Eden Hills
SA 5050 · Mitcham
3,020 (2021) → 3,406 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Eden Hills is a high growth suburb in Mitcham, SA 5050, about 10km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.09M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 88/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Eden Hills has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 67/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5050 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (8.18%), New Zealand (1.32%), China (1.03%), Germany (1.03%), India (0.99%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.36%), Japan (0.73%), French (0.66%), German (0.66%), Polish (0.56%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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 1081 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Eden Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1116
- Blackwood Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1095
- Blackwood High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1059
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bellevue Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1090
- Concordia College (St Peters Campus, Blackwood)Primary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1119
- Australian Science and Mathematics SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1101
- St Bernadette's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1085
- Clapham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1098
- Springbank Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1021
- Coromandel Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1097
- St John's Grammar School - Secondary CampusCombined · Independent · 3.2km
- Flagstaff Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1067
- Belair Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1117
- Suneden Specialist SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 1065
- Sunrise Christian School MarionCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1090
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
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
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
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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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Eden Hills
Is Eden Hills safe?
Eden Hills has a residential safety score of 67/100, 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 2,914 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Eden Hills?
In Eden Hills, the median house price is $1.09M. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Eden Hills from Adelaide CBD?
Eden Hills is about 10.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 29 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Eden Hills?
Eden Hills has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1090 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Eden Hills?
Eden Hills has a transport score of 88/100, including 1 train station and 17 bus stops.