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Fulham Gardens

SA 5024 · Charles Sturt

6,573 (2021)7,047 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

74
Overall score

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

6,573
Population
$1.40M
Median house (2026)
88
Safety score
79
Transport score

Fulham Gardens is a moderate growth suburb in Charles Sturt, SA 5024, about 8km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.40M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 79/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Fulham Gardens has an overall score of 74/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 88/100.

8.1 km
To Adelaide CBD
2.0 km
To coast
$775/wk
Median rent (house)
2.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

6,573
Population
45
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,595
vs NSW median-13.8%
Bachelor degree or higher42.1%
Born in Australia67.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,917 / 238 / 381

Top countries of birth: Italy (5.36%), Greece (3.26%), India (3.26%), England (3.19%), China (0.97%)

Top languages: Italian (7.5%), Greek (7.33%), Punjabi (1.95%), Arabic (1.16%), Mandarin (1.11%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.40M+20.3%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$775 / $565 wk
Rental yield (house)2.9%
Days on market (house)Data not available

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

Residential Safety

88
Residential

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

13
Break & enter dwelling198/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
5
Motor vehicle theft76/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
1
Robbery15/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 236 (all categories, latest year)3,590 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

138
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1056 (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 Michael's College - Secondary CampusCombined · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1078
  • Fulham Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1037
  • Fulham North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1092
  • Kidman Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1057
  • Henley High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1045
  • St Francis SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1085
  • Star of the Sea SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1104
  • Nazareth Catholic College - Kidman Park CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.8km
  • Grange Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1075
  • Henley Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1094
  • Seaton Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 969
  • Findon High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 952

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

79
34Bus
CBD commute (est.)36 min (bus)
Nearest train stationEast Grange Railway (2.0 km)

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.

122 in suburbSupermarkets
250 in suburbCafes/Rest.
5814 in suburbParks
355 in suburbPlaygrounds
206Pools
141 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
60 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
20 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
1153 in suburbSports fields
21 in suburbVets
Nearest beachHenley Beach (1.9 km)
Nearest hospitalThe Queen Elizabeth Hospital (4.0 km)
Nearest vet380 m
Nearest airportAdelaide (3.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.76%
Projected population 20417,469
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Fulham Gardens

Is Fulham Gardens safe?

Fulham Gardens has a residential safety score of 88/100, 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 3,590 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Fulham Gardens?

In Fulham Gardens, the median house price is $1.40M. Median weekly house rent is $775.

How far is Fulham Gardens from Adelaide CBD?

Fulham Gardens is about 8.1 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 36 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Fulham Gardens?

Fulham Gardens has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Fulham Gardens?

Fulham Gardens has a transport score of 79/100 and 34 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.