Cheltenham
SA 5014 · Charles Sturt
2,236 (2021) → 2,356 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cheltenham is a moderate growth suburb in Charles Sturt, SA 5014, about 10km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.08M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 91/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Cheltenham has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 77/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5014 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.8%), India (2.01%), Italy (1.43%), China (1.12%), Germany (1.07%)
Top languages: Greek (3.22%), Italian (1.16%), Vietnamese (1.07%), Russian (1.03%), Punjabi (0.98%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1033 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mount Carmel College Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1km
- Alberton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1002
- Mount Carmel College Secondary CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1008
- Ngutu CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 909
- Pennington School R-6Primary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 934
- Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1043
- Woodville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1020
- Woodville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 973
- Hendon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 965
- Sports College South Australia - St. Clair YMCA Recreation CentreSecondary · Independent · 1.7km
- The Grove Education CentreCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 992
- Whitefriars SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1076
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
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 Cheltenham
Is Cheltenham safe?
Cheltenham has a residential safety score of 77/100, 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 3,936 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Cheltenham?
In Cheltenham, the median house price is $1.08M. Median weekly house rent is $630.
How far is Cheltenham from Adelaide CBD?
Cheltenham is about 9.7 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 27 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Cheltenham?
Cheltenham has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cheltenham?
Cheltenham has a transport score of 91/100, including 1 train station and 9 bus stops.