Moving to Modbury North SA 5092
What the official numbers say about living in Modbury North — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $886,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $1,596 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Modbury North grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,554 → 5,704 people).
Around 77% 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 North sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Parafield Gardens, 6.3 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Tea Tree Plaza Interchange, 1.6 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 18.9 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 38 schools · 28 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 37 parks — see them all on the Modbury North profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Modbury Primary School 1.2 km · Modbury West Junior and Primary School 1.2 km · The Heights School 1.3 km · Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School 1.3 km · East Para Primary School 1.4 km · Para Vista Junior and Primary School 1.7 km · Prescott Primary Northern 2 km · Redwood Park Primary School 2.1 km
Groceries: Drakes 1 km · Big India Bazaar 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.3 km · Aldi 1.4 km · Coles 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Para Vista IGA 1.8 km · IGA 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Solandra Park 700 m · Hargrave Reserve 1 km · Neville Reserve 1.1 km · Mariott Avenue Reserve 1.2 km · Milligan Drive Reserve 1.5 km · Para Vista Oval 1.6 km · Maxlay Reserve 1.6 km · Dalaston Reserve 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Modbury North, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian White Ibis · Dusky Moorhen · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Modbury North, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modbury North here | 5,704 | $886,500 | 5/10 | 13% |
| Modbury Heights | 6,995 | $912,500 | 5/10 | 15% |
| Modbury | 5,593 | $900,000 | 4/10 | 17% |
| Para Vista | 3,023 | $870,000 | 2/10 | 13% |
| Ridgehaven | 4,304 | $901,400 | 4/10 | 17% |
| Wynn Vale | 7,865 | — | 6/10 | 19% |
| Valley View | 6,405 | $920,000 | 4/10 | 17% |
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 North profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Modbury North has a median sale price of $886,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $360 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,554 people to 5,704. It sits about 14 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Parafield Gardens station is roughly 6.3 km away. Local government is Tea Tree Gully council, and the federal seat is Makin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Modbury North vs Modbury Heights · Modbury North vs Modbury.
Nearby guides: Modbury Heights · Modbury · Para Vista · Ridgehaven · Wynn Vale · Valley View.
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