Best Suburbs in Adelaide — Data-Driven Suburb Profiles
Greater Adelaide sits between the hills and the gulf, with leafy eastern suburbs, beachside western ones and growing northern and southern fringes. Tram and rail access concentrates around the city and the coast.
Safest suburbs in Adelaide
- 1Aberfoyle ParkSA 5159 · Onkaparinga$873K11,234 people100
- 2Banksia ParkSA 5091 · Tea Tree Gully$840K3,346 people100
- 3BelairSA 5052 · Mitcham$1.21M4,718 people100
- 4BlackwoodSA 5051 · Mitcham$1.09M4,266 people100
- 5BridgewaterSA 5155 · Adelaide Hills$1.03M3,719 people100
- 6Colonel Light GardensSA 5041 · Mitcham$1.74M3,311 people100
- 7Coromandel ValleySA 5051 · Onkaparinga$1.08M4,380 people100
- 8DernancourtSA 5075 · Tea Tree Gully$965K4,063 people100
- 9Evanston ParkSA 5116 · Gawler$739K4,228 people100
- 10Fairview ParkSA 5126 · Tea Tree Gully$840K3,792 people100
Best Adelaide suburbs for families
- 1LeabrookSA 5068 · Burnside$2.91M1,605 people91
- 2EvandaleSA 5069 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters$1.28M1,378 people90
- 3GlenungaSA 5064 · Burnside$1.88M2,184 people90
- 4DulwichSA 5065 · Burnside$2.13M1,659 people89
- 5Beulah ParkSA 5067 · Burnside$1.59M1,601 people88
- 6NorwoodSA 5067 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters$1.71M6,354 people88
- 7AshfordSA 5035 · West Torrens1,157 people87
- 8FirleSA 5070 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters$1.24M1,508 people87
- 9UrrbraeSA 5064 · Mitcham$1.47M1,070 people87
- 10Clarence GardensSA 5039 · Mitcham$1.39M2,373 people86
Most liveable suburbs in Adelaide
- 1AdelaideSA 5000 · Adelaide$1.16M18,202 people89
- 2BowdenSA 5007 · Charles Sturt$1.02M1,808 people89
- 3KensingtonSA 5068 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters$1.35M1,808 people89
- 4Kent TownSA 5067 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters1,443 people89
- 5MedindieSA 5081 · Walkerville$3.27M1,175 people89
- 6North AdelaideSA 5006 · Adelaide$1.84M6,823 people89
- 7NorwoodSA 5067 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters$1.71M6,354 people89
- 8ParksideSA 5063 · Unley$1.78M5,126 people89
- 9Rose ParkSA 5067 · Burnside$2.90M1,375 people89
- 10UnleySA 5061 · Unley$2.03M3,997 people89
Best Adelaide suburbs for transport
- 1AdelaideSA 5000 · Adelaide$1.16M18,202 people99
- 2GoodwoodSA 5034 · Unley$1.83M2,823 people99
- 3WayvilleSA 5034 · Unley$1.76M1,922 people99
- 4EdwardstownSA 5039 · Marion$1.14M4,514 people97
- 5WoodvilleSA 5011 · Charles Sturt$1.47M2,180 people96
- 6BrightonSA 5048 · Holdfast Bay$1.49M3,834 people95
- 7Camden ParkSA 5038 · West Torrens$1.08M3,338 people95
- 8KilkennySA 5009 · Charles Sturt$905K1,846 people95
- 9Oaklands ParkSA 5046 · Marion$1.01M3,948 people95
- 10PlymptonSA 5038 · West Torrens$1.26M5,459 people95
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Frequently asked questions
What are the safest suburbs in Adelaide?
By Residential Safety Score, the safest Adelaide suburbs on SuburbCheck include Aberfoyle Park, Banksia Park, Belair, Blackwood and Bridgewater. See the full "safest suburbs in Adelaide" list for the complete ranking.
What are the best suburbs for families in Adelaide?
Combining schools, residential safety and liveability, top family suburbs in Adelaide include Leabrook, Evandale, Glenunga, Dulwich and Beulah Park.
What is the most liveable suburb in Adelaide?
Adelaide has the highest Liveability Score in Adelaide on SuburbCheck, at 89/100 — based on walkable amenities, open space and climate comfort.
How many suburbs are in Adelaide?
Greater Adelaide has about 493 suburbs in SuburbCheck's data, each with safety, transport, education and liveability scores.