North Adelaide
SA 5006 · Adelaide
6,823 (2021) → 7,425 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
North Adelaide is a moderate growth suburb in Adelaide, SA 5006, about 2km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.84M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 94/100, and is a short drive from the coast. North Adelaide has an overall score of 90/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 63/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5%), India (2.46%), China (2.02%), USA (1.22%), Malaysia (1.08%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.78%), Greek (1.45%), Italian (1.22%), Hindi (0.98%), Spanish (0.95%)
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 1064 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- North Adelaide Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1140
- St Dominic's Priory CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1087
Nearby (within 10km)
- University Senior College at Adelaide UniversitySecondary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1079
- Adelaide Botanic High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1100
- Blackfriars Priory SchoolCombined · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1044
- Wilderness SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1169
- Youthinc. Enterprise AcademySecondary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 993
- University Senior College at Adelaide University - Gawler Place CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.6km
- Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1100
- Prescott CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1014
- Adelaide International SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
- Bowden Brompton Community SchoolCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 895
- Bowden Brompton Community School - Beach CampusCombined · Government · 2km
- Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY)Secondary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1020
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about North Adelaide
Is North Adelaide safe?
North Adelaide has a residential safety score of 63/100, 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 11,227 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in North Adelaide?
In North Adelaide, the median house price is $1.84M. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is North Adelaide from Adelaide CBD?
North Adelaide is about 2.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 13 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in North Adelaide?
North Adelaide has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1114 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in North Adelaide?
North Adelaide has a transport score of 94/100, including 1 train station and 76 bus stops.