Moving to Davoren Park SA 5113
What the official numbers say about living in Davoren Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $676,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $931 a week.
About 52% of homes are owner-occupied and 47% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Davoren Park shrank 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,000 → 6,392 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Afghanistan, Myanmar; most spoken languages besides English: Indonesian, Vietnamese, Khmer.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Davoren Park scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers).
Nearest train station: Broadmeadows, 800 m south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Smithfield Interchange, 1.9 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 30.6 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 27 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 18 parks — see them all on the Davoren Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Swallowcliffe Primary School 850 m · John Hartley School 1.3 km · Elizabeth North Primary School 1.5 km · Smithfield Plains Kindergardern 1.9 km · St Columba College 2 km · Taparra Primary School 2.3 km · Elizabeth Downs Primary School 2.6 km · Out of School Hours Care 2.9 km
Groceries: Foodland 1.8 km · Coles 1.9 km · ALDI 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.5 km · Coles 3 km
Parks and reserves: Arura Reserve 250 m · Anne Wright JP Reserve 500 m · Forde Street Reserve 650 m · Mandeville Street Reserve 900 m · Don Hardy Reserve 1 km · Puddle Lane North Reserve 1.4 km · Eyre Sports Park 1.5 km · Stebonheath Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Davoren Park, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Red Wattlebird · Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Davoren Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davoren Park here | 6,392 | $676,000 | 1/10 | 10% |
| Eyre | 1,113 | $720,000 | 3/10 | 4% |
| Elizabeth North | 3,588 | $667,500 | 1/10 | 12% |
| Andrews Farm | 8,699 | $730,000 | 1/10 | 7% |
| Smithfield Plains | 3,305 | $686,000 | 1/10 | 8% |
| Smithfield | 2,482 | $645,000 | 1/10 | 7% |
| Elizabeth Downs | 5,160 | $640,000 | 1/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Playford — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Spence — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5113 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Davoren Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Davoren Park has a median sale price of $676,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 47% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,000 people to 6,392. It sits about 27 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Broadmeadows station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Playford council, and the federal seat is Spence.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Davoren Park vs Elizabeth North · Davoren Park vs Andrews Farm.
Nearby guides: Eyre · Elizabeth North · Andrews Farm · Smithfield Plains · Smithfield · Elizabeth Downs.
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