Moving to Northfield SA 5085
What the official numbers say about living in Northfield — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $885,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $307 a week, against a median household income of $1,420 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Northfield grew 33% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,781 → 5,043 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Afghanistan, England; most spoken languages besides English: Gujarati, Punjabi, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Northfield scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Dry Creek, 3.8 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Paradise Interchange, 4.1 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 13 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 26 schools · 25 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 27 parks — see them all on the Northfield profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Northfield Primary School 300 m · Roma Mitchell Secondary College 1000 m · Cedar College 1.1 km · St Gabriels School 1.6 km · Heritage College 1.7 km · Blair Athol North School 2.2 km · Hillcrest Primary School 2.3 km · St Pius X School 2.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.3 km · Drakes 1.5 km · Drakes 2.3 km · Coles 2.4 km · Fu Xing Asian Supermarket 2.5 km · Ronik’s Farmers Market 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Leopold Conrad Reserve 600 m · Butler Grove Reserve 700 m · St Albans Reserve 800 m · Northgate Reserve 850 m · Vickers Vimy Reserve 900 m · Swanbourne Reserve 1000 m · Adelaide City Park 1.4 km · Cross Keys BMX Track 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Northfield, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Dusky Moorhen · Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Coot · Little Pied Cormorant · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Northfield, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield here | 5,043 | $885,000 | 2/10 | 8% |
| Northgate | 3,184 | $1,286,000 | 9/10 | 5% |
| Clearview | 4,261 | $907,500 | 3/10 | 8% |
| Lightsview | 6,090 | $858,000 | 9/10 | 5% |
| Greenacres | 3,356 | $1,050,500 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Enfield | 6,204 | $990,000 | 3/10 | 10% |
| Walkley Heights | 3,513 | $1,260,000 | 7/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Adelaide Enfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Adelaide — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5085 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Northfield profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Northfield has a median sale price of $885,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $307 a week.
The population grew 33% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,781 people to 5,043. It sits about 9 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Dry Creek station is roughly 3.8 km away. Local government is Port Adelaide Enfield council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Northfield vs Northgate · Northfield vs Clearview.
Nearby guides: Northgate · Clearview · Lightsview · Greenacres · Enfield · Walkley Heights.
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