Cavan

SA 5094 · Salisbury

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

Overall score

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

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

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

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Demographics

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$899

vs NSW median-51.4%

Median taxable income (individual)$49,240/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -17%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 5094 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

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

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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.

Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

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Break & enter dwellingNot reported

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft

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Domestic assaultNot reported

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RobberyNot reported

Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

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

Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, 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

148

Within 10km2 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

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 · GovernmentICSEA 894
Youth Education Centre - Jonal Drive Campus (Cavan)Combined · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

Pooraka Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 954
Mawson Lakes SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1060
Endeavour CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1083
Roma Mitchell Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 971
Sports College South Australia - Football SA State Performance CentreSecondary · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1015
St Gabriel's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1032
Blair Athol North B-6 SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 918
Northfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 982
Youth Education Centre - Flexicentre Campus (Kilburn)Combined · Government · 3.5km
Ingle Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 967
St Paul Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1062
St Brigid's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 965

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

10Bus

CBD commute (est.)46 min (bus)

Nearest train stationDry Creek Railway (1.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate5.3% · vs SA avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

16.6%

Manufacturing

10.2%

Retail Trade

10.2%

Construction

8.6%

Accommodation & Food Services

6.7%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

15.5°C

Winter max

550mm

Rainfall/yr

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

90 in suburbGPs

40 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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

31.25

Per 1,000 residents

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

Places of Worship

Christian0 in suburb

Muslim0 in suburb

Hindu0 in suburb

Total within 3km4

In this suburb0

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 Growth

Annual growth rate0.77%

Projected population 204135

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Salisbury

Mawson Lakes$1.04M93transport Pooraka$900K74transport Green Fields$911K73transport Dry Creek$710K84transport Globe Derby ParkData not available55transport Walkley Heights$1.26M63transport

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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, with an average ICSEA of 894 (the national average is 1000). 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.