Moving to Northgate SA 5085
What the official numbers say about living in Northgate — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,286,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $395 a week, against a median household income of $2,207 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Northgate sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Dry Creek, 4.6 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Paradise Interchange, 3.3 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 13.4 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 26 schools · 34 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 35 parks — see them all on the Northgate profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cedar College 350 m · Heritage College 900 m · Northfield Primary School 1.1 km · Roma Mitchell Secondary College 1.6 km · Hillcrest Primary School 1.7 km · St Pius X School 2.1 km · St Paul's College 2.3 km · St Gabriels School 2.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 600 m · Drakes 850 m · Coles 2 km · Drakes 2 km · Fu Xing Asian Supermarket 2.1 km · Younger Asian Grocery 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · ALDI 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Vickers Vimy Reserve 100 m · Butler Grove Reserve 200 m · Swanbourne Reserve 400 m · Leopold Conrad Reserve 500 m · Northgate Reserve 500 m · Adelaide City Park 550 m · Harry Weirda Reserve 900 m · Woodland Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Northgate, 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 Northgate, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate here | 3,184 | $1,286,000 | 9/10 | 5% |
| Northfield | 5,043 | $885,000 | 2/10 | 8% |
| Lightsview | 6,090 | $858,000 | 9/10 | 5% |
| Oakden | 3,583 | $1,025,000 | 5/10 | 10% |
| Walkley Heights | 3,513 | $1,260,000 | 7/10 | 17% |
| Hillcrest | 3,659 | $973,750 | 6/10 | 9% |
| Greenacres | 3,356 | $1,050,500 | 5/10 | 7% |
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 Northgate profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Northgate has a median sale price of $1,286,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $395 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 9 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Dry Creek station is roughly 4.6 km away. Local government is Port Adelaide Enfield council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Northgate vs Northfield · Northgate vs Lightsview.
Nearby guides: Northfield · Lightsview · Oakden · Walkley Heights · Hillcrest · Greenacres.
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