Tranmere is an inner metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, in Campbelltown Council, where heritage streetscapes sit alongside mixed commercial and residential development. Notable landmarks include House, 'Fermoy Court'.
Everyday destinations are relatively walkable, well above typical levels for inner metropolitan suburbs. Reported crime sits a little below the peer median. Reported offences have risen 22% year on year, and recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places, with recorded road crashes 41% below the peer median, and green cover is an exceptional strength. The main trade-offs are higher rents and more mapped flood cover, with median rents 8% above the peer median.
Tranmere is a better fit for people who value lower crime and walkability more than lower rents.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Inner metropolitan suburb · compared with inner metropolitan suburbs in South Australia (188)
Strengths
Reported crime sits a little below the peer median
Everyday destinations are relatively walkable
Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places
Green cover is stronger than in comparable places
Weaknesses
Median rents are a relative weakness
Mapped flood cover is a relative weakness
What stands out
Overseas-born and multilingual community
Heritage streetscapes
House, 'Fermoy Court'
Who it suits
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Housing, growth and risk
How Tranmere compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$1.51M
+15% change
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $665 · Units $475
Population (ERP)
4,633
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.0%
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
#14
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Crime rate
41st
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
88th
percentile in SA
Rented dwellings
30%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
81st
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
55.7/100 — Good
State standing
Top 8% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
1023rd in Australia
State rank
54th in SA
Peer rank
#14 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#41 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)
$475
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$665
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$650
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
40
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,511,500
Median price change
+15%
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.
Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band
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
4,633(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +9.1% over 5 years · 88th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.6%
5-year growth
+9.1%
Change in 1 year
+75
Change in 5 years
+386
Growth rank in SA
88th 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 (~5,000), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
4,136
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,866
Dwelling vacancy
6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
101 of 1,694
Median monthly mortgage
$1,978
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$385
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
37.6% / 32.2% / 30.1%
Employment rate
62.3%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
11.5% / 5.6% / 68.9%
Walked or cycled to work
2.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,288 / 186 / 113
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
37.8% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 11.5% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified37.8% · 22.6% SA
Diploma qualified9.6% · 8.6% SA
Trade / vocational11.5% · 17.5% SA
Year 12 or below41% · 51.2% SA
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce25.4%
Society and culture14.6%
Health14.1%
Engineering and related technologies12.3%
Education10%
Food, hospitality and personal services5.2%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$57,334
65th percentile in SA · -2% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$63,623
75th percentile in SA · -2% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
16.0%
84th percentile in SA · +16% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$66,973
34th percentile in SA · +6% vs Australia
Residents with business income
12.0%
68th percentile in SA · +15% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5073 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
11,370
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,826
Median net rent
$273
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,317
Taxable income vs state median
+6%
Salary / wages vs state median
+11%
Rental investment vs state median
+33%
Super vs state median
-14%
Business income vs state median
+9%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
34.5% speak a language other than English at home; 35.3% born overseas
Language at home
2,635 English only · 1,389 other
Non-English at home
34.5%
Born overseas
1,423 (35.3%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
41 (1%)
Australian citizens
3,374
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
27
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Mandarin165 · 27%
Italian120 · 19.6%
Cantonese50 · 8.2%
Korean29 · 4.7%
Punjabi26 · 4.3%
Greek25 · 4.1%
Arabic24 · 3.9%
Sinhalese17 · 2.8%
Religion
49.4%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 49.4%, while 36.7% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
36.7%
45.2%
Christianity
49.4%
40%
Hinduism
3%
2.1%
Buddhism
3.1%
1.9%
Other / not stated
7.8%
10.7%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
30.2%
15.5%
Anglican
5.9%
7.2%
Eastern Orthodox
2.6%
2.4%
Uniting Church
2.5%
4.8%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted 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 (2025–26)
122
Against the person
24
Against property
98
Rate per 1,000 residents
26.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 172 residents
State crime-rate percentile
41th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
94
Increase (daily rate)
+22%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
104
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
22.45
Most common offence types
Damage Or Destroy Property15
Motor Vehicle Theft And Related Offences29
Sct - Residence16
Serious Assault9
Theft From A Person13
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1099 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 208 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
Morialta Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1075 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 570 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Magill SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 54% · 744 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Norwood International High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1090 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 1,667 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
East Torrens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1073 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 350 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Trinity Gardens SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1103 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 695 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
1 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 2 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
Decent local green space — 3 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
Reasonable bus and transport access — 16 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
72/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.97
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.73
Food & drink(4)
Domino'sFast food
OportoFast food
SubwayFast food
Restaurant
Shopping(3)
OTRConvenience store
Ok Asian SupermarketSupermarket
154 Glynburn Road
Everyday services(1)
OTR TranmerePetrol station
172-176 Glynburn Road, Tranmere
Community(1)
Saint Joseph's School TranmereSchool
Health & services(6)
ACHAL Specialist Medical CentreClinic
136 Glynburn Road
Eastern Community Mental Health CentreClinic
Family PracticeClinic
194 Glynburn Road
Lee's Acupunture and Herbals ClinicClinic
517 Magill Road
Tranmere Village Medical CentreClinic
164
Star Discount ChemistPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(12)
BBQ (2)
Norwood - Magill BikewayCycling route
Drinking water (2)
Park (2)
The GumsPark
Playground (2)
Public toilets
Sports field
Transport(16)
16 bus stops
Other(12)
Bench (4)
Bicycle Parking
Car wash
The Fabulous ScavengerFurniture
162
Daily Chinese MassageMassage
Parking (14)
Pet Grooming
Picnic Table (9)
Public Bookcase
Campbelltown City CouncilShelter
Log cabinShelter
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. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Health access
Nearest hospital
Ramsay Day Clinic Kahlyn (1.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Private Day Only Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
No emergency department listed
GP clinics in suburb
5
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 5
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
ACHAL Specialist Medical CentreGlynburn RoadClinic
Eastern Community Mental Health CentreClinic
Family PracticeGlynburn RoadClinic
Lee's Acupunture and Herbals ClinicMagill RoadClinic
Tranmere Village Medical CentreClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
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.
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 (12%)
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 46 proposals
September 2026
carport forward of dwelling and rear outbuilding (pool shed)
10 COPE AV TRANMERE SA 5073Under Assessment
Removal of significant SA Blue gum tree in front yard
20 TENNYSON AV TRANMERE SA 5073Under Assessment
change of use from office to consulting rooms
106 GLYNBURN RD TRANMERE SA 5073Under Assessment
double storey detached dwelling with associated civil works, fencing and landscaping
34 ARTHUR ST TRANMERE SA 5073Under Assessment
August 2026
Dwelling addition (rear verandah)
1A WILLIAM ST TRANMERE SA 5073Under Assessment
New verandah directly adjacent the shed that will provide an outdoor patio next to a grass area that will happen later.
6 RENOWN AV TRANMERE SA 5073Decision Made
Two double storey detached dwellings with associated landscaping, earthworks, retaining walls and fencing with a total combined height of 2.8 metres.
50 BROOKSIDE AV TRANMERE SA 5073Under Assessment
Land division (Torrens Title) to create two (2) allotments (one into two)
50 BROOKSIDE AV TRANMERE SA 5073Under Assessment
July 2026
Single storey dwelling with associated landscaping, earthworks, retaining walls and fencing with a total combined height of 2.38 metres
16 FOURTH ST TRANMERE SA 5073Under Assessment
2 double storey detached dwellings with associated landscaping and removal of two Significant trees
18 FREEMAN AV TRANMERE SA 5073Under Assessment
Variation to DA 25022886 to add 1 additional level (total 5 levels)
515 MAGILL RD TRANMERE SA 5073Under Assessment
Land Division (Torrens Title) to create 1 additional allotment (1 into 2)
2 GRAY ST TRANMERE SA 5073Decision Made
New Storage Shed to be built onto existing slab
21 HALLETT AV TRANMERE SA 5073Decision Made
June 2026
Removal of Significant Street Tree - Agonis Flexuosa (willow myrtle)
52 BROOKSIDE AV TRANMERE SA 5073Decision Made
Land division - 1 into 2 Torrens title allotments
469 MAGILL RD TRANMERE SA 5073Under Assessment
removal of regulated Grevillea robusta (Silky Oak) tree in the rear of property
5 MAGAREY AV TRANMERE SA 5073Under Assessment
Conversion of an existing 60m² shed to form ancillary residential accommodation (granny flat) associated with the existing dwelling
7 CAMROC AV TRANMERE SA 5073Under Assessment
Dwelling addition - front verandah
6 GRACE AV TRANMERE SA 5073Decision Made
Proposed dwelling additions including a garage extension to the boundary and rear verandah
26 MILTON AV TRANMERE SA 5073Under Assessment
proposed swimming pool and safety fencing
12 SHAKESPEARE AV TRANMERE SA 5073Decision Made
Outbuilding (shed)
16 SANDO AV TRANMERE SA 5073Decision Made
Land division (Torrens Title) to create three (3) allotments (one into three)
7 STAGG DR TRANMERE SA 5073Decision Made
April 2026
Double storey detached dwelling with associated swimming pool, landscaping, retaining walls and fencing with a total combined height of 2.5 metres
60B REID AV TRANMERE SA 5073Decision Made
Dwelling extension and side carport with the retention of Lemon Scented gum (Corymbia citridora) tree
6 GRACE AV TRANMERE SA 5073Decision Made
Privacy Screen along the Eastern Boundary
44 BROOKSIDE AV TRANMERE SA 5073Decision Made
March 2026
Replace existing roof tiles with colorbond sheet roofing (monument)
264 GLYNBURN RD TRANMERE SA 5073Decision Made
replacement outbuilding (shed)
1 COWPER ST TRANMERE SA 5073Decision Made
Variation to DA24015448 - to remove conditions 5 & 6 requiring the payment into the Urban Tree Fund and replanting of nine (9) trees on site
44 BIRKINSHAW AV TRANMERE SA 5073Decision Made
Land Division - 1 into 2 Community Title allotments (to divide allotment 210 from DA 26006278 into two allotments)
6 RICHARDSON AV TRANMERE SA 5073Decision Made
Land Division - 1 into 2 Torrens Title allotments
6 RICHARDSON AV TRANMERE SA 5073Decision Made
Verandah
17 MILTON AV TRANMERE SA 5073Decision Made
Removal of two regulated trees - Melaleuca armillaris (Honey Myrtle - front tree) and Lophostemon confertus (Queensland Box - along rear boundary)
6 GRACE AV TRANMERE SA 5073Decision Made
February 2026
Two Double Storey Detached Dwellings together with associated minor civil works, landscaping and fencing
2 GRAY ST TRANMERE SA 5073Under Assessment
Land division (Torrens Title) to create 1 additional allotment (1 into 2) and erect two (2) detached dwellings - one single storey facing Dryden Avenue, and one part two storey facing Hextall Avenue including front fences
21 HEXTALL AV TRANMERE SA 5073Decision Made
Land division (Torrens Title) to create two (2) allotments (one into two)
35 DAVIES AV TRANMERE SA 5073Decision Made
Three (3) single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement, the removal of one regulated (Agonis flexousa), associated earthworks, retaining walls and fencing with a total combined height of 2.35 metres
7 STAGG DR TRANMERE SA 5073Decision Made
free-standing verandah
36 BARONS ST TRANMERE SA 5073Decision Made
inground swimming pool and associated safety fencing
6 SHAKESPEARE AV TRANMERE SA 5073Under Assessment
Verandah
224 GLYNBURN RD TRANMERE SA 5073Decision Made
January 2026
Removal of Significant Tree (Eucalyptus camaldulensis / River red gum)
33 BROOKSIDE AV TRANMERE SA 5073Decision Made
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
Replacement front masonry boundary fencing
505 MAGILL RD TRANMERE SA 5073Decision Made
ancillary accommodation (granny flat)
1 ORANGE GR TRANMERE SA 5073Under Assessment
November 2025
Two (2) double storey semi-detached dwellings together with associated minor civil works, retaining walls, fences and landscaping
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 41.1%Labor 58.9%
2.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
TranmereLabor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
Rostrevor SouthLabor 59.8% · Coalition 40.2% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
GlyndeLabor 56.0% · Coalition 44.0% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
Magill SouthLabor 53.5% · Coalition 46.5% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
MagillLabor 63.2% · Coalition 36.8% TPP (2025)1.7 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.
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 (12%)