Tennyson

SA 5022 · Charles Sturt

1,137 (2021) → 1,186 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

1,137

Population

$2.69M

Median house (2026)

Safety score

Transport score

Tennyson is a moderate growth suburb in Charles Sturt, SA 5022, about 12km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $2.69M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 82/100, and is right by the coast. Tennyson has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 36/100.

11.5 km

To Adelaide CBD

510 m

To coast

$1,200/wk

Median rent (house)

1.7 km

To nearest station

Demographics

1,137

Population

Median age

2.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,061

vs NSW median+11.4%

Bachelor degree or higher45.3%

Born in Australia73.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse306 / 0 / 193

Top countries of birth: England (4.49%), Scotland (2.02%), India (1.5%), Vietnam (1.32%), Malaysia (1.23%)

Top languages: Greek (3.61%), Italian (1.58%), Vietnamese (1.32%), Arabic (0.97%), Mandarin (0.62%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.69M+28.3%

Median house (2026)

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,200 / $600 wk

Rental yield (house)2.3%

Days on market (house)Data not available

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

Residential Safety

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:

Break & enter dwelling528/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft88/100k

—

Domestic assaultNot reported

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RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 33 (all categories, latest year)2,902 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

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1023 (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)

Seaton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 999
Grange Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1075
Hendon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 966
West Lakes Shore SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1061
Seaton Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 969
Star of the Sea SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1104
Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1037
Fulham Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1037
Alberton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1007
Westport Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1015
St Michael's College - Secondary CampusCombined · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1078
Portside Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 1068

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

12Bus

CBD commute (est.)47 min (bus)

Nearest train stationGrange Railway (1.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

15.5°C

Winter max

550mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

50 in suburbSupermarkets

150 in suburbCafes/Rest.

437 in suburbParks

161 in suburbPlaygrounds

3322 in suburbPools

80 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

50 in suburbGPs

20 in suburbPharmacies

40 in suburbChildcare

20 in suburbLibraries

804 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachTennyson Beach (320 m)

Nearest hospitalThe Queen Elizabeth Hospital (4.4 km)

Nearest vet3.0 km

Nearest airportAdelaide (7.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.06%

Projected population 20411,402

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Charles Sturt

West Lakes$1.67M73transport Grange$1.74M89transport West Lakes Shore$1.36M74transport Royal Park$1.02M80transport Seaton$1.08M90transport Semaphore Park$1.11M80transport

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Frequently asked questions about Tennyson

Is Tennyson safe?

Tennyson has a residential safety score of 36/100, 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 2,902 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Tennyson?

In Tennyson, the median house price is $2.69M. Median weekly house rent is $1,200.

How far is Tennyson from Adelaide CBD?

Tennyson is about 11.5 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 47 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Tennyson?

Tennyson has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Tennyson?

Tennyson has a transport score of 82/100 and 12 bus stops.