Payneham
SA 5070 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters
2,438 (2021) → 2,600 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Payneham is a stable suburb in Norwood Payneham and St Peters, SA 5070, about 5km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.45M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 13km inland. Payneham has an overall score of 75/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 38/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Italy (5.5%), India (4.47%), China (4.18%), England (3.4%), Nepal (2.13%)
Top languages: Italian (7.59%), Mandarin (4.27%), Punjabi (2.5%), Nepali (1.97%), Greek (1.23%)
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.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, 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
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 1066 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.4kmICSEA 1079
- Felixstow Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1071
- Marden Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1077
- Open Access CollegeCombined · Government · 1kmICSEA 1017
- Trinity Gardens SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1104
- East Adelaide SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1114
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1069
- Vale Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1095
- East Marden Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1112
- East Torrens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1071
- Klemzig Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1022
- St Andrew's SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1202
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.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
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
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Payneham
Is Payneham safe?
Payneham has a residential safety score of 38/100, 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 3,569 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Payneham?
In Payneham, the median house price is $1.45M. Median weekly house rent is $610.
How far is Payneham from Adelaide CBD?
Payneham is about 5.0 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 27 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Payneham?
Payneham has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Payneham?
Payneham has a transport score of 64/100 and 7 bus stops.