Thorngate, SA 5082 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Thorngate is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5082, home to 180 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Port Adelaide Enfield local government area and roughly 5 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 180
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $3,125 /week
- Median personal income
- $929 /week
- Median family income
- $3,625 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Prospect
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Adelaide
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $380 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,763
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Prospect Primary School
- Rosary School
- Brompton Primary School
- Prescott College
- Bowden Brompton Community School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 16 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 train stops, 82 bus stops
- Stop 10 Churchill Rd - East side
- Stop 9A Churchill Rd - East side
- Stop 9A Churchill Rd - West side
- Stop 10 Churchill Rd - West side
- Dudley Park Railway Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 11 cafés
- 18 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 45 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 5 supermarkets
- 42 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), 4.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 100.0% of the 73 resolvable premises in Thorngate. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,118 across postcode 5082 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 19% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 550 theft, 167 violent offences, 153 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Thorngate?
Thorngate (SA 5082) had 180 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Prospect local government area.
What is the median rent in Thorngate?
The median advertised rent in Thorngate is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Thorngate?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Thorngate covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Prospect Primary School (0.3 km), Rosary School (0.5 km), Brompton Primary School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Thorngate?
Thorngate is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Thorngate?
Across postcode 5082, 1,118 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (550), violent (167), property damage (153). 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 Thorngate?
In Thorngate, 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 (4.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Thorngate?
88 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Thorngate centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 16 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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