SA · Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council
Payneham, SA, 5070
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Payneham is a smaller suburban community in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters area, home to around 2,438 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 87 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+56%), roughly 35.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $540 (flats $510, houses $610), median house prices near $1,620,000 (up 7% recently), 7 public transport stops within the suburb, a reasonable spread of amenities, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,438
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,414
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 93 of 1,262
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Employment rate
- 63.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 55 / 272 / 406
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)
- $510
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $610
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 30
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,620,000
- Median price change
- +7.3%
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)
- 87
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 72
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 163 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 72
- Increase (daily rate)
- +55.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental12
- Other Theft16
- Sct - Residence14
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury6
- Theft From Motor Vehicle11
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
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 10 Payneham Rd - East side
- Stop 137 Portrush Rd - East side
- Stop 137 Portrush Rd - West side
- Stop 138 Portrush Rd - East side
- Stop 138 Portrush 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
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Asphalt WorksPortrush Road, Taylor Av21 May 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksPayneham Road, Battams Rd24 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
190 planning-related records
2026· 20 proposals
June 2026
- Installation of a carport roller door in Monument26 HARCOURT RD PAYNEHAM SA 5070Under Assessment
- Change of use from dwelling to consulting room and demolition of ancillary building55 PORTRUSH RD PAYNEHAM SA 5070Under Assessment
- Verandah23 LEWIS RD PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
May 2026
- 2x two-storey detached dwellings with associated swimming pools, fencing and retaining walls71 AVENUE RD PAYNEHAM SA 5070Under Assessment
- freestanding verandah within community garden23 LEWIS RD PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
- Five (5) two-storey abutting group dwellings together with retaining walls, fencing, common driveway and landscaping17 LEWIS RD PAYNEHAM SA 5070Under Assessment
April 2026
- Verandah to Unit 17423 LEWIS RD PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
- Structural repairs to hallway due to fire. Reinstatement repairs through (plaster, painting ect)UNIT 5 284 PAYNEHAM RD PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated fencing and retaining walls50 JOHN ST PAYNEHAM SA 5070Under Assessment
March 2026
- Single story detached dwelling13 ARTHUR ST PAYNEHAM SA 5070Under Assessment
- Removal of two regulated street treesUNIT 2 25 ARTHUR ST PAYNEHAM SA 5070;UNIT 3 25 ARTHUR ST PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 22 74 -86 MARIAN RD PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 2 2 ALBERT PL PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
- Proposed addition, verandah and carport to an existing dwelling.17 LLANDOWER AV PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling and removal of regulated tree44 ROSELLA ST PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
- Community Title land division 1 into 46 SEWELL AV PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
February 2026
- Verandah to unit 20223 LEWIS RD PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division creating one (1) additional allotment - 1 into 211 ARTHUR ST PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
January 2026
- VerandahUNIT 22 58 PORTRUSH RD PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
- Two (2), two-storey detached dwellings and the removal of two (2) regulated trees and one (1) significant tree11 VICTORIA ST PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling with associated fencing and retaining7 RUBY ST PAYNEHAM SA 5070Under Assessment
- Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling with associated fencing and retaining7 RUBY ST PAYNEHAM SA 5070Under Assessment
- Verandah23 LEWIS RD PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation50 ASHBROOK AV PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
- Construction of two (2), two-storey abutting detached dwellings, with associated land division, fencing and retaining13 ASHBROOK AV PAYNEHAM SA 5070Under Assessment
November 2025
- Construction of one (1) two-storey detached dwelling and three (3) two-storey group dwellings with common driveway and associated landscaping19 ARTHUR ST PAYNEHAM SA 5070Under Assessment
- Side Carport4 MARIAN RD PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
- Alterations and additions, partially enclosed verandah and side timber fences4 VICTORIA ST PAYNEHAM SA 5070Under Assessment
- The construction of a two-storey residential flat building comprising four (4) dwellings and associated earthwork, retaining and fencing6 SEWELL AV PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
October 2025
- Two-storey detached dwelling10 ROSELLA ST PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
- Masonry walls around hydrant booster292 PAYNEHAM RD PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
September 2025
- Removal of a regulated Bottlebrush (Callistemon) treeUNIT 3 70 MARIAN RD PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
- verandah with roof-mounted solar panels5 BRIDGE RD PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
August 2025
- Demolition of existing carport and pergola, and construction of an outbuilding (shed) and carport6 GEORGE ST PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
- Internal bathroom fit-out to existing studio62 MARIAN RD PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
- masonry front fence14 LEONARD ST PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling addition3 ARTHUR ST PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations & additions22 GEORGE ST PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division (1-into-2) and removal of two regulated trees7 RUBY ST PAYNEHAM SA 5070Decision Made
- Two-storey detached dwelling9A KAPUNDA TCE PAYNEHAM SA 5070Under 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
18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench
- Stop 10 Payneham Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 11 Payneham Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 12 Payneham Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 13 Payneham Road - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 137 Portrush Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 137 Portrush Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 138 Portrush Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 138 Portrush Road - 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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- FMC Payneham Dialysis Clinic350a Payneham RoadPrivate Day Only 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
63 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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 29.7/100
- National rank
- 5203rd in Australia
- State rank
- 521st in SA
- Peer rank
- #76 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #317 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
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 Environmentalcrime12
- Other Theftcrime16
- Sct - Residencecrime14
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime6
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime11
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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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