SA · Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council
Firle, 5070
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Firle is a small locality in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters area, home to around 1,508 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 144 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+100%), roughly 95.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $520, houses $665), median house prices near $1,634,000 (down 17% recently), 13 public transport stops within the suburb, many local shops, services and recreation venues, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 1,508
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,488
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 63 of 684
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 61.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 29 / 217 / 0
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)
- $520
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $665
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 20
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,634,000
- Median price change
- -16.6%
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; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 144
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 128
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 95.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 94 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 72
- Increase (daily rate)
- +100.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception9
- Other Property Damage And Environmental9
- Other Theft15
- Theft From Motor Vehicle13
- Theft From Shop72
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
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 14 Gage St - East side
- Stop 14 Gage St - West side
- Stop 15 Marian Rd - South side
- Stop 15 Shelley St - South side
- Stop 16D Glynburn Rd - West 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.
164 planning-related records
2026· 16 proposals
June 2026
- Front end alterations to an existing Coles tenancy171 GLYNBURN RD FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
- Change from a warehouse facility to consulting rooms207 GLYNBURN RD FIRLE SA 5070Under Assessment
- Two-storey residential flat building containing five (5) dwellings, together with common driveway and landscaping53 GWYNNE ST FIRLE SA 5070Under Assessment
May 2026
- 2 Storey Detached Dwelling with associated fencing5 SHELLEY ST FIRLE SA 5070Under Assessment
- Carport22A GWYNNE ST FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
April 2026
- internal fitout for cafe extensionUNIT 5 143 GLYNBURN RD FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
- Change of use from office to office and consulting rooms (with ancillary day program areas (respite)) and associated amendments to the car park and building alterations211 GLYNBURN RD FIRLE SA 5070;215 GLYNBURN RD FIRLE SA 5070;217 GLYNBURN RD FIRLE SA 5070Under Assessment
- Construction of a new ramp211 GLYNBURN RD FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing restaurant including façade changes, retractable awnings, outdoor dining screens and associated signage upgrades161 GLYNBURN RD FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
- Alterations to existing shop tenancy involving the replacement of ATMs171 GLYNBURN RD FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
- Four dwellings within a two-storey residential flat building with associated tree-damaging activity and fencing.15 SCOTT ST FIRLE SA 5070Under Assessment
March 2026
- land division creating two allotments from one existing allotment and construction of a carport38 GWYNNE ST FIRLE SA 5070Under Assessment
February 2026
- Carport22A GWYNNE ST FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
- In-ground swimming pool with associated safety features and equipment shed (outbuilding)88 GAGE ST FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
- Repairs to fire damaged building.SHOP 1-3 139 GLYNBURN RD FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
- Removal of a significant Bracelet Honey-Myrtle tree79 DEVITT AV FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Removal of a regulated tree - Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia)130 GAGE ST FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
- outbuilding (shed)2 PAM CT FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
- Freestanding verandah28 HAMPDEN ST FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
- Two (2) two-storey semi-detached dwellings and a two-storey residential flat building containing two (2) dwellings with associated combined fence & retaining walls1 MAY ST FIRLE SA 5070Under Assessment
- Change of use to a shop (restaurant) and associated fitout171 GLYNBURN RD FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
November 2025
- Replacement & re-arrangement of roof mounted plant condenser units171 GLYNBURN RD FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
- Torrens-Title Land Division (1-into-2)117 MARIAN RD FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling and boundary fencing10B HAMPDEN ST FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
- Removal of a Regulated Tree (Golden Rain Tree) located adjacent to 110 Gage Street FirleUNIT 1-3 110 GAGE ST FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
October 2025
- deck28 HAMPDEN ST FIRLE SA 5070Under Assessment
- Torrens Title land division (1 allotment into 2 allotments)113 GAGE ST FIRLE SA 5070Under Assessment
- Community Title land division (1 into 2 allotments)88 GAGE ST FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
- Torrens Title land division (1 into 2)88 GAGE ST FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of two (2) two-storey detached dwellings117 MARIAN RD FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division creating one (1) additional allotment - 1 into 2 - and the construction of a carport5 SHELLEY ST FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) regulated tree20 SCOTT ST FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
August 2025
- Front boundary fencing (part masonry)48 SHELLEY ST FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
- Carport28 HAMPDEN ST FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of one (1) two-storey detached dwelling, and two (2) two-storey group dwellings, with associated fencing135 GAGE ST FIRLE SA 5070Under Assessment
June 2025
- Painting and installation of lace work to verandas126 GAGE ST FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
- Verandah & CarportUNIT 2 16 -18 RYAN AV FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
May 2025
- Front end alterations to an existing Coles tenancy171 GLYNBURN RD FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
- Verandah5 HAMPDEN ST FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
- A two-storey detached dwelling and two (2) two-storey group dwellings with associated combined fence & retaining walls and separate internal masonry wall associated with dwelling 188 GAGE ST FIRLE SA 5070Decision Made
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
61 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Bakery
- Firle Nails and BeautyBeauty salon
- Paris Nails and BeautyBeauty salon
- Prestige Beauty BarBeauty salon
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Stop 13 Coorara Avenue - North sideBus stop
- Stop 13 Coorara Avenue - South sideBus stop
- Stop 14 Gage Street - East sideBus stop
- Stop 14 Gage Street - West sideBus stop
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 39.3/100
- National rank
- 3409th in Australia
- State rank
- 345th in SA
- Peer rank
- #58 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #240 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime9
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime9
- Other Theftcrime15
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime13
- Theft From Shopcrime72
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 2 Storey Detached Dwelling with associated fencingplanning5 SHELLEY ST FIRLE SA 5070Lodged 20 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- A two-storey detached dwelling and two (2) two-storey group dwellings with associated combined fence & retaining walls and separate internal masonry wall associated with dwelling 1planning88 GAGE ST FIRLE SA 5070Lodged 19 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing restaurant including façade changes, retractable awnings, outdoor dining screens and associated signage upgradesplanning161 GLYNBURN RD FIRLE SA 5070Lodged 10 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Alterations to existing shop tenancy involving the replacement of ATMsplanning171 GLYNBURN RD FIRLE SA 5070Lodged 09 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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