Moving to Andrews Farm SA 5114
What the official numbers say about living in Andrews Farm — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $730,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,465 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Andrews Farm grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,275 → 8,699 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Khmer, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Andrews Farm scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Broadmeadows, 2.5 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Smithfield Interchange, 2.6 km east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 31.6 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 28 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 16 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 16 parks — see them all on the Andrews Farm profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Columba College 700 m · John Hartley School 1.2 km · Smithfield Plains Kindergardern 1.8 km · Swallowcliffe Primary School 2.2 km · Mark Oliphant College 2.6 km · Adelaide North Special School 2.8 km · Elizabeth North Primary School 3.2 km · Blakeview Primary 3.9 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2 km · Foodland 2.9 km · Coles 2.9 km · ALDI 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Mayfair Ride Safe Park 250 m · Puddle Lane North Reserve 450 m · Stebonheath Park 500 m · Lakeside 750 m · Andrews Park 1.2 km · Don Hardy Reserve 1.7 km · Curtis Stebonheath Wetlands 1.7 km · Anne Wright JP Reserve 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Andrews Farm, most often seen first: Rock Dove · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Common Starling · Southern Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Andrews Farm, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews Farm here | 8,699 | $730,000 | 1/10 | 7% |
| Eyre | 1,113 | $720,000 | 3/10 | 4% |
| Davoren Park | 6,392 | $676,000 | 1/10 | 10% |
| Smithfield Plains | 3,305 | $686,000 | 1/10 | 8% |
| Munno Para West | 7,577 | $720,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Smithfield | 2,482 | $645,000 | 1/10 | 7% |
| Elizabeth North | 3,588 | $667,500 | 1/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Playford — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Spence — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5114 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Andrews Farm profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Andrews Farm has a median sale price of $730,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,275 people to 8,699. It sits about 28 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Broadmeadows station is roughly 2.5 km away. Local government is Playford council, and the federal seat is Spence.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Andrews Farm vs Davoren Park · Andrews Farm vs Smithfield Plains.
Nearby guides: Eyre · Davoren Park · Smithfield Plains · Munno Para West · Smithfield · Elizabeth North.
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