Modbury Heights
SA 5092 · Tea Tree Gully
6,995 (2021) → 7,115 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Modbury Heights is a stable suburb in Tea Tree Gully, SA 5092, about 15km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $866K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 53/100, and is about 11km inland. Modbury Heights has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5092 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (7.49%), India (5.39%), China (0.9%), Scotland (0.89%), Philippines (0.8%)
Top languages: Punjabi (3.1%), Mandarin (1.49%), Arabic (1.26%), Hindi (1.04%), Gujarati (0.8%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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
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 1004 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- The Heights SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1060
Nearby (within 10km)
- Golden Grove Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1051
- Keithcot Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1020
- Wynn Vale SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1032
- King's Baptist Grammar School - Wynn Vale CampusCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1090
- East Para Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 994
- Modbury School P-6Primary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1026
- Redwood Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1032
- St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1051
- Pedare Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1097
- Gleeson CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1055
- Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para VistaPrimary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1089
- Modbury West SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1020
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
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
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Modbury Heights
Is Modbury Heights safe?
Modbury Heights has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,159 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Modbury Heights?
In Modbury Heights, the median house price is $866K. Median weekly house rent is $630.
How far is Modbury Heights from Adelaide CBD?
Modbury Heights is about 14.9 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 57 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Modbury Heights?
Modbury Heights has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1060 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Modbury Heights?
Modbury Heights has a transport score of 53/100 and 44 bus stops.