Median house price
$1.35M
+18% change
SA · Marion Council
Warradale, 5046
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,498
Growth (1 yr)
+2.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.4%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,626/wk
Employment rate
60.9%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,355,000
Languages at home
16.2%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Punjabi, Nepali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Warradale is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Marion Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability picture is good, powered mainly by growth momentum, plus community and employment relative to similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Warradale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$648/wk
Houses $700 · Units $585
Population (ERP)
6,498
+2.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.1%
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
#7
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
41st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
95th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
78th
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
- 60.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 7% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 992nd in Australia
- State rank
- 46th in SA
- Peer rank
- #7 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #34 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)
- $585
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $700
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $647.5
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 40
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,355,000
- Median price change
- +17.8%
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
6,498(June 2025)
+2.4% annual · +10.4% over 5 years · 95th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.4%
- 5-year growth
- +10.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +151
- Change in 5 years
- +613
- Growth rank in SA
- 95th 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 (~7,200), extrapolated at +2.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,801
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,626
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 157 of 2,575
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 60.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,621 / 713 / 69
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 176
- Against the person
- 26
- Against property
- 150
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 223 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 44
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -31.9%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental37
- Other Theft29
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent14
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury13
- Theft From Motor Vehicle20
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
- 2 (2 schools, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 1,079
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 78th
School list
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1079 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 179 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Warradale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 286 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Paringa Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1101 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 515 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 726 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Brighton Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1071 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 1,737 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- McAuley Community SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1099 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 451 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Westminster SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1139 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 1,401 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Sacred Heart CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1083 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 2,033 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Marion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 149 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Ballara Park Kindergarten9 Ormonde 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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Warradale Community Children's CentreMorphett Roadkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 28 Morphett Rd - West side
- Stop 32 Sturt Rd - North side
- Stop 33 Sturt Rd - North side
- Stop 37 Dunrobin Rd - North side
- Warradale 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
113 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 3 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 31 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 78/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.69
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.69
Food & drink(4)
- Chickens on DiagonalFast food
- Warradale Pizza houseFast food
- Speranza Woodfire PizzeriaRestaurant
- Warradale HotelRestaurant
Shopping(5)
- Southern Cross MeatsButcher
- All Things Asian GrocerySupermarket
- ColesSupermarket
240 Diagonal Road
Community(4)
- Kindergarten
- Warradale Community Children's CentreKindergarten
362 Morphett Road
- Christ the King SchoolSchool
- Warradale Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(4)
- Somerton Park PodiatristMedical clinic
- Warradale Medical CentreMedical clinic
- ChemplusPharmacy
- Guild ChemistPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(7)
- Ballara ParkPark
- Hamilton Park ReservePark
- Marion Community HousePark
- Warradale Park Tennis Club IncPark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Transport(29)
28 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(21)
- Thirsty CamelAlcohol
- WestpacBank
- Bench (2)
- LampshadeCoffee
- Drinking water
- Fitness Station
- Garden (12)
- First Class Barber ShopHairdresser
- Parking (29)
- S.A Gold DiggersPawnbroker
241 Diagonal Road
- Christadelphian HallPlace of worship
- The Corner Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Warradale Lutheran ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Somerton Park NewsagencyPost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- BeaurepairesTyres
- Games WorkshopVideo Games
241 Diagonal Road
- 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.
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Christadelphian Hall
- The Corner Uniting Church
- Warradale Lutheran Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Griffith Rehabilitation Hospital (1.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private 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)
- 221
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.0
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· 57 proposals
August 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling and two single storey group dwellings, associated common driveway, landscaping, fencing and retaining walls1 FIRST AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- Retrospective internal alterations and associated ancillary structures for a granny flat and a dwelling utilised as managed residential accommodation (co-living)15 KEYNES AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- Removal of Significant Tree "Willow Mrytle"34 PINE AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
July 2026
- Swimming pool and associated safety features13 MACARTHUR AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division – 1 into 3 allotments34 CEDAR AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- Verandah11 STRUAN AV WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
- Three (3x) single storey detached dwellings in terrace arrangement17 LINCOLN AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
June 2026
- 1into 3 Torrens Title Land Division14 KENT AV WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling alterations and additions12 WOODFIELD AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- Two (2) two storey detached dwellings31 SUSSEX ST WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling.4 LOUISE AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- Two (2) x single storey detached dwellings21 CAIRNS AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- Verandah15 MATTSON AV WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
- Two double storey semi-detached dwellings and associated fencing and landscaping55 SUNSHINE AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments28 MCLAUGHLAN AV WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
- Dwelling additions and alterations including carport, ancillary accommodation, swimming pool and associated safety features.145 OAKLANDS RD WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- Torrens title land division – 1 into 2 allotments, with retention of existing dwelling10 CAIRNS AV WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
- Torrens title land division – 1 into 3 allotments22 BUCKINGHAM AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- Two single storey detached dwellings and associated landscaping9 COOK CR WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- Single storey dwelling alterations and additions13 MACARTHUR AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and safety barrier6 MATTSON AV WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
- Dwelling additions/alterations and verandah64 SPRUCE AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments65 LASCELLES AV WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
- Dwelling addition and alteration1 SIXTH AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
May 2026
- Three (3) two storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated fences34 CEDAR AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- Two (2) x Two Storey Detached Dwellings and Retaining Walls and Fences with a Combined Height Exceeding 2.1 m78 WILTON AV WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
- Land Division (Torrens title 1 into 2 allotments)150 DIAGONAL RD WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
- Carport93 LASCELLES AV WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
- 2 single storey detached dwellings28 MCLAUGHLAN AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 into 3 allotments26 KENT AV WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling81 BALMORAL AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
April 2026
- Remove two (2) significant trees, Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River Red Gum)7 SIXTH AV WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
- Land Division (Torrens title 1 into 2 allotments)9 PINE AV WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety features80 BOWKER ST WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
- Three single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement26 KENT AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- Proposed renovations and additions to a dwelling6 CEDAR AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- Building alterations and Dwelling Addition448 MORPHETT RD WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
- Dwelling addition, building alterations, carport and verandah13 ASTRID AV WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
- Carport and verandah94 BOWKER ST WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
- 3 x Single Storey Detached Dwellings in terrace arrangement19 ASTRID AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under 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
3 heritage places
- Marion Community House (former dwelling)175 Oaklands Road WARRADALELocal heritage
- Dwelling376 Morphett Road WARRADALELocal heritage
- Dwelling (Ballara)11 to 13 Walkley Avenue WARRADALELocal 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
- 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 1.8 km away).
Coalition 33.1%Labor 66.9%
5.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WarradaleLabor 67.7% · Coalition 32.3% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Oaklands ParkLabor 68.6% · Coalition 31.4% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Brighton NorthLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Somerton Park EastLabor 58.4% · Coalition 41.6% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Brighton SouthLabor 60.7% · Coalition 39.3% TPP (2025)1.5 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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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