Moving to Modbury SA 5092
What the official numbers say about living in Modbury — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $900,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $315 a week, against a median household income of $1,342 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Modbury grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,924 → 5,593 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, China; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Mandarin, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Modbury sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Greenfields, 7.4 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Tea Tree Plaza Interchange, 850 m east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 18.4 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 40 schools · 28 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 36 parks — see them all on the Modbury profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Modbury West Junior and Primary School 800 m · Modbury Primary School 1.1 km · Modbury High School 1.3 km · Torrens Valley Christian School 1.7 km · Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School 1.8 km · Ardtornish School 1.8 km · Para Vista Junior and Primary School 2 km · Prescott Primary Northern 2 km
Groceries: Big India Bazaar 100 m · Woolworths 650 m · Coles 850 m · Aldi 850 m · Drakes 1.3 km · IGA 1.7 km · Drakes 1.8 km · Aus India Supermarket 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Solandra Park 750 m · Meadowvale Reserve 800 m · Dalaston Reserve 1.2 km · Britten Drainage Reserve 1.5 km · MacMahon Reserve 1.6 km · Radar Reserve 1.6 km · Dewer Reserve 1.7 km · Ilberry Green 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Modbury, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Wood Duck · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Modbury, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modbury here | 5,593 | $900,000 | 4/10 | 22% |
| Modbury North | 5,704 | $886,500 | 5/10 | 11% |
| Hope Valley | 8,184 | $940,000 | 5/10 | 31% |
| Modbury Heights | 6,995 | $912,500 | 5/10 | 11% |
| Para Vista | 3,023 | $870,000 | 2/10 | 5% |
| Holden Hill | 3,716 | $942,750 | 3/10 | 6% |
| Ridgehaven | 4,304 | $901,400 | 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 profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Modbury has a median sale price of $900,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $315 a week.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,924 people to 5,593. It sits about 13 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Greenfields station is roughly 7.4 km away. Local government is Tea Tree Gully council, and the federal seat is Makin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Modbury vs Modbury North · Modbury vs Hope Valley.
Nearby guides: Modbury North · Hope Valley · Modbury Heights · Para Vista · Holden Hill · Ridgehaven.
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