Moving to Warradale SA 5046
What the official numbers say about living in Warradale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,355,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,626 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Warradale grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,722 → 5,801 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Punjabi, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Warradale sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Warradale, 450 m south-west.
Nearest tram stop: Glenelg East (Stop 14), 3.2 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Marion Centre Interchange, 1.4 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 7.3 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 62 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 54 parks — see them all on the Warradale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Christ the King School 200 m · Warradale Primary School 450 m · Paringa Park Primary School 1.1 km · Brighton Primary School 1.3 km · Brighton Secondary School 1.5 km · Marymount College 1.5 km · Westminster School 1.5 km · Marion Primary School 1.8 km
Groceries: All Things Asian Grocery 300 m · Foodland 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.3 km · Coles 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Foodland 2 km · Foodland 2 km · IGA 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Ballara Park 150 m · Gregory Reserve 700 m · Bowker Oval 750 m · Dulcie Perry Park 800 m · Warradale Park Tennis Club Inc 950 m · Good Neighbour Gardens 1000 m · Oliphant Avenue Reserve 1.1 km · Rajah Street Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Warradale, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Silver Gull · Magpie-lark · Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Warradale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warradale here | 5,801 | $1,355,000 | 8/10 | 10% |
| Oaklands Park | 3,948 | $1,092,500 | 3/10 | 15% |
| Hove | 3,189 | $1,550,000 | 9/10 | 9% |
| North Brighton | 2,665 | $1,900,000 | 7/10 | 11% |
| Dover Gardens | 3,062 | $1,050,000 | 5/10 | 12% |
| Brighton | 3,834 | $1,428,000 | 9/10 | 12% |
| Seacombe Gardens | 3,373 | $976,944 | 4/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Marion — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Boothby — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5046 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Warradale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Warradale has a median sale price of $1,355,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,722 people to 5,801. It sits about 11 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Warradale station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Marion council, and the federal seat is Boothby.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Warradale vs Oaklands Park · Warradale vs Hove.
Nearby guides: Oaklands Park · Hove · North Brighton · Dover Gardens · Brighton · Seacombe Gardens.
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