Moving to Penfield SA 5121
What the official numbers say about living in Penfield — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $180 a week, against a median household income of $653 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Vietnam, Cambodia; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Tamil, Khmer.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Penfield scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 31% work from home.
Nearest train station: Womma, 3.9 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Elizabeth City Centre Interchange, 4.4 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 29 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 26 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 7 schools · 2 parks — see them all on the Penfield profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Swallowcliffe Primary School 3.1 km · St Columba College 4 km · Elizabeth North Primary School 4.2 km · John Hartley School 4.2 km · Playford International College 4.7 km · Kaurna Plains School 4.8 km · Smithfield Plains Kindergardern 4.9 km
Parks and reserves: Eyre Sports Park 2.1 km · Lakeside 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Penfield, most often seen first: Common Starling · Noisy Miner · House Sparrow · Rock Dove · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Penfield, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penfield here | 422 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| Eyre | 1,113 | $720,000 | 3/10 | 4% |
| Andrews Farm | 8,699 | $730,000 | 1/10 | 7% |
| Davoren Park | 6,392 | $676,000 | 1/10 | 10% |
| Elizabeth North | 3,588 | $667,500 | 1/10 | 12% |
| Elizabeth | 1,033 | $817,500 | 1/10 | 10% |
| Smithfield Plains | 3,305 | $686,000 | 1/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Playford — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Spence — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5121 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Penfield profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $180 a week.
It sits about 26 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Womma station is roughly 3.9 km away. Local government is Playford council, and the federal seat is Spence.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Penfield vs Eyre · Penfield vs Elizabeth.
Nearby guides: Eyre · Andrews Farm · Davoren Park · Elizabeth North · Elizabeth · Smithfield Plains.
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