Adelaide suburbs where young families live
Blakeview has the highest share, at 25.1% of residents. Seaford Meadows and Burton follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 230 eligible Adelaide suburbs.
This page ranks Adelaide suburbs by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of where families with children cluster. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Adelaide residents aged 0-14 (children) divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind each suburb page's age profile. Percentile ranks are computed within Adelaide's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.
Adelaide suburbs where young families live
Ranked by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of suburbs full of families with children, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents.
Blakeview
SA 5114 · 8,979 residents25.1% of residents · 2,254 people
Seaford Meadows
SA 5169 · 5,102 residents24.5% of residents · 1,252 people
Burton
SA 5110 · 6,519 residents24.3% of residents · 1,582 people
Elizabeth Park
SA 5113 · 4,428 residents23.0% of residents · 1,018 people
Greenacres
SA 5086 · 3,356 residents22.9% of residents · 767 people
Angle Vale
SA 5117 · 4,051 residents22.4% of residents · 909 people
Elizabeth Downs
SA 5113 · 5,160 residents22.3% of residents · 1,152 people
Northgate
SA 5085 · 3,184 residents22.2% of residents · 708 people
Virginia
SA 5120 · 2,759 residents22.2% of residents · 613 people
Nairne
SA 5252 · 5,327 residents21.9% of residents · 1,167 people
Bridgewater
SA 5155 · 3,719 residents21.8% of residents · 812 people
Littlehampton
SA 5250 · 3,300 residents21.5% of residents · 711 people
Sheidow Park
SA 5158 · 6,731 residents21.5% of residents · 1,449 people
Smithfield
SA 5114 · 2,482 residents21.4% of residents · 532 people
Elizabeth Grove
SA 5112 · 2,531 residents21.3% of residents · 538 people
Ranked from 230 qualifying suburbs.
100% share of residents in the relevant age band in the 2021 Census (the band's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Adelaide's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute cohort breaks ties. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.
Common questions about this ranking
What are the adelaide suburbs where young families live?
Blakeview has the highest share, at 25.1% of residents. Seaford Meadows and Burton follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 230 eligible Adelaide suburbs.
How is this ranking put together?
Each Adelaide suburb is ranked by the share of its residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — that age group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Adelaide's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.
Where does the data come from?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind the age profile shown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.
Why would someone use this list?
People often want to settle where families with children are well represented — for the amenities, services, and social fabric that tend to follow. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that, not a judgement about any suburb.
How current is it?
The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.
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Rankings last computed 28 September 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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