SA · Marion Council
Warradale, SA, 5046
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Desirability index
#91 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Warradale is a smaller suburban community in the Marion area, home to around 5,801 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 176 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 30.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $648 (flats $585, houses $700), median house prices near $1,355,000 (up 18% recently), 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 148 / 713 / 69
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)
- $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.
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)
- 176
- Against the person
- 26
- Against property
- 150
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 223 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 44
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
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
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4 (2 schools, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,055.5
- Ballara Park Kindergarten9 Ormonde AvenuePreschools
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1079
- Warradale Kindergarten2 Wyndham StreetPreschools
- Warradale Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1032
- Warradale Urban Camp School370 Morphett RoadSpecialist Facilities
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
525 planning-related records
2026· 50 proposals
June 2026
- 1into 3 Torrens Title Land Division14 KENT AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- 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 5046Under Assessment
- Two double storey semi-detached dwellings55 SUNSHINE AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments28 MCLAUGHLAN AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- 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 allotments10 CAIRNS AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- Torrens title land division – 1 into 3 allotments22 BUCKINGHAM AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- Two single storey detached dwellings9 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 5046Under Assessment
- 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 5046Under Assessment
- 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 5046Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition, building alterations, carport and verandah13 ASTRID AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- Carport and verandah94 BOWKER ST WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
- 3 x Single Storey Detached Dwellings in terrace arrangement19 ASTRID AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- Front Verandah224 DIAGONAL RD WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence, ancillary accommodation and outbuilding15 SUSSEX ST WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)29 KILDONAN RD WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling addition, building alterations and carport25 ELGIN AV WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
March 2026
- Single storey dwelling addition, building alterations, outbuilding and new safety fencing for existing swimming pool39 CEDAR AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
- VerandahUNIT 3 86 BOWKER ST WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
- Three single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement and tree damaging activities in the form of major encroachments to an existing Council Significant street tree (Angophora costata)14 KENT AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
2025· 101 proposals
101 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 87 proposals
87 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 85 proposals
85 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 104 proposals
104 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 98 proposals
98 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
39 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Stop 25 Morphett Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 26 Morphett Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 27 Diagonal Rd - West SideBus stop
- Stop 27 Diagonal Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 27 Morphett Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 27A Diagonal Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 27A Diagonal Road - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 28 Diagonal Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 28 Diagonal Road - South West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Warradale Community Children's CentreMorphett Roadkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 72.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #91 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Warradale Community Children's CentrechildcareMorphett Roadkindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 1into 3 Torrens Title Land Divisionplanning14 KENT AV WARRADALE SA 5046Lodged 30 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- 2 single storey detached dwellingsplanning28 MCLAUGHLAN AV WARRADALE SA 5046Lodged 08 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- 3 x Single Storey Detached Dwellings in terrace arrangementplanning19 ASTRID AV WARRADALE SA 5046Lodged 10 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Building alterations and Dwelling Additionplanning448 MORPHETT RD WARRADALE SA 5046Lodged 22 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Carportplanning93 LASCELLES AV WARRADALE SA 5046Lodged 20 May 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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