Moving to Modbury Heights SA 5092
What the official numbers say about living in Modbury Heights — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $912,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,573 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Modbury Heights grew 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,400 → 6,995 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Mandarin, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Modbury Heights sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Parafield, 5.7 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Tea Tree Plaza Interchange, 2.4 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 19.8 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 15 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 37 schools · 26 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 52 parks — see them all on the Modbury Heights profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: The Heights School 200 m · Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School 1.4 km · Wynn Vale Child Parent Centre 1.4 km · Kiethcott Farm Primary School 1.5 km · King's Baptist Grammar School 1.5 km · East Para Primary School 1.6 km · Redwood Park Primary School 1.8 km · Modbury Primary School 1.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 450 m · IGA 1.6 km · Para Vista IGA 2 km · Drakes 2 km · Drakes 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · Aldi 2.2 km · Coles 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Hargrave Reserve 200 m · Maxlay Reserve 550 m · Modbury Vista Soccer Club 1.1 km · Denton Reserve 1.2 km · Texas Reserve 1.2 km · Kirk Reserve 1.4 km · Warne Reserve 1.5 km · Austin Reserve 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Modbury Heights, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Little Raven · Red Wattlebird · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Modbury Heights, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modbury Heights here | 6,995 | $912,500 | 5/10 | 15% |
| Modbury North | 5,704 | $886,500 | 5/10 | 13% |
| Wynn Vale | 7,865 | — | 6/10 | 19% |
| Modbury | 5,593 | $900,000 | 4/10 | 17% |
| Gulfview Heights | 3,674 | $982,500 | 7/10 | 22% |
| Para Vista | 3,023 | $870,000 | 2/10 | 13% |
| Redwood Park | 5,367 | $850,000 | 6/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Tea Tree Gully — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Makin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5092 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Modbury Heights profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Modbury Heights has a median sale price of $912,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $340 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,400 people to 6,995. It sits about 15 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Parafield station is roughly 5.7 km away. Local government is Tea Tree Gully council, and the federal seat is Makin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Modbury Heights vs Modbury North · Modbury Heights vs Wynn Vale.
Nearby guides: Modbury North · Wynn Vale · Modbury · Gulfview Heights · Para Vista · Redwood Park.
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