SA · Tea Tree Gully Council
Modbury, 5092
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Updated
Desirability score
- Top transport
- Growing
- Cafés & dining
- Green space
- Schools
Suburb profile
Modbury is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Tea Tree Gully with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and transport and access, while safety and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 5,593
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,342
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 130 of 2,345
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,430
- Employment rate
- 55.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 154 / 410 / 125
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)
- $465
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $640
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 70
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $900,000
- Median price change
- +17.3%
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)
- 1,130
- Against the person
- 195
- Against property
- 935
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 202
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 94.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 114
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental131
- Other Theft185
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury85
- Theft From Motor Vehicle77
- Theft From Shop399
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,012.5
- Instrumental Music Modbury High School62 Pompoota RoadSupport Services
- Modbury High SchoolSecondary · ICSEA 1005
- Modbury West SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1020
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
60 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 41 Reservoir Rd - East side
- Stop 41 Wright Rd - North side
- Stop 42 Reservoir Rd - East side
- Zone A Tea Tree Plaza Interchange - West side
- Zone H Tea Tree Plaza Interchange - 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.
646 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Two (2) x Single storey Detached dwellings, Retaining walls, Fencing, and Removal of a Significant Tree (Claret Ash)7 PIERRE RD MODBURY SA 5092Under Assessment
- Verandahs11C GRENACHE AV MODBURY SA 5092Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling with fencing and retaining walls (lot 1)6 WELLOCH ST MODBURY SA 5092Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling with fencing and retaining walls (lot 2)6 WELLOCH ST MODBURY SA 5092Under Assessment
- Land Division (1 into 6) Community-Strata9 JENKINS ST MODBURY SA 5092Under Assessment
- Alterations to an existing Coles tenancy972 NORTH EAST RD MODBURY SA 5092Decision Made
- Installation of Fibreglass Swimming Pool and Safety Fence4 OXFORD CR MODBURY SA 5092Decision Made
- Torrens Title land division (1 allotment into 2 allotments) and removal of two (2) regulated trees5 COOKE ST MODBURY SA 5092Under Assessment
- VerandahUNIT 3 4 BENTON CT MODBURY SA 5092Decision Made
- 2 single storey dwellings47 CAPULET CR MODBURY SA 5092Under Assessment
- Two (2) x Two-storey Detached dwellings, Three (3) x Two-storey Group dwellings, Retaining walls and Fencing31 GORMAN ST MODBURY SA 5092Under Assessment
- 7 x Two storey Group Dwellings, Fencing and Retaining Walls9 MEADOWVALE RD MODBURY SA 5092Under Assessment
May 2026
- Outbuilding23 SEYMOUR AV MODBURY SA 5092Under Assessment
- Land division - 1 into 2 allotments32 CASTLE ST MODBURY SA 5092Decision Made
- Retail tenancy fitout - Mobile Experts (Kiosk K40)972 NORTH EAST RD MODBURY SA 5092Decision Made
- Stage 1 - Community Title Land division (1 into 9), Stage 2 - 9 x three storey row dwellings (including affordable housing - house 9), retaining walls and fencing1 BRITTEN AV MODBURY SA 5092Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling (Affordable Housing), retaining walls and fencing - Lot 141 CROZIER AV MODBURY SA 5092Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling (Affordable Housing), retaining walls and fencing - Lot 151 CROZIER AV MODBURY SA 5092Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing - Lot 101 CROZIER AV MODBURY SA 5092Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing - Lot 111 CROZIER AV MODBURY SA 5092Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing - Lot 121 CROZIER AV MODBURY SA 5092Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing - Lot 131 CROZIER AV MODBURY SA 5092Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation15 LOCH LOMOND DR MODBURY SA 5092Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation421 MONTAGUE RD MODBURY SA 5092Under Assessment
- Community land division 1 into 5. Land use application approved under application ID 2503494625 DALASTON ST MODBURY SA 5092Decision Made
- Land division creating two allotments and tree-damaging activity involving the removal of two significant trees.426 WRIGHT RD MODBURY SA 5092Under Assessment
- Construction of an ancillary accommodation6 FAULKNER ST MODBURY SA 5092Under Assessment
- Tenancy Fitout (Pressed Tea Tree Plus)1020 -1022 NORTH EAST RD MODBURY SA 5092Decision Made
- Land division - 1 into 3 allotments (Community title)31 GORMAN ST MODBURY SA 5092Under Assessment
- Lot 1 - Two storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing19 LOCH LOMOND DR MODBURY SA 5092Under Assessment
- Lot 2 - Two storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing19 LOCH LOMOND DR MODBURY SA 5092Under Assessment
- Lot 3 - Two storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing19 LOCH LOMOND DR MODBURY SA 5092Under Assessment
- Lot 4 - Two storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing19 LOCH LOMOND DR MODBURY SA 5092Under Assessment
- Installation of new security gates to an existing Kmart tenancy972 NORTH EAST RD MODBURY SA 5092Decision Made
- Land division - 1 into 3 allotments (community)29 GORMAN ST MODBURY SA 5092Decision Made
April 2026
- Shop Fitout (tenancy 229-231 - Atomica)972 NORTH EAST RD MODBURY SA 5092Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 2)29 EDINBURGH RD MODBURY SA 5092Decision Made
- Land division - 1 into 3 allotments29 GORMAN ST MODBURY SA 5092Decision Made
- Community Title land division (1 allotment into 2 allotments)21 CASTLE ST MODBURY SA 5092Under Assessment
- Tenancy Fitout (Peter Jackson)972 NORTH EAST RD MODBURY SA 5092Decision 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
152 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BankSAATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Heidi's BakeryBakery
429 Montague Road
- Professional in NailBeauty salon
429 Montague Road
- Bench (12)
- Bicycle Parking
- QBD BooksBooks
976 North East Road
- Hail and Ride - Wright Road / Kelly RoadBus stop
- Stop 26 Montague Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 27 Montague Road - South East 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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- GP Plus Super Clinic Modbury77 Smart RoadGP Plus Super Clinic
- Modbury Hospital41-69 Smart RoadPublic Hospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
3 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · 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)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
- 62.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 2% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 509th in Australia
- State rank
- 13th in SA
- Peer rank
- #4 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #10 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
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 Environmentalcrime131
- Other Theftcrime185
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime85
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime77
- Theft From Shopcrime399
- childcarechildcarechildcare
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- 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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