Moving to Gilberton SA 5081
What the official numbers say about living in Gilberton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $344 a week, against a median household income of $1,789 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Gilberton grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,365 → 1,528 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gilberton sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Adelaide, 2.6 km south-west.
Nearest tram stop: Botanic Gardens, 2.2 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 3 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 8.6 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 56 schools · 345 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 72 parks — see them all on the Gilberton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wilderness School 550 m · Walkerville Primary School 700 m · Hackney Kindgergarten 750 m · St Andrew's School - Western Campus 1 km · St Andrew's School - Eastern Campus 1.1 km · East Adelaide Primary School 1.4 km · St. Peter's School Collegiate 1.4 km · North Adelaide Primary School 1.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 750 m · Drakes 1.2 km · ALDI 1.6 km · Romeo's Foodland North Adelaide 1.7 km · Village Asian Grocery 1.7 km · Coles 1.8 km · Mozaika 1.9 km · Latin Market 2 km
Parks and reserves: The Olive Groves / Kuntingga (Park 7) 300 m · The Olive Groves / Parngutilla (Park 8) 450 m · Bundey's Paddock / Tidlangga (Park 9) 600 m · Gilberton Plaza 700 m · Twelftree Reserve 750 m · Hawker Reserve 800 m · Lefevre Park / Nantu Wama (Park 6) 800 m · Mary P. Harris 'Bundilla' Reserve 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gilberton, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Rock Dove · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gilberton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilberton here | 1,528 | — | 10/10 | 31% |
| Medindie | 1,175 | $2,005,000 | 10/10 | 28% |
| Walkerville | 2,867 | $2,207,500 | 10/10 | 22% |
| St Peters | 3,231 | $2,400,000 | 10/10 | 37% |
| Hackney | 575 | — | 7/10 | 23% |
| Collinswood | 1,496 | $1,850,000 | 9/10 | 8% |
| Joslin | 1,243 | $2,600,000 | 10/10 | 27% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Walkerville — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Adelaide — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5081 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gilberton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $344 a week.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,365 people to 1,528. It sits about 3 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Adelaide station is roughly 2.6 km away. Local government is Walkerville council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Gilberton vs Medindie · Gilberton vs Walkerville.
Nearby guides: Medindie · Walkerville · St Peters · Hackney · Collinswood · Joslin.
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