Suburb report · SA 5000
Adelaide
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Population
22,154
Adelaide suburb profile
Who lives in Adelaide
Adelaide sits 1km from the Adelaide CBD, inside the inner ring of the capital. Adelaide is one of the most populous suburbs in South Australia, with 22,154 residents, more than 99% of the state's suburbs. By population it is number 2 of 340 suburbs within 40km of the Adelaide CBD. At a median age of 31, Adelaide is among the youngest fifth of South Australian suburbs. Of the 340 suburbs within 40km of the Adelaide CBD, 7 have a younger median age.
Income and home ownership
Median household income is $75,400, below the $88,600 of the median South Australian suburb. Among the 340 suburbs within 40km of the Adelaide CBD, 279 report a higher median household income. Renters are the majority: 66.3% of households rent and 33.7% own, one of the lowest ownership shares in South Australia. On ownership it ranks 340 of 340 suburbs within 40km of the Adelaide CBD.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 8,254 households lived in Adelaide, more than in 99% of South Australian suburbs. Lone-person households lead the mix: families with children 13.5%, couples without children 26.6%, people living alone 45.3% and group households 14.4%. On the share of families with children it ranks 340 of 340 suburbs within 40km of the Adelaide CBD. The share of families with children, 13.5%, is lower than in 99% of South Australian suburbs. Couples without children, at 26.6%, sit near the South Australian middle, at the 44th percentile.
Housing supply
97 new dwellings were approved across the Adelaide statistical area in the year to June 2025, 64% below its 2020 to 2024 average of 270 a year. The Adelaide statistical area had 22,657 residents in 2025 and closely matches Adelaide. That is 4.3 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, close to the 5.2 of a typical South Australian statistical area. Over the 6 years to June 2025, annual approvals ranged from 82 in 2021 to 501 in 2022.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Adelaide statistical area grew its population by 20.1%, well ahead of most areas, against 6.3% for South Australia as a whole. The median South Australian statistical area grew 4.8% over the same 5 years, 15.3 points slower than this one. It ranks at the 97th percentile of South Australian statistical areas for population growth over the period. Year by year, the change ran from -1.3% in 2021 to 7.9% in 2023.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Prospect, where the share of people living alone is 26.4% compared with 45.3% here. On the median household income, Seaton comes closest to Adelaide: $75,100 against $75,400. At 7km, Magill counts 10,473 residents against 22,154 in Adelaide.
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.