Moving to Thebarton SA 5031
What the official numbers say about living in Thebarton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,495,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $315 a week, against a median household income of $1,429 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Thebarton grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,322 → 1,442 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Greece, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Mandarin, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Thebarton scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (65% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bowden, 1.1 km north-east.
Nearest tram stop: Thebarton, 600 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 7 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 4.6 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 49 schools · 320 cafes & restaurants · 22 supermarkets · 60 parks — see them all on the Thebarton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St George College 650 m · Torrensville Primary School 1.4 km · St Dominic’s Priory College 1.5 km · Adelaide High School 1.7 km · AHMS Building 1.9 km · Flinders Park Primary School 2.3 km · Nazareth Catholic Community Secondary College 2.3 km · Cowandilla Primary School 2.4 km
Groceries: Foodland 400 m · Tony & Mark's 750 m · Woolworths 800 m · Asian Grocery 1.2 km · Gaganis Bros 1.2 km · IGA 1.2 km · Drakes 1.3 km · Bharat Bazaar 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Dove Street Reserve 100 m · Neville Street Reserve 250 m · Inparri Wama 450 m · Bonython Park 650 m · Kings Reserve 750 m · John E Brown Park (Park 27A) 900 m · Langman Reserve 1000 m · Clifford Street Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Thebarton, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Rock Dove · Australian Wood Duck · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Thebarton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thebarton here | 1,442 | $1,495,000 | 7/10 | 5% |
| Mile End | 4,536 | $1,055,000 | 7/10 | 3% |
| Hindmarsh | 232 | — | 4/10 | 4% |
| Torrensville | 4,110 | $1,559,000 | 7/10 | 5% |
| West Hindmarsh | 1,560 | — | 6/10 | 2% |
| Bowden | 1,808 | $1,455,000 | 9/10 | 1% |
| Hilton | 908 | $1,200,000 | 7/10 | 0% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be West Torrens — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Adelaide — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5031 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Thebarton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Thebarton has a median sale price of $1,495,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $315 a week.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,322 people to 1,442. It sits about 3 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Bowden station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is West Torrens council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Thebarton vs Mile End · Thebarton vs Hindmarsh.
Nearby guides: Mile End · Hindmarsh · Torrensville · West Hindmarsh · Bowden · Hilton.
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