Novar Gardens

Novar Gardens is a growing suburb in SA with 2,508 residents.

SAL code: 41055
SA2: 404031107
Population: 2,508
LGA: West Torrens

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Novar Gardens suburb boundary

Novar Gardens, SA had 2,508 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,060 a month. Around 72.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 40.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 79.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 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

2,508

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+7.2%

3yr: +5.1% · 10yr: +16.5%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,468/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

6/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

2.2%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

West Torrens · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$647.5/wk+2.8% YoY2025 Q4

All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

$1,505,000+22.4% YoY2026 Q1

House only

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 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↓ 6%

vs prior year

Theft

18 offences

Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Plympton (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Novar Gardens suburb alone is ~2,508 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +5.1%5yr: +7.2%10yr: +16.5%Total: +34.5%

Population grew from 21,279 to 28,617 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

St Leonards Primary School

Secondary

No catchment

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 18.4%

Almost entirely detached houses (79.8%), owner-occupied (73%), built for families (56% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 80%

Townhouses 20%

745 houses189 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 40%

Mortgage 33%

Renting 27%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

53 (5.8%)

2 bed

85 (9.3%)

3 bed

511 (55.8%)

4 bed

223 (24.3%)

5 bed

39 (4.3%)

6+ bed

5 (0.5%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Flood

99.7%of suburb area

1% AEP flood extent

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

5 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
SUBURBAN_NEIGHBOURHOOD	Suburban NeighbourhoodResidential	36.5%	0.64 km²
RECREATION	RecreationRecreation	28.4%	0.50 km²
ESTABLISHED_NEIGHBOURHOOD	Established NeighbourhoodResidential	18.4%	0.32 km²
GENERAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD	General NeighbourhoodResidential	16.5%	0.29 km²
SUBURBAN_ACTIVITY_CENTRE	Suburban Activity CentreBusiness	0.2%	3,198 m²

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.