Moving to Freeling SA 5372
What the official numbers say about living in Freeling — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,755 a week.
About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 13% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Freeling grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,927 → 2,688 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Freeling scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 7% work from home.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 56 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 parks — see them all on the Freeling profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: Anzac Park 100 m · Freeling Recreation Precinct 250 m · Mattiske Park 300 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Freeling, most often seen first: Common Starling · Australian Magpie · Galah · House Sparrow · Magpie-lark · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Freeling, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeling here | 2,688 | — | 3/10 | 0% |
| Roseworthy | 1,041 | — | 6/10 | 2% |
| Greenock | 1,199 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Hewett | 2,961 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Gawler Belt | 1,000 | — | 7/10 | 8% |
| Willaston | 3,458 | $760,000 | 2/10 | 14% |
| Kapunda | 2,947 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Light — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Barker — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5372 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Freeling profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $330 a week, and about 13% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,927 people to 2,688. It sits about 56 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Light council, and the federal seat is Barker.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Freeling vs Roseworthy · Freeling vs Greenock.
Nearby guides: Roseworthy · Greenock · Hewett · Gawler Belt · Willaston · Kapunda.
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