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Cheltenham

SA 5014 · Charles Sturt

2,236 (2021)2,356 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

79
Overall score

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

2,236
Population
$1.08M
Median house (2026)
77
Safety score
91
Transport score

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.

9.7 km
To Adelaide CBD
2.9 km
To coast
$630/wk
Median rent (house)
210 m
To nearest station

Demographics

2,236
Population
44
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,534
vs NSW median-17.1%
Bachelor degree or higher38.0%
Born in Australia77.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse744 / 12 / 161

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

$1.08M+48.0%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$630 / $202 wk
Rental yield (house)3.0%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

77
Residential

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:

4
Break & enter dwelling179/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
4
Motor vehicle theft179/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
2
Robbery89/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 88 (all categories, latest year)3,936 per 100,000 residents2-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

113
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

91
1Train
9Bus
CBD commute (est.)27 min (train)
Peak train frequency6.5/hr
Nearest train stationCheltenham Railway (210 m)

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.

160 in suburbSupermarkets
270 in suburbCafes/Rest.
321 in suburbParks
141 in suburbPlaygrounds
28953 in suburbPools
170 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
190 in suburbGPs
130 in suburbPharmacies
50 in suburbChildcare
40 in suburbLibraries
1325 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachWest Lakes Shore Beach (4.1 km)
Nearest hospitalThe Queen Elizabeth Hospital (2.0 km)
Nearest vet3.3 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (8.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.32%
Projected population 20412,587
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

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.