Moving to Fulham SA 5024
What the official numbers say about living in Fulham — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,620,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $315 a week, against a median household income of $1,753 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Fulham grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,589 → 2,920 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Italy, India; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Fulham sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: East Grange, 3.3 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 9.2 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 2.4 km south-east.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 8 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 41 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 48 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Fulham profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Fulham North Primary School 1.1 km · West Beach Primary School 1.2 km · Henley High School (Public) 1.2 km · Henley High School 1.3 km · Henley Beach Primary School 1.3 km · St Michael's Collage 1.6 km · Fulham Gardens Primary School 1.9 km · Kidman Park Primary School 2 km
Groceries: Foodland 600 m · Aldi 1.2 km · Drakes 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Drakes 2.3 km · Drakes 3 km
Parks and reserves: East Parkway Reserve 750 m · Cheadle Reserve 800 m · Lockleys Oval 900 m · Sunningdale Reserve 1.1 km · John Mitchell Park 1.1 km · Noble Avenue Reserve 1.3 km · Menkens Reserve 1.3 km · Shelley Reserve 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Fulham, most often seen first: Rock Dove · Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Starling · Magpie-lark · Noisy Miner · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Fulham, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham here | 2,920 | $1,620,000 | 8/10 | 12% |
| Henley Beach South | 2,799 | $2,111,250 | 10/10 | 8% |
| Fulham Gardens | 6,573 | $1,440,000 | 7/10 | 4% |
| West Beach | 5,175 | $1,530,000 | 9/10 | 7% |
| Lockleys | 5,987 | $1,420,000 | 9/10 | 14% |
| Henley Beach | 6,259 | $1,790,000 | 9/10 | 7% |
| Kidman Park | 3,874 | $1,217,500 | 7/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be West Torrens — 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 profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Fulham has a median sale price of $1,620,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $315 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,589 people to 2,920. It sits about 8 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and East Grange station is roughly 3.3 km away. Local government is West Torrens council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Fulham vs Henley Beach South · Fulham vs Fulham Gardens.
Nearby guides: Henley Beach South · Fulham Gardens · West Beach · Lockleys · Henley Beach · Kidman Park.
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