Evandale, SA 5069 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Evandale is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5069, home to 1,378 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters local government area and roughly 3 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,378
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,864 /week
- Median personal income
- $896 /week
- Median family income
- $2,435 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Norwood Payneham and St Peters
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Sturt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- East Adelaide School
- St Peter's College
- Norwood Primary School
- St Joseph's School - Payneham
- Trinity Gardens School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 23 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 88 bus stops
- Stop 8 Sixth Ave - East side
- Stop 8 Sixth Ave - West side
- Stop 9 Sixth Ave - West side
- Stop 9 Sixth Ave - East side
- Stop 7 Sixth Ave - East side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 21 cafés
- 16 restaurants
- 19 pubs and bars
- 82 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 5 supermarkets
- 23 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), 4.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 46.2% of the 755 resolvable premises in Evandale. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 31.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 19.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 46.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 629 across postcode 5069 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 27% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 333 theft, 84 violent offences, 75 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Evandale?
Evandale (SA 5069) had 1,378 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Norwood Payneham and St Peters local government area.
What is the median rent in Evandale?
The median advertised rent in Evandale is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Evandale?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Evandale covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: East Adelaide School (0.4 km), St Peter's College (1.1 km), Norwood Primary School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Evandale?
Evandale is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (46.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Evandale?
Across postcode 5069, 629 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (333), violent (84), break-ins (75). 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 Evandale?
In Evandale, 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 (4.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Evandale?
88 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Evandale centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 23 bus 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.
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