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Greenacres

SA 5086 · Port Adelaide Enfield

3,356 (2021)3,519 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

77
Overall score

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

3,356
Population
$917K
Median house (2026)
54
Safety score
75
Transport score

Greenacres is a moderate growth suburb in Port Adelaide Enfield, SA 5086, about 7km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $917K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 75/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Greenacres has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 54/100.

7.1 km
To Adelaide CBD
9.4 km
To coast
$687/wk
Median rent (house)
4.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,356
Population
33
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,713
vs NSW median-7.4%
Bachelor degree or higher55.4%
Born in Australia51.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse889 / 32 / 259

Top countries of birth: India (21.78%), China (3.78%), England (2.47%), Nepal (1.37%), Sri Lanka (1.37%)

Top languages: Gujarati (13.59%), Punjabi (5.57%), Hindi (4.62%), Mandarin (4.53%), Nepali (1.7%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$917K+19.6%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$687 / $555 wk
Rental yield (house)3.9%
Days on market (house)Data not available

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

Residential Safety

54
Residential

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

13
Break & enter dwelling387/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
5
Motor vehicle theft149/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
1
Robbery30/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 375 (all categories, latest year)11,174 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

191
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1050 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1082
  • Hampstead Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1017

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Hillcrest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1087
  • Klemzig Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1022
  • St Pius X SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1099
  • Cedar CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1086
  • Vale Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1095
  • Heritage CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1044
  • Northfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 969
  • Enfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 984
  • Our Lady of the Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 964
  • St Monica's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1097
  • Marden Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1077
  • Nailsworth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1103

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

75
17Bus
CBD commute (est.)33 min (bus)
Nearest train stationIslington Railway (4.3 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
130 in suburbCafes/Rest.
514 in suburbParks
372 in suburbPlaygrounds
101 in suburbPools
120 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
81 in suburbGPs
72 in suburbPharmacies
30 in suburbChildcare
21 in suburbLibraries
1494 in suburbSports fields
3Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalWomens and Childrens Hospital (5.4 km)
Nearest vet1.2 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (12.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.19%
Projected population 20414,064
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Greenacres

Is Greenacres safe?

Greenacres has a residential safety score of 54/100, 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 11,174 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Greenacres?

In Greenacres, the median house price is $917K. Median weekly house rent is $687.

How far is Greenacres from Adelaide CBD?

Greenacres is about 7.1 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 33 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Greenacres?

Greenacres has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1050 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Greenacres?

Greenacres has a transport score of 75/100 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.