Moving to Kurralta Park SA 5037
What the official numbers say about living in Kurralta Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,246,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,573 a week.
About 48% of homes are owner-occupied and 52% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kurralta Park grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,574 → 3,139 people).
Around 58% 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), Kurralta Park scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Clarence Park, 1.6 km south-east.
Nearest tram stop: South Road (Stop 6), 850 m south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Marion Centre Interchange, 7.6 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 3.4 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 47 schools · 76 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 48 parks — see them all on the Kurralta Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Richmond Primary School 1 km · Black Forest Primary School 1.1 km · Plympton Primary School 1.4 km · Tenison Woods Catholic School 1.5 km · Goodwood Primary School 2 km · St Anthony's School 2 km · Cowandilla Primary School 2.1 km · St Thomas Primary School 2.2 km
Groceries: Coles 450 m · All in One Asian Grocery 1.7 km · Coles 1.7 km · Namaste India 1.8 km · Aldi 1.9 km · IGA 2.1 km · Drakes 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Grassmere Reserve 250 m · West Torrens Dog Park 550 m · Jubilee Park 600 m · Rex Jones Reserve 650 m · Everard Park 700 m · Peake Gardens Reserve 700 m · Weigall Oval 850 m · Karkungka 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kurralta Park, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rock Dove · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Little Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kurralta Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurralta Park here | 3,139 | $1,246,500 | 7/10 | 10% |
| Everard Park | 1,071 | $1,821,250 | 6/10 | 15% |
| Ashford | 1,157 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Marleston | 1,950 | $982,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Glandore | 3,041 | $1,417,000 | 7/10 | 11% |
| Keswick | 754 | $1,450,000 | 6/10 | 8% |
| Black Forest | 1,982 | $1,485,500 | 8/10 | 18% |
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 5037 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kurralta Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Kurralta Park has a median sale price of $1,246,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 52% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,574 people to 3,139. It sits about 4 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Clarence Park station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is West Torrens council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kurralta Park vs Everard Park · Kurralta Park vs Ashford.
Nearby guides: Everard Park · Ashford · Marleston · Glandore · Keswick · Black Forest.
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