX AV RIVERLEA PARK SA 5120Decision Made
March 2025
- Land Division (Community Title) Creation of 11 allotments from 2 existing allotments and common land31 OAK AV TONSLEY SA 5042;7 MIMOSA TCE TONSLEY SA 5042Decision Made
- 23A2428 - Community Division to create 6 Lots (1 into 6). Refer Land Use Application 24001247.26 OAK AV TONSLEY SA 5042Decision Made
- Partial replacement of ACP cladding with solid aluminium cladding4 MAB EASTERN PROM TONSLEY SA 5042Decision Made
February 2025
- Torrens title land division 3 into 8 allotments (staged)23 OAK AV TONSLEY SA 5042;25 OAK AV TONSLEY SA 5042;27 OAK AV TONSLEY SA 5042Decision Made
- Variation to DA 24004645 - changes to western elevation22 ROYAL WAY TONSLEY SA 5042Under Assessment
- Construction of four (4) group dwellings, air handling units, fencing, retaining walls, associated common driveway and landscaping13 OAK AV TONSLEY SA 5042Decision Made
January 2025
- Variation of Development Application 23035243 by way of alterations to the built form (reduced apartments from 50 to 40 and reduced building hight) and varied mix of apartment type with 10 designated for ‘Affordable Housing (over proposed Lots 4005-4006).1284 SOUTH RD TONSLEY SA 5042Decision Made
- Variation to DA 24008910 by way of an increase in floor area, reduction in advertisement, revisions to cladding materials and internal layout revisions.1 MAB EASTERN PROM TONSLEY SA 5042Decision Made
- Four two storey semi-detached dwellings, associated fencing, retaining walls and landscaping23 OAK AV TONSLEY SA 5042;25 OAK AV TONSLEY SA 5042;27 OAK AV TONSLEY SA 5042Under Assessment
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Construction of a Warehouse and Ancillary Office, Landscaping, Retaining, Advertisement and Removal of Four (4) Regulated Trees5 EDISON RD TONSLEY SA 5042Decision Made
November 2024
- Change in the use of land to an at grade external car park (665 external at grade car parks) with associated traffic control infrastructure, freestanding light poles 8 metres in height, landscaping and removal of a Regulated Tree ‘Eucalyptus camaldulensis’10 MAB CCT TONSLEY SA 5042;20-28 MAB CCT TONSLEY SA 5042Under Assessment
- Construction of Light Industry Building and Associated Office, Car Parking and LandscapingLOT 340 MAB CCT TONSLEY SA 5042Under Assessment
October 2024
- Verandah17A ASH AV TONSLEY SA 5042Decision Made
September 2024
- Construction of 8 x two-storey dwellings and 1 x two-storey residential flat building comprising 3 dwellings31 OAK AV TONSLEY SA 5042;7 MIMOSA TCE TONSLEY SA 5042Decision Made
July 2024
- One detached dwelling and two group dwellings19 ASH AV TONSLEY SA 5042Decision Made
- Variation to DA 23022120 and 22009466 - Change to building 1, reduction in building height, (removal of bouldering tenancy, now incorporated in gym), changes to façade, modification to balustrade and landscaping on western elevation and modification to basement carpark and staging of consent (Building 1 - Stage 1 and Building 2 - Stage 2).71-77 MAB CCT TONSLEY SA 5042Under Assessment
- Two x 2-storey residential flat buildings comprising a total of seven (7) dwellings with under main roof garage, common driveway, landscaping and combined retaining walls and fencing360 STURT RD TONSLEY SA 5042Decision Made
June 2024
- Construction of Two Internally Illuminated Advertisement Displays5 MAB CCT TONSLEY SA 5042Decision Made
- Variation to Development Application ID 23003105 comprising a reduction in building height by one building level, increase of building footprint, relocation of lobby access and fire stair, car parking and services, reconfiguration of internal layout and outdoor play area, increase of attendee capacity and car parking numbers and changes to building form and advertising signage.20-28 MAB CCT TONSLEY SA 5042Under Assessment
- Three Storey Detached Dwelling and Air handling unit and associated fencing4 ROYAL WAY TONSLEY SA 5042Decision Made
- Three storey dwelling and associated landscaping18 ROYAL WAY TONSLEY SA 5042Decision 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
1 heritage place
- Dwelling ('Wattiparinga') and Vineyard1 Selgar Avenue CLOVELLY PARKState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 2.6 km away).
Coalition 32.3%Labor 67.8%
6.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Mitchell Park SouthLabor 72.0% · Coalition 27.9% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- St MarysLabor 68.1% · Coalition 31.9% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- MarionLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- SturtLabor 62.8% · Coalition 37.2% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Mitchell ParkLabor 71.3% · Coalition 28.7% TPP (2025)1.9 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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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