Moving to Athelstone SA 5076
What the official numbers say about living in Athelstone — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,092,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $1,941 a week.
About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 13% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Athelstone grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,258 → 9,601 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Athelstone sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Dudley Park, 11 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Paradise Interchange, 3.7 km west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 17.4 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 18 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 23 parks — see them all on the Athelstone profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Athelstone Schools 500 m · St Ignatius College - Senior Campus 800 m · Paradise Primary School 1.6 km · Highbury Primary School 2.7 km · Dernancourt Schools 2.9 km · Stradbroke School 2.9 km · Torrens Valley Christian School 3.2 km · Kildare College 3.4 km
Groceries: Aldi Newton 1.8 km · Coles 2 km · Woolworths 2 km · Coles 2.1 km · Drakes 2.6 km · Tony & Mark's 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Lovell Reserve 350 m · Meath Avenue Reserve 800 m · Wadmore Park (Pulyonna Wirra) 800 m · Rosemary Avenue Reserve 1.1 km · Thorndon Park 1.3 km · Padulesi Park 1.4 km · Seneca Court Reserve 1.7 km · Observation Drive Playground 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Athelstone, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Little Raven · Red Wattlebird · Crimson Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Athelstone, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athelstone here | 9,601 | $1,092,500 | 8/10 | 28% |
| Highbury | 6,956 | $1,185,000 | 9/10 | 25% |
| Newton | 5,117 | $1,107,500 | 6/10 | 7% |
| Paradise | 7,217 | $1,076,500 | 5/10 | 17% |
| Dernancourt | 4,063 | $1,080,000 | 8/10 | 20% |
| Rostrevor | 8,452 | $1,304,000 | 9/10 | 30% |
| Hope Valley | 8,184 | $940,000 | 5/10 | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Campbelltown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sturt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5076 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Athelstone profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Athelstone has a median sale price of $1,092,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $360 a week, and about 13% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,258 people to 9,601. It sits about 11 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Greenfields station is roughly 11.2 km away. Local government is Campbelltown council, and the federal seat is Sturt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Athelstone vs Highbury · Athelstone vs Newton.
Nearby guides: Highbury · Newton · Paradise · Dernancourt · Rostrevor · Hope Valley.
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