Moving to Cheltenham SA 5014
What the official numbers say about living in Cheltenham — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,125,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,534 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Cheltenham grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,139 → 2,236 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Italian, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cheltenham sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cheltenham, 50 m north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 2.8 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 8.4 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 26 schools · 56 cafes & restaurants · 17 supermarkets · 36 parks — see them all on the Cheltenham profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Carmel College 1.1 km · Western Technical College 1.1 km · Alberton Primary School 1.2 km · Ngutu College 1.4 km · Woodville High School 1.6 km · Woodville Primary School 1.8 km · Hendon Primary School 1.8 km · The Grove Education Centre 2 km
Groceries: Coles 600 m · Dai Phat Supermarket 700 m · IGA 950 m · Foodland 1.1 km · Drakes 1.2 km · AMK Groceries 1.6 km · Foodland 1.7 km · Athol Park Asian Supermarket 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Cheltenham Park 550 m · Company Square 800 m · Clarice Sutherland Reserve 1.2 km · 40 May St Community Garden 1.2 km · Duffield Reserve 1.3 km · Saint Patricks Reserve 1.3 km · Sinclair Reserve 1.3 km · Pioneer Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cheltenham, most often seen first: Grey Teal · Common Starling · Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · House Sparrow · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cheltenham, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham here | 2,236 | $1,125,000 | 5/10 | 2% |
| Albert Park | 1,780 | $1,240,000 | 3/10 | 0% |
| St Clair | 2,634 | $1,092,500 | 9/10 | 5% |
| Alberton | 1,860 | $1,615,000 | 5/10 | 2% |
| Pennington | 3,773 | $858,500 | 2/10 | 1% |
| Hendon | 1,271 | $950,000 | 3/10 | 2% |
| Rosewater | 3,582 | $897,500 | 2/10 | 1% |
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 5014 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cheltenham profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Cheltenham has a median sale price of $1,125,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $290 a week.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,139 people to 2,236. It sits about 10 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Cheltenham station is roughly 0.1 km away. Local government is Charles Sturt council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cheltenham vs Albert Park · Cheltenham vs St Clair.
Nearby guides: Albert Park · St Clair · Alberton · Pennington · Hendon · Rosewater.
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