Melrose Park
SA 5039 · Mitcham
2,319 (2021) → 2,351 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Melrose Park is a stable suburb in Mitcham, SA 5039, about 7km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.10M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 81/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Melrose Park has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 78/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.8%), China (2.41%), India (2.2%), Nepal (2.11%), Greece (1.85%)
Top languages: Greek (4.14%), Mandarin (3.06%), Nepali (2.11%), Punjabi (1.03%), Italian (0.86%)
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 1086 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Edwardstown Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1093
Nearby (within 10km)
- Springbank Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1017
- St Therese SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1128
- Colonel Light Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1112
- SEDA College SA - Edwardstown OvalSecondary · Independent · 1.5km
- Sacred Heart College - Middle School CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.6km
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1096
- Clovelly Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1021
- St Bernadette's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1061
- Forbes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 977
- Cabra Dominican CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1061
- Westbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1133
- Hamilton Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 995
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
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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 Melrose Park
Is Melrose Park safe?
Melrose Park 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 6,511 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Melrose Park?
In Melrose Park, the median house price is $1.10M. Median weekly house rent is $580.
How far is Melrose Park from Adelaide CBD?
Melrose Park is about 6.6 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 32 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Melrose Park?
Melrose Park has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1093 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Melrose Park?
Melrose Park has a transport score of 81/100 and 15 bus stops.