Modbury
SA 5092 · Tea Tree Gully
5,593 (2021) → 5,829 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Modbury is a moderate growth suburb in Tea Tree Gully, SA 5092, about 13km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $840K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 56/100, and is about 12km inland. Modbury has an overall score of 65/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 54/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (9.49%), England (5.72%), China (2.9%), Philippines (1.7%), Sri Lanka (1.36%)
Top languages: Punjabi (4.99%), Mandarin (2.99%), Hindi (2.09%), Gujarati (2.02%), Sinhal (1.43%)
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 1024 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Modbury West SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1007
- Modbury High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1004
Nearby (within 10km)
- Modbury School P-6Primary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1018
- Modbury South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 996
- Modbury Special SchoolCombined · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1013
- Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para VistaPrimary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1097
- Ardtornish Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1045
- Torrens Valley Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1078
- Prescott Primary School, NorthernPrimary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1078
- Para Vista Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 948
- East Para Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 992
- The Heights SchoolCombined · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1054
- Redwood Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1032
- Valley View Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 953
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
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.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
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 Modbury
Is Modbury safe?
Modbury has a residential safety score of 54/100, 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 20,204 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Modbury?
In Modbury, the median house price is $840K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Modbury from Adelaide CBD?
Modbury is about 13.0 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 51 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Modbury?
Modbury has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1006 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Modbury?
Modbury has a transport score of 56/100 and 61 bus stops.