Old Reynella vs Reynella

Reynella is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 42 in Old Reynella. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses.

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

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 73/100)

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

First-home buyers

Reynella

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($425,000 vs $815,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land 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 43/100)

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 43/100)
  • But Reynella carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 73/100)

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

Old Reynella and Reynella 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
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
Walkability 66 / 43
Old Reynella — Walkability: 66/100 Reynella — Walkability: 43/100
Safety 27 / 43
Old Reynella — Safety: 27/100 Reynella — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 100 / 63
Old Reynella — Low fire risk: 100/100 Reynella — Low fire risk: 63/100
Low flood risk 60 / 84
Old Reynella — Low flood risk: 60/100 Reynella — Low flood risk: 84/100

Demographics

Reynella has more residents (4,836 vs 3,458); Old Reynella skews older (42 vs 38).

Old Reynella Reynella
Population 3,458 4,836
+40% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.2% +1.7%
Median age 42 38
Median household income $72,124/yr
+3% vs other
 $69,992/yr
Median weekly rent $330/wk
+3% vs other
 $320/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Old Reynella Reynella
0-4 5.1% / 6.2%
Old Reynella — 0-4: 5.1% Reynella — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 11.1% / 11.9%
Old Reynella — 5-14: 11.1% Reynella — 5-14: 11.9%
15-19 6.2% / 5.0%
Old Reynella — 15-19: 6.2% Reynella — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 6.0% / 5.8%
Old Reynella — 20-24: 6.0% Reynella — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 11.7% / 15.4%
Old Reynella — 25-34: 11.7% Reynella — 25-34: 15.4%
35-44 12.7% / 15.2%
Old Reynella — 35-44: 12.7% Reynella — 35-44: 15.2%
45-54 12.5% / 11.1%
Old Reynella — 45-54: 12.5% Reynella — 45-54: 11.1%
55-64 12.6% / 11.2%
Old Reynella — 55-64: 12.6% Reynella — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 10.9% / 10.8%
Old Reynella — 65-74: 10.9% Reynella — 65-74: 10.8%
75-84 6.4% / 5.9%
Old Reynella — 75-84: 6.4% Reynella — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 4.5% / 1.5%
Old Reynella — 85+: 4.5% Reynella — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

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 38.6% lone person
Reynella — Lone Person: 38.6% Reynella — Couple Families: 37.5% Reynella — One Parent Families: 19.2% Reynella — Group Household: 3.0% Reynella — Other Families: 1.6%
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 19.6% renting
Reynella — Owned Outright: 32.3% Reynella — Mortgage: 48.1% Reynella — Renting: 19.6%
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.

Old Reynella Reynella
England 8.4% / 6.0%
Old Reynella — England: 8.4% Reynella — England: 6.0%
India 1.3% / 1.1%
Old Reynella — India: 1.3% Reynella — India: 1.1%
Philippines 1.7% / 0.7%
Old Reynella — Philippines: 1.7% Reynella — Philippines: 0.7%
Scotland 1.5% / 0.7%
Old Reynella — Scotland: 1.5% Reynella — Scotland: 0.7%
New Zealand 0.9% / 0.9%
Old Reynella — New Zealand: 0.9% Reynella — New Zealand: 0.9%

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

Qualifications

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

Old Reynella Reynella
Certificate III & IV 18.8% / 20.1%
Old Reynella — Certificate III & IV: 18.8% Reynella — Certificate III & IV: 20.1%
Bachelor Degree 9.7% / 8.9%
Old Reynella — Bachelor Degree: 9.7% Reynella — Bachelor Degree: 8.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 6.5%
Old Reynella — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Reynella — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 2.0%
Old Reynella — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Reynella — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.4%
Old Reynella — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Reynella — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

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 91.2% houses
Reynella — Houses: 91.2% Reynella — Townhouses: 8.7% Reynella — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Old Reynella Reynella
Median house price $857,500 $825,500
Median unit price $720,000 $657,500
Median land price $815,000 $425,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 25 sales
 17 days
from 70 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
2 bed $732K / $750K
Old Reynella — 2 bed: $732K (8 sales) Reynella — 2 bed: $750K (5 sales)

8 vs 5 sales

3 bed $855K / $820K
Old Reynella — 3 bed: $855K (35 sales) Reynella — 3 bed: $820K (110 sales)

35 vs 110 sales

4 bed $930K / $855K
Old Reynella — 4 bed: $930K (15 sales) Reynella — 4 bed: $855K (41 sales)

15 vs 41 sales

Zoning mix

Reynella has more industrially zoned land (25% vs 9%).

Old Reynella Reynella
Residential 86% 61%
Industrial 9% 25%
Parks and recreation 0% 13%
Commercial 4% 0%
Other and special use 0% 1%
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
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
Houses 4.2%
$675/wk on $840K
 4.1%
$650/wk on $825K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Old Reynella Reynella
House price Higher than 10% of SA Higher than 20% of SA
Income Higher than 46% of SA Higher than 40% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 86% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
Affordability Higher than 81% of SA Higher than 67% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 60% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 71% of SA Higher than 65% of SA

Liveability

Old Reynella is more walkable (66 vs 43); Old Reynella scores higher overall (51 vs 43).

Old Reynella Reynella
Grade B C
Score 51/100 43/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Reynella carries more bushfire risk (37 vs 0); Old Reynella carries more flood risk (40 vs 16).

Old Reynella Reynella
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
37/100
Crime High
73/100
 Moderate
57/100
Flood Moderate
40/100
 Low
16/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Old Reynella Reynella
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
Bedford Park, 8.6 km
 1
Bedford Park, 9.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.0% 1.3%

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

  • Reynella South Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Old Reynella Reynella
Walkability score 66/100 43/100
Distance to Adelaide 22.2 km 23.8 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 29 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 201.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 101.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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
Car (driver) 78.7% / 82.1%
Old Reynella — Car (driver): 78.7% Reynella — Car (driver): 82.1%
Worked from Home 8.7% / 8.3%
Old Reynella — Worked from Home: 8.7% Reynella — Worked from Home: 8.3%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 4.8%
Old Reynella — Car (passenger): 4.6% Reynella — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Bus 4.9% / 2.6%
Old Reynella — Bus: 4.9% Reynella — Bus: 2.6%
Train 1.4% / 1.4%
Old Reynella — Train: 1.4% Reynella — Train: 1.4%
Walked Only 1.7% / 0.7%
Old Reynella — Walked Only: 1.7% Reynella — Walked Only: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.1%).

Setting

Old Reynella Reynella
Elevation 113 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 104 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.5 km 2.9 km

NBN connectivity

Old Reynella Reynella
Connectivity score 71/100 64/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 28%
1,715 premises
 34%
2,215 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Old Reynella Reynella
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
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

Coastal Large Blocks Outer Quiet

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