Adelaide
SAAdelaide is a growing suburb in SA with 18,202 residents.
- SAL code
- 40002
- SA2
- 401011001
- Population
- 18,202
Adelaide, SA had 18,202 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 20.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 31. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 33.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 66.3%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 52.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 69 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?18,202
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+20.1%
3yr: +17.4% · 10yr: +43.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,365/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
31
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?7.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
10
2 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?19
9 long day, 8 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?69
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?181
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Adelaide (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Adelaide suburb alone is ~18,202 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,790 to 22,657 over 24 years, averaging 5.1% per year.
Schools
10 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Parkside Primary School0.1%
- North Adelaide Primary School 0.1%
- Walkerville Primary School 0.0%
- East Adelaide School 0.0%
- Rose Park Primary School 0.0%
- Norwood Primary School 0.0%
- Unley Primary School 0.0%
- Linden Park Primary School 0.0%
- Allenby Gardens Primary School 0.0%
Secondary
Adelaide Botanic High School100.0%
- Adelaide High School 100.0%
- Marryatville High School 0.0%
- Glenunga International High School 0.0%
Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.0%Predominantly apartments (52.9%), rental-heavy (66.3% renting), built for families (54% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Flood
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADELAIDE_PARK_LANDS | Adelaide Park LandsRecreation | 54.9% | 5.75 km² |
| CAPITAL_CITY | Capital CityBusiness | 21.9% | 2.29 km² |
| CITY_RIVERBANK | City RiverbankBusiness | 8.3% | 0.87 km² |
| CITY_LIVING | City LivingResidential | 7.9% | 0.83 km² |
| CITY_MAIN_STREET | City Main StreetBusiness | 4.5% | 0.47 km² |
| URBAN_CORRIDOR_BOULEVARD | Urban Corridor (Boulevard)Business | 1.8% | 0.19 km² |
| COMMUNITY_FACILITIES | Community FacilitiesSpecial use | 0.4% | 0.04 km² |
| ESTABLISHED_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Established NeighbourhoodResidential | 0.1% | 0.01 km² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.