SA · Marion Council

Warradale, SA, 5046

Current weather

11.5°CThunderstorm

82% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 12.7° / 10.9° today · 28.4 mm rain

Desirability index

72.1/100

#91 among Metro Adelaide suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Warradale is a smaller suburban community in the Marion area, home to around 5,801 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 176 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 30.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $648 (flats $585, houses $700), median house prices near $1,355,000 (up 18% recently), 4 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
5,801
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,626
Dwelling vacancy
6.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
157 of 2,575
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
60.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
148 / 713 / 69

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
$585
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$700
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$647.5
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
40
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,355,000
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.

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reportsGovernment of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
176
Against the person
26
Against property
150
Rate per 1,000 residents
30.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 223 residents
State safety percentile
44.8th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
44
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental37
  • Other Theft29
  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intent14
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury13
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle20

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statisticsSouth Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4 (2 schools, 2 preschools)
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,055.5
  • Ballara Park Kindergarten9 Ormonde AvenuePreschools
  • Christ the King SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1079
  • Warradale Kindergarten2 Wyndham StreetPreschools
  • Warradale Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1032
  • Warradale Urban Camp School370 Morphett RoadSpecialist Facilities

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

31 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 28 Morphett Rd - West side
  • Stop 32 Sturt Rd - North side
  • Stop 33 Sturt Rd - North side
  • Stop 37 Dunrobin Rd - North side
  • Warradale Railway Station

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Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

525 planning-related records

2026· 50 proposals
  • June 2026

  • 1into 3 Torrens Title Land Division
    14 KENT AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • Single storey dwelling alterations and additions
    12 WOODFIELD AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • Two (2) two storey detached dwellings
    31 SUSSEX ST WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • Single storey detached dwelling.
    4 LOUISE AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • Two (2) x single storey detached dwellings
    21 CAIRNS AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    15 MATTSON AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • Two double storey semi-detached dwellings
    55 SUNSHINE AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • Torrens Title Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments
    28 MCLAUGHLAN AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • Dwelling additions and alterations including carport, ancillary accommodation, swimming pool and associated safety features.
    145 OAKLANDS RD WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • Torrens title land division – 1 into 2 allotments
    10 CAIRNS AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • Torrens title land division – 1 into 3 allotments
    22 BUCKINGHAM AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • Two single storey detached dwellings
    9 COOK CR WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • Single storey dwelling alterations and additions
    13 MACARTHUR AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • Swimming pool and safety barrier
    6 MATTSON AV WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
  • Dwelling additions/alterations and verandah
    64 SPRUCE AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • Torrens Title Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments
    65 LASCELLES AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • Dwelling addition and alteration
    1 SIXTH AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • May 2026

  • Three (3) two storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated fences
    34 CEDAR AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • Two (2) x Two Storey Detached Dwellings and Retaining Walls and Fences with a Combined Height Exceeding 2.1 m
    78 WILTON AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • Land Division (Torrens title 1 into 2 allotments)
    150 DIAGONAL RD WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
  • Carport
    93 LASCELLES AV WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
  • 2 single storey detached dwellings
    28 MCLAUGHLAN AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • Torrens Title Land Division - 1 into 3 allotments
    26 KENT AV WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
  • Two storey detached dwelling
    81 BALMORAL AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • April 2026

  • Remove two (2) significant trees, Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River Red Gum)
    7 SIXTH AV WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
  • Land Division (Torrens title 1 into 2 allotments)
    9 PINE AV WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
  • Swimming pool and safety features
    80 BOWKER ST WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
  • Three single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement
    26 KENT AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • Proposed renovations and additions to a dwelling
    6 CEDAR AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • Building alterations and Dwelling Addition
    448 MORPHETT RD WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • Dwelling addition, building alterations, carport and verandah
    13 ASTRID AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • Carport and verandah
    94 BOWKER ST WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
  • 3 x Single Storey Detached Dwellings in terrace arrangement
    19 ASTRID AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • Front Verandah
    224 DIAGONAL RD WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
  • Swimming pool and safety fence, ancillary accommodation and outbuilding
    15 SUSSEX ST WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding (shed)
    29 KILDONAN RD WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
  • Single storey dwelling addition, building alterations and carport
    25 ELGIN AV WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
  • March 2026

  • Single storey dwelling addition, building alterations, outbuilding and new safety fencing for existing swimming pool
    39 CEDAR AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    UNIT 3 86 BOWKER ST WARRADALE SA 5046Decision Made
  • Three single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement and tree damaging activities in the form of major encroachments to an existing Council Significant street tree (Angophora costata)
    14 KENT AV WARRADALE SA 5046Under Assessment
2025· 101 proposals

101 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2024· 87 proposals

87 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 85 proposals

85 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 104 proposals

104 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 98 proposals

98 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

39 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (2)
  • Stop 25 Morphett Road - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 26 Morphett Road - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 27 Diagonal Rd - West SideBus stop
  • Stop 27 Diagonal Road - North East sideBus stop
  • Stop 27 Morphett Road - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 27A Diagonal Road - North East sideBus stop
  • Stop 27A Diagonal Road - South West sideBus stop
  • Stop 28 Diagonal Road - North East sideBus stop
  • Stop 28 Diagonal Road - South West sideBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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.

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Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage

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Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Warradale Community Children's CentreMorphett Roadkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
4

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
72.1/100
Cohort rank
#91 among Metro Adelaide suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Warradale Community Children's CentrechildcareMorphett Roadkindergarten
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • 1into 3 Torrens Title Land Divisionplanning14 KENT AV WARRADALE SA 5046Lodged 30 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • 2 single storey detached dwellingsplanning28 MCLAUGHLAN AV WARRADALE SA 5046Lodged 08 May 2026 · Under Assessment
  • 3 x Single Storey Detached Dwellings in terrace arrangementplanning19 ASTRID AV WARRADALE SA 5046Lodged 10 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Building alterations and Dwelling Additionplanning448 MORPHETT RD WARRADALE SA 5046Lodged 22 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Carportplanning93 LASCELLES AV WARRADALE SA 5046Lodged 20 May 2026 · Decision Made

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