SA · West Torrens Council
Fulham (SA), SA, 5024
Current weather
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Fulham (SA) is a smaller suburban community in the West Torrens area, home to around 2,920 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 254 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+33%), roughly 87.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600 (flats $500, houses $700), median house prices near $1,620,000 (up 18% recently), 14 public transport stops within the suburb, a reasonable spread of amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 2,920
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,753
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 118 of 1,220
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 59.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 50 / 91 / 141
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)
- $500
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $700
- 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)
- $1,620,000
- Median price change
- +17.8%
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)
- 254
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 222
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 87
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 91 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 71
- Increase (daily rate)
- +33.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental34
- Other Theft64
- Sct - Residence14
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury20
- Theft From Shop66
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
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 18 Henley Beach Rd - South side
- Stop 20 Henley Beach Rd - South side
- Stop 21 Henley Beach Rd - South side
- Stop 22 Henley Beach Rd - North side
- Stop 22 Henley Beach Rd - South 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.
373 planning-related records
2026· 39 proposals
June 2026
- Two (2) two-storey detached dwellings62 AYTON AV FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Variation of Development Application 240352891 GOOD ST FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Verandah64A HALSEY RD FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Land division to create 2 Torrens title allotments from 1 existing (1 into 2)489 HENLEY BEACH RD FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Construction of three (3) two-storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement7 AYTON AV FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Verandah29 AYTON AV FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Installation of Fibreglass Swimming Pool & associated safety barrier13 LOWRY ST FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers1 NEWBURY ST FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Double storey detached dwelling and associated fencing and tree damaging activity to a significant (Corymbia ficifolia) tree26 BROADMORE AV FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Internal Alterations to Kitchen and Bathroom19 AYTON AV FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Land Division 1 into 3 Torrens Title16 BROADMORE AV FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
May 2026
- Install a fiberglass swimming pool & safety barrierLOT 1 BURNLEY ST FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- swimming pool and fencing1 HUNTINGTON AV FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Torrens Title 1 into 2 Land Division and Tree-Damaging Activity72 HALSEY RD FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling and associated fencing26 BROADMORE AV FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Alterations to the carpark for the inclusion of a new Dual Drive Thru, Pull Thru Bays and additional illuminated signage.501 HENLEY BEACH RD FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
April 2026
- Land Division 1 into 4 (Conventional)11 BURNLEY ST FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Removal of significant (Corymbia ficifolia) tree on council verge.3 HADLEY ST FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Three (3) double storey detached dwellings in terrace arrangement with associated fencing and tree damaging activity22 ASHBURN AV FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- 2 x two storey detached dwellings and associated fencing10 CRISPIAN ST FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Verandah13 LOWRY ST FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Verandah511 HENLEY BEACH RD FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Alfresco addition, construction of a multi-use ancillary structure12 AYTON AV FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Double storey detached dwelling6A LOUISE AV FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title division following land use approval 2502407024 ASHBURN AV FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling1 HUNTINGTON AV FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
March 2026
- Four (4) double storey dwellings, boundary retaining walls and fencing, and associated landscaping594 HENLEY BEACH RD FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Conventional land division- two (2) allotments into five (5) allotments16 EAST PWY FULHAM SA 5024;2 HUGHES AV FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation and attached home gym room30 ASHBURN AV FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Construction of two double-storey detached dwellings with associated part-masonry fencing and a swimming pool to one dwelling12 COLWOOD AV FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
- Swimming pool or spa pool and associated swimming pool safety features106 RIVERSIDE DR FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features4 EMILY AV FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Commencement of the display of two advertisements attached to a dwelling488 HENLEY BEACH RD FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling6 LOUISE AV FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
February 2026
- Conventional land division - one (1) allotment into two (2) allotments3 CHIPPENDALE AV FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Dwelling additions and alterations comprised of upper level additions, an external staircase, and building alterations, together with the construction of a masonry front fence12 AYTON AV FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Three single storey detached dwellings in terrace arrangement525A HENLEY BEACH RD FULHAM SA 5024Under Assessment
January 2026
- Outbuilding, internal building alterations and the construction of two (2) verandahs6 DELRAY ST FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
- Steel frame flat verandah61 HALSEY RD FULHAM SA 5024Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal
December 2025
- Conventional Land division - Creating two allotments from one allotment12 COLWOOD AV FULHAM SA 5024Decision 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
26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bank
- Stop 18 Henley Beach Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 18 Henley Beach Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 19 Henley Beach Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 19 Henley Beach Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 20 Henley Beach Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 20 Henley Beach Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 21 Henley Beach Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 21 Henley Beach Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 22 Henley Beach Road - North 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)
- 8/10
- 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
5 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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 38.0/100
- National rank
- 3631st in Australia
- State rank
- 366th in SA
- Peer rank
- #79 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #248 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
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime34
- Other Theftcrime64
- Sct - Residencecrime14
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime20
- Theft From Shopcrime66
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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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