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Cavan

SA 5094 · Salisbury

32 (2021)33 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

51
Overall score

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

32
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
73
Transport score

Cavan is a moderate growth suburb in Salisbury, SA 5094, about 11km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Cavan are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 73/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Cavan has an overall score of 51/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

11.4 km
To Adelaide CBD
4.2 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
1.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

32
Population
17
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

Data not available
  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$899
vs NSW median-51.4%
Bachelor degree or higher0.0%
Born in Australia18.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse6 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: Vietnam (9.38%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (12.5%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
5
Motor vehicle theft
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 203 (all categories, latest year)2-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

148
Within 10km2 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1016 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Youth Education Centre - Goldsborough Road Campus (Cavan)Combined · Government
  • Youth Education Centre - Jonal Drive Campus (Cavan)Combined · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Pooraka Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 967
  • Mawson Lakes SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1063
  • Endeavour CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1071
  • Roma Mitchell Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 970
  • SEDA College SA - Football SA State Performance CentreSecondary · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1024
  • St Gabriel's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1022
  • Blair Athol North B-6 SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 916
  • Northfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 969
  • Youth Education Centre - Flexicentre Campus (Kilburn)Combined · Government · 3.5km
  • Ingle Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 982
  • St Paul Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1053
  • St Brigid's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 959

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

73
10Bus
CBD commute (est.)46 min (bus)
Nearest train stationDry Creek Railway (1.6 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.

20 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
280 in suburbParks
5Playgrounds
2Pools
20 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
79Sports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalThe Queen Elizabeth Hospital (8.8 km)
Nearest vet2.7 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (14.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.77%
Projected population 204135
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Cavan

How far is Cavan from Adelaide CBD?

Cavan is about 11.4 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 46 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Cavan?

Cavan has 2 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Cavan?

Cavan has a transport score of 73/100 and 10 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.