Moving to Beverley SA 5009
What the official numbers say about living in Beverley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,140,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,598 a week.
About 62% of homes are owner-occupied and 36% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Beverley grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,413 → 1,578 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Italy, England; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Greek, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Beverley sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: West Croydon, 1000 m north-east.
Nearest tram stop: Entertainment Centre, 2.9 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 6.6 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 5.4 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 6 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 39 schools · 70 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 39 parks — see them all on the Beverley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Nazareth Catholic Colege 1.3 km · Australian Islamic College (Adelaide) 1.6 km · Flinders Park Primary School 1.8 km · Whitefrair Catholic School 1.8 km · Adelaide Secondary School of English 1.9 km · Findon High School 1.9 km · St Margaret Mary's Catholic Church and School 1.9 km · Nazareth Catholic Community Secondary College 2 km
Groceries: Drakes 500 m · Coles 1000 m · Bharat Bazaar 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.4 km · Aldi 1.6 km · Coles 1.7 km · Drakes 1.8 km · Foodland 2 km
Parks and reserves: Allenby Gardens Reserve 650 m · Dampier Reserve 950 m · M.J. McInerney Reserve 1 km · Pamela Reserve 1.1 km · Almond Reserve 1.2 km · Grant Place Reserve 1.3 km · David Reserve 1.4 km · Eileen Harris Reserve 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Beverley, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rock Dove · Southern Magpie-lark · Eastern Crested Pigeon · Eastern Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Beverley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley here | 1,578 | $1,140,000 | 4/10 | 5% |
| Allenby Gardens | 2,045 | $1,196,500 | 7/10 | 10% |
| Woodville South | 3,464 | — | 7/10 | 7% |
| Woodville Park | 1,852 | $1,320,000 | 6/10 | 8% |
| West Croydon | 4,242 | $1,290,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
| Welland | 881 | $1,332,500 | 5/10 | 9% |
| Flinders Park | 5,489 | $1,263,500 | 7/10 | 10% |
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 Hindmarsh — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5009 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Beverley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Beverley has a median sale price of $1,140,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 36% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,413 people to 1,578. It sits about 6 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and West Croydon station is roughly 1 km away. Local government is Charles Sturt council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Beverley vs Allenby Gardens · Beverley vs Woodville South.
Nearby guides: Allenby Gardens · Woodville South · Woodville Park · West Croydon · Welland · Flinders Park.
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