Moving to Lonsdale SA 5160
What the official numbers say about living in Lonsdale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $190 a week, against a median household income of $725 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Lonsdale shrank 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (28 → 23 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: South Africa.
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (100% of workers).
Nearest train station: Lonsdale, 650 m west.
Nearest bus interchange: Colonnades Centre Interchange, 3.2 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 19 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 22 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 15 parks — see them all on the Lonsdale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Morphett Vale Primary School 1.5 km · Lonsdale Heights Primary School 1.6 km · Southern Montessori School 2.4 km · Antonio Catholic School 2.4 km · Christie Downs Primary School 2.4 km · Reynella South Primary School 2.5 km · Flaxmill School P-7 2.7 km · Christies Beach High School 2.8 km
Groceries: Flaxmill Road Supermarket 1.8 km · Coles 2.1 km · ALDI 2.1 km · Foodland 2.3 km · Friendly Grocers 2.3 km · Christies Beach IGA 2.7 km · Woolworths 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Glasgow Street Reserve 1.6 km · Lance Hawke Park 1.8 km · Niipu-niipu Wama Morton Park 2 km · Ann Villani Resrve 2.1 km · Lynly Court reserve 2.2 km · Yangara Reserve 2.3 km · Helen Ellis Reserve 2.3 km · C.R. Anderson Reserve 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lonsdale, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Little Raven · Common Starling · Southern Magpie-lark · House Sparrow · Eastern New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lonsdale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonsdale here | 23 | — | — | 5% |
| Christie Downs | 5,239 | $771,000 | 1/10 | 9% |
| O'sullivan Beach | 1,844 | $780,000 | 1/10 | 7% |
| Morphett Vale | 24,002 | $785,100 | 2/10 | 16% |
| Reynella | 4,836 | $831,050 | 3/10 | 11% |
| Noarlunga Centre | 203 | $715,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Christies Beach | 5,962 | $923,500 | 2/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Onkaparinga — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kingston — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5160 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lonsdale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $190 a week.
The population fell 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 28 people to 23. It sits about 22 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Lonsdale station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Onkaparinga council, and the federal seat is Kingston.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lonsdale vs Christie Downs · Lonsdale vs O'sullivan Beach.
Nearby guides: Christie Downs · O'sullivan Beach · Morphett Vale · Reynella · Noarlunga Centre · Christies Beach.
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