Median price trend for houses
Based on 29 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,400,000
Down 5.5% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.33m
- 4 bed
- $3.48m
- 5+ bed
- $2.7m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Tennyson
SA 5022 · Charles Sturt
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,400,000
- Median unit
- $671,000
- Population
- 1,137
- Postcode
- 5022
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ABS 2021
Tennyson, South Australia
Property market insights for Tennyson (SA)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Tennyson (SA) SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 16 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$925 per week
Up 23.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Tennyson (SA), SA is currently $2,400,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Tennyson (SA) has a 12-month growth rate of -5.5% for houses and 1.7% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,330,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,480,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,700,000 in Tennyson (SA).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Tennyson (SA) is $925 per week. The median house rent has increased 23.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Tennyson (SA) is $671,000, which has increased 1.7% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $671,000 in Tennyson (SA). The median rent for units and apartments in Tennyson (SA) is $575 per week and has increased 9.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Tennyson safe?
The overall rate for Tennyson is 6,405 offences per 100,000 residents — 70% 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 Tennyson.
Overall crime rate
6,405
offences per 100,000 residents
70% aboveGreater Adelaide
TennysonGreater 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 Tennyson?
Tennyson SA 5022 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
1,137 people call Tennyson home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $2,061 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,137
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $340 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 158.4%Below
15–3420.1%Below
35–5421.8%Below
55–7438.5%Above
75 and over12.0%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses62.1%Below
Townhouses39.1%Above
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright47.0%Above
Paying a mortgage33.6%Below
Renting19.3%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.2%Below
One car34.2%Below
Two cars40.0%Above
Three or more22.3%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home14.7%Above
Drove to work65.8%Above
Train, tram or bus4.2%Below
Walked or cycled0.9%Below
What stands out in Tennyson
14.7% of workers in Tennyson worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Adelaide.
4.5% of Tennyson residents were born in England.
36.9% of people in Tennyson described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Tennyson
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Tennyson SA 5022.
Is Tennyson family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
8.4% of Tennyson's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
351 family households lived in Tennyson; 32.2% were couple families and 9.7% were one-parent families.
16.2% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Tennyson?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Tennyson had 1,137 residents at the 2021 Census.
17.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
50.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Tennyson?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 62.1% of occupied private dwellings in Tennyson.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 39.1% 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 Tennyson?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
47.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
33.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
19.3% 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 Tennyson?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Tennyson had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 28.4% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Two-person households represented 47.1%, while 13.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Tennyson?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
14.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
65.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
4.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.9% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Tennyson?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
One-car households formed 34.2% of the total.
62.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Tennyson, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
64.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.3% reported a different address.
23.6% 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 Tennyson?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
82.1% of residents used only English at home.
14.5% used a language other than English at home.
0.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Tennyson residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
23.6% of Tennyson's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 76.4% was born in Australia.
0.3% of residents were born in China.
1.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Tennyson?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 36.4% of ancestry responses in Tennyson.
Australian ancestry made up 26.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Tennyson?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
24.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Managers accounted for 23.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.2% of workers, and education and training employed 7.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Tennyson?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 62.2%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
37.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.3%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Tennyson show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
60.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.9% reported asthma, 10.5% arthritis and 4.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Tennyson?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
31.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 29.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Tennyson?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,061 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $340 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Tennyson compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 14.7% in Tennyson, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 47.0% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Renting accounted for 19.3% in Tennyson, 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 Tennyson (SA)
Is Tennyson (SA) expensive?
The median house price is $2,400,000, while units and apartments sit at $671,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Tennyson (SA) good for families?
The Census counted 351 local families, and 8.4% 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 Tennyson (SA)?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,330,000, 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 Tennyson (SA)
17 streets in Tennyson (SA)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Audrey St
- Bluelake Ct
- Bournemouth St
- Bucknall Ct
- Esplanade
- Estcourt Rd
- Fort St
- Hallam Tce
- Hillview Ave
- Lakeside Ct
- Libby Ct
- Mawson Cl
- Military Rd
- Moredun St
- Seaview Rd
- Sunlake Pl
- Tennyson Heights Ct
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