St Peters
SA 5069 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters
3,231 (2021) → 3,431 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
St Peters is a stable suburb in Norwood Payneham and St Peters, SA 5069, about 3km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $2.42M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 77/100, and is about 12km inland. St Peters has an overall score of 82/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 55/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.33%), India (2.85%), China (2.75%), Malaysia (1.64%), Italy (1.58%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.02%), Greek (2.97%), Italian (2.54%), Vietnamese (1.11%), Cantonese (0.93%)
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:
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 1065 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- East Adelaide SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1114
Nearby (within 10km)
- Walkerville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1132
- St Peter's CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1159
- Wilderness SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1169
- St Andrew's SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1202
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1079
- Trinity Gardens SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1104
- Marden Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1077
- Open Access CollegeCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1017
- St Monica's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1097
- Adelaide Botanic High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1100
- Norwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1145
- Prince Alfred CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1136
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
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
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
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 St Peters
Is St Peters safe?
St Peters has a residential safety score of 55/100, 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 5,695 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in St Peters?
In St Peters, the median house price is $2.42M. Median weekly house rent is $887.
How far is St Peters from Adelaide CBD?
St Peters is about 3.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 22 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in St Peters?
St Peters has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1114 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in St Peters?
St Peters has a transport score of 77/100 and 14 bus stops.