Craigburn Farm
SA 5051 · Mitcham
3,099 (2021) → 3,295 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Craigburn Farm is a moderate growth suburb in Mitcham, SA 5051, about 12km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.40M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 64/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Craigburn Farm has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 78/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (9.26%), South Africa (2.13%), China (1.68%), India (1.68%), Scotland (1.13%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.19%), Afrikaans (1.39%), Greek (0.9%), Hindi (0.9%), Cantonese (0.58%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1075 (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)
- Concordia College (St Peters Campus, Blackwood)Primary · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1104
- Blackwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1097
- Blackwood High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1067
- Flagstaff Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1065
- Bellevue Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1086
- Craigburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1078
- Coromandel Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1092
- Eden Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1109
- Thiele Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1013
- Pilgrim SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1121
- Australian Science and Mathematics SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1091
- School of the NativityPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1084
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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
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
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Craigburn Farm
Is Craigburn Farm safe?
Craigburn Farm has a residential safety score of 78/100, 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 1,065 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Craigburn Farm?
In Craigburn Farm, the median house price is $1.40M. Median weekly house rent is $695.
How far is Craigburn Farm from Adelaide CBD?
Craigburn Farm is about 12.5 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 49 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Craigburn Farm?
Craigburn Farm has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Craigburn Farm?
Craigburn Farm has a transport score of 64/100 and 8 bus stops.