Allenby Gardens
SA 5009 · Charles Sturt
2,045 (2021) → 2,162 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: 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.