SuburbCheck

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

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
29
Non-domestic assault441/100k

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

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

78

Strong school options

Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.

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

Fitness

67

Plenty of options

Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.

14
Gyms
11
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
115
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

73

Great outdoor access

Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.

58
Parks
1
Nature reserves
33
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
1
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

38

Limited cultural access

Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
1
Museums
2
Galleries
2
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

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

26

Quiet area

Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.

2
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.30
Per 1,000 residents

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

2

Childcare desert

Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.

1
Long Day Care
1
Preschool / Kinder
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above1 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.15

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

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

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Charles Sturt

Kidman Park$1.22M74transportHenley Beach$1.79M82transportHenley Beach South$2.11M74transportSeaton$1.08M90transportFindon$1.01M81transportGrange$1.74M89transport

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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.