Moving to Pennington SA 5013
What the official numbers say about living in Pennington — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $858,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,276 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Pennington grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,649 → 3,773 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, India, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Greek, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Pennington scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cheltenham, 1.1 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 2.6 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 9.4 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 25 schools · 61 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 19 parks — see them all on the Pennington profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Carmel College 900 m · Western Technical College 1000 m · Ngutu College 1.2 km · Alberton Primary School 1.8 km · Woodville Gardens School 1.8 km · Woodville High School 1.9 km · Tauondi College 2 km · The Grove Education Centre 2.1 km
Groceries: Foodland 750 m · AMK Groceries 800 m · IGA 1.1 km · Coles 1.3 km · IGA 1.4 km · Athol Park Asian Supermarket 1.4 km · Dai Phat Supermarket 1.8 km · Foodland 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Sinclair Reserve 200 m · Condon Reserve 650 m · Cheltenham Park 750 m · Emerald Park Reserve 800 m · S N Davey Reserve 900 m · Martin Court Reserve 1.2 km · Duffield Reserve 1.2 km · Company Square 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Pennington, most often seen first: Grey Teal · Australian White Ibis · Black Swan · Chestnut Teal · Pacific Black Duck · Common Starling.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Pennington, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington here | 3,773 | $858,500 | 2/10 | 1% |
| Ottoway | 2,783 | $860,000 | 1/10 | 0% |
| Cheltenham | 2,236 | $1,125,000 | 5/10 | 2% |
| Rosewater | 3,582 | $897,500 | 2/10 | 1% |
| Athol Park | 2,023 | $862,000 | 2/10 | 0% |
| St Clair | 2,634 | $1,092,500 | 9/10 | 5% |
| Alberton | 1,860 | $1,615,000 | 5/10 | 2% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Charles Sturt — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hindmarsh — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5013 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Pennington profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Pennington has a median sale price of $858,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $250 a week.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,649 people to 3,773. It sits about 10 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Cheltenham station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Charles Sturt council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Pennington vs Ottoway · Pennington vs Cheltenham.
Nearby guides: Ottoway · Cheltenham · Rosewater · Athol Park · St Clair · Alberton.
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