Modbury North
SA 5092 · Tea Tree Gully
5,704 (2021) → 5,802 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Modbury North is a stable suburb in Tea Tree Gully, SA 5092, about 14km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $886K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 52/100, and is about 11km inland. Modbury North has an overall score of 62/100, 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 (7.52%), India (5.21%), China (2.16%), Sri Lanka (0.81%), Scotland (0.79%)
Top languages: Punjabi (2.72%), Mandarin (2.7%), Arabic (1.46%), Gujarati (1.17%), Hindi (1.05%)
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 1017 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Modbury School P-6Primary · GovernmentICSEA 1026
Nearby (within 10km)
- Modbury West SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1020
- The Heights SchoolCombined · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1060
- Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para VistaPrimary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1089
- East Para Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 994
- Garden College - Modbury CampusCombined · Independent · 1.7km
- Para Vista Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 950
- Redwood Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1032
- Prescott Primary School, NorthernPrimary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1083
- Modbury High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1005
- Modbury South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1011
- Modbury Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 997
- Ardtornish Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1044
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.
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
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
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 · 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 North
Is Modbury North safe?
Modbury North 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 3,068 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Modbury North?
In Modbury North, the median house price is $886K. Median weekly house rent is $645.
How far is Modbury North from Adelaide CBD?
Modbury North is about 13.8 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 53 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Modbury North?
Modbury North has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1026 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Modbury North?
Modbury North has a transport score of 52/100 and 33 bus stops.