Evandale
SA 5069 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters
1,378 (2021) → 1,463 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Evandale is a stable suburb in Norwood Payneham and St Peters, SA 5069, about 4km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.28M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 77/100, and is about 13km inland. Evandale has an overall score of 83/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5069 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Italy (4.86%), England (3.85%), India (3.41%), China (2.9%), New Zealand (1.23%)
Top languages: Italian (6.6%), Mandarin (3.19%), Greek (0.94%), Punjabi (0.94%), Gujarati (0.87%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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:
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 1066 (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)
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.5kmICSEA 1092
- Trinity Gardens SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1103
- East Adelaide SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1117
- Marden Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1041
- Open Access CollegeCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1017
- Felixstow Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1014
- Norwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1148
- Saint Ignatius' College - Junior School CampusCombined · Catholic · 2km
- St Peter's CollegeCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1164
- Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1077
- St Joseph's Memorial SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1108
- Pembroke School - Middle School CampusCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1171
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
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
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
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
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Evandale
Is Evandale safe?
Evandale has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 4,499 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Evandale?
In Evandale, the median house price is $1.28M. Median weekly house rent is $810.
How far is Evandale from Adelaide CBD?
Evandale is about 4.1 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 24 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Evandale?
Evandale has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Evandale?
Evandale has a transport score of 77/100 and 4 bus stops.