Moving to Frewville SA 5063
What the official numbers say about living in Frewville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $2,480,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,869 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Frewville grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (797 → 896 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, Malaysia; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Bengali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Frewville sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Unley Park, 3.7 km south-west.
Nearest tram stop: Greenhill Road (Stop 1), 2.9 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 6.9 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 9 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 56 schools · 133 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 51 parks — see them all on the Frewville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Glenunga International High School 400 m · Conyngham Street Child Care Centre 550 m · Parkside Primary School 1.1 km · Sunrise Christian Primary School 1.1 km · Linden Park Primary School 1.3 km · Seymour College 1.8 km · Rose Park Primary School 1.8 km · Highgate Primary School 1.9 km
Groceries: Woolworths 450 m · Foodland 450 m · Drakes 650 m · Tony & Marks 1 km · Aldi 1 km · Coles 1.1 km · Dulwich Grocer 1.4 km · Coles 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Arts Quadrangle 350 m · Glenunga Reserve 400 m · Katherine Street Park 500 m · Symons & Symons Reserve 600 m · Howard Florey Reserve 650 m · Banksia St Park 650 m · Glenside Olive Reserve 700 m · Matilda Street Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Frewville, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Galah · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Frewville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frewville here | 896 | $2,480,000 | 9/10 | 14% |
| Glenside | 2,852 | $1,240,000 | 9/10 | 13% |
| Fullarton | 4,500 | $1,951,500 | 9/10 | 15% |
| Glenunga | 2,184 | $2,447,500 | 10/10 | 14% |
| Eastwood | 712 | $1,420,000 | 9/10 | 10% |
| Dulwich | 1,659 | $2,100,000 | 10/10 | 15% |
| Myrtle Bank | 3,158 | $1,560,000 | 10/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Burnside — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sturt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5063 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Frewville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Frewville has a median sale price of $2,480,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 797 people to 896. It sits about 4 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Unley Park station is roughly 3.7 km away. Local government is Burnside council, and the federal seat is Sturt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Frewville vs Glenunga · Frewville vs Eastwood.
Nearby guides: Glenside · Fullarton · Glenunga · Eastwood · Dulwich · Myrtle Bank.
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