Median price trend for houses
Based on 16 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,360,000
Up 10.7% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $766k
- 3 bed
- $1.43m
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The quick read on
Evandale
SA 5069 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,360,000
- Median unit
- $633,000
- Population
- 1,378
- Postcode
- 5069
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ABS 2021
Evandale, South Australia
Property market insights for Evandale (SA)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Evandale (SA) SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 13 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$675 per week
Down 3.6% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Evandale (SA), SA is currently $1,360,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Evandale (SA) has a 12-month growth rate of 10.7% for houses and 7.3% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $766,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,430,000 in Evandale (SA).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Evandale (SA) is $675 per week. The median house rent has decreased 3.6% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Evandale (SA) is $633,000, which has increased 7.3% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $626,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $635,000 in Evandale (SA). The median rent for units and apartments in Evandale (SA) is $525 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Evandale safe?
The overall rate for Evandale is 4,527 offences per 100,000 residents — 20% above the Greater Adelaide benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Evandale.
Overall crime rate
4,527
offences per 100,000 residents
20% aboveGreater Adelaide
EvandaleGreater Adelaide: 3,761
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Evandale?
Evandale SA 5069 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
1,378 people call Evandale home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,864 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,378
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,000 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $320 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.2%Below
15–3428.0%Above
35–5426.7%Above
55–7422.4%In line
75 and over6.3%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses58.3%Below
Townhouses22.9%Above
Apartments16.8%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright31.7%In line
Paying a mortgage35.6%Below
Renting32.8%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car8.0%In line
One car40.4%Above
Two cars34.9%Below
Three or more15.4%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home10.5%Above
Drove to work59.0%Below
Train, tram or bus5.3%In line
Walked or cycled3.1%In line
What stands out in Evandale
10.5% of workers in Evandale worked from home on Census day.
3.8% of Evandale residents were born in England.
45.6% of people in Evandale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Evandale
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Evandale SA 5069.
Is Evandale family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.2% of Evandale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
356 family households lived in Evandale; 44.9% were couple families and 11.8% were one-parent families.
38.5% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Evandale?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Evandale had 1,378 residents at the 2021 Census.
27.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
28.7% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Evandale?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 58.3% of occupied private dwellings in Evandale.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 22.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 16.8% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Evandale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
31.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.
35.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
32.8% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Evandale?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Evandale had 2.3 people.
One-person households made up 30.7% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
Two-person households represented 32.5%, while 21.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Evandale?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
10.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
59.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
5.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Evandale?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
8.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.
One-car households formed 40.4% of the total.
50.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Evandale, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
58.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 41.1% reported a different address.
25.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Evandale?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
76.1% of residents used only English at home.
20.7% used a language other than English at home.
3.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.6% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Evandale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
25.7% of Evandale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 74.3% was born in Australia.
2.9% of residents were born in China.
3.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Evandale?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 33.6% of ancestry responses in Evandale.
Australian ancestry made up 26.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 4.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Evandale?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
37.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Managers accounted for 13.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 17.6% of workers, and education and training employed 11.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Evandale?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 68.5%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
37.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 25.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.6%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Evandale show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
64.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.5% reported asthma, 7.5% arthritis and 4.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Evandale?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
41.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 14.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 22.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Evandale?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,864 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $320 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Evandale compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 10.5% in Evandale, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 31.7% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.
Renting accounted for 32.8% in Evandale, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Evandale (SA)
Is Evandale (SA) expensive?
The median house price is $1,360,000, while units and apartments sit at $633,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Evandale (SA) good for families?
The Census counted 356 local families, and 16.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Evandale (SA)?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,430,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Evandale (SA)
18 streets in Evandale (SA)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abbotsbury Pl
- Alexander St
- Bakewell Rd
- Belinda St
- Clinton Ave
- Edward St
- Elizabeth St
- Frederick St
- Janet St
- Leslie Ave
- Llandower Ave
- Morris St
- Olive Rd
- Payneham Rd
- Portrush Rd
- Wellesley Ave
- West St
- Wheaton Rd
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