Tennyson
SA 5022 · Charles Sturt
1,137 (2021) → 1,186 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
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.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
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
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
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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.