Moving to Allenby Gardens SA 5009
What the official numbers say about living in Allenby Gardens — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,196,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $323 a week, against a median household income of $1,732 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Allenby Gardens grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,893 → 2,045 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Italy, Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Italian, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Allenby Gardens scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Croydon, 1 km north-east.
Nearest tram stop: Entertainment Centre, 2 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 7.6 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 4.8 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 39 schools · 76 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 47 parks — see them all on the Allenby Gardens profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Flinders Park Primary School 1.2 km · Nazareth Catholic Community Secondary College 1.4 km · Australian Islamic College (Adelaide) 1.4 km · Torrensville Primary School 1.9 km · Adelaide Secondary School of English 2 km · Underdale High School 2 km · Nazareth Catholic Colege 2.1 km · St Margaret Mary's Catholic Church and School 2.2 km
Groceries: Bharat Bazaar 400 m · Coles 650 m · Drakes 1.1 km · Gaganis Bros 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Foodland 1.6 km · Tony & Mark's 1.6 km · Aldi 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Allenby Gardens Reserve 550 m · McGrath Reserve 600 m · McCole Reserve 600 m · McDonnelle Reserve 1 km · Croydon Playground Reserve 1.1 km · Grant Place Reserve 1.1 km · Day Terrace Reserve 1.2 km · Langman Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Allenby Gardens, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Rock Dove · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Southern Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Allenby Gardens, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allenby Gardens here | 2,045 | $1,196,500 | 7/10 | 5% |
| Welland | 881 | $1,332,500 | 5/10 | 6% |
| West Hindmarsh | 1,560 | — | 6/10 | 2% |
| Beverley | 1,578 | $1,140,000 | 4/10 | 1% |
| Croydon | 1,220 | $1,560,000 | 8/10 | 0% |
| Flinders Park | 5,489 | $1,263,500 | 7/10 | 9% |
| West Croydon | 4,242 | $1,290,000 | 7/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Charles Sturt — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Adelaide — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5009 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Allenby Gardens profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Allenby Gardens has a median sale price of $1,196,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $323 a week.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,893 people to 2,045. It sits about 5 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Croydon station is roughly 1 km away. Local government is Charles Sturt council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Allenby Gardens vs Welland · Allenby Gardens vs West Hindmarsh.
Nearby guides: Welland · West Hindmarsh · Beverley · Croydon · Flinders Park · West Croydon.
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