Andrews Farm vs Macdonald Park

Andrews Farm is the younger of the two, with a median age of 28 against 49 in Macdonald Park. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Macdonald Park: a median of $1.4 million, against $700,000 in Andrews Farm, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Andrews Farm tends to suit young adults, families with children, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Macdonald Park suits older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Andrews Farm

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Andrews Farm

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($700,000 vs $1,400,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Andrews Farm

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (40% vs 12%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $345/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Andrews Farm is more walkable (50/100 vs 0/100)
  • Macdonald Park sits closer to the CBD (36.9 km vs 40.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Andrews Farm is more walkable (50/100 vs 0/100)
  • Macdonald Park has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 6%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Andrews Farm

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (8.2% vs -5.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Andrews Farm and Macdonald Park drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Andrews Farm Macdonald Park
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Andrews Farm Macdonald Park
Walkability 50 / 0
Andrews Farm — Walkability: 50/100 Macdonald Park — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 31 / 36
Andrews Farm — Safety: 31/100 Macdonald Park — Safety: 36/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Andrews Farm — Low fire risk: 100/100 Macdonald Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 22 / 11
Andrews Farm — Low flood risk: 22/100 Macdonald Park — Low flood risk: 11/100

Demographics

Andrews Farm has more residents (8,699 vs 503); Macdonald Park skews older (49 vs 28).

Andrews Farm Macdonald Park
Population 8,699
+94% vs other
 503
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.2% -5.8%
Median age 28 49
Median household income $76,180/yr $80,964/yr
+6% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $345/wk
+15% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Andrews Farm Macdonald Park
0-4 9.3% / 4.0%
Andrews Farm — 0-4: 9.3% Macdonald Park — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 19.2% / 10.1%
Andrews Farm — 5-14: 19.2% Macdonald Park — 5-14: 10.1%
15-19 6.6% / 6.4%
Andrews Farm — 15-19: 6.6% Macdonald Park — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 7.8% / 4.8%
Andrews Farm — 20-24: 7.8% Macdonald Park — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 18.6% / 10.1%
Andrews Farm — 25-34: 18.6% Macdonald Park — 25-34: 10.1%
35-44 14.0% / 9.7%
Andrews Farm — 35-44: 14.0% Macdonald Park — 35-44: 9.7%
45-54 10.2% / 13.9%
Andrews Farm — 45-54: 10.2% Macdonald Park — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 8.6% / 20.3%
Andrews Farm — 55-64: 8.6% Macdonald Park — 55-64: 20.3%
65-74 3.8% / 13.7%
Andrews Farm — 65-74: 3.8% Macdonald Park — 65-74: 13.7%
75-84 1.6% / 6.8%
Andrews Farm — 75-84: 1.6% Macdonald Park — 75-84: 6.8%
85+ 0.3% / 1.4%
Andrews Farm — 85+: 0.3% Macdonald Park — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Andrews Farm 41.2% couple families
Andrews Farm — Couple Families: 41.2% Andrews Farm — Lone Person: 25.5% Andrews Farm — One Parent Families: 27.9% Andrews Farm — Other Families: 1.7% Andrews Farm — Group Household: 3.6%
Macdonald Park 41.5% couple families
Macdonald Park — Couple Families: 41.5% Macdonald Park — Lone Person: 28.0% Macdonald Park — One Parent Families: 20.3% Macdonald Park — Other Families: 7.6% Macdonald Park — Group Household: 2.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Andrews Farm 40.3% renting
Andrews Farm — Owned Outright: 11.1% Andrews Farm — Mortgage: 48.6% Andrews Farm — Renting: 40.3%
Macdonald Park 11.7% renting
Macdonald Park — Owned Outright: 39.8% Macdonald Park — Mortgage: 48.5% Macdonald Park — Renting: 11.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Andrews Farm Macdonald Park
Certificate III & IV 17.7% / 16.7%
Andrews Farm — Certificate III & IV: 17.7% Macdonald Park — Certificate III & IV: 16.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.5% / 8.0%
Andrews Farm — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5% Macdonald Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Bachelor Degree 4.6% / 8.0%
Andrews Farm — Bachelor Degree: 4.6% Macdonald Park — Bachelor Degree: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 0.6%
Andrews Farm — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Macdonald Park — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / —
Andrews Farm — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Macdonald Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Andrews Farm Macdonald Park
England 3.6% / 8.9%
Andrews Farm — England: 3.6% Macdonald Park — England: 8.9%
Vietnam — / 2.6%
Andrews Farm — Vietnam: not among its largest Macdonald Park — Vietnam: 2.6%
New Zealand 0.9% / 1.0%
Andrews Farm — New Zealand: 0.9% Macdonald Park — New Zealand: 1.0%
India 0.8% / 1.0%
Andrews Farm — India: 0.8% Macdonald Park — India: 1.0%
Italy — / 1.8%
Andrews Farm — Italy: not among its largest Macdonald Park — Italy: 1.8%
Philippines 0.9% / —
Andrews Farm — Philippines: 0.9% Macdonald Park — Philippines: not among its largest
Afghanistan 0.8% / —
Andrews Farm — Afghanistan: 0.8% Macdonald Park — Afghanistan: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Andrews Farm 95.4% houses
Andrews Farm — Houses: 95.4% Andrews Farm — Townhouses: 4.7% Andrews Farm — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Macdonald Park 96.0% houses
Macdonald Park — Houses: 96.0% Macdonald Park — Townhouses: 0.0% Macdonald Park — Flats / Apartments: 4.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Andrews Farm Macdonald Park
Median house price $700,000 $1,400,000
Median unit price $485,000 —
Median land price $651,800 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 162 sales
 17 days
from 4 sales

Zoning mix

Macdonald Park has more rural and farming land (99% vs 0%).

Andrews Farm Macdonald Park
Residential 100% 0%
Rural and farming 0% 99%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Andrews Farm Macdonald Park
New dwellings approved 2,475
across Playford
same for both
Approvals change year on year +65%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Andrews Farm Macdonald Park
Houses 4.3%
$600/wk on $734K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Andrews Farm Macdonald Park
House price Higher than 9% of SA —
Income Higher than 51% of SA Higher than 55% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 80% of SA Higher than 36% of SA
Affordability Higher than 87% of SA —
EV adoption Higher than 44% of SA Higher than 62% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of SA Higher than 71% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 76% of SA —

Liveability

Andrews Farm is more walkable (50 vs 0).

Andrews Farm Macdonald Park
Grade D
same for both
Score 26/100 30/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Macdonald Park carries more flood risk (89 vs 78).

Andrews Farm Macdonald Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
69/100
 Moderate
64/100
Flood High
78/100
 High
89/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Andrews Farm Macdonald Park
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Andrews Farm

  • St Columba College Catholic · Combined at peers

Schools in Macdonald Park

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Andrews Farm Macdonald Park
Parks & reserves 6 0
Childcare 2 0

Mobility

Andrews Farm sits further from the CBD (40.3 km vs 36.9 km).

Andrews Farm Macdonald Park
Walkability score 50/100 0/100
Distance to Adelaide 40.3 km
+8% vs other
 36.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min 35 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 5114
 0.7%
postcode 5121
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 71
postcode 5114
 —
postcode 5121

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Andrews Farm Macdonald Park
Car (driver) 86.3% / 74.8%
Andrews Farm — Car (driver): 86.3% Macdonald Park — Car (driver): 74.8%
Worked from Home 4.9% / 12.1%
Andrews Farm — Worked from Home: 4.9% Macdonald Park — Worked from Home: 12.1%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 5.3%
Andrews Farm — Car (passenger): 5.3% Macdonald Park — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Walked Only 0.5% / 5.8%
Andrews Farm — Walked Only: 0.5% Macdonald Park — Walked Only: 5.8%
Bus 2.6% / 1.9%
Andrews Farm — Bus: 2.6% Macdonald Park — Bus: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (86.3%).

Setting

Andrews Farm Macdonald Park
Elevation 30 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.5 km 12.4 km

NBN connectivity

Andrews Farm Macdonald Park
Connectivity score 79/100 31/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 62%
3,560 premises
 0%
198 premises

Climate

Andrews Farm Macdonald Park
Annual rainfall 404 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Andrews Farm Macdonald Park
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.31 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Andrews Farm Macdonald Park
Average residential rate $2,101/yr
same for both
Council Playford
same for both

Federal electorate

Andrews Farm Macdonald Park
Division Spence
same for both
Member Matt Burnell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Andrews Farm Macdonald Park
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Andrews Farm

Family Outer Parks Young Families

Macdonald Park

Acreage Outer

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