Fulham Gardens vs Fulham

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Fulham Gardens, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Fulham: a median of $1.46 million, against $1.3 million in Fulham Gardens, though rent is higher in Fulham Gardens.

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

Fulham Gardens

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 76/100)

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

First-home buyers

Fulham Gardens

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($675,000 vs $810,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,302,500 vs $1,462,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Fulham

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 23%)
  • has cheaper rent ($315/wk vs $370/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

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

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Fulham Gardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 76/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Fulham Gardens Fulham
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.

Fulham Gardens Fulham
Walkability 71 / 67
Fulham Gardens — Walkability: 71/100 Fulham — Walkability: 67/100
Safety 41 / 24
Fulham Gardens — Safety: 41/100 Fulham — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Fulham Gardens — Low fire risk: 100/100 Fulham — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 33 / 37
Fulham Gardens — Low flood risk: 33/100 Fulham — Low flood risk: 37/100

Demographics

Fulham Gardens has more residents (6,573 vs 2,920); Fulham Gardens rents higher ($370/wk vs $315/wk).

Fulham Gardens Fulham
Population 6,573
+56% vs other
 2,920
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.4% +8.1%
Median age 45 44
Median household income $82,940/yr $91,156/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $370/wk
+15% vs other
 $315/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Fulham Gardens Fulham
0-4 4.3% / 4.2%
Fulham Gardens — 0-4: 4.3% Fulham — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 11.6% / 12.4%
Fulham Gardens — 5-14: 11.6% Fulham — 5-14: 12.4%
15-19 5.5% / 6.7%
Fulham Gardens — 15-19: 5.5% Fulham — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 5.5% / 5.8%
Fulham Gardens — 20-24: 5.5% Fulham — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 10.5% / 9.4%
Fulham Gardens — 25-34: 10.5% Fulham — 25-34: 9.4%
35-44 12.0% / 12.3%
Fulham Gardens — 35-44: 12.0% Fulham — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 14.1% / 13.2%
Fulham Gardens — 45-54: 14.1% Fulham — 45-54: 13.2%
55-64 12.7% / 13.4%
Fulham Gardens — 55-64: 12.7% Fulham — 55-64: 13.4%
65-74 11.0% / 9.2%
Fulham Gardens — 65-74: 11.0% Fulham — 65-74: 9.2%
75-84 9.4% / 7.1%
Fulham Gardens — 75-84: 9.4% Fulham — 75-84: 7.1%
85+ 3.4% / 6.3%
Fulham Gardens — 85+: 3.4% Fulham — 85+: 6.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Fulham Gardens 46.7% couple families
Fulham Gardens — Couple Families: 46.7% Fulham Gardens — Lone Person: 33.4% Fulham Gardens — One Parent Families: 14.9% Fulham Gardens — Group Household: 3.1% Fulham Gardens — Other Families: 1.9%
Fulham 44.9% couple families
Fulham — Couple Families: 44.9% Fulham — Lone Person: 38.9% Fulham — One Parent Families: 13.3% Fulham — Group Household: 2.3% Fulham — Other Families: 0.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Fulham Gardens 22.5% renting
Fulham Gardens — Owned Outright: 48.1% Fulham Gardens — Mortgage: 29.4% Fulham Gardens — Renting: 22.5%
Fulham 23.7% renting
Fulham — Owned Outright: 42.8% Fulham — Mortgage: 33.5% Fulham — Renting: 23.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Fulham Gardens Fulham
Bachelor Degree 14.2% / 16.1%
Fulham Gardens — Bachelor Degree: 14.2% Fulham — Bachelor Degree: 16.1%
Certificate III & IV 13.2% / 12.3%
Fulham Gardens — Certificate III & IV: 13.2% Fulham — Certificate III & IV: 12.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 8.6%
Fulham Gardens — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Fulham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 4.5% / 3.3%
Fulham Gardens — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5% Fulham — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 2.3%
Fulham Gardens — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Fulham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

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.

Fulham Gardens Fulham
Italy 5.4% / 3.0%
Fulham Gardens — Italy: 5.4% Fulham — Italy: 3.0%
England 3.2% / 4.4%
Fulham Gardens — England: 3.2% Fulham — England: 4.4%
India 3.3% / 1.7%
Fulham Gardens — India: 3.3% Fulham — India: 1.7%
Greece 3.3% / 0.8%
Fulham Gardens — Greece: 3.3% Fulham — Greece: 0.8%
China 1.0% / 0.8%
Fulham Gardens — China: 1.0% Fulham — China: 0.8%
New Zealand — / 0.9%
Fulham Gardens — New Zealand: not among its largest Fulham — New Zealand: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Fulham Gardens 75.4% houses
Fulham Gardens — Houses: 75.4% Fulham Gardens — Townhouses: 15.0% Fulham Gardens — Flats / Apartments: 9.6%
Fulham 78.9% houses
Fulham — Houses: 78.9% Fulham — Townhouses: 8.2% Fulham — Flats / Apartments: 12.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Fulham Gardens Fulham
Median house price $1,302,500 $1,462,500
Median unit price $690,000 $635,000
Median land price $675,000 $810,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 76 sales
 19 days
from 30 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.

Fulham Gardens Fulham
3 bed $1.2M / $1.43M
Fulham Gardens — 3 bed: $1.2M (69 sales) Fulham — 3 bed: $1.43M (38 sales)

69 vs 38 sales

4 bed $1.44M / $1.51M
Fulham Gardens — 4 bed: $1.44M (62 sales) Fulham — 4 bed: $1.51M (24 sales)

62 vs 24 sales

5 bed $1.47M / $1.38M
Fulham Gardens — 5 bed: $1.47M (5 sales) Fulham — 5 bed: $1.38M (6 sales)

5 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Fulham Gardens Fulham
Residential 96% 84%
Parks and recreation 0% 12%
Commercial 3% 2%
Industrial 0% 2%
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

Fulham Gardens Fulham
New dwellings approved 1,636
across Charles Sturt
 578
across West Torrens
Approvals change year on year +109% +103%

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.

Fulham Gardens Fulham
Houses 3.1%
$800/wk on $1.32M
 2.7%
$800/wk on $1.55M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Fulham Gardens Fulham
House price Higher than 72% of SA Higher than 82% of SA
Income Higher than 58% of SA Higher than 70% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 89% of SA Higher than 87% of SA
Affordability Higher than 20% of SA Higher than 18% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 76% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of SA Higher than 88% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 19% of SA Higher than 9% of SA

Liveability

Fulham Gardens Fulham
Grade B
same for both
Score 61/100 60/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Fulham carries more crime risk (76 vs 59).

Fulham Gardens Fulham
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
59/100
 High
76/100
Flood Moderate
67/100
 Moderate
63/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Fulham Gardens Fulham
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, Adelaide City Campus, 8.2 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 8.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.4% 2.6%

Amenities in the suburb

Fulham Gardens Fulham
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 9 1
Childcare 1
same for both
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Fulham Gardens Fulham
Walkability score 71/100 67/100
Distance to Adelaide 9.9 km
+4% vs other
 9.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 15 min 16 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 131.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 75.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 5024
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 5024
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.

Fulham Gardens Fulham
Car (driver) 76.8% / 74.5%
Fulham Gardens — Car (driver): 76.8% Fulham — Car (driver): 74.5%
Worked from Home 11.2% / 12.0%
Fulham Gardens — Worked from Home: 11.2% Fulham — Worked from Home: 12.0%
Bus 4.5% / 6.3%
Fulham Gardens — Bus: 4.5% Fulham — Bus: 6.3%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 5.0%
Fulham Gardens — Car (passenger): 5.1% Fulham — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Bicycle 0.9% / 1.3%
Fulham Gardens — Bicycle: 0.9% Fulham — Bicycle: 1.3%
Walked Only 1.2% / 0.9%
Fulham Gardens — Walked Only: 1.2% Fulham — Walked Only: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.8%).

Setting

Fulham Gardens Fulham
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.9 km
2.0 km to a named beach
 1.6 km
1.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Fulham Gardens Fulham
Connectivity score 76/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
2,889 premises
 1%
1,398 premises

Climate

Fulham Gardens Fulham
Annual rainfall 394 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Fulham Gardens Fulham
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

Fulham Gardens Fulham
Average residential rate $1,726/yr $1,532/yr
Council Charles Sturt West Torrens

Federal electorate

Fulham Gardens Fulham
Division Hindmarsh
same for both
Member Mark Butler
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Fulham Gardens Fulham
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Fulham Gardens

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks

Fulham

Coastal Inner Parks Premium

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