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Reynella East

SA 5161 · Onkaparinga

1,990 (2021)2,083 est. (2025) · Stable

60
Overall score

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

1,990
Population
$846K
Median house (2026)
100
Safety score
60
Transport score

Reynella East is a stable suburb in Onkaparinga, SA 5161, about 18km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $846K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 60/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Reynella East has an overall score of 60/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

18.3 km
To Adelaide CBD
5.3 km
To coast
$680/wk
Median rent (house)
4.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,990
Population
45
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,215
vs NSW median-34.3%
Bachelor degree or higher24.8%
Born in Australia76.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse735 / 14 / 103

Top countries of birth: England (7.54%), Germany (1.01%), Scotland (1.01%), South Africa (0.75%), Philippines (0.6%)

Top languages: Arabic (1.01%), Urdu (0.65%), Portuguese (0.6%), Afrikaans (0.5%), German (0.4%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$846K
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$680 / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)4.2%
Days on market (house)Data not available

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

Residential Safety

100
Residential

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:

3
Break & enter dwelling151/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
1
Motor vehicle theft50/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
1
Robbery50/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 80 (all categories, latest year)4,020 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

80
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1025 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Reynella East CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 991

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Braeview SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1034
  • Emmaus Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1051
  • Woodcroft Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1006
  • Reynella Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1006
  • Woodend Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1048
  • Prescott College SouthernCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1035
  • Sunrise Christian School Morphett ValePrimary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1067
  • Sheidow Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1025
  • Southern Montessori School - Morphett Vale CampusCombined · Independent · 2.7km
  • Happy Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1035
  • St Martin de Porres SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1065
  • FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement - The Cottage CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.8km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

60
15Bus
CBD commute (est.)67 min (bus)
Nearest train stationHallett Cove Beach Railway (4.7 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.

70 in suburbSupermarkets
60 in suburbCafes/Rest.
455 in suburbParks
162 in suburbPlaygrounds
36642 in suburbPools
60 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
20 in suburbGPs
70 in suburbPharmacies
80 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
592 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalAshford Hospital (15.7 km)
Nearest vet1.0 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (16.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.15%
Projected population 20412,094
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Reynella East

Is Reynella East safe?

Reynella East has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 4,020 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Reynella East?

In Reynella East, the median house price is $846K. Median weekly house rent is $680.

How far is Reynella East from Adelaide CBD?

Reynella East is about 18.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 67 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Reynella East?

Reynella East has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 991 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Reynella East?

Reynella East has a transport score of 60/100 and 15 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.