Magill, SA 5072 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Magill is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5072, home to 9,693 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Adelaide Hills local government area and roughly 9 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,693
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,616 /week
- Median personal income
- $781 /week
- Median family income
- $2,200 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Campbelltown (SA)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Sturt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $341 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Rostrevor College
- Magill School
- Middle Campus - Norwood Morialta
- Norwood Morialta High School
- Senior Campus - Norwood
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 13 bus stops
- Stop 26 Magill Rd - North side
- Stop 26 Morialta Rd - South side
- Stop 25 Vine St - East side
- Stop 25 Vine St - West side
- Stop 26 Morialta Rd - North side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 16 parks and reserves
- 3 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), 10.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 97.2% of the 5,134 resolvable premises in Magill. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 2.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 97.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 337 across postcode 5072 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 20% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 76 theft, 75 property damage, 72 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Magill?
Magill (SA 5072) had 9,693 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Campbelltown (SA) local government area.
What is the median rent in Magill?
The median advertised rent in Magill is $341/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Magill?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Magill covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Rostrevor College (1.5 km), Magill School (1.8 km), Middle Campus - Norwood Morialta (2.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Magill?
Magill is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (97.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Magill?
Across postcode 5072, 337 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (76), property damage (75), break-ins (72). 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 Magill?
In Magill, 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 (10.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Magill?
13 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Magill centroid. 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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