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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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:
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
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 1007
- Mount Carmel CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1002
- Ngutu CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 923
- Pennington School R-6Primary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 969
- Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1037
- Woodville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1008
- Woodville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 974
- Hendon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 966
- SEDA College SA - St. Clair YMCA Recreation CentreSecondary · Independent · 1.7km
- The Grove Education CentreCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 983
- Whitefriars SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1070
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
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.