Moving to Birkenhead SA 5015
What the official numbers say about living in Birkenhead — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $840,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $315 a week, against a median household income of $1,598 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Birkenhead grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,716 → 1,798 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Italian, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Birkenhead sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Peterhead, 500 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 1.4 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 12.2 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 57 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 25 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Birkenhead profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Le Fevre Peninsula Primary 350 m · Ocean View College Bridge Campus 1000 m · Dominican School 1.2 km · Largs Bay School 1.5 km · Le Fevre High School 1.5 km · Tauondi College 2.1 km · Westport Primary School 2.1 km · Western Technical College 3.1 km
Groceries: IGA 1.2 km · Foodland 1.2 km · Drakes 1.4 km · Tony & Marks 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · ALDI 1.6 km · Foodland 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Birkenhead Reserve 250 m · Hargrave Reserve 350 m · Derrick Memorial Reserve 950 m · Phillips Reserve 1.1 km · Joyce Snadden Reserve 1.5 km · Almond Tree Flat 1.5 km · Port Adelaide Baseball 1.7 km · Montpelier Square Reserve 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Birkenhead, most often seen first: Grey Teal · Common Starling · Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · House Sparrow · Chestnut Teal.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Birkenhead, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead here | 1,798 | $840,000 | 4/10 | 6% |
| Peterhead | 1,201 | $798,000 | 2/10 | 4% |
| Exeter | 1,066 | — | 5/10 | 6% |
| New Port | 647 | — | 6/10 | 3% |
| Largs Bay | 4,104 | $1,070,000 | 7/10 | 5% |
| Port Adelaide | 1,338 | $720,000 | 3/10 | 3% |
| Semaphore | 2,749 | $1,472,500 | 7/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Adelaide Enfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hindmarsh — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5015 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Birkenhead profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Birkenhead has a median sale price of $840,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $315 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,716 people to 1,798. It sits about 14 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Peterhead station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Port Adelaide Enfield council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Birkenhead vs Peterhead · Birkenhead vs Exeter.
Nearby guides: Peterhead · Exeter · New Port · Largs Bay · Port Adelaide · Semaphore.
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