Moving to Evandale SA 5069
What the official numbers say about living in Evandale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,864 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Evandale grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,330 → 1,378 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Evandale sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Adelaide, 3.9 km south-west.
Nearest tram stop: Botanic Gardens, 2.9 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 2.2 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 10.2 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 60 schools · 141 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 60 parks — see them all on the Evandale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Joseph's School Payneham 600 m · East Adelaide Primary School 700 m · Trinity Gardens Primary 700 m · Norwood Primary School 1.6 km · Hackney Kindgergarten 1.7 km · St. Peter's School Collegiate 1.9 km · St Joseph's Memorial 2.1 km · Pembroke College 2.1 km
Groceries: Coles 750 m · Woolworths 1.1 km · Aldi 1.3 km · Foodland 1.7 km · Chile Mojo 1.9 km · Coles 1.9 km · Woolworths 2 km · Homes Supermarket 2 km
Parks and reserves: Stacey Reserve 150 m · Maurie Clayton Reserve 500 m · Stanford Reserve 600 m · Linde Reserve 1000 m · Otto Reserve 1.1 km · Hannaford Reserve 1.1 km · Hannaford Reserve Dog's Park 1.1 km · Broad Street Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Evandale, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Rock Dove · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Evandale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evandale here | 1,378 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
| Maylands | 1,508 | $1,530,000 | 10/10 | 12% |
| Royston Park | 1,246 | $1,660,500 | 10/10 | 26% |
| Stepney | 942 | $1,650,000 | 9/10 | 5% |
| Joslin | 1,243 | $2,600,000 | 10/10 | 27% |
| Payneham South | 1,731 | $1,330,000 | 7/10 | 3% |
| Payneham | 2,438 | $1,620,000 | 7/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Norwood Payneham and St Peters — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sturt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5069 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Evandale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,330 people to 1,378. It sits about 4 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Adelaide station is roughly 3.9 km away. Local government is Norwood Payneham and St Peters council, and the federal seat is Sturt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Evandale vs Maylands · Evandale vs Royston Park.
Nearby guides: Maylands · Royston Park · Stepney · Joslin · Payneham South · Payneham.
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