Moving to Reynella SA 5161
What the official numbers say about living in Reynella — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $831,050 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,346 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Reynella grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,461 → 4,836 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Urdu, Punjabi, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Reynella scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Hallett Cove Beach, 3 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Old Reynella Interchange, 1.2 km east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 17.4 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 20 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 28 schools · 21 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 19 parks — see them all on the Reynella profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Reynella South Primary School 650 m · Reynella Primary School 1.1 km · Sunrise Christian School, Morphett Vale 1.4 km · Morphett Vale Primary School 1.4 km · Pimpala Primary School 1.7 km · Prescott College Southern 1.8 km · Southern Vales Christian College 1.9 km · Antonio Catholic School 2 km
Groceries: ALDI 950 m · Coles 1.1 km · Foodland 1.7 km · Foodland 2.4 km · Drakes 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Drakes 2.5 km · ALDI 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Pimpala Reserve 650 m · D.J. Abbott Park 1.1 km · Southbank Boulevard Reserve 1.5 km · Sandy Glass Court Reserve 2.1 km · Barton Drive Reserve 2.2 km · Koomooloo Crescent Reserve 2.4 km · Hugh Johnson Boulevard Reserve 2.4 km · Spinnaker Circuit (West) Reserve 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Reynella, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck · Little Raven · New Holland Honeyeater · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Reynella, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynella here | 4,836 | $831,050 | 3/10 | 11% |
| Old Reynella | 3,458 | $745,000 | 4/10 | 16% |
| Sheidow Park | 6,731 | $1,011,500 | 7/10 | 12% |
| Morphett Vale | 24,002 | $785,100 | 2/10 | 16% |
| Trott Park | 3,124 | $1,045,000 | 6/10 | 18% |
| Reynella East | 1,990 | $857,000 | 3/10 | 21% |
| Hallett Cove | 12,512 | $985,000 | 8/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Onkaparinga — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kingston — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5161 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Reynella profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Reynella has a median sale price of $831,050 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,461 people to 4,836. It sits about 20 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Hallett Cove Beach station is roughly 3 km away. Local government is Onkaparinga council, and the federal seat is Kingston.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Reynella vs Old Reynella · Reynella vs Sheidow Park.
Nearby guides: Old Reynella · Sheidow Park · Morphett Vale · Trott Park · Reynella East · Hallett Cove.
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