Saddleworth vs Auburn

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Saddleworth, most households are people living alone. In Auburn, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Auburn: a median of $660,000, against $410,000 in Saddleworth, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Saddleworth 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

  • Saddleworth carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 45/100)
  • Auburn has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Saddleworth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($410,000 vs $660,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Saddleworth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($207/wk vs $230/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

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

  • Saddleworth sits closer to the CBD (112.4 km vs 118.5 km)
  • Auburn is more walkable (40/100 vs 22/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Saddleworth carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 45/100)
  • Auburn is more walkable (40/100 vs 22/100)

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

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

Saddleworth Auburn
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.

Saddleworth Auburn
Walkability 22 / 40
Saddleworth — Walkability: 22/100 Auburn — Walkability: 40/100
Safety 76 / 55
Saddleworth — Safety: 76/100 Auburn — Safety: 55/100
Low fire risk 76 / 88
Saddleworth — Low fire risk: 76/100 Auburn — Low fire risk: 88/100

Demographics

Auburn has more residents (668 vs 483); Auburn has higher household incomes ($63,336 vs $46,488).

Saddleworth Auburn
Population 483 668
+38% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.8% +1.1%
Median age 55 54
Median household income $46,488/yr $63,336/yr
+36% vs other
Median weekly rent $207/wk $230/wk
+11% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Saddleworth Auburn
0-4 4.6% / 5.2%
Saddleworth — 0-4: 4.6% Auburn — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 7.5% / 8.5%
Saddleworth — 5-14: 7.5% Auburn — 5-14: 8.5%
15-19 5.0% / 4.0%
Saddleworth — 15-19: 5.0% Auburn — 15-19: 4.0%
20-24 3.5% / 3.3%
Saddleworth — 20-24: 3.5% Auburn — 20-24: 3.3%
25-34 9.1% / 7.5%
Saddleworth — 25-34: 9.1% Auburn — 25-34: 7.5%
35-44 7.9% / 8.8%
Saddleworth — 35-44: 7.9% Auburn — 35-44: 8.8%
45-54 11.8% / 14.2%
Saddleworth — 45-54: 11.8% Auburn — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 20.7% / 20.8%
Saddleworth — 55-64: 20.7% Auburn — 55-64: 20.8%
65-74 17.8% / 19.2%
Saddleworth — 65-74: 17.8% Auburn — 65-74: 19.2%
75-84 10.6% / 7.8%
Saddleworth — 75-84: 10.6% Auburn — 75-84: 7.8%
85+ 2.3% / 1.3%
Saddleworth — 85+: 2.3% Auburn — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Saddleworth 56.2% lone person
Saddleworth — Lone Person: 56.2% Saddleworth — Couple Families: 25.5% Saddleworth — One Parent Families: 15.3% Saddleworth — Group Household: 2.9%
Auburn 53.4% lone person
Auburn — Lone Person: 53.4% Auburn — Couple Families: 29.6% Auburn — One Parent Families: 12.2% Auburn — Group Household: 4.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Saddleworth 19.4% renting
Saddleworth — Owned Outright: 47.9% Saddleworth — Mortgage: 32.7% Saddleworth — Renting: 19.4%
Auburn 16.2% renting
Auburn — Owned Outright: 48.5% Auburn — Mortgage: 35.4% Auburn — Renting: 16.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Saddleworth Auburn
Certificate III & IV 18.0% / 18.3%
Saddleworth — Certificate III & IV: 18.0% Auburn — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Bachelor Degree 5.2% / 11.7%
Saddleworth — Bachelor Degree: 5.2% Auburn — Bachelor Degree: 11.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.6% / 8.4%
Saddleworth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.6% Auburn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 3.4%
Saddleworth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Auburn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 3.0%
Saddleworth — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Auburn — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

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.

Saddleworth Auburn
England 6.0% / 5.7%
Saddleworth — England: 6.0% Auburn — England: 5.7%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.3%
Saddleworth — New Zealand: 1.0% Auburn — New Zealand: 1.3%
Philippines 1.0% / 0.6%
Saddleworth — Philippines: 1.0% Auburn — Philippines: 0.6%
Netherlands 0.6% / 0.9%
Saddleworth — Netherlands: 0.6% Auburn — Netherlands: 0.9%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.4%
Saddleworth — Scotland: 0.6% Auburn — Scotland: 0.4%
South Africa — / 0.9%
Saddleworth — South Africa: not among its largest Auburn — South Africa: 0.9%
India 0.8% / —
Saddleworth — India: 0.8% Auburn — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Saddleworth 95.9% houses
Saddleworth — Houses: 95.9% Saddleworth — Townhouses: 3.2% Saddleworth — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Auburn 97.4% houses
Auburn — Houses: 97.4% Auburn — Townhouses: 3.6% Auburn — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Saddleworth Auburn
Median house price $410,000 $660,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $325,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 29 days
from 3 sales
 83 days
from 16 sales

Zoning mix

Saddleworth Auburn
Rural and farming 98% 99%
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

Saddleworth Auburn
New dwellings approved 28
across Clare and Gilbert Valleys
same for both
Approvals change year on year +20%
same for both

Ranking within SA

Saddleworth Auburn
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 11% of SA Higher than 31% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 72% of SA Higher than 77% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 35% of SA Higher than 53% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 54% of SA Higher than 44% of SA

Liveability

Auburn is more walkable (40 vs 22).

Saddleworth Auburn
Grade — B
Score — 51/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Saddleworth carries more bushfire risk (24 vs 12); Auburn carries more crime risk (45 vs 24).

Saddleworth Auburn
Bushfire Low
24/100
 Low
12/100
Crime Low
24/100
 Moderate
45/100
Flood Low
26/100
 —
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Saddleworth Auburn
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Saddleworth

  • Saddleworth Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Auburn

  • Auburn Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Auburn sits further from the CBD (118.5 km vs 112.4 km).

Saddleworth Auburn
Walkability score 22/100 40/100
Distance to Adelaide 112.4 km 118.5 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 85 min 88 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 5413
 0.5%
postcode 5451
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 60
postcode 5413
 76
postcode 5451

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.

Saddleworth Auburn
Car (driver) 78.9% / 74.2%
Saddleworth — Car (driver): 78.9% Auburn — Car (driver): 74.2%
Worked from Home 13.1% / 16.9%
Saddleworth — Worked from Home: 13.1% Auburn — Worked from Home: 16.9%
Walked Only 4.0% / 5.4%
Saddleworth — Walked Only: 4.0% Auburn — Walked Only: 5.4%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 3.4%
Saddleworth — Car (passenger): 4.0% Auburn — Car (passenger): 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.9%).

Setting

Saddleworth Auburn
Elevation 324 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 335 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Saddleworth Auburn
Connectivity score 30/100 29/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
290 premises
 0%
366 premises

Climate

Saddleworth Auburn
Annual rainfall 420 mm 460 mm
Summer max (Jan) 29.5°C —
Winter min (Jul) 5.6°C —

Council rates

Saddleworth Auburn
Average residential rate $1,830/yr
same for both
Council Clare and Gilbert Valleys
same for both

Federal electorate

Saddleworth Auburn
Division Grey
same for both
Member Tom Venning
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Saddleworth Auburn
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Saddleworth

Affordable Retirees Rural

Auburn

Affordable Quiet Retirees Rural

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