SA · Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council
Payneham South, SA, 5070
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Payneham South is a small locality in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters area, home to around 1,731 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 58 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+8%), roughly 33.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $630 (flats $580, houses $650), median house prices near $1,330,000 (down 24% recently), 8 public transport stops within the suburb, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 1,731
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,560
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 54 of 742
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,789
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 28 / 161 / 133
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)
- $580
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,330,000
- Median price change
- -24.2%
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)
- 58
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 38
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 87 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 72
- Increase (daily rate)
- +7.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental10
- Other Theft8
- Sct - Residence5
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury13
- Theft From Motor Vehicle12
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
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,092
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1092
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 10 Portrush Rd - East side
- Stop 10A Coorara Ave - North side
- Stop 11 Coorara Ave - North side
- Stop 11 Coorara Ave - South side
- Stop 139 Portrush Rd - East 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.
150 planning-related records
2026· 16 proposals
June 2026
- Community Title Land Division (1-into-4)69 COORARA AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Under Assessment
- Verandah33A LUHRS RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling106 ASHBROOK AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Under Assessment
May 2026
- Roof replacement - Tile to Colorbond.UNIT 2 27 MARIAN RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
- Roof replacement - Tile to Colorbond.UNIT 1 27 MARIAN RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
- Roof replacement - Tile to Colorbond.UNIT 3 27 MARIAN RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
- Roof replacement - Tile to Colorbond.UNIT 4 27 MARIAN RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
- Roof replacement - Tile to Colorbond.UNIT 5 27 MARIAN RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
- Proposed Single Storey Dwelling and associated fencing53 LUHRS RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Under Assessment
- New Shed33A DEVITT AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
April 2026
- Verandah76 ASHBROOK AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of two, two storey detached dwellings37 FIRST AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Under Assessment
- Verandah17A COORARA AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
- Verandah65 ASHBROOK AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Under Assessment
February 2026
- building of 3 double story dwellings54 FIRST AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division (1-into-2)60 AVONMORE AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- masonry and metal infill front fence73 DEVITT AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
- Single storey alterations and addition to existing dwelling, verandah and swimming pool13 TARCOMA AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
November 2025
- Side dwelling additionUNIT 6 91 MARIAN RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 21017795 to amend front setback, convert carport to garage, amend layout, change external materials, amend ground floor side setback and amend roof form60 AVONMORE AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
- Two-storey detached dwelling, ancillary accommodation, in-ground swimming pool with associated safety features and removal of a regulated tree30 LUHRS RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Under Assessment
October 2025
- Dwelling alterations & additions and new carport39 LUHRS RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
- Torrens Title land division (1 allotment into 2 allotments)45 LUHRS RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
- Construction of two (2), two-storey residential flat buildings, each containing two (2) dwellings, with associated fencing and retaining69 COORARA AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Under Assessment
- Torrens Title land division (1 allotment into 2 allotments)67 LUHRS RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Under Assessment
September 2025
- In-ground swimming pool with associated safety features and ancillary accommodation building (pool house)69 HEREFORD AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
- Construction of four (4) two-storey detached dwellings with masonry pillared front fences62 AVONMORE AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070;64 AVONMORE AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
August 2025
- Ancillary accommodation21 LUHRS RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Under Assessment
- Variation to Development ID 24000804 to increase the footprint of the verandah and remove a window14A COORARA AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of a single-storey building for supported accommodationLOT 802 SECOND AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
June 2025
- Two-storey detached dwelling, in-ground swimming pool with associated safety features and outbuilding (part storage and part shower room)67 COORARA AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
- Concrete Swimming Pool62 DEVITT AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
May 2025
- Two-storey detached dwellingLOT 801 SECOND AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
- Carport (retrospective)90A PORTRUSH RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 1 22 SECOND AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling, swimming pool and pool house50 FIRST AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division creating two (2) additional allotments - 1 into 339 DEVITT AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
- Upgrade of Essential Safety Provisions schedule only78 PORTRUSH RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
- Torrens-Title Land Division (1-into-3)58 DEVITT AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Decision Made
April 2025
- Dwelling addition and internal alterations9 FIRST AV PAYNEHAM SOUTH 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
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bicycle Parking
- Stop 10 Portrush Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 10A Coorara Avenue - North sideBus stop
- Stop 10A Coorara Avenue - South sideBus stop
- Stop 11 Coorara Avenue - North sideBus stop
- Stop 11 Coorara Avenue - South sideBus stop
- Stop 12 Coorara Avenue - North sideBus stop
- Stop 12 Coorara Avenue - South sideBus stop
- Stop 139 Portrush Road - East sideBus stop
- wikidata=Q721162Telephone
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)
- 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
4 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- 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
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 39.5/100
- National rank
- 3379th in Australia
- State rank
- 332nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #57 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #232 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 79%
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 Environmentalcrime10
- Other Theftcrime8
- Sct - Residencecrime5
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime13
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime12
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- Ancillary accommodationplanning21 LUHRS RD PAYNEHAM SOUTH SA 5070Lodged 22 Aug 2025 · Under Assessment
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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