Moving to Surrey Downs SA 5126
What the official numbers say about living in Surrey Downs — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $867,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,674 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Surrey Downs grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,269 → 3,358 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Russian, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Surrey Downs sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Chidda, 7.3 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Golden Grove Village Interchange, 1.9 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 22.7 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 17 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 72 parks — see them all on the Surrey Downs profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Surrey Downs Primary School 100 m · ST Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School 1.1 km · Gleeson College 1.5 km · Golden Grove High School 1.6 km · Golden Grove Primary School 1.6 km · Banksia Park School R-6 1.6 km · Pedare Christian College 1.8 km · Redwood Park Pre-School 1.8 km
Groceries: Romeo’s Foodland 600 m · Drakes 1000 m · ALDI 1.9 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Drakes 2 km · IGA 2 km · Aldi 2.4 km · Coles 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Zealand Reserve 250 m · Illyarie Reserve 250 m · Zephyr Drainage Reserve 250 m · Vine Reserve 300 m · Zephyr Reserve 350 m · Wyndham Reserve 350 m · Summit Reserve 400 m · Lydia Reserve 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Surrey Downs, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Red Wattlebird · Little Raven · New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Surrey Downs, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Downs here | 3,358 | $867,500 | 5/10 | 18% |
| Redwood Park | 5,367 | $850,000 | 6/10 | 19% |
| Fairview Park | 3,792 | $905,000 | 7/10 | 39% |
| Golden Grove | 10,299 | $1,160,000 | 7/10 | 21% |
| Banksia Park | 3,346 | $845,000 | 7/10 | 62% |
| Wynn Vale | 7,865 | — | 6/10 | 21% |
| Ridgehaven | 4,304 | $901,400 | 4/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Tea Tree Gully — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Makin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5126 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Surrey Downs profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Surrey Downs has a median sale price of $867,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $330 a week.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,269 people to 3,358. It sits about 17 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Chidda station is roughly 7.3 km away. Local government is Tea Tree Gully council, and the federal seat is Makin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Surrey Downs vs Redwood Park · Surrey Downs vs Fairview Park.
Nearby guides: Redwood Park · Fairview Park · Golden Grove · Banksia Park · Wynn Vale · Ridgehaven.
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