Moving to Magill SA 5072
What the official numbers say about living in Magill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,490,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $341 a week, against a median household income of $1,616 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Magill grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,229 → 9,693 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Magill sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Adelaide, 7.2 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 4 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 13.5 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 31 schools · 58 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 43 parks — see them all on the Magill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Magill School 700 m · Morialta Secondary College 750 m · Saint Joseph's School Tranmere 950 m · Norwood International High School 1.2 km · Rostrevor College 1.3 km · Stradbroke School 1.9 km · East Torrens Primary School 2.1 km · Pembroke Junior School 2.3 km
Groceries: Foodland 500 m · Magill Asian Gourmet Supermarket 550 m · Foodland 1.3 km · Homes Supermarket 1.6 km · Indian Plaza 1.7 km · Ok Asian Supermarket 1.7 km · ALDI 1.7 km · Glynburn Gourmet 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Murray Park Oval 450 m · Daly Oval Reserve 900 m · The Gums 950 m · Rostrevor Oval 1 km · Milpara Fitness Park 1.1 km · Young Park 1.2 km · Romalo Reserve 1.2 km · Auldana Reserves (North) 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Magill, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Eastern New Holland Honeyeater · Little Raven · Crimson Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Magill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magill here | 9,693 | $1,490,000 | 8/10 | 13% |
| Tranmere | 4,136 | $1,511,500 | 9/10 | 14% |
| Woodforde | 1,024 | $1,590,000 | 10/10 | 70% |
| Rosslyn Park | 1,469 | $2,305,000 | 10/10 | 11% |
| Kensington Gardens | 2,498 | $2,337,500 | 10/10 | 16% |
| Hectorville | 4,241 | $1,335,000 | 5/10 | 9% |
| Rostrevor | 8,452 | $1,304,000 | 9/10 | 30% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Campbelltown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sturt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5072 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Magill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Magill has a median sale price of $1,490,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $341 a week.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,229 people to 9,693. It sits about 7 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Adelaide station is roughly 7.2 km away. Local government is Campbelltown council, and the federal seat is Sturt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Magill vs Tranmere · Magill vs Hectorville.
Nearby guides: Tranmere · Woodforde · Rosslyn Park · Kensington Gardens · Hectorville · Rostrevor.
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