Erindale vs Wattle Park

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Erindale: a median of $2.01 million, against $1.77 million in Wattle Park. Erindale is closer to the city centre: 6.5 km, against 7.7 km.

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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

First-home buyers

Wattle Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,770,000 vs $2,010,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Erindale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 69/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Erindale

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (79/100 vs 69/100)

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

Investors

Wattle Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.1% vs -1.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Erindale and Wattle 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.

Erindale Wattle 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.

Erindale Wattle Park
Walkability 79 / 69
Erindale — Walkability: 79/100 Wattle Park — Walkability: 69/100
Safety 64 / 71
Erindale — Safety: 64/100 Wattle Park — Safety: 71/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Erindale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wattle Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 57 / 86
Erindale — Low flood risk: 57/100 Wattle Park — Low flood risk: 86/100

Demographics

Wattle Park has more residents (1,885 vs 1,172); Erindale skews older (48 vs 46).

Erindale Wattle Park
Population 1,172 1,885
+61% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.2% +4.1%
Median age 48 46
Median household income $122,928/yr
+2% vs other
 $119,860/yr
Median weekly rent $461/wk $470/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Erindale Wattle Park
0-4 1.4% / 4.2%
Erindale — 0-4: 1.4% Wattle Park — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 11.9% / 13.7%
Erindale — 5-14: 11.9% Wattle Park — 5-14: 13.7%
15-19 10.1% / 6.8%
Erindale — 15-19: 10.1% Wattle Park — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 7.8% / 5.8%
Erindale — 20-24: 7.8% Wattle Park — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 3.8% / 6.0%
Erindale — 25-34: 3.8% Wattle Park — 25-34: 6.0%
35-44 8.6% / 12.4%
Erindale — 35-44: 8.6% Wattle Park — 35-44: 12.4%
45-54 18.9% / 14.3%
Erindale — 45-54: 18.9% Wattle Park — 45-54: 14.3%
55-64 14.2% / 14.4%
Erindale — 55-64: 14.2% Wattle Park — 55-64: 14.4%
65-74 14.1% / 10.8%
Erindale — 65-74: 14.1% Wattle Park — 65-74: 10.8%
75-84 6.6% / 7.9%
Erindale — 75-84: 6.6% Wattle Park — 75-84: 7.9%
85+ 2.6% / 3.4%
Erindale — 85+: 2.6% Wattle Park — 85+: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Erindale 57.5% couple families
Erindale — Couple Families: 57.5% Erindale — Lone Person: 25.4% Erindale — One Parent Families: 13.7% Erindale — Group Household: 1.7% Erindale — Other Families: 1.7%
Wattle Park 58.9% couple families
Wattle Park — Couple Families: 58.9% Wattle Park — Lone Person: 23.5% Wattle Park — One Parent Families: 14.6% Wattle Park — Group Household: 2.2% Wattle Park — Other Families: 0.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Erindale 12.1% renting
Erindale — Owned Outright: 52.3% Erindale — Mortgage: 35.6% Erindale — Renting: 12.1%
Wattle Park 10.5% renting
Wattle Park — Owned Outright: 49.6% Wattle Park — Mortgage: 39.9% Wattle Park — Renting: 10.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Erindale Wattle Park
Bachelor Degree 22.6% / 25.2%
Erindale — Bachelor Degree: 22.6% Wattle Park — Bachelor Degree: 25.2%
Postgraduate Degree 11.3% / 10.8%
Erindale — Postgraduate Degree: 11.3% Wattle Park — Postgraduate Degree: 10.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 7.1%
Erindale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Wattle Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Certificate III & IV 6.0% / 6.3%
Erindale — Certificate III & IV: 6.0% Wattle Park — Certificate III & IV: 6.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.3% / 3.9%
Erindale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.3% Wattle Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.2%).

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.

Erindale Wattle Park
China 4.8% / 8.0%
Erindale — China: 4.8% Wattle Park — China: 8.0%
England 4.4% / 5.0%
Erindale — England: 4.4% Wattle Park — England: 5.0%
India 2.0% / 2.8%
Erindale — India: 2.0% Wattle Park — India: 2.8%
Malaysia 1.7% / 2.4%
Erindale — Malaysia: 1.7% Wattle Park — Malaysia: 2.4%
Italy — / 1.9%
Erindale — Italy: not among its largest Wattle Park — Italy: 1.9%
Scotland 1.0% / —
Erindale — Scotland: 1.0% Wattle Park — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Erindale 84.9% houses
Erindale — Houses: 84.9% Erindale — Townhouses: 14.6% Erindale — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Wattle Park 86.2% houses
Wattle Park — Houses: 86.2% Wattle Park — Townhouses: 8.3% Wattle Park — Flats / Apartments: 5.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Erindale Wattle Park
Median house price $2,010,000 $1,770,000
Median unit price $595,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 39 days
from 13 sales
 46 days
from 18 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Erindale Wattle Park
3 bed $2M / $1.43M
Erindale — 3 bed: $2M (11 sales) Wattle Park — 3 bed: $1.43M (18 sales)

11 vs 18 sales

4 bed $2.37M / $1.93M
Erindale — 4 bed: $2.37M (14 sales) Wattle Park — 4 bed: $1.93M (17 sales)

14 vs 17 sales

Zoning mix

Wattle Park has more land zoned for conservation (14% vs 0%).

Erindale Wattle Park
Residential 99% 86%
Environmental 0% 14%
Commercial 1% 0%
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

Erindale Wattle Park
New dwellings approved 250
across Burnside
same for both
Approvals change year on year +32%
same for both

Ranking within SA

Erindale Wattle Park
House price Higher than 99% of SA Higher than 88% of SA
Income Higher than 93% of SA Higher than 92% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 92% of SA Higher than 87% of SA
Affordability Higher than 3% of SA Higher than 32% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 99% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of SA Higher than 86% of SA

Liveability

Erindale is more walkable (79 vs 69).

Erindale Wattle Park
Grade A+
same for both
Score 87/100 86/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Erindale carries more flood risk (43 vs 14).

Erindale Wattle Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
36/100
 Low
29/100
Flood Moderate
43/100
 Low
14/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Erindale Wattle Park
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 2.4 km
 3
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 2.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 5.9% 4.8%

Amenities in the suburb

Erindale Wattle Park
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 4
same for both
Childcare 1
same for both
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 1 0

Mobility

Erindale Wattle Park
Walkability score 79/100 69/100
Distance to Adelaide 6.5 km 7.7 km
+18% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 12 min 14 min
Public transport score 56/100
Bus
 63/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 18.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 20.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.8%
postcode 5066
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 5066
same for both

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.

Erindale Wattle Park
Car (driver) 71.3% / 71.1%
Erindale — Car (driver): 71.3% Wattle Park — Car (driver): 71.1%
Worked from Home 16.9% / 17.0%
Erindale — Worked from Home: 16.9% Wattle Park — Worked from Home: 17.0%
Bus 4.6% / 4.2%
Erindale — Bus: 4.6% Wattle Park — Bus: 4.2%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 4.3%
Erindale — Car (passenger): 4.0% Wattle Park — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Walked Only 2.1% / 1.3%
Erindale — Walked Only: 2.1% Wattle Park — Walked Only: 1.3%
Bicycle 1.1% / 2.0%
Erindale — Bicycle: 1.1% Wattle Park — Bicycle: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.3%).

Setting

Erindale Wattle Park
Elevation 133 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 186 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.7 km 16.0 km

NBN connectivity

Erindale Wattle Park
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
505 premises
 0%
765 premises

Climate

Erindale Wattle Park
Annual rainfall 969 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 23.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.4°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Erindale Wattle Park
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Erindale Wattle Park
Average residential rate $2,410/yr
same for both
Council Burnside
same for both

Federal electorate

Erindale Wattle Park
Division Sturt
same for both
Member Claire Clutterham
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Erindale Wattle Park
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Erindale

Inner Luxury Parks Professionals River

Wattle Park

Inner Large Blocks Parks Premium Professionals Quiet

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