Penfield Gardens, SA 5121 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Penfield Gardens is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5121, home to 304 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Playford local government area and roughly 28 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 304
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,593 /week
- Median personal income
- $619 /week
- Median family income
- $1,625 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Playford
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - North
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Spence
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $383 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- St Columba College
- Swallowcliffe School P-7
- Angle Vale Primary School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 2 bus stops
- Stop 68H Womma Rd - North side
- Stop 68H Womma Rd - South side
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 1.5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
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), 27.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 94.8% of the 154 resolvable premises in Penfield Gardens. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 94.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 242 across postcode 5121 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 63 theft, 58 property damage, 44 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Penfield Gardens?
Penfield Gardens (SA 5121) had 304 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Playford local government area.
What is the median rent in Penfield Gardens?
The median advertised rent in Penfield Gardens is $383/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Penfield Gardens?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Penfield Gardens covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: St Columba College (4.7 km), Swallowcliffe School P-7 (4.7 km), Angle Vale Primary School (5.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Penfield Gardens?
Penfield Gardens is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (94.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Penfield Gardens?
Across postcode 5121, 242 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (63), property damage (58), vehicle theft (44). 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 Penfield Gardens?
In Penfield Gardens, 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 (27.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Penfield Gardens?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Penfield Gardens 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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