Adelaide, SA 5000 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Adelaide is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5000, home to 18,202 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Adelaide local government area.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 18,202
- Median age
- 31 years
- Median household income
- $1,365 /week
- Median personal income
- $726 /week
- Median family income
- $2,056 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Adelaide
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Adelaide
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 29%
Schools
- St Aloysius College
- Eynesbury Senior College
- Specialised Assistance School for Youth
- Muirden Senior College
- Adelaide International School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 9 tram stops, 86 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 26 tram stops, 222 bus stops
- Stop U1 Wakefield St - South side
- Stop F2 King William St - North East side
- Stop VS3 Victoria Sq - East side
- Victoria Square Tram Stop
- Adelaide Railway Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 162 cafés
- 297 restaurants
- 128 pubs and bars
- 65 parks and reserves
- 21 gyms and fitness centres
- 9 libraries
- 15 supermarkets
- 15 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 1.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Building serves 37.1% of the 20,187 resolvable premises in Adelaide. Most premises here are in apartment buildings served by fibre to the basement and existing in-building copper. Real-world speeds depend on the in-building wiring.
- Fibre to the Premises: 31.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 18.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 37.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 4.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 8.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 8,501 across postcode 5000 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 3,944 theft, 2,222 violent offences, 1,173 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Adelaide?
Adelaide (SA 5000) had 18,202 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 31. It sits within the Adelaide local government area.
What is the median rent in Adelaide?
The median advertised rent in Adelaide is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Adelaide?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Adelaide covering independent sectors. Nearest include: St Aloysius College (0.2 km), Eynesbury Senior College (0.2 km), Specialised Assistance School for Youth (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Adelaide?
Adelaide is predominantly served by Fibre to the Building (37.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Adelaide?
Across postcode 5000, 8,501 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (3,944), violent (2,222), property damage (1,173). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Adelaide?
In Adelaide, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (1.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Adelaide?
249 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Adelaide centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 86 bus stops, 9 tram stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
Additional sources for this profile:
- SA Department for Education — sites and services (April 2019)
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Adelaide (Kent Town)
- Adelaide Metro (DIT South Australia) — GTFS schedule
- Open Data — Department of Transport and Planning Victoria — GTFS Schedule
- Transport for NSW Open Data — GTFS Timetables Complete
- South Australia Police (SAPOL) — data.sa.gov.au
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address