Moving to Keswick SA 5035
What the official numbers say about living in Keswick — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,450,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,432 a week.
About 45% of homes are owner-occupied and 54% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Keswick grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (680 → 754 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Nepal, China; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Mandarin, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Keswick scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Adelaide Showground, 700 m east.
Nearest tram stop: Forestville (Stop 4), 1.2 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Marion Centre Interchange, 8.6 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 4 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 48 schools · 243 cafes & restaurants · 19 supermarkets · 51 parks — see them all on the Keswick profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Richmond Primary School 350 m · Alliance Francaise 1.3 km · Tenison Woods Catholic School 1.4 km · Goodwood Primary School 1.5 km · Sturt Street Community School 1.7 km · St Thomas Primary School 1.8 km · Black Forest Primary School 1.8 km · Cowandilla Primary School 1.9 km
Groceries: Drakes 1.3 km · IGA 1.5 km · Coles 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · JL Choice Mart 2.3 km · Futake 2.3 km · Time Supermarket 2.4 km · Hong Kong Grocery 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Karkungka 300 m · Peake Gardens Reserve 750 m · Everard Park 950 m · Josie Agius Park / Wikaparntu Wirra (Park 22) 1.1 km · Forestville Reserve 1.1 km · West Torrens Dog Park 1.2 km · Premiership Park 1.2 km · G S Kingston Park / Wirrarninthi (Park 23) 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Keswick, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Rock Dove · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Keswick, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keswick here | 754 | $1,450,000 | 6/10 | 8% |
| Ashford | 1,157 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Forestville | 1,400 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Everard Park | 1,071 | $1,821,250 | 6/10 | 15% |
| Kurralta Park | 3,139 | $1,246,500 | 7/10 | 10% |
| Marleston | 1,950 | $982,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Richmond | 3,474 | $1,325,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
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 Adelaide — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5035 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Keswick profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Keswick has a median sale price of $1,450,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 54% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 680 people to 754. It sits about 3 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Adelaide Showground station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is West Torrens council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Keswick vs Ashford · Keswick vs Forestville.
Nearby guides: Ashford · Forestville · Everard Park · Kurralta Park · Marleston · Richmond.
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