Craigmore
SA 5114 · Playford
10,943 (2021) → 11,519 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Craigmore is a high growth suburb in Playford, SA 5114, about 27km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $702K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 59/100, and is about 16km inland. Craigmore has an overall score of 50/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 61/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (9.42%), Philippines (0.96%), Scotland (0.96%), New Zealand (0.49%), India (0.43%)
Top languages: Nepali (0.93%), Tagalog (0.53%), Khmer (0.46%), Arabic (0.34%), Russian (0.28%)
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:
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 947 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Catherine McAuley SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 980
- Hope Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 980
- Playford Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 955
- Craigmore High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 929
- Craigmore South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 922
Nearby (within 10km)
- Elizabeth Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 901
- Trinity College BlakeviewCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1029
- Blakeview Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 929
- Blakes Crossing Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 993
- South Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 919
- Elizabeth Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 895
- St Thomas More SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 918
- Elizabeth North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 904
- Munno Para Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 916
- Playford CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 927
- Pinnacle College - Elizabeth East CampusCombined · Independent · 3.7kmICSEA 1054
- Garden College - Elizabeth CampusCombined · Independent · 3.7km
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Craigmore
Is Craigmore safe?
Craigmore has a residential safety score of 61/100, 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 4,076 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Craigmore?
In Craigmore, the median house price is $702K. Median weekly house rent is $570.
How far is Craigmore from Adelaide CBD?
Craigmore is about 27.2 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 94 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Craigmore?
Craigmore has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 953 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Craigmore?
Craigmore has a transport score of 59/100 and 44 bus stops.