Northfield vs Gepps Cross

Northfield is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 41 in Gepps Cross. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Gepps Cross, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Gepps Cross tends to suit 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

They split

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

  • Northfield carries lower crime risk (88/100 vs 99/100)
  • Gepps Cross has more separate houses rather than flats (95% vs 81%)

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

First-home buyers

Gepps Cross

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($360,000 vs $633,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Northfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (42% vs 28%)

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

Commuting to the city

Northfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (58/100 vs 47/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Northfield

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (19% vs 5%)
  • is more walkable (58/100 vs 47/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (88/100 vs 99/100)
  • But Gepps Cross has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 12%)

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

Investors

Northfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (8.8% vs 2.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Northfield Gepps Cross
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.

Northfield Gepps Cross
Walkability 58 / 47
Northfield — Walkability: 58/100 Gepps Cross — Walkability: 47/100
Safety 12 / 1
Northfield — Safety: 12/100 Gepps Cross — Safety: 1/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Northfield — Low fire risk: 100/100 Gepps Cross — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 58 / 20
Northfield — Low flood risk: 58/100 Gepps Cross — Low flood risk: 20/100

Demographics

Northfield has more residents (5,043 vs 648); Gepps Cross skews older (41 vs 35).

Northfield Gepps Cross
Population 5,043
+87% vs other
 648
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.8% +2.2%
Median age 35 41
Median household income $73,840/yr
+3% vs other
 $71,500/yr
Median weekly rent $307/wk $321/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Northfield Gepps Cross
0-4 6.3% / 4.8%
Northfield — 0-4: 6.3% Gepps Cross — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 11.0% / 11.0%
Northfield — 5-14: 11.0% Gepps Cross — 5-14: 11.0%
15-19 4.1% / 4.5%
Northfield — 15-19: 4.1% Gepps Cross — 15-19: 4.5%
20-24 7.0% / 6.0%
Northfield — 20-24: 7.0% Gepps Cross — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 20.9% / 15.1%
Northfield — 25-34: 20.9% Gepps Cross — 25-34: 15.1%
35-44 20.1% / 14.7%
Northfield — 35-44: 20.1% Gepps Cross — 35-44: 14.7%
45-54 10.9% / 13.0%
Northfield — 45-54: 10.9% Gepps Cross — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 8.1% / 11.1%
Northfield — 55-64: 8.1% Gepps Cross — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 6.2% / 8.8%
Northfield — 65-74: 6.2% Gepps Cross — 65-74: 8.8%
75-84 3.9% / 10.8%
Northfield — 75-84: 3.9% Gepps Cross — 75-84: 10.8%
85+ 1.4% / 0.5%
Northfield — 85+: 1.4% Gepps Cross — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Northfield 42.5% couple families
Northfield — Couple Families: 42.5% Northfield — Lone Person: 34.3% Northfield — One Parent Families: 14.6% Northfield — Group Household: 5.6% Northfield — Other Families: 2.9%
Gepps Cross 45.8% couple families
Gepps Cross — Couple Families: 45.8% Gepps Cross — Lone Person: 27.1% Gepps Cross — One Parent Families: 17.5% Gepps Cross — Group Household: 7.9% Gepps Cross — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Northfield 41.9% renting
Northfield — Owned Outright: 20.6% Northfield — Mortgage: 37.5% Northfield — Renting: 41.9%
Gepps Cross 28.1% renting
Gepps Cross — Owned Outright: 42.0% Gepps Cross — Mortgage: 29.9% Gepps Cross — Renting: 28.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Northfield Gepps Cross
India 15.3% / 12.3%
Northfield — India: 15.3% Gepps Cross — India: 12.3%
Vietnam 1.6% / 8.6%
Northfield — Vietnam: 1.6% Gepps Cross — Vietnam: 8.6%
Afghanistan 2.8% / 3.5%
Northfield — Afghanistan: 2.8% Gepps Cross — Afghanistan: 3.5%
England 2.1% / 3.1%
Northfield — England: 2.1% Gepps Cross — England: 3.1%
Philippines 1.9% / 1.9%
Northfield — Philippines: 1.9% Gepps Cross — Philippines: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Qualifications

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

Northfield Gepps Cross
Bachelor Degree 12.6% / 11.6%
Northfield — Bachelor Degree: 12.6% Gepps Cross — Bachelor Degree: 11.6%
Certificate III & IV 9.4% / 13.4%
Northfield — Certificate III & IV: 9.4% Gepps Cross — Certificate III & IV: 13.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.1% / 6.9%
Northfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.1% Gepps Cross — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Postgraduate Degree 6.4% / 4.6%
Northfield — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4% Gepps Cross — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.1%
Northfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Gepps Cross — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Northfield 80.6% houses
Northfield — Houses: 80.6% Northfield — Townhouses: 16.8% Northfield — Flats / Apartments: 2.6%
Gepps Cross 94.8% houses
Gepps Cross — Houses: 94.8% Gepps Cross — Townhouses: 5.2% Gepps Cross — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Northfield Gepps Cross
Median house price $867,500 $865,000
Median unit price $610,500 —
Median land price $633,500 $360,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 51 sales
 20 days
from 7 sales

Zoning mix

Gepps Cross has more industrially zoned land (59% vs 1%).

Northfield Gepps Cross
Residential 94% 7%
Industrial 1% 59%
Parks and recreation 3% 34%
Commercial 2% 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

Northfield Gepps Cross
New dwellings approved 1,176
across Port Adelaide Enfield
same for both
Approvals change year on year +23%
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.

Northfield Gepps Cross
Houses 3.6%
$650/wk on $945K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Northfield Gepps Cross
House price Higher than 28% of SA Higher than 26% of SA
Income Higher than 48% of SA Higher than 44% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 84% of SA Higher than 80% of SA
Affordability Higher than 65% of SA Higher than 63% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 84% of SA Higher than 53% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 32% of SA —

Liveability

Northfield scores higher overall (42 vs 24); Northfield is more walkable (58 vs 47).

Northfield Gepps Cross
Grade C D
Score 42/100 24/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
same for both

Risk profile

Gepps Cross carries more flood risk (80 vs 42); Gepps Cross carries more crime risk (99 vs 88).

Northfield Gepps Cross
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
88/100
 High
99/100
Flood Moderate
42/100
 High
80/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 21
within 5 km
 30
within 5 km

Schools

Northfield Gepps Cross
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 4.6 km
 3
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 3.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.3% 2.6%

Schools in Northfield

  • Northfield Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Gepps Cross

  • Roma Mitchell Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Sports College South Australia - Football SA State Performance Centre Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Northfield Gepps Cross
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 3 2
Childcare 2 0

Mobility

Northfield Gepps Cross
Walkability score 58/100 47/100
Distance to Adelaide 11.1 km
+5% vs other
 10.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 18 min
same for both
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 48.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 138.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 5085
 0.5%
postcode 5094
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 5085
 —
postcode 5094

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.

Northfield Gepps Cross
Car (driver) 76.4% / 79.9%
Northfield — Car (driver): 76.4% Gepps Cross — Car (driver): 79.9%
Worked from Home 7.5% / 7.6%
Northfield — Worked from Home: 7.5% Gepps Cross — Worked from Home: 7.6%
Bus 8.6% / 6.4%
Northfield — Bus: 8.6% Gepps Cross — Bus: 6.4%
Car (passenger) 5.5% / 6.0%
Northfield — Car (passenger): 5.5% Gepps Cross — Car (passenger): 6.0%
Walked Only 0.9% / —
Northfield — Walked Only: 0.9% Gepps Cross — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.9%).

Setting

Northfield Gepps Cross
Elevation 81 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.2 km 6.2 km

NBN connectivity

Northfield Gepps Cross
Connectivity score 70/100 63/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 45%
1,874 premises
 33%
485 premises

Climate

Northfield Gepps Cross
Annual rainfall 404 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Northfield Gepps Cross
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ 0.51 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Northfield Gepps Cross
Average residential rate $1,311/yr
same for both
Council Port Adelaide Enfield
same for both

Federal electorate

Northfield Gepps Cross
Division Adelaide Makin
Member Steve Georganas Tony Zappia
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Northfield Gepps Cross
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Northfield

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks

Gepps Cross

Acreage Middle-Ring Multicultural Quiet

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