Best Suburbs for Outdoor Living in Adelaide 2026
These are the best for outdoor living suburbs in Adelaide, drawn from SuburbCheck's data on every Adelaide suburb. Ranked by Outdoor Score — a national percentile led by parks and green space, plus bike paths, hiking trails, dog parks and picnic areas (per 1,000 residents) from OpenStreetMap. 80+ puts a suburb in the national top 20%. Scores update as new government data is released.
Last updated 12 June 2026.
- 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
- 11BowdenSA 5007 · Charles Sturt$1.02M1,808 people97
- 12CroydonSA 5008 · Charles Sturt$1.49M1,220 people97
- 13Hampstead GardensSA 5086 · Port Adelaide Enfield$1.23M1,535 people97
- 14Royston ParkSA 5070 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters$1.71M1,246 people97
- 15ThebartonSA 5031 · West Torrens$1.24M1,442 people97
- 16ForestvilleSA 5035 · Unley$1.42M1,400 people96
- 17ManninghamSA 5086 · Port Adelaide Enfield$1.29M1,391 people96
- 18MaylandsSA 5069 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters$1.53M1,508 people96
- 19Renown ParkSA 5008 · Charles Sturt$956K1,663 people96
- 20Rose ParkSA 5067 · Burnside$2.90M1,375 people96
Frequently asked questions
Which suburb in Adelaide is best for outdoor living?
Medindie tops SuburbCheck's Outdoor Score ranking for Adelaide, with an Outdoor Score of 99/100. The score is led by parks and green space, with trails, bike paths, dog parks and picnic areas adding to it, all per 1,000 residents and benchmarked nationally.
How is the Outdoor Score calculated?
The Outdoor Score is a national percentile (0–100) led by parks and nature reserves, with bike paths, hiking trails, dog parks, picnic areas and skate parks as secondary factors — all within about 3km of the suburb centre, per 1,000 residents, from OpenStreetMap. A score of 80 or above puts a suburb in the national top 20% for outdoor access.
Does the Outdoor Score include beaches?
Not directly — the score is built from parks, reserves and trails. Each suburb profile separately shows the distance to the nearest beach, so coastal access is covered there rather than in the Outdoor Score.