Moving to Ferryden Park SA 5010
What the official numbers say about living in Ferryden Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $920,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $242 a week, against a median household income of $1,253 a week.
About 55% of homes are owner-occupied and 43% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ferryden Park grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,100 → 4,495 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Punjabi, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ferryden Park scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kilburn, 1.8 km north-east.
Nearest tram stop: Entertainment Centre, 4.5 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 5.5 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 8.6 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 8 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 42 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 21 parks — see them all on the Ferryden Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Woodville Gardens School 1.1 km · Challa Gardens Primary School 1.1 km · The Grove Education Centre 1.6 km · St Margaret Mary's Catholic Church and School 1.7 km · Whitefrair Catholic School 1.8 km · Woodville High School 2 km · Ngutu College 2 km · Adelaide Secondary School of English 2.1 km
Groceries: Thuan Phat Supermarket 1000 m · Seng Heng 1000 m · Foodland 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.3 km · Aldi 1.3 km · Athol Park Asian Supermarket 1.7 km · Coles 1.8 km · IGA 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Veteran Memorial Reserve 900 m · Robinson Reg Reserve 1.2 km · Alton Reserve 1.5 km · Polonia Reserve 1.6 km · Fawk Reserve 1.6 km · Jack Watkins Memorial Reserve 1.9 km · Sunnybrae Road Reserve 2 km · Carnarvon Reserve 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ferryden Park, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Grey Teal · Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Coot · Spotted Turtle-dove · Australian Pelican.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ferryden Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferryden Park here | 4,495 | $920,500 | 2/10 | 5% |
| Woodville Gardens | 2,412 | $825,000 | 1/10 | 7% |
| Angle Park | 1,555 | $1,041,000 | 1/10 | 5% |
| Regency Park | 60 | $795,000 | — | 6% |
| Croydon Park | 4,230 | $1,108,500 | 3/10 | 7% |
| Kilkenny | 1,846 | $900,000 | 4/10 | 5% |
| Mansfield Park | 4,608 | $813,750 | 2/10 | 5% |
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 Adelaide — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5010 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ferryden Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Ferryden Park has a median sale price of $920,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $242 a week, and about 43% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,100 people to 4,495. It sits about 8 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Kilburn station is roughly 1.8 km away. Local government is Port Adelaide Enfield council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ferryden Park vs Woodville Gardens · Ferryden Park vs Angle Park.
Nearby guides: Woodville Gardens · Angle Park · Regency Park · Croydon Park · Kilkenny · Mansfield Park.
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