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
Best entertainment suburbs in Adelaide
See full list →- 1Kent TownSA 5067 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters1,443 people100
- 2BirkenheadSA 5015 · Port Adelaide Enfield$820K1,798 people99
- 3BowdenSA 5007 · Charles Sturt$1.02M1,808 people99
- 4EtheltonSA 5015 · Port Adelaide Enfield$868K1,487 people99
- 5ExeterSA 5019 · Port Adelaide Enfield$883K1,066 people99
- 6GilbertonSA 5081 · Walkerville$2.91M1,528 people99
- 7MedindieSA 5081 · Walkerville$3.27M1,175 people99
- 8North AdelaideSA 5006 · Adelaide$1.84M6,823 people99
- 9PeterheadSA 5016 · Port Adelaide Enfield$866K1,201 people99
- 10Rose ParkSA 5067 · Burnside$2.90M1,375 people99
Best school suburbs in Adelaide
See full list →- 1Kensington ParkSA 5068 · Burnside$1.91M2,627 people100
- 2StonyfellSA 5066 · Burnside$1.69M1,266 people100
- 3Hyde ParkSA 5061 · Unley$2.42M1,660 people99
- 4Linden ParkSA 5065 · Burnside$1.72M2,367 people99
- 5MedindieSA 5081 · Walkerville$3.27M1,175 people99
- 6MorphettvilleSA 5043 · Marion$1.05M3,686 people99
- 7Rose ParkSA 5067 · Burnside$2.90M1,375 people99
- 8WayvilleSA 5034 · Unley$1.76M1,922 people99
- 9BurnsideSA 5066 · Burnside$1.87M3,060 people98
- 10Glen OsmondSA 5064 · Burnside$1.61M2,154 people98
Best suburbs for fitness in Adelaide
See full list →- 1ErindaleSA 5066 · Burnside$2.15M1,172 people100
- 2HighgateSA 5063 · Unley$2.11M1,504 people100
- 3TusmoreSA 5065 · Burnside$2.17M1,503 people100
- 4Unley ParkSA 5061 · Unley$2.99M1,383 people100
- 5UrrbraeSA 5064 · Mitcham$1.47M1,070 people100
- 6AshfordSA 5035 · West Torrens1,157 people99
- 7Beulah ParkSA 5067 · Burnside$1.59M1,601 people99
- 8DulwichSA 5065 · Burnside$2.13M1,659 people99
- 9EvandaleSA 5069 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters$1.28M1,378 people99
- 10Everard ParkSA 5035 · Unley$1.42M1,071 people99
Best suburbs for outdoor living in Adelaide
See full list →- 1MedindieSA 5081 · Walkerville$3.27M1,175 people99
- 2AshfordSA 5035 · West Torrens1,157 people98
- 3Devon ParkSA 5008 · Port Adelaide Enfield$1.08M1,185 people98
- 4EvandaleSA 5069 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters$1.28M1,378 people98
- 5Everard ParkSA 5035 · Unley$1.42M1,071 people98
- 6GilbertonSA 5081 · Walkerville$2.91M1,528 people98
- 7JoslinSA 5070 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters$2.26M1,243 people98
- 8Kent TownSA 5067 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters1,443 people98
- 9RidleytonSA 5008 · Charles Sturt$948K1,180 people98
- 10West RichmondSA 5033 · West Torrens$1.07M1,087 people98
Best suburbs for culture in Adelaide
See full list →- 1AshfordSA 5035 · West Torrens1,157 people99
- 2BowdenSA 5007 · Charles Sturt$1.02M1,808 people99
- 3DulwichSA 5065 · Burnside$2.13M1,659 people99
- 4GilbertonSA 5081 · Walkerville$2.91M1,528 people99
- 5Kent TownSA 5067 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters1,443 people99
- 6MedindieSA 5081 · Walkerville$3.27M1,175 people99
- 7Rose ParkSA 5067 · Burnside$2.90M1,375 people99
- 8ThebartonSA 5031 · West Torrens$1.24M1,442 people99
- 9WayvilleSA 5034 · Unley$1.76M1,922 people99
- 10Everard ParkSA 5035 · Unley$1.42M1,071 people98
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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.