Moving to Netherby SA 5062
What the official numbers say about living in Netherby — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $2,700,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $2,537 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Netherby grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,417 → 1,510 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, Malaysia; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Netherby sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mitcham, 1.7 km west.
Nearest tram stop: Wayville (Stop 2), 4 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Blackwood Interchange, 5.4 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 9.2 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 37 schools · 33 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 26 parks — see them all on the Netherby profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Unley High School 600 m · Urrbrae Agricultural High School & TAFE SA Campus 650 m · Mitcham Primary School 900 m · Scotch Junior School 950 m · School of Agriculture Food & Wine building 1 km · Highgate Primary School 1.1 km · St Joseph's School 1.1 km · Mitcham Girls High School 1.5 km
Groceries: Foodland 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · ALDI 1.6 km · Drakes 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.8 km · Foodland 2.9 km · Coles 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: McElligott's Quarry Reserve 1.2 km · Frasers Reserve 1.6 km · Mitcham Memorial Reserve 1.6 km · Fullarton Park Centre 1.7 km · I.W.S. Morris Park 1.8 km · Barrans Reserve 1.8 km · Ridge Park 1.8 km · Fern Avenue Reserve 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Netherby, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Little Raven · Galah · Eastern Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Netherby, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherby here | 1,510 | $2,700,000 | 10/10 | 14% |
| Mitcham | 1,832 | $1,570,000 | 10/10 | 40% |
| Highgate | 1,504 | $2,600,000 | 10/10 | 13% |
| Kingswood | 2,554 | $2,200,000 | 9/10 | 12% |
| Myrtle Bank | 3,158 | $1,560,000 | 10/10 | 17% |
| Torrens Park | 2,687 | $2,340,000 | 10/10 | 20% |
| Fullarton | 4,500 | $1,951,500 | 9/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mitcham — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Boothby — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5062 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Netherby profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Netherby has a median sale price of $2,700,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,417 people to 1,510. It sits about 5 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Mitcham station is roughly 1.7 km away. Local government is Mitcham council, and the federal seat is Boothby.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Netherby vs Mitcham · Netherby vs Highgate.
Nearby guides: Mitcham · Highgate · Kingswood · Myrtle Bank · Torrens Park · Fullarton.
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