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 51/100, 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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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:
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 1017 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Modbury School P-6Primary · GovernmentICSEA 1018
Nearby (within 10km)
- Modbury West SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1007
- The Heights SchoolCombined · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1054
- Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para VistaPrimary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1097
- East Para Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 992
- Para Vista Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 948
- Redwood Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1032
- Prescott Primary School, NorthernPrimary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1078
- Modbury High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1004
- Modbury South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 996
- Modbury Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1013
- Ardtornish Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1045
- Golden Grove Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1075
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 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 1018 (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 51/100 and 33 bus stops.