SA · Mitcham Council
Pasadena, SA, 5042
Current weather
11°CDense drizzle
85% humidity · 23.9 km/h wind · 12.4° / 10° today · 33.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#190 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Pasadena is a smaller suburban community in the Mitcham area, home to around 3,073 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 182 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 59.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $525 (flats $500, houses $640), median house prices near $1,620,000 (up 42% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 3,073
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,381
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 89 of 1,348
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 48.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 61 / 366 / 49
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)
- $640
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $525
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,620,000
- Median price change
- +41.5%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 182
- Against the person
- 24
- Against property
- 158
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 128 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 87
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental18
- Other Theft30
- Sct - Non Residence9
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury14
- Theft From Shop70
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,021
- Pasadena Kindergarten39 Cash GrovePreschools
- Springbank Secondary CollegeSecondary · ICSEA 1021
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
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 19 Goodwood Rd - West side
- Stop 21A Cashel St - East side
- Stop 22 Cashel St - East side
- Stop 23 Cashel St - East side
- Stop 23 Fiveash Dr - East side
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.
241 planning-related records
2026· 17 proposals
June 2026
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Division63 CASHEL ST PASADENA SA 5042Under Assessment
May 2026
- Removal of 13 regulated and 1 significant treesUNIT 1-2 760 GOODWOOD RD PASADENA SA 5042Under Assessment
- Removal of one regulated tree.Council verge 4B Naomi Tce Pasadena on Adelaide Tce;LOT 50 CASHEL ST PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
- Removal of regulated willow myrtle9 DAY DR PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
April 2026
- Concrete inground swimming pool, safety barrier and associated earthworks5 RIVIERA CT PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
- VerandahLOT 77 GRANDVIEW DR PASADENA SA 5042Under Assessment
- Outbuilding18 SPIERS AV PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
March 2026
- verandah add on rear of dwelling7 KIMBA GR PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with verandah and associated retaining and fencing3 WESTERN AV PASADENA SA 5042Under Assessment
- Verandah11A BOORMAN AV PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
February 2026
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 Allotment into 2235 DAWS RD PASADENA SA 5042Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division (1 Allotment into 2) and partial demolition of existing structures1 SIERRA NEVADA BVD PASADENA SA 5042Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and safety features and associated landscaping and permeable driveway paving5 MULLINS ST PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
January 2026
- Domestic Outbuilding (shed)7 YORKETOWN AV PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
- Torrens title land division – 1 allotment into 3 for purpose of row dwellings with party walls, in association with built form application 2503389416 BOORMAN AV PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
- 1 into 2 - Torrens Titles5 WESTERN AV PASADENA SA 5042Under Assessment
- Construction of three (3) two-storey row dwellings with party walls in association with Land Division application 25039516, retaining walls and fences and removal of two regulated trees16 BOORMAN AV PASADENA SA 5042Under Assessment
2025· 51 proposals
December 2025
- Replacement of slate pavement with new pavement surface; Replacement of the water feature (variation to DA 23008369). Installation of new freestanding shade structures (verandah) Installation of Timber Screens.UNIT 1-2 760 GOODWOOD RD PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with double garage, fencing and removal of regulated tree47 CASHEL ST PASADENA SA 5042Under Assessment
- additions and alterations to a detached dwelling and filling of land with associated retaining wall7 PORT LINCOLN BVD PASADENA SA 5042Under Assessment
- Free-standing Verandah4 RITZ BVD PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
- Construction of a split-level, two-storey detached dwellingLOT 32 CASHEL ST PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
- Two Detached Dwellings and associated retaining/fencing18 NAOMI TCE PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
November 2025
- Verandah to replace existing33 GUNTHER PDE PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
- Verandah67 QUINLAN AV PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation17 NAOMI TCE PASADENA SA 5042Under Assessment
October 2025
- stratco verandah rear of unit 27LOT 77 GRANDVIEW DR PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
- Concrete Swimming Pool9 MCINTOSH AV PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling alterations and additions10 WESTERN AV PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
September 2025
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers4 THE PIAZZA PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
- Conventional land division to create one (1) additional allotment (one into two/1:2) and tree-damaging activity (removal of three regulated trees)231 DAWS RD PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
- Removal of 4 regulated and 3 significant treesUNIT 1-2 760 GOODWOOD RD PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
- single storey detached dwelling with associated earthwork, retaining and fencing92 QUINLAN AV PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling26A WESTERN AV PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
- Community Title land division (1 allotment into 2 with common driveway) and removal of one (1) Significant tree4 LILA CT PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
- Freestanding verandah83 QUINTON CT PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
August 2025
- Verandah59 GUNTHER PDE PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division (1 Allotment into 2) and construction of two (2) two-storey detached dwellings and associated earthworks, retaining walls and fencing - combined land division and dwellings5 MULLINS ST PASADENA SA 5042Under Assessment
- Pergola to replace existing16 TAPSON CR PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
- Removal of 1 significant redgum, 1 regulated redgum and 1 regulated cocos palm.35 CASH GR PASADENA SA 5042Decision Made
2024· 47 proposals
47 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 36 proposals
36 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 53 proposals
53 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
35 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
- Bench (7)
- Stop 18 Goodwood Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 19 Goodwood Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 20 Fiveash Drive - East sideBus stop
- Stop 20 Fiveash Drive - West sideBus stop
- Stop 21 Cashel Street - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 21 Fiveash Drive - East sideBus stop
- Stop 21 Fiveash Drive - West sideBus stop
- Stop 21A Cashel Street - South West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 42.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #190 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- 1 into 2 - Torrens Titlesplanning5 WESTERN AV PASADENA SA 5042Lodged 08 Jan 2026 · Under Assessment
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Divisionplanning63 CASHEL ST PASADENA SA 5042Lodged 04 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodationplanning17 NAOMI TCE PASADENA SA 5042Lodged 11 Nov 2025 · Under Assessment
- Community Title land division (1 allotment into 2 with common driveway) and removal of one (1) Significant treeplanning4 LILA CT PASADENA SA 5042Lodged 09 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- Concrete Swimming Poolplanning9 MCINTOSH AV PASADENA SA 5042Lodged 08 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Concrete inground swimming pool, safety barrier and associated earthworksplanning5 RIVIERA CT PASADENA SA 5042Lodged 23 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
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