Felixstow
SA 5070 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters
2,477 (2021) → 2,641 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Felixstow is a stable suburb in Norwood Payneham and St Peters, SA 5070, about 6km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.32M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 76/100, and is about 12km inland. Felixstow has an overall score of 78/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 75/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: China (7.31%), Italy (5.01%), India (4.4%), England (2.91%), Malaysia (1.82%)
Top languages: Mandarin (8.88%), Italian (7.59%), Cantonese (2.91%), Hindi (1.74%), Punjabi (1.61%)
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 1062 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Felixstow Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1071
Nearby (within 10km)
- East Marden Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1112
- Marden Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1077
- Open Access CollegeCombined · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1017
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1069
- Klemzig Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1022
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1079
- East Torrens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1071
- Vale Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1095
- Trinity Gardens SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1104
- St Pius X SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1099
- East Adelaide SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1114
- Hillcrest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1087
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
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
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Felixstow
Is Felixstow safe?
Felixstow has a residential safety score of 75/100, 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 4,118 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Felixstow?
In Felixstow, the median house price is $1.32M. Median weekly house rent is $740.
How far is Felixstow from Adelaide CBD?
Felixstow is about 6.1 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 30 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Felixstow?
Felixstow has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1071 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Felixstow?
Felixstow has a transport score of 76/100 and 18 bus stops.