SA · Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council
Evandale, 5069
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Evandale (SA) is a small locality in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters area, home to around 1,378 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 62 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-15%), roughly 45.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $590 (flats $440, houses $810), limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 1,378
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,864
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 51 of 615
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 65.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 34 / 129 / 95
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $440
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $810
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $590
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 62
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 59
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 459 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 48
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental8
- Other Theft32
- Sct - Non Residence7
- Theft From Motor Vehicle6
- Theft From Shop4
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 10 Portrush Rd - West side
- Stop 139 Portrush Rd - West side
- Stop 8 Payneham Rd - South East side
- Stop 9 Payneham Rd - East side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
131 planning-related records
2026· 13 proposals
June 2026
- Variation to Development Application 24023642 (which constituted the construction of a drive-through restaurant and freestanding illuminated pylon sign with associated car park and landscaping), to change the building height and footprint, external finishes/materials and existing approved signage, together with additional signage including an LED screen on the eastern elevation133 PORTRUSH RD EVANDALE SA 5069;135 PORTRUSH RD EVANDALE SA 5069;137 PORTRUSH RD EVANDALE SA 5069Under Assessment
May 2026
- Single-storey detached dwelling, swimming pool, masonry front fence and outbuilding9 LESLIE AV EVANDALE SA 5069Under Assessment
- removal of a regulated tree5A LESLIE AV EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
- Removal of a regulated tree for construction of Swimming pool and safety barrier49 LLANDOWER AV EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence4 ABBOTSBURY PL EVANDALE SA 5069Under Assessment
April 2026
- Variation of Development Application 25013782 to further extend the dwelling addition, change roof material and widen the outbuilding3A WEST ST EVANDALE SA 5069Under Assessment
- Regulated Tree Removal - Palm tree (Washingtonia)3 BELINDA ST EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
March 2026
- Variation to Development Application 25004994 comprising a reduced building footprint, reduced ceiling heights and changes to materiality and openings30 LLANDOWER AV EVANDALE SA 5069Under Assessment
February 2026
- Removal of three regulated trees - white cedar (melia)2 -2A WEST ST EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
- verandah26 BAKEWELL RD EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
January 2026
- Removal of two regulated Ornamental Pear trees71 BAKEWELL RD EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
- CarportLOT 342 WEST ST EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)7 EDWARD ST EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- construction of a customer product display centre at 168 Payneham Road to be linked to an existing office at 170 Payneham Road, with associated car parking, and boundary realignment to combine two allotments into one allotment168 PAYNEHAM RD EVANDALE SA 5069;170 PAYNEHAM RD EVANDALE SA 5069Under Assessment
- Carport and removal of regulated Golden Rain-tree (Koelreuteria paniculata) (street tree)7 EDWARD ST EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
November 2025
- removal of a regulated treeUNIT 1 200 PAYNEHAM RD EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
- Change of use from a café to a restaurantUNIT 6 190 PAYNEHAM RD EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
- removal of a regulated palm treeUNIT 6 190 PAYNEHAM RD EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling, including removal of three regulated trees17 WELLESLEY AV EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
- Shed49 LLANDOWER AV EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
October 2025
- Construction of a single building comprising two warehouse tenancies93 PORTRUSH RD EVANDALE SA 5069Under Assessment
September 2025
- single storey additions and alterations to a detached dwelling7 ELIZABETH ST EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
- Removal of a regulated tree69 BAKEWELL RD EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
- Combination Opening Roof and Fixed Roof verandah22 MORRIS ST EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
August 2025
- Verandah40 JANET ST EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations & additions, verandah and carport77 BAKEWELL RD EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
July 2025
- Two-storey detached dwelling44 BAKEWELL RD EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)24 ELIZABETH ST EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
June 2025
- Single-storey detached dwelling11 WEST ST EVANDALE SA 5069;9 WEST ST EVANDALE SA 5069Under Assessment
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling, a swimming pool, a masonry and metal infill front fence along the primary street, a masonry fence along the secondary street, fencing and retaining along other boundaries and the removal of one (1) council street tree11 WEST ST EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
May 2025
- Dwelling addition and outbuilding (garage)3A WEST ST EVANDALE SA 5069Under Assessment
April 2025
- In-ground swimming pool with associated safety features and alteration to outbuilding (change roller door to PA door)4 ELIZABETH ST EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
March 2025
- Carport addition14 MORRIS ST EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
- Carport & verandah12 ELIZABETH ST EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations & additions11A WELLESLEY AV EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
- Verandah19 MORRIS ST EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
- Single-storey detached dwelling, masonry front fence, swimming pool and outbuilding30 LLANDOWER AV EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of a 2.1m fence to side boundary with associated retaining wall17 MORRIS ST EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
January 2025
- Masonry pillar front fence & gates17 ALEXANDER ST EVANDALE SA 5069Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and additions, carport, verandah, masonry pillar front fence & gates, combined fencing & retaining walls and swimming pool with associated safety features7 MORRIS ST EVANDALE SA 5069Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stop 10 Portrush Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 139 Portrush Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 8 Payneham Road - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 9 Payneham Road - East sideBus stop
- Playground
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
20 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 30.4/100
- National rank
- 5085th in Australia
- State rank
- 516th in SA
- Peer rank
- #77 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #318 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime8
- Other Theftcrime32
- Sct - Non Residencecrime7
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime6
- Theft From Shopcrime4
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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