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Thorngate

SA 5082 · Prospect

180 (2021)191 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

86
Overall score

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

180
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
85
Transport score

Thorngate is a moderate growth suburb in Prospect, SA 5082, about 3km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Thorngate are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 85/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Thorngate has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

3.5 km
To Adelaide CBD
9.8 km
To coast
$335/wk
Median rent (house)
1.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

180
Population
47
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$3,125
vs NSW median+68.9%
Bachelor degree or higher62.8%
Born in Australia63.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse57 / 0 / 4

Top countries of birth: India (10.56%), Greece (3.33%), England (2.22%), Iran (2.22%), South Africa (1.67%)

Top languages: Greek (6.11%), Hindi (3.89%), Vietnamese (3.89%), Italian (3.33%), Punjabi (2.22%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available
Median house (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Data not available
Median rent — house / unit$335 / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)0.8%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

1
Break & enter dwelling
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 101 (all categories, latest year)2-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

205
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1064 (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)

  • Blackfriars Priory SchoolCombined · Catholic · 0.3kmICSEA 1044
  • Prescott CollegeSecondary · Independent · 0.6kmICSEA 1014
  • North Adelaide Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1140
  • Wilderness SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1169
  • SEDA College SA - North Adelaide Football ClubSecondary · Independent · 1.3km
  • Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1100
  • Prospect Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1108
  • Walkerville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1132
  • Brompton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1000
  • Bowden Brompton Community SchoolCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 895
  • Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1090
  • Bowden Brompton Community School - Beach CampusCombined · Government · 1.5km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

85
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)22 min (bus)
Nearest train stationOvingham Railway (1.1 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.

170 in suburbSupermarkets
900 in suburbCafes/Rest.
540 in suburbParks
24Playgrounds
1875 in suburbPools
200 in suburbGyms
3Dog parks
140 in suburbGPs
160 in suburbPharmacies
110 in suburbChildcare
80 in suburbLibraries
3792 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachHenley Beach (9.8 km)
Nearest hospitalWomens and Childrens Hospital (1.6 km)
Nearest vet2.5 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (8.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.49%
Projected population 2041207
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Thorngate

What are property prices in Thorngate?

Recent sales volume in Thorngate is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $335.

How far is Thorngate from Adelaide CBD?

Thorngate is about 3.5 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 22 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Thorngate?

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

What is public transport like in Thorngate?

Thorngate has a transport score of 85/100 and 2 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.