Moving to Fulham Gardens SA 5024
What the official numbers say about living in Fulham Gardens — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,440,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $370 a week, against a median household income of $1,595 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Fulham Gardens grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,878 → 6,573 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, Greece, India; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Fulham Gardens scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: East Grange, 2 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 7.8 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 3.5 km south-east.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 8 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 22 schools · 39 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 67 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Fulham Gardens profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Michael's Collage 850 m · Fulham North Primary School 900 m · Fulham Gardens Primary School 950 m · Kidman Park Primary School 1.1 km · Henley High School (Public) 1.4 km · Henley High School 1.5 km · Star of the Sea 1.8 km · Grange Primary School 1.9 km
Groceries: Woolworths 200 m · Drakes 1.1 km · Foodland 1.5 km · Drakes 2 km · Coles 2 km · Aldi 2.2 km · Aldi 2.4 km · Drakes 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Parkway Reserve 300 m · Sunningdale Reserve 400 m · Cheadle Reserve 600 m · Devonshire Reserve 600 m · Shelley Reserve 600 m · Jordon Reserve 700 m · Murphey Reserve 800 m · Menkens Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Fulham Gardens, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Rock Dove · Common Starling · Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark · Little Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Fulham Gardens, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham Gardens here | 6,573 | $1,440,000 | 7/10 | 4% |
| Fulham | 2,920 | $1,620,000 | 8/10 | 15% |
| Kidman Park | 3,874 | $1,217,500 | 7/10 | 9% |
| Henley Beach | 6,259 | $1,790,000 | 9/10 | 5% |
| Henley Beach South | 2,799 | $2,111,250 | 10/10 | 7% |
| Lockleys | 5,987 | $1,420,000 | 9/10 | 16% |
| Grange | 6,143 | $1,737,500 | 9/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Charles Sturt — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hindmarsh — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5024 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Fulham Gardens profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Fulham Gardens has a median sale price of $1,440,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $370 a week.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,878 people to 6,573. It sits about 8 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and East Grange station is roughly 2 km away. Local government is Charles Sturt council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Fulham Gardens vs Fulham · Fulham Gardens vs Kidman Park.
Nearby guides: Fulham · Kidman Park · Henley Beach · Henley Beach South · Lockleys · Grange.
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