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Eden Hills

SA 5050 · Mitcham

3,020 (2021)3,406 est. (2025) · High Growth

76
Overall score

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

3,020
Population
$1.09M
Median house (2026)
67
Safety score
87
Transport score

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 87/100, 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.

10.3 km
To Adelaide CBD
7.3 km
To coast
$650/wk
Median rent (house)
120 m
To nearest station

Demographics

3,020
Population
43
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,062
vs NSW median+11.5%
Bachelor degree or higher55.6%
Born in Australia73.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,050 / 0 / 55

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

$1.09M+33.7%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$650 / $400 wk
Rental yield (house)3.1%
Days on market (house)Data not available

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

Residential Safety

67
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

6
Break & enter dwelling199/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

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)2,914 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

114
Within 10km3 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1081 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Eden Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1109
  • Blackwood Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1097
  • Blackwood High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1067

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Bellevue Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1086
  • Concordia College (St Peters Campus, Blackwood)Primary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1104
  • Australian Science and Mathematics SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1091
  • St Bernadette's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1061
  • Clapham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1094
  • Springbank Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1017
  • Coromandel Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1092
  • St John's Grammar School - Sheoak Road CampusCombined · Independent · 3.2km
  • Flagstaff Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1065
  • Belair Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1119
  • Suneden Specialist SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 1048
  • Sunrise Christian School MarionCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1082

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

87
1Train
17Bus
CBD commute (est.)29 min (train)
Peak train frequency5/hr
Nearest train stationEden Hills Railway (120 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.

50 in suburbSupermarkets
140 in suburbCafes/Rest.
235 in suburbParks
103 in suburbPlaygrounds
16Pools
20 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
20 in suburbPharmacies
41 in suburbChildcare
30 in suburbLibraries
6114 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalAshford Hospital (8.3 km)
Nearest vet2.2 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (10.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate3.05%
Projected population 20413,959
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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 1091 (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 87/100, including 1 train station and 17 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.