Median price trend for houses
Based on 80 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,570,000
Down 6.0% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.24m
- 3 bed
- $1.58m
- 4 bed
- $3.15m
St Peter's Cathedral near a busy intersection
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The quick read on
North Adelaide
SA 5006 · Adelaide
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,570,000
- Median unit
- $830,000
- Population
- 6,823
- Postcode
- 5006
latest suburb median
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ABS 2021
North Adelaide, South Australia
Property market insights for North Adelaide
Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Adelaide SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 107 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$800 per week
Up 10.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in North Adelaide, SA is currently $1,570,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Adelaide has a 12-month growth rate of -6.0% for houses and -30.0% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,240,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,580,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,150,000 in North Adelaide.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in North Adelaide is $800 per week. The median house rent has increased 10.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in North Adelaide is $830,000, which has decreased 30.0% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $489,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $755,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,150,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,450,000 in North Adelaide. The median rent for units and apartments in North Adelaide is $625 per week and has increased 13.6% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is North Adelaide safe?
The overall rate for North Adelaide is 7,973 offences per 100,000 residents — 112% 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 North Adelaide.
Overall crime rate
7,973
offences per 100,000 residents
112% aboveGreater Adelaide
North AdelaideGreater 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 North Adelaide?
North Adelaide SA 5006 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
6,823 people call North Adelaide home, with an average of 1.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,867 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 6,823
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,914 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $390 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 157.5%Below
15–3436.9%Above
35–5420.3%Below
55–7423.4%Above
75 and over12.2%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses21.3%Below
Townhouses50.2%Above
Apartments28.0%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright34.1%Above
Paying a mortgage17.7%Below
Renting48.2%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car12.8%Above
One car52.0%Above
Two cars26.8%Below
Three or more8.4%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home13.5%Above
Drove to work44.2%Below
Train, tram or bus8.1%Above
Walked or cycled15.4%Above
What stands out in North Adelaide
13.5% of workers in North Adelaide worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Adelaide.
5.0% of North Adelaide residents were born in England.
45.2% of people in North Adelaide described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about North Adelaide
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Adelaide SA 5006.
Is North Adelaide family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
7.5% of North Adelaide's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
1,494 family households lived in North Adelaide; 26.6% were couple families and 10.1% were one-parent families.
21.9% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of North Adelaide?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
North Adelaide had 6,823 residents at the 2021 Census.
27.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
35.6% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in North Adelaide?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 21.3% of occupied private dwellings in North Adelaide.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 50.2% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 28.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in North Adelaide?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
34.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
17.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
48.2% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in North Adelaide?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in North Adelaide had 1.9 people.
One-person households made up 41.7% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Two-person households represented 39.3%, while 8.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in North Adelaide?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
13.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
44.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
8.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 15.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in North Adelaide?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
12.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
One-car households formed 52.0% of the total.
35.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to North Adelaide, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
39.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 60.2% reported a different address.
28.5% 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 North Adelaide?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
73.7% of residents used only English at home.
18.9% used a language other than English at home.
2.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.8% spoke Cantonese and 1.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were North Adelaide residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
28.5% of North Adelaide's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 71.5% was born in Australia.
2.0% of residents were born in China.
2.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 79.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape North Adelaide?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 36.4% of ancestry responses in North Adelaide.
Australian ancestry made up 25.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 5.5% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in North Adelaide?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
39.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Managers accounted for 15.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 17.9% of workers, and education and training employed 11.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in North Adelaide?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 59.3%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
32.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.1%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of North Adelaide show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
59.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.5% reported asthma, 7.9% arthritis and 3.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is North Adelaide?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
36.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 20.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 9.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 13.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in North Adelaide?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,867 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,914.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $390 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does North Adelaide compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 13.5% in North Adelaide, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 34.1% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Renting accounted for 48.2% in North Adelaide, 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 North Adelaide
Is North Adelaide expensive?
The median house price is $1,570,000, while units and apartments sit at $830,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is North Adelaide good for families?
The Census counted 1,494 local families, and 7.5% 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 North Adelaide?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,580,000, 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 North Adelaide
128 streets in North Adelaide
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abbott Ln
- Alder Cl
- Archer St
- Arthur St
- Ashley St
- Bagot St
- Barnard Ln
- Barnard St
- Barton Pl
- Barton Tce East
- Barton Tce West
- Beviss St
- Boulton
- Boulton St
- Bower St
- Brougham Ct
- Brougham Pl
- Bundeys Rd
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- Buxton St
- Cambridge St
- Cardiff St
- Centenary St
- Chapel St
- Childers Ct
- Childers St
- Colley St
- Curtin Ln
- Curtis St
- Davies Pl
- Dunn St
- East Pallant St
- Edith Pl
- Fenchurch St
- Figtree Ct
- Finniss Ct
- Finniss St
- Fitzroy Tce
- Francis St
- Francis St East
- Francis St West
- Frederick Pl
- Frederick St
- Frome Rd
- Fuller St
- George St
- Gibbon Ln
- Glandfield Ct
- Gloucester Pl
- Gover Pl
- Gover Pl West
- Gover St
- Greenock Ct
- Hack St
- Hargrave St
- Hart St
- Hill St
- Jeffcott St
- Jerningham St
- Johnstone Pl
- Kermode St
- Kingston Tce
- Kingston Tce East
- King William Rd
- Lakeman St
- Lefevre Tce
- Lincoln Ln
- Little Archer St
- Lois Ln
- Lombard St
- Mackinnon Ct
- Mackinnon Pde
- Main North Rd
- Makin Pl
- Mann Tce
- Mansfield St
- Margaret St North
- Margaret St South
- Marian St
- Melbourne Ct
- Melbourne St
- Mills Tce
- Molesworth St
- Munks Pl
- Murray St
- New St
- O'Connell St
- Old St
- Packer Ct
- Palmer Ln
- Palmer Pl
- Park Tce
- Pennington Tce
- Peppertree Ln
- Prospect Rd
- Provost St
- Pulsford Ln
- Queens Cl
- Ralston St
- Robe Tce
- Roneo Pl
- Rosman Ct
- Sherwood Cl
- Sir Edwin Smith Ave
- Stanley St
- Stephens St
- Steuart Pl
- Strangways Pl
- Strangways Tce
- Sussex Street
- Taskers Ln
- Tormore Pl
- Tower St North
- Travers Pl
- Tynte Ct
- Tynte Pl
- Tynte St
- Veronica Ln
- Walter Pl
- Walter St
- Ward Court
- Ward St
- War Memorial Dr
- Watson St
- Wellington Cl
- Wellington Sq
- West Pallant St
- Wigg Ln
- William Buik Ct
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