Median price trend for houses
Based on 54 sales in the preceding 12 months
$912,000
Up 13.1% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $720k
- 3 bed
- $883k
- 4 bed
- $1m
- 5+ bed
- $1.01m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Old Reynella
SA 5161 · Onkaparinga
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $912,000
- Median unit
- $738,000
- Population
- 3,458
- Postcode
- 5161
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ABS 2021
Old Reynella, South Australia
Property market insights for Old Reynella
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Old Reynella SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 40 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$625 per week
Up 4.2% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Old Reynella, SA is currently $912,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Old Reynella has a 12-month growth rate of 13.1% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $720,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $883,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,000,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,010,000 in Old Reynella.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Old Reynella is $625 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.2% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Old Reynella is $738,000. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $720,000 in Old Reynella.
Crime and safety
Is Old Reynella safe?
The overall rate for Old Reynella is 3,393 offences per 100,000 residents — 10% below 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 Old Reynella.
Overall crime rate
3,393
offences per 100,000 residents
10% belowGreater Adelaide
Old ReynellaGreater 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 Old Reynella?
Old Reynella SA 5161 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
3,458 people call Old Reynella home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,387 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,458
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,441 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $330 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.3%Below
15–3423.9%Below
35–5425.2%Below
55–7423.5%Above
75 and over10.9%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses85.8%Above
Townhouses14.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright34.0%Above
Paying a mortgage45.2%Above
Renting20.8%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car5.9%Below
One car40.0%Above
Two cars36.8%In line
Three or more17.7%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home7.4%Below
Drove to work66.7%Above
Train, tram or bus3.7%Below
Walked or cycled1.4%Below
What stands out in Old Reynella
7.4% of workers in Old Reynella worked from home on Census day.
8.4% of Old Reynella residents were born in England.
54.1% of people in Old Reynella described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Old Reynella
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Old Reynella SA 5161.
Is Old Reynella family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.3% of Old Reynella's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
965 family households lived in Old Reynella; 41.5% were couple families and 17.9% were one-parent families.
34.5% 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 Old Reynella?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Old Reynella had 3,458 residents at the 2021 Census.
24.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
34.4% 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 Old Reynella?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 85.8% of occupied private dwellings in Old Reynella.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 14.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Old Reynella?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
34.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
45.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
20.8% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Old Reynella?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Old Reynella had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 29.5% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Two-person households represented 33.5%, while 21.9% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Old Reynella?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
7.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
66.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
3.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Old Reynella?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
5.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
One-car households formed 40.0% of the total.
54.5% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Old Reynella, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
67.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.9% reported a different address.
22.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Old Reynella?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
88.3% of residents used only English at home.
8.8% used a language other than English at home.
0.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Old Reynella residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
22.4% of Old Reynella's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 77.6% was born in Australia.
0.7% of residents were born in China.
1.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Old Reynella?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 47.5% of ancestry responses in Old Reynella.
Australian ancestry made up 39.1% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.4% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Old Reynella?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
16.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
Managers accounted for 9.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 21.0% of workers, and education and training employed 8.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Old Reynella?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 60.8%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
32.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.3%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Old Reynella show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
51.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.8% reported asthma, 12.4% arthritis and 7.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Old Reynella?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
21.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 46.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Old Reynella?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,387 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,441.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $330 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Old Reynella compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 7.4% in Old Reynella, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 34.0% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Renting accounted for 20.8% in Old Reynella, 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 Old Reynella
Is Old Reynella expensive?
The median house price is $912,000, while units and apartments sit at $738,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Old Reynella good for families?
The Census counted 965 local families, and 16.3% 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 Old Reynella?
Larger houses have a median around $1,010,000, 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 Old Reynella
78 streets in Old Reynella
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bachmann Ave
- Bankside Drive
- Baume Cct
- Beaujolais Rd
- Bellevue Ave
- Bridge St
- Burgoyne Dr
- Cabernet Cl
- Callander Ave
- Concord Dr
- Coriole Ct
- Corn St
- Cosgrove Cr
- Davenport Avenue
- Delilah Cl
- Devonshire Cr
- Dunstone Court
- Eden Ct
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- Edinburgh Cr
- Finch Ave
- Fisher Court
- Floyd Ct
- Gamay Dr
- Gillard Ct
- Grant Rd
- Haselgrove Boulevard
- Highland Ave
- Hop St
- Hopton Court
- Keane Ct
- Kentia Ct
- Kyle Ct
- Lantana Rd
- Main South Rd
- Market St
- Mayfield St
- Mill St
- Montgomery Avenue
- Mortlock Ave
- Muscatel Cct
- Old South Rd
- Olive St
- Oval Rd
- Palm Cr
- Panalatinga Rd
- Panalatinga Road
- Peach St
- Peake Ct
- Phoenix Cr
- Pimpala Rd
- Pine View Cl
- Pink Ct
- Queensferry Rd
- Railway Tce
- Reynell Rd
- Rosa Ct
- Rousillion Prom
- Roxy Ct
- Rugner Ct
- Sampson Cr
- Sangiovese Ct
- Sauvignon
- Seeck Ct
- Shropshire Cl
- Siegersdorf Cr
- Sims Ct
- Sims St
- Sinclair Ct
- States Rd
- Surreyville Gr
- Tarbet St
- Trennert Ct
- Verdeilho Cct
- Vine St
- Walnut St
- Walter Ct
- Whittaker Ave
- Winham Ave
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