Moving to Pasadena SA 5042
What the official numbers say about living in Pasadena — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,620,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $333 a week, against a median household income of $1,381 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Pasadena grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,893 → 3,073 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Greece; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Mandarin, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Pasadena sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Lynton, 1.8 km north-east.
Nearest tram stop: South Plympton (Stop 9), 4.8 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Flinders University Interchange, 2.9 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 8.4 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 8 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 41 schools · 27 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 47 parks — see them all on the Pasadena profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Pasadena High School 1000 m · St. Bernadette's Parish School 1.1 km · St Therese Primary School 1.4 km · Clapham School 1.7 km · Colonel Light Gardens Primary School 1.8 km · Sacred Heart College Middle School 2.2 km · Eden Hills Primary School 2.2 km · Australian Science and Mathematics School 2.2 km
Groceries: Foodland 250 m · Aldi 1.4 km · Foodland 2.5 km · Coles 2.6 km · Ethnic Indian Grocer 2.7 km · Foodland 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Sierra Nevada Reserve 100 m · Grant Jacob Reserve 350 m · Thurles Street Reserve 600 m · Pasadena Reserve 650 m · Piazza Reserve 700 m · St Marys Reserve 750 m · Gully Reserve 800 m · CC Hood Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Pasadena, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Noisy Miner · Galah · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Pasadena, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena here | 3,073 | $1,620,000 | 8/10 | 18% |
| St Marys | 3,010 | $1,115,500 | 6/10 | 18% |
| Panorama | 2,388 | $1,112,500 | 9/10 | 31% |
| Clovelly Park | 3,126 | $1,050,000 | 6/10 | 9% |
| Daw Park | 2,705 | $1,415,000 | 7/10 | 10% |
| Colonel Light Gardens | 3,311 | $1,760,000 | 10/10 | 12% |
| Tonsley | 743 | $800,000 | 4/10 | 6% |
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 5042 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Pasadena profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Pasadena has a median sale price of $1,620,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $333 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,893 people to 3,073. It sits about 8 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Lynton station is roughly 1.8 km away. Local government is Mitcham council, and the federal seat is Boothby.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Pasadena vs St Marys · Pasadena vs Panorama.
Nearby guides: St Marys · Panorama · Clovelly Park · Daw Park · Colonel Light Gardens · Tonsley.
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