Stepney
SA 5069 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters
942 (2021) → 1,000 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Stepney is a stable suburb in Norwood Payneham and St Peters, SA 5069, about 3km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.48M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 80/100, and is about 12km inland. Stepney has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 64/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.14%), India (2.55%), Italy (2.55%), Germany (0.96%), Greece (0.85%)
Top languages: Italian (4.03%), Mandarin (1.91%), Greek (1.17%), Punjabi (1.17%), German (0.74%)
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).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- East Adelaide SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1114
- Norwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1145
- St Peter's CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1159
- Trinity Gardens SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1104
- Saint Ignatius' College - Junior School CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.5km
- Saint Ignatius' College - Senior School CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1146
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1079
- St Joseph's Memorial SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1110
- Prince Alfred CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1136
- Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1071
- St Joseph's Memorial School - Junior Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic · 2km
- Loreto CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1099
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
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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 Stepney
Is Stepney safe?
Stepney has a residential safety score of 64/100, 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 8,280 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Stepney?
In Stepney, the median house price is $1.48M. Median weekly house rent is $780.
How far is Stepney from Adelaide CBD?
Stepney is about 3.2 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 21 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Stepney?
Stepney has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Stepney?
Stepney has a transport score of 80/100 and 7 bus stops.