Athelstone
SA 5076 · Campbelltown
9,601 (2021) → 9,926 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Campbelltown local government area (est. 196,708 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Athelstone is a moderate growth suburb in Campbelltown, SA 5076, about 11km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.03M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 45/100, and is about 15km inland. Athelstone has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 82/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Italy (4.71%), England (4.22%), India (2.2%), China (1.91%), Malaysia (1.53%)
Top languages: Italian (7.33%), Mandarin (2.3%), Greek (1.79%), Arabic (1.44%), Cantonese (1.37%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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 1054 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Athelstone SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1091
- Thorndon Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1064
Nearby (within 10km)
- Paradise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1025
- Highbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1058
- Adelaide East Education CentreSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1041
- Charles Campbell CollegeCombined · Government · 3kmICSEA 1014
- St Francis of Assisi SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1063
- Stradbroke SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1110
- Dernancourt SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1051
- Torrens Valley Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1078
- Sunrise Christian School ParadisePrimary · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1089
- Modbury South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 996
- Modbury Special SchoolCombined · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1013
- Kildare CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1044
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Athelstone
Is Athelstone safe?
Athelstone has a residential safety score of 82/100, 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 1,739 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Athelstone?
In Athelstone, the median house price is $1.03M. Median weekly house rent is $665.
How far is Athelstone from Adelaide CBD?
Athelstone is about 11.5 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 46 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Athelstone?
Athelstone has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1078 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Athelstone?
Athelstone has a transport score of 45/100 and 44 bus stops.