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 52/100, 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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1004 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- The Heights SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1054
Nearby (within 10km)
- Golden Grove Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1075
- Keithcot Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1022
- Wynn Vale SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1034
- King's Baptist Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1095
- East Para Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 992
- Modbury School P-6Primary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1018
- Redwood Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1032
- St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1043
- Pedare Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1093
- Gleeson CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1050
- Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para VistaPrimary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1097
- Modbury West SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1007
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
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 1054 (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 52/100 and 44 bus stops.