Moving to Birdwood SA 5234
What the official numbers say about living in Birdwood — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $777,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,754 a week.
About 88% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Birdwood grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,301 → 1,376 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Ireland; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Filipino, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Birdwood scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 41.7 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 35 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Birdwood profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Birdwood Primary School 450 m · Birdwood High School 650 m
Groceries: Foodland 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Birdwood, most often seen first: Crimson Rosella · Australian Magpie · South Australian Superb Fairy-wren · Western Striated Pardalote · Mount Lofty Ranges Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Little Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Birdwood, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdwood here | 1,376 | $777,000 | 7/10 | 12% |
| Mount Pleasant | 1,058 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
| Kersbrook | 1,116 | $825,000 | 8/10 | 37% |
| Lobethal | 2,534 | $755,000 | 5/10 | 14% |
| Woodside | 2,701 | $965,000 | 7/10 | 8% |
| Williamstown | 2,981 | — | 6/10 | 26% |
| Oakbank | 865 | $1,200,000 | 9/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Adelaide Hills — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mayo — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5234 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Birdwood profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Birdwood has a median sale price of $777,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,301 people to 1,376. It sits about 35 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Adelaide Hills council, and the federal seat is Mayo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Birdwood vs Mount Pleasant · Birdwood vs Kersbrook.
Nearby guides: Mount Pleasant · Kersbrook · Lobethal · Woodside · Williamstown · Oakbank.
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