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Netherby

SA 5062 · Mitcham

1,510 (2021)1,556 est. (2025) · Stable

80
Overall score

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

1,510
Population
$2.42M
Median house (2026)
86
Safety score
81
Transport score

Netherby is a stable suburb in Mitcham, SA 5062, about 5km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $2.42M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 81/100, and is about 10km inland. Netherby has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 86/100.

5.2 km
To Adelaide CBD
10.3 km
To coast
$760/wk
Median rent (house)
1.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,510
Population
43
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,537
vs NSW median+37.1%
Bachelor degree or higher70.0%
Born in Australia76.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse359 / 65 / 117

Top countries of birth: China (3.51%), England (3.31%), Malaysia (1.72%), South Africa (1.66%), India (1.52%)

Top languages: Mandarin (5.5%), Greek (1.39%), French (1.13%), Sinhal (0.93%), Italian (0.93%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.42M+8.0%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$760 / $599 wk
Rental yield (house)1.6%
Days on market (house)Data not available

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

Residential Safety

86
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

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

3
Break & enter dwelling199/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
1
Motor vehicle theft66/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
1
Robbery66/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 31 (all categories, latest year)2,053 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

165
Within 10km2 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1087 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Unley High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1082
  • Urrbrae Agricultural High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1077

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Mercedes CollegeCombined · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1138
  • Mitcham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1118
  • Highgate SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1150
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1129
  • Scotch College - Mitcham CampusCombined · Independent · 1.1km
  • Concordia CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1140
  • Mitcham Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1087
  • Scotch College - Torrens Park CampusCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1150
  • Sunrise Christian School FullartonPrimary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1130
  • Glen Osmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1141
  • Walford Anglican School for GirlsCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1170
  • Unley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1152

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

81
14Bus
CBD commute (est.)28 min (bus)
Nearest train stationMitcham Railway (1.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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.

90 in suburbSupermarkets
160 in suburbCafes/Rest.
90 in suburbParks
182 in suburbPlaygrounds
2611 in suburbPools
70 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
20 in suburbGPs
70 in suburbPharmacies
40 in suburbChildcare
30 in suburbLibraries
55645 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSt Andrew’s Hospital (4.1 km)
Nearest vet2.0 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (9.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.75%
Projected population 20411,593
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Netherby

Is Netherby safe?

Netherby has a residential safety score of 86/100, 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 2,053 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Netherby?

In Netherby, the median house price is $2.42M. Median weekly house rent is $760.

How far is Netherby from Adelaide CBD?

Netherby is about 5.2 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 28 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Netherby?

Netherby has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1080 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Netherby?

Netherby has a transport score of 81/100 and 14 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.