Netherby vs Urrbrae

In both, the large majority of households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Netherby: a median of $1.89 million, against $1.45 million in Urrbrae, though rent is higher in Urrbrae. On these figures, Urrbrae tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Netherby has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • Urrbrae has more separate houses rather than flats (91% vs 65%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

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

  • Netherby has cheaper units ($655,000 vs $1,040,000)
  • Urrbrae has cheaper houses ($1,450,000 vs $1,892,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Netherby

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (15% vs 22%)
  • has cheaper rent ($380/wk vs $505/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

Netherby

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (35% vs 9%)

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

Investors

Urrbrae

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (10.8% vs 5.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Netherby Urrbrae
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.

Netherby Urrbrae
Walkability 62 / 58
Netherby — Walkability: 62/100 Urrbrae — Walkability: 58/100
Safety 72 / 67
Netherby — Safety: 72/100 Urrbrae — Safety: 67/100
Low fire risk 100 / 74
Netherby — Low fire risk: 100/100 Urrbrae — Low fire risk: 74/100

Demographics

Netherby has more residents (1,510 vs 1,070); Urrbrae rents higher ($505/wk vs $380/wk).

Netherby Urrbrae
Population 1,510
+29% vs other
 1,070
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.4% +10.8%
Median age 43 44
Median household income $131,924/yr
+8% vs other
 $121,992/yr
Median weekly rent $380/wk $505/wk
+33% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Netherby Urrbrae
0-4 4.2% / 4.0%
Netherby — 0-4: 4.2% Urrbrae — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 13.8% / 14.0%
Netherby — 5-14: 13.8% Urrbrae — 5-14: 14.0%
15-19 7.7% / 7.3%
Netherby — 15-19: 7.7% Urrbrae — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 5.9% / 5.8%
Netherby — 20-24: 5.9% Urrbrae — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 8.0% / 7.0%
Netherby — 25-34: 8.0% Urrbrae — 25-34: 7.0%
35-44 11.6% / 12.4%
Netherby — 35-44: 11.6% Urrbrae — 35-44: 12.4%
45-54 14.6% / 13.9%
Netherby — 45-54: 14.6% Urrbrae — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 13.0% / 13.8%
Netherby — 55-64: 13.0% Urrbrae — 55-64: 13.8%
65-74 12.3% / 10.5%
Netherby — 65-74: 12.3% Urrbrae — 65-74: 10.5%
75-84 7.4% / 8.3%
Netherby — 75-84: 7.4% Urrbrae — 75-84: 8.3%
85+ 2.1% / 2.6%
Netherby — 85+: 2.1% Urrbrae — 85+: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Netherby 57.6% couple families
Netherby — Couple Families: 57.6% Netherby — Lone Person: 29.2% Netherby — One Parent Families: 9.2% Netherby — Group Household: 3.2% Netherby — Other Families: 0.8%
Urrbrae 56.7% couple families
Urrbrae — Couple Families: 56.7% Urrbrae — Lone Person: 24.0% Urrbrae — One Parent Families: 16.3% Urrbrae — Group Household: 1.5% Urrbrae — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Netherby 16.3% renting
Netherby — Owned Outright: 48.1% Netherby — Mortgage: 35.6% Netherby — Renting: 16.3%
Urrbrae 13.4% renting
Urrbrae — Owned Outright: 45.3% Urrbrae — Mortgage: 41.3% Urrbrae — Renting: 13.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Netherby Urrbrae
Bachelor Degree 25.4% / 26.4%
Netherby — Bachelor Degree: 25.4% Urrbrae — Bachelor Degree: 26.4%
Postgraduate Degree 10.9% / 10.4%
Netherby — Postgraduate Degree: 10.9% Urrbrae — Postgraduate Degree: 10.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 8.0%
Netherby — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Urrbrae — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Certificate III & IV 5.8% / 6.3%
Netherby — Certificate III & IV: 5.8% Urrbrae — Certificate III & IV: 6.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.8% / 3.0%
Netherby — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.8% Urrbrae — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.4%).

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.

Netherby Urrbrae
China 3.5% / 5.8%
Netherby — China: 3.5% Urrbrae — China: 5.8%
England 3.3% / 3.9%
Netherby — England: 3.3% Urrbrae — England: 3.9%
South Africa 1.7% / 2.5%
Netherby — South Africa: 1.7% Urrbrae — South Africa: 2.5%
Malaysia 1.7% / 0.7%
Netherby — Malaysia: 1.7% Urrbrae — Malaysia: 0.7%
India 1.5% / 0.7%
Netherby — India: 1.5% Urrbrae — India: 0.7%
New Zealand 0.7% / 1.1%
Netherby — New Zealand: 0.7% Urrbrae — New Zealand: 1.1%
Iran — / 0.7%
Netherby — Iran: not among its largest Urrbrae — Iran: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Netherby 65.2% houses
Netherby — Houses: 65.2% Netherby — Townhouses: 21.2% Netherby — Flats / Apartments: 13.6%
Urrbrae 90.7% houses
Urrbrae — Houses: 90.7% Urrbrae — Townhouses: 6.4% Urrbrae — Flats / Apartments: 2.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Netherby Urrbrae
Median house price $1,892,500 $1,450,000
Median unit price $655,000 $1,040,000
Median land price $2,150,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 50 days
from 13 sales
 24 days
from 10 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.

Netherby Urrbrae
3 bed $1.6M / $1.32M
Netherby — 3 bed: $1.6M (12 sales) Urrbrae — 3 bed: $1.32M (13 sales)

12 vs 13 sales

4 bed $2.65M / $1.7M
Netherby — 4 bed: $2.65M (8 sales) Urrbrae — 4 bed: $1.7M (6 sales)

8 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Urrbrae has more land zoned for conservation (20% vs 0%).

Netherby Urrbrae
Residential 54% 31%
Infrastructure and transport 46% 49%
Environmental 0% 20%
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

Netherby Urrbrae
New dwellings approved 188
across Mitcham
same for both
Approvals change year on year +32%
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.

Netherby Urrbrae
Houses — 3.3%
$800/wk on $1.24M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Netherby Urrbrae
House price Higher than 97% of SA Higher than 68% of SA
Income Higher than 95% of SA Higher than 93% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of SA Higher than 84% of SA
Affordability Higher than 12% of SA Higher than 77% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 97% of SA Higher than 100% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of SA Higher than 93% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 26% of SA

Liveability

Netherby scores higher overall (86 vs 78).

Netherby Urrbrae
Grade A+ A
Score 86/100 78/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Urrbrae carries more bushfire risk (26 vs 0).

Netherby Urrbrae
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
26/100
Crime Low
28/100
 Low
33/100
Flood Low
23/100
 —
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Netherby Urrbrae
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 5.1 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 5.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 5.0% 6.0%

Schools in Netherby

  • Unley High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Urrbrae Agricultural High School Government · Secondary below peers

Schools in Urrbrae

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

Amenities in the suburb

Netherby Urrbrae
Parks & reserves 2 3
Childcare 0 2
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Netherby Urrbrae
Walkability score 62/100 58/100
Distance to Adelaide 6.5 km 7.1 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 12 min 13 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 64/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 45.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 26.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.5%
postcode 5062
 2.9%
postcode 5064
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 63
postcode 5062
 63
postcode 5064

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.

Netherby Urrbrae
Car (driver) 70.6% / 63.0%
Netherby — Car (driver): 70.6% Urrbrae — Car (driver): 63.0%
Worked from Home 17.4% / 25.7%
Netherby — Worked from Home: 17.4% Urrbrae — Worked from Home: 25.7%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 4.6%
Netherby — Car (passenger): 3.7% Urrbrae — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Bus 3.2% / 4.2%
Netherby — Bus: 3.2% Urrbrae — Bus: 4.2%
Bicycle 3.2% / 1.9%
Netherby — Bicycle: 3.2% Urrbrae — Bicycle: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.6%).

Setting

Netherby Urrbrae
Elevation 89 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 141 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.3 km 11.6 km

NBN connectivity

Netherby Urrbrae
Connectivity score 76/100 82/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 17%
600 premises
 44%
433 premises

Climate

Netherby Urrbrae
Annual rainfall 457 mm 969 mm
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C 23.8°C
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C 5.4°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Netherby Urrbrae
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

Netherby Urrbrae
Average residential rate $2,296/yr
same for both
Council Mitcham
same for both

Federal electorate

Netherby Urrbrae
Division Boothby
same for both
Member Louise Miller-Frost
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Netherby Urrbrae
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Netherby

Inner Premium Professionals River Townhouses

Urrbrae

Inner Large Blocks Parks Professionals Quiet

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