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Joslin

SA 5070 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters

1,243 (2021)1,320 est. (2025) · Stable

80
Overall score

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

1,243
Population
$2.26M
Median house (2026)
78
Safety score
75
Transport score

Joslin is a stable suburb in Norwood Payneham and St Peters, SA 5070, about 4km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $2.26M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 75/100, and is about 12km inland. Joslin has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 78/100.

4.0 km
To Adelaide CBD
12.2 km
To coast
$680/wk
Median rent (house)
2.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,243
Population
48
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,323
vs NSW median+25.6%
Bachelor degree or higher63.9%
Born in Australia71.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse335 / 35 / 66

Top countries of birth: England (5.47%), Italy (4.42%), China (3.06%), India (2.82%), Germany (1.05%)

Top languages: Italian (6.52%), Mandarin (3.22%), Punjabi (1.85%), Greek (1.53%), Vietnamese (1.45%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.26M
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$680 / $495 wk
Rental yield (house)1.6%
Days on market (house)Data not available

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

Residential Safety

78
Residential

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:

2
Break & enter dwelling161/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
2
Motor vehicle theft161/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 28 (all categories, latest year)2,253 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 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1063 (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)

  • East Adelaide SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1114
  • Marden Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1077
  • Open Access CollegeCombined · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1017
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1079
  • St Andrew's SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1202
  • Walkerville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1132
  • Vale Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1095
  • Wilderness SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1169
  • Trinity Gardens SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1104
  • St Monica's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1097
  • Felixstow Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1071
  • St Peter's CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1159

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

75
4Bus
CBD commute (est.)24 min (bus)
Nearest train stationBotanic Gardens (2.8 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.

180 in suburbSupermarkets
330 in suburbCafes/Rest.
540 in suburbParks
251 in suburbPlaygrounds
812 in suburbPools
200 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
290 in suburbGPs
170 in suburbPharmacies
90 in suburbChildcare
30 in suburbLibraries
3513 in suburbSports fields
5Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalWomens and Childrens Hospital (2.8 km)
Nearest vet570 m
Nearest airportAdelaide (10.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.51%
Projected population 20411,302
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Joslin

Is Joslin safe?

Joslin has a residential safety score of 78/100, 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 2,253 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Joslin?

In Joslin, the median house price is $2.26M. Median weekly house rent is $680.

How far is Joslin from Adelaide CBD?

Joslin is about 4.0 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 24 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Joslin?

Joslin has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Joslin?

Joslin has a transport score of 75/100 and 4 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.