Moving to Firle SA 5070
What the official numbers say about living in Firle — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,634,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,488 a week.
About 61% of homes are owner-occupied and 37% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Firle grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,432 → 1,508 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Firle scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Adelaide, 5.5 km west.
Nearest tram stop: Botanic Gardens, 4.4 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 2.4 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 11.8 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 48 schools · 115 cafes & restaurants · 17 supermarkets · 49 parks — see them all on the Firle profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Trinity Gardens Primary 1.1 km · St Joseph's School Payneham 1.2 km · Saint Joseph's School Tranmere 1.5 km · Pembroke College 1.6 km · Saint Joseph's School 1.7 km · Pembroke School (Boarding house) 1.7 km · Pembroke School - King's Campus Middle School 1.9 km · Pembroke 1.9 km
Groceries: Coles 200 m · Homes Supermarket 350 m · Indian Plaza 400 m · Glynburn Gourmet 450 m · Ok Asian Supermarket 550 m · Chile Mojo 1 km · ALDI 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Adey Reserve 200 m · May Street Reserve 300 m · Gage Street Reserve 450 m · St Morris Reserve 500 m · Bridge Road Reserve 950 m · Kosters Park 1 km · The Gums 1.1 km · Bradman Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Firle, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian Wood Duck · Magpie-lark · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Firle, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firle here | 1,508 | $1,634,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
| St Morris | 1,598 | — | 9/10 | 9% |
| Tranmere | 4,136 | $1,511,500 | 9/10 | 14% |
| Payneham South | 1,731 | $1,330,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
| Glynde | 2,102 | $1,425,000 | 6/10 | 7% |
| Trinity Gardens | 1,264 | $1,606,300 | 9/10 | 11% |
| Payneham | 2,438 | $1,620,000 | 7/10 | 10% |
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 5070 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Firle profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Firle has a median sale price of $1,634,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 37% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,432 people to 1,508. It sits about 5 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Adelaide station is roughly 5.5 km away. Local government is Norwood Payneham and St Peters council, and the federal seat is Sturt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Firle vs St Morris · Firle vs Tranmere.
Nearby guides: St Morris · Tranmere · Payneham South · Glynde · Trinity Gardens · Payneham.
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