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Andrews Farm

SA 5114 · Playford

8,699 (2021)9,545 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

48
Overall score

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

8,699
Population
$684K
Median house (2026)
46
Safety score
55
Transport score

Andrews Farm is a moderate growth suburb in Playford, SA 5114, about 29km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $684K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 55/100, and is about 13km inland. Andrews Farm has an overall score of 48/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 46/100.

28.7 km
To Adelaide CBD
13.5 km
To coast
$560/wk
Median rent (house)
2.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

8,699
Population
28
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,465
vs NSW median-20.8%
Bachelor degree or higher16.6%
Born in Australia78.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,761 / 0 / 135

Top countries of birth: England (3.56%), Philippines (0.93%), New Zealand (0.86%), Afghanistan (0.82%), India (0.77%)

Top languages: Punjabi (0.74%), Khmer (0.45%), Arabic (0.43%), Tagalog (0.41%), Vietnamese (0.39%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$684K+12.3%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$560 / $460 wk
Rental yield (house)4.3%
Days on market (house)Data not available

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

Residential Safety

46
Residential

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

36
Break & enter dwelling414/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
21
Motor vehicle theft241/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
4
Robbery46/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 468 (all categories, latest year)5,380 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

55
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 941 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Columba CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 968

Nearby (within 10km)

  • John Hartley School B-6Primary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 917
  • Compass Catholic CommunitySecondary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 953
  • Edmund Rice Flexi School - Davoren Park CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.8km
  • Garden College - Elizabeth CampusCombined · Independent · 1.9km
  • Mark Oliphant College (B-12)Combined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 921
  • Swallowcliffe School P-6Primary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 906
  • Adelaide North Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 961
  • Elizabeth North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 904
  • Angle Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 969
  • Munno Para Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 916
  • St Patrick's Technical CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 997
  • Blakeview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 929

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

55
23Bus
CBD commute (est.)98 min (bus)
Nearest train stationSmithfield Railway (2.6 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.

51 in suburbSupermarkets
60 in suburbCafes/Rest.
2211 in suburbParks
42 in suburbPlaygrounds
61 in suburbPools
30 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
30 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
30 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
6114 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLyell McEwin Hospital (8.1 km)
Nearest vet2.2 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (32.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate2.35%
Projected population 20419,626
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Andrews Farm

Is Andrews Farm safe?

Andrews Farm has a residential safety score of 46/100, 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 5,380 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Andrews Farm?

In Andrews Farm, the median house price is $684K. Median weekly house rent is $560.

How far is Andrews Farm from Adelaide CBD?

Andrews Farm is about 28.7 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 98 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Andrews Farm?

Andrews Farm has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 968 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Andrews Farm?

Andrews Farm has a transport score of 55/100 and 23 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.