Tennyson, SA 5022 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tennyson is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5022, home to 1,137 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Charles Sturt local government area and roughly 10 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,137
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $2,061 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,032 /week
- Median family income
- $2,715 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Charles Sturt
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hindmarsh
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $340 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Grange Primary School
- Star of the Sea School
- Fulham Gardens Primary School
- Saint Michael's College
- Fulham North Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 17 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 train stops, 68 bus stops
- Stop 29D Military Rd - East side
- Stop 29D Military Rd - West side
- Stop 29B Grange Rd - South side
- Stop 29B Grange Rd - North side
- Grange Railway Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 12 cafés
- 13 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 53 parks and reserves
- 12 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 libraries
- 2 supermarkets
- 29 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 437 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide Airport, 5.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 58.6% of the 686 resolvable premises in Tennyson. 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: 41.3%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 58.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 722 across postcode 5022 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 11% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 222 theft, 157 property damage, 156 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tennyson?
Tennyson (SA 5022) had 1,137 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Charles Sturt local government area.
What is the median rent in Tennyson?
The median advertised rent in Tennyson is $340/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tennyson?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Tennyson covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Grange Primary School (0.5 km), Star of the Sea School (1 km), Fulham Gardens Primary School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tennyson?
Tennyson is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (58.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tennyson?
Across postcode 5022, 722 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (222), property damage (157), violent (156). 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 Tennyson?
In Tennyson, mean daily temperatures range from 11.5°C to 21.6°C and annual rainfall is 437 mm measured at the Adelaide Airport weather station (5.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Tennyson?
72 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tennyson centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 17 bus stops, 2 train 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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