Mile End
SA 5031 · West Torrens
4,536 (2021) → 4,869 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mile End is a moderate growth suburb in West Torrens, SA 5031, about 3km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.14M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 83/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Mile End has an overall score of 83/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 28/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (3.75%), Greece (3.48%), England (2.6%), China (1.96%), Italy (1.59%)
Top languages: Greek (8.62%), Italian (2.4%), Mandarin (2.18%), Vietnamese (1.43%), Hindi (1.3%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1071 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St George CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1054
- Temple Christian CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1047
- St George College - Junior CampusCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- SEDA College SA - West Adelaide Football ClubSecondary · Independent · 1.2km
- Thebarton Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 980
- Cowandilla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1059
- Adelaide High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1086
- Torrensville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1073
- St Mary's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1074
- Tenison Woods Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1082
- Warriappendi SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 750
- Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1115
- Sturt Street Community SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1109
- St John Bosco SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1054
- Emmaus Christian College - Brooklyn Park CampusCombined · Independent · 2.1km
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
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just 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
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Mile End
Is Mile End safe?
Mile End has a residential safety score of 28/100, 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 9,590 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Mile End?
In Mile End, the median house price is $1.14M. Median weekly house rent is $620.
How far is Mile End from Adelaide CBD?
Mile End is about 2.7 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 20 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Mile End?
Mile End has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1051 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mile End?
Mile End has a transport score of 83/100 and 14 bus stops.