Brompton
SA 5007 · Charles Sturt
3,729 (2021) → 3,943 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Brompton is a high growth suburb in Charles Sturt, SA 5007, about 4km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.01M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 83/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Brompton has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 37/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Greece (4.02%), England (3.86%), Vietnam (2.33%), China (2.15%), India (1.9%)
Top languages: Greek (6.09%), Vietnamese (3%), Mandarin (2.74%), Cantonese (1.72%), Italian (1.42%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1064 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1100
- Bowden Brompton Community SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 895
- Bowden Brompton Community School - Beach CampusCombined · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Brompton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1000
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1060
- Australian Islamic College AdelaideCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1014
- St Dominic's Priory CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1087
- Adelaide Secondary School of EnglishSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 994
- Blackfriars Priory SchoolCombined · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1044
- Prospect Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1108
- Allenby Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1067
- Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1090
- Prescott CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1014
- North Adelaide Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1140
- St Margaret Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1023
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
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Brompton
Is Brompton safe?
Brompton has a residential safety score of 37/100, 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 13,703 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Brompton?
In Brompton, the median house price is $1.01M. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Brompton from Adelaide CBD?
Brompton is about 4.0 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 24 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Brompton?
Brompton has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 998 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Brompton?
Brompton has a transport score of 83/100 and 10 bus stops.