Payneham South
SA 5070 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters
1,731 (2021) → 1,846 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Payneham South is a stable suburb in Norwood Payneham and St Peters, SA 5070, about 5km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.39M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 75/100, and is about 14km inland. Payneham South has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5070 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: China (5.55%), Italy (5.14%), India (5.08%), England (2.66%), South Africa (1.33%)
Top languages: Mandarin (7.63%), Italian (7.45%), Punjabi (3.06%), Greek (2.72%), Hindi (1.27%)
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 1067 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1092
Nearby (within 10km)
- Trinity Gardens SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 1103
- Felixstow Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1014
- East Adelaide SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1117
- Marden Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1041
- Open Access CollegeCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1017
- Pembroke School - Middle School CampusCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1171
- St Joseph's Memorial School - Junior Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic · 2.1km
- Saint Ignatius' College - Junior School CampusCombined · Catholic · 2.1km
- Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1077
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1077
- St Joseph's Memorial SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1108
- Pembroke School - Junior School CampusCombined · Independent · 2.1km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
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
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Payneham South
Is Payneham South safe?
Payneham South has a residential safety score of 66/100, 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 3,351 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Payneham South?
In Payneham South, the median house price is $1.39M. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Payneham South from Adelaide CBD?
Payneham South is about 4.8 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 26 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Payneham South?
Payneham South has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1092 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Payneham South?
Payneham South has a transport score of 75/100 and 8 bus stops.