Moving to Fullarton SA 5063
What the official numbers say about living in Fullarton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,951,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $345 a week, against a median household income of $1,686 a week.
About 60% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Fullarton grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,153 → 4,500 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Fullarton sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Unley Park, 3 km south-west.
Nearest tram stop: Greenhill Road (Stop 1), 2.8 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Blackwood Interchange, 7.5 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 8.7 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 57 schools · 116 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 42 parks — see them all on the Fullarton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Sunrise Christian Primary School 450 m · Glenunga International High School 900 m · Highgate Primary School 1.1 km · Parkside Primary School 1.2 km · Conyngham Street Child Care Centre 1.3 km · Unley Primary School 1.6 km · Urrbrae Agricultural High School & TAFE SA Campus 1.6 km · Linden Park Primary School 1.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 650 m · Foodland 800 m · Drakes 850 m · Tony & Marks 1.5 km · Aldi 1.6 km · Coles 1.8 km · Coles 1.9 km · Woolworths 2 km
Parks and reserves: Fullarton Park Centre 450 m · Katherine Street Park 500 m · Howard Florey Reserve 700 m · Arts Quadrangle 850 m · Fern Avenue Reserve 900 m · Banksia St Park 1 km · Matilda Street Reserve 1.1 km · Glenunga Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Fullarton, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Magpie-lark · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Fullarton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullarton here | 4,500 | $1,951,500 | 9/10 | 15% |
| Frewville | 896 | $2,480,000 | 9/10 | 14% |
| Highgate | 1,504 | $2,600,000 | 10/10 | 13% |
| Myrtle Bank | 3,158 | $1,560,000 | 10/10 | 17% |
| Eastwood | 712 | $1,420,000 | 9/10 | 10% |
| Glenunga | 2,184 | $2,447,500 | 10/10 | 14% |
| Parkside | 5,126 | $1,776,500 | 10/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unley — 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 Fullarton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Fullarton has a median sale price of $1,951,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $345 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,153 people to 4,500. It sits about 4 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Unley Park station is roughly 3 km away. Local government is Unley council, and the federal seat is Sturt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Fullarton vs Highgate · Fullarton vs Myrtle Bank.
Nearby guides: Frewville · Highgate · Myrtle Bank · Eastwood · Glenunga · Parkside.
Keep an eye on Fullarton
One email when this data meaningfully changes — new census figures, prices, rankings. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.