Netherby
SA 5062 · Mitcham
1,510 (2021) → 1,556 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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:
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
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
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: 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.