Moving to Payneham SA 5070
What the official numbers say about living in Payneham — 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 $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,414 a week.
About 54% of homes are owner-occupied and 39% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Payneham grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,220 → 2,438 people).
Around 55% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Payneham scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Adelaide, 4.8 km south-west.
Nearest tram stop: Botanic Gardens, 3.9 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 1.4 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 11.1 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 53 schools · 102 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 55 parks — see them all on the Payneham profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Joseph's School Payneham 450 m · Trinity Gardens Primary 1.1 km · East Adelaide Primary School 1.6 km · Saint Joseph's School 1.8 km · East Marden Primary 2 km · Vale Park Primary School 2.1 km · Pembroke College 2.4 km · East Torrens Primary School 2.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths 500 m · Coles 1.4 km · Glynburn Gourmet 1.4 km · Indian Plaza 1.4 km · Ok Asian Supermarket 1.4 km · Homes Supermarket 1.5 km · Coles 1.8 km · Chile Mojo 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Bridge Road Reserve 400 m · Broad Street Reserve 750 m · May Street Reserve 900 m · Stacey Reserve 900 m · Drage Reserve 1.2 km · Adey Reserve 1.2 km · Maurie Clayton Reserve 1.3 km · Gage Street Reserve 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Payneham, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Rock Dove · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Payneham, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payneham here | 2,438 | $1,620,000 | 7/10 | 10% |
| Payneham South | 1,731 | $1,330,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
| Marden | 2,645 | $1,676,338 | 7/10 | 17% |
| Glynde | 2,102 | $1,425,000 | 6/10 | 7% |
| Evandale | 1,378 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Felixstow | 2,477 | $1,612,000 | 7/10 | 14% |
| Royston Park | 1,246 | $1,660,500 | 10/10 | 18% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Norwood Payneham and St Peters — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sturt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5070 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Payneham profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Payneham has a median sale price of $1,620,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 39% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,220 people to 2,438. It sits about 5 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Adelaide station is roughly 4.8 km away. Local government is Norwood Payneham and St Peters council, and the federal seat is Sturt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Payneham vs Payneham South · Payneham vs Marden.
Nearby guides: Payneham South · Marden · Glynde · Evandale · Felixstow · Royston Park.
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