Old Reynella vs Reynella East

Old Reynella is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 45 in Reynella East. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Reynella East, about half of households are people living alone.

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

Reynella East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 73/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

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

Old Reynella

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (66/100 vs 47/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Old Reynella

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (66/100 vs 47/100)
  • But Reynella East carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 73/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Old Reynella Reynella East
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.

Old Reynella Reynella East
Walkability 66 / 47
Old Reynella — Walkability: 66/100 Reynella East — Walkability: 47/100
Safety 27 / 47
Old Reynella — Safety: 27/100 Reynella East — Safety: 47/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Old Reynella — Low fire risk: 100/100 Reynella East — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 60 / 35
Old Reynella — Low flood risk: 60/100 Reynella East — Low flood risk: 35/100

Demographics

Old Reynella has more residents (3,458 vs 1,990); Old Reynella has higher household incomes ($72,124 vs $63,180).

Old Reynella Reynella East
Population 3,458
+42% vs other
 1,990
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.2% -1.2%
Median age 42 45
Median household income $72,124/yr
+12% vs other
 $63,180/yr
Median weekly rent $330/wk
+5% vs other
 $315/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Old Reynella Reynella East
0-4 5.1% / 4.1%
Old Reynella — 0-4: 5.1% Reynella East — 0-4: 4.1%
5-14 11.1% / 11.8%
Old Reynella — 5-14: 11.1% Reynella East — 5-14: 11.8%
15-19 6.2% / 4.9%
Old Reynella — 15-19: 6.2% Reynella East — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 6.0% / 5.0%
Old Reynella — 20-24: 6.0% Reynella East — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 11.7% / 11.2%
Old Reynella — 25-34: 11.7% Reynella East — 25-34: 11.2%
35-44 12.7% / 13.0%
Old Reynella — 35-44: 12.7% Reynella East — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 12.5% / 12.1%
Old Reynella — 45-54: 12.5% Reynella East — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 12.6% / 12.4%
Old Reynella — 55-64: 12.6% Reynella East — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 10.9% / 13.9%
Old Reynella — 65-74: 10.9% Reynella East — 65-74: 13.9%
75-84 6.4% / 7.8%
Old Reynella — 75-84: 6.4% Reynella East — 75-84: 7.8%
85+ 4.5% / 3.9%
Old Reynella — 85+: 4.5% Reynella East — 85+: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Old Reynella 39.8% lone person
Old Reynella — Lone Person: 39.8% Old Reynella — Couple Families: 39.0% Old Reynella — One Parent Families: 16.9% Old Reynella — Group Household: 2.9% Old Reynella — Other Families: 1.5%
Reynella East 45.0% lone person
Reynella East — Lone Person: 45.0% Reynella East — Couple Families: 32.8% Reynella East — One Parent Families: 18.6% Reynella East — Group Household: 2.3% Reynella East — Other Families: 1.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Old Reynella 20.8% renting
Old Reynella — Owned Outright: 34.0% Old Reynella — Mortgage: 45.2% Old Reynella — Renting: 20.8%
Reynella East 15.0% renting
Reynella East — Owned Outright: 37.4% Reynella East — Mortgage: 47.6% Reynella East — Renting: 15.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Old Reynella Reynella East
Certificate III & IV 18.8% / 19.2%
Old Reynella — Certificate III & IV: 18.8% Reynella East — Certificate III & IV: 19.2%
Bachelor Degree 9.7% / 8.6%
Old Reynella — Bachelor Degree: 9.7% Reynella East — Bachelor Degree: 8.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 8.1%
Old Reynella — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Reynella East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 2.0%
Old Reynella — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Reynella East — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.4%
Old Reynella — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Reynella East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

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.

Old Reynella Reynella East
England 8.4% / 7.5%
Old Reynella — England: 8.4% Reynella East — England: 7.5%
Scotland 1.5% / 1.0%
Old Reynella — Scotland: 1.5% Reynella East — Scotland: 1.0%
Philippines 1.7% / 0.6%
Old Reynella — Philippines: 1.7% Reynella East — Philippines: 0.6%
India 1.3% / 0.5%
Old Reynella — India: 1.3% Reynella East — India: 0.5%
Germany 0.7% / 1.0%
Old Reynella — Germany: 0.7% Reynella East — Germany: 1.0%
South Africa 0.8% / 0.8%
Old Reynella — South Africa: 0.8% Reynella East — South Africa: 0.8%
New Zealand 0.9% / —
Old Reynella — New Zealand: 0.9% Reynella East — New Zealand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Old Reynella 86.0% houses
Old Reynella — Houses: 86.0% Old Reynella — Townhouses: 14.0% Old Reynella — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Reynella East 86.1% houses
Reynella East — Houses: 86.1% Reynella East — Townhouses: 12.1% Reynella East — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Old Reynella Reynella East
Median house price $857,500 $807,500
Median unit price $720,000 —
Median land price $815,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 25 sales
 16 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.

Old Reynella Reynella East
3 bed $855K / $777K
Old Reynella — 3 bed: $855K (35 sales) Reynella East — 3 bed: $777K (39 sales)

35 vs 39 sales

4 bed $930K / $863K
Old Reynella — 4 bed: $930K (15 sales) Reynella East — 4 bed: $863K (19 sales)

15 vs 19 sales

Zoning mix

Old Reynella Reynella East
Residential 86% 100%
Industrial 9% 0%
Commercial 4% 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

Old Reynella Reynella East
New dwellings approved 1,367
across Onkaparinga
same for both
Approvals change year on year +58%
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.

Old Reynella Reynella East
Houses 4.2%
$675/wk on $840K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Old Reynella Reynella East
House price Higher than 10% of SA Higher than 22% of SA
Income Higher than 46% of SA Higher than 31% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 86% of SA Higher than 80% of SA
Affordability Higher than 81% of SA Higher than 49% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 60% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of SA Higher than 80% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 71% of SA —

Liveability

Old Reynella is more walkable (66 vs 47); Old Reynella scores higher overall (51 vs 44).

Old Reynella Reynella East
Grade B C
Score 51/100 44/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Reynella East carries more flood risk (65 vs 40); Old Reynella carries more crime risk (73 vs 53).

Old Reynella Reynella East
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
73/100
 Moderate
53/100
Flood Moderate
40/100
 Moderate
65/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Old Reynella Reynella East
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
Bedford Park, 8.6 km
 1
Bedford Park, 7.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.0% 1.5%

Schools in Old Reynella

  • Reynella Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement - The Cottage Campus Catholic · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Reynella East

  • Reynella East College Government · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Old Reynella Reynella East
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 6 0
Parks & reserves 1 0
Childcare 4 2
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Old Reynella Reynella East
Walkability score 66/100 47/100
Distance to Adelaide 22.2 km
+3% vs other
 21.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 28 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 75/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 201.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 27.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 5161
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 5161
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.

Old Reynella Reynella East
Car (driver) 78.7% / 82.5%
Old Reynella — Car (driver): 78.7% Reynella East — Car (driver): 82.5%
Worked from Home 8.7% / 9.2%
Old Reynella — Worked from Home: 8.7% Reynella East — Worked from Home: 9.2%
Bus 4.9% / 3.9%
Old Reynella — Bus: 4.9% Reynella East — Bus: 3.9%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 2.6%
Old Reynella — Car (passenger): 4.6% Reynella East — Car (passenger): 2.6%
Walked Only 1.7% / 0.5%
Old Reynella — Walked Only: 1.7% Reynella East — Walked Only: 0.5%
Train 1.4% / 0.8%
Old Reynella — Train: 1.4% Reynella East — Train: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.5%).

Setting

Old Reynella Reynella East
Elevation 113 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 112 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.5 km 5.3 km

NBN connectivity

Old Reynella Reynella East
Connectivity score 71/100 66/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 28%
1,715 premises
 38%
945 premises

Climate

Old Reynella Reynella East
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)

Old Reynella Reynella East
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 19.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.34 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Old Reynella Reynella East
Average residential rate $2,008/yr
same for both
Council Onkaparinga
same for both

Federal electorate

Old Reynella Reynella East
Division Kingston
same for both
Member Amanda Rishworth
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Old Reynella Reynella East
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Old Reynella

Large Blocks Middle-Ring

Reynella East

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Retirees River

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