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 3 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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5076 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1054 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Saint Ignatius' College - Senior School CampusCombined · CatholicICSEA 1151
- Athelstone SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1100
- Thorndon Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1069
Nearby (within 10km)
- Paradise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1022
- Highbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1054
- Adelaide East Education CentreSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1056
- Charles Campbell CollegeCombined · Government · 3kmICSEA 1018
- St Francis of Assisi SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1049
- Stradbroke SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1111
- Dernancourt SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1046
- Torrens Valley Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1085
- Sunrise Christian School ParadisePrimary · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1096
- Modbury South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1011
- Modbury Special SchoolCombined · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 997
- Kildare CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1051
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: 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 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1107 (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.