Modbury

SA 5092 · Tea Tree Gully

5,593 (2021) → 5,829 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

5,593

Population

$840K

Median house (2026)

Safety score

Transport score

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.

13.0 km

To Adelaide CBD

11.8 km

To coast

$650/wk

Median rent (house)

7.4 km

To nearest station

Demographics

5,593

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,342

vs NSW median-27.5%

Bachelor degree or higher41.3%

Born in Australia57.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,668 / 125 / 410

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

$840K+17.3%

Median house (2026)

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$650 / $465 wk

Rental yield (house)4.0%

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling232/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft304/100k

—

Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery250/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,130 (all categories, latest year)20,204 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.

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

122

Within 10km2 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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

61Bus

CBD commute (est.)51 min (bus)

Nearest train stationGreenfields Railway (7.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

15.5°C

Winter max

550mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

136 in suburbSupermarkets

2312 in suburbCafes/Rest.

428 in suburbParks

307 in suburbPlaygrounds

634 in suburbPools

92 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

54 in suburbGPs

64 in suburbPharmacies

52 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

871 in suburbSports fields

11 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalLyell McEwin Hospital (9.8 km)

Nearest vet420 m

Nearest airportAdelaide (18.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.04%

Projected population 20416,529

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Tea Tree Gully

Modbury North$887K51transport Hope Valley$940K45transport Holden Hill$943K58transport Modbury Heights$913K52transport Ridgehaven$901K52transport St Agnes$845K50transport

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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.