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Allenby Gardens

SA 5009 · Charles Sturt

2,045 (2021)2,162 est. (2025) · High Growth

80
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,045
Population
$1.20M
Median house (2026)
89
Safety score
82
Transport score

Allenby Gardens is a high growth suburb in Charles Sturt, SA 5009, about 5km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.20M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 82/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Allenby Gardens has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 89/100.

5.2 km
To Adelaide CBD
6.0 km
To coast
$700/wk
Median rent (house)
1.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,045
Population
40
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,732
vs NSW median-6.4%
Bachelor degree or higher47.1%
Born in Australia71.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse586 / 31 / 170

Top countries of birth: India (4.3%), Italy (2.74%), Vietnam (2.15%), England (2.05%), Greece (2.05%)

Top languages: Greek (6.36%), Italian (3.81%), Punjabi (3.52%), Vietnamese (2.35%), Mandarin (1.81%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.20M+9.3%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$700 / $420 wk
Rental yield (house)3.0%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

89
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

3
Break & enter dwelling147/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
2
Motor vehicle theft98/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 86 (all categories, latest year)4,205 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

184
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1065 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Allenby Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1067

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Michael's College - Primary CampusCombined · Catholic · 0.4km
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1060
  • Flinders Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1035
  • Kilkenny Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1073
  • Nazareth Catholic College - Flinders Park CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.3km
  • Australian Islamic College AdelaideCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1014
  • Our Lady of La Vang SchoolCombined · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1057
  • Thebarton Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 980
  • Nazareth Catholic College - St Gabriel Centre CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.9km
  • Torrensville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1073
  • Adelaide Secondary School of EnglishSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 994
  • Nazareth Catholic College - Findon CampusPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1043

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

82
6Bus
CBD commute (est.)28 min (bus)
Nearest train stationCroydon Railway (1.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

201 in suburbSupermarkets
396 in suburbCafes/Rest.
374 in suburbParks
222 in suburbPlaygrounds
153Pools
160 in suburbGyms
2Dog parks
120 in suburbGPs
80 in suburbPharmacies
60 in suburbChildcare
30 in suburbLibraries
1058 in suburbSports fields
31 in suburbVets
Nearest beachHenley Beach (6.0 km)
Nearest hospitalThe Queen Elizabeth Hospital (2.7 km)
Nearest vet730 m
Nearest airportAdelaide (5.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.40%
Projected population 20412,704
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Allenby Gardens

Is Allenby Gardens safe?

Allenby Gardens has a residential safety score of 89/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,205 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Allenby Gardens?

In Allenby Gardens, the median house price is $1.20M. Median weekly house rent is $700.

How far is Allenby Gardens from Adelaide CBD?

Allenby Gardens is about 5.2 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 28 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Allenby Gardens?

Allenby Gardens has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1067 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Allenby Gardens?

Allenby Gardens has a transport score of 82/100 and 6 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.