Tonsley
SA 5042 · Marion
743 (2021) → 809 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Tonsley is a moderate growth suburb in Marion, SA 5042, about 9km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $805K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 88/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Tonsley has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 6/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Nepal (5.25%), India (3.63%), England (3.36%), Philippines (2.29%), China (1.62%)
Top languages: Nepali (4.98%), Mandarin (3.77%), Arabic (2.15%), Vietnamese (1.75%), Cantonese (1.62%)
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.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1079 (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)
- St Bernadette's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1061
- Suneden Specialist SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1048
- SEDA College SA - Mitchell Park CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.1km
- Clovelly Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1021
- Sunrise Christian School MarionCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1082
- Marion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1037
- Hamilton Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 995
- Australian Science and Mathematics SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1091
- Sacred Heart College - Middle School CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.7km
- Westminster SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1133
- Eden Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1109
- Springbank Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1017
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Tonsley
Is Tonsley safe?
Tonsley has a residential safety score of 6/100, 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 14,132 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Tonsley?
In Tonsley, the median house price is $805K. Median weekly house rent is $662.
How far is Tonsley from Adelaide CBD?
Tonsley is about 9.4 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 27 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Tonsley?
Tonsley has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Tonsley?
Tonsley has a transport score of 88/100, including 1 train station and 4 bus stops.