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Northfield

SA 5085 · Port Adelaide Enfield

5,043 (2021)5,411 est. (2025)

68
Overall score

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

5,043
Population
$891K
Median house (2026)
43
Safety score
59
Transport score

Northfield is a suburb in Port Adelaide Enfield, SA 5085, about 9km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $891K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 59/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Northfield has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 43/100.

9.2 km
To Adelaide CBD
7.7 km
To coast
$605/wk
Median rent (house)
4.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

5,043
Population
35
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,420
vs NSW median-23.2%
Bachelor degree or higher47.1%
Born in Australia55.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,268 / 38 / 264

Top countries of birth: India (15.33%), Afghanistan (2.78%), England (2.1%), Philippines (1.86%), Vietnam (1.65%)

Top languages: Gujarati (7.91%), Punjabi (5.99%), Hindi (2.38%), Mandarin (2.06%), Vietnamese (2%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$891K+6.6%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$605 / $580 wk
Rental yield (house)3.5%
Days on market (house)Data not available

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

Residential Safety

43
Residential

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

21
Break & enter dwelling416/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
16
Motor vehicle theft317/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
1
Robbery20/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 440 (all categories, latest year)8,725 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

180
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1039 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Northfield Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 969

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Roma Mitchell Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 970
  • SEDA College SA - Football SA State Performance CentreSecondary · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1024
  • Cedar CollegeCombined · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1086
  • Heritage CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1044
  • Pooraka Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 967
  • St Gabriel's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1022
  • St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1082
  • Hillcrest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1087
  • Hampstead Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1017
  • St Paul's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1029
  • St Pius X SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1099
  • Blair Athol North B-6 SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 916

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

59
14Bus
CBD commute (est.)40 min (bus)
Nearest train stationDry Creek Railway (4.0 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.

130 in suburbSupermarkets
102 in suburbCafes/Rest.
546 in suburbParks
303 in suburbPlaygrounds
9Pools
70 in suburbGyms
21 in suburbDog parks
90 in suburbGPs
51 in suburbPharmacies
20 in suburbChildcare
30 in suburbLibraries
1107 in suburbSports fields
21 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalWomens and Childrens Hospital (7.4 km)
Nearest vet790 m
Nearest airportAdelaide (13.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

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Frequently asked questions about Northfield

Is Northfield safe?

Northfield has a residential safety score of 43/100, 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 8,725 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Northfield?

In Northfield, the median house price is $891K. Median weekly house rent is $605.

How far is Northfield from Adelaide CBD?

Northfield is about 9.2 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 40 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Northfield?

Northfield has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 969 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Northfield?

Northfield has a transport score of 59/100 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.