Stonyfell vs Wattle Park

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Wattle Park: a median of $1.77 million, against $1.55 million in Stonyfell, though rent is higher in Stonyfell.

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

Stonyfell

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • 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

Stonyfell

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,550,000 vs $1,770,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wattle Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($470/wk vs $565/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Wattle Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (69/100 vs 51/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Wattle Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (69/100 vs 51/100)

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

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

Stonyfell Wattle Park
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.

Stonyfell Wattle Park
Walkability 51 / 69
Stonyfell — Walkability: 51/100 Wattle Park — Walkability: 69/100
Safety 75 / 71
Stonyfell — Safety: 75/100 Wattle Park — Safety: 71/100
Low fire risk 13 / 100
Stonyfell — Low fire risk: 13/100 Wattle Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 53 / 86
Stonyfell — Low flood risk: 53/100 Wattle Park — Low flood risk: 86/100

Demographics

Wattle Park has more residents (1,885 vs 1,266); Stonyfell has higher household incomes ($148,668 vs $119,860).

Stonyfell Wattle Park
Population 1,266 1,885
+49% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.7% +4.1%
Median age 45 46
Median household income $148,668/yr
+19% vs other
 $119,860/yr
Median weekly rent $565/wk
+17% vs other
 $470/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Stonyfell Wattle Park
0-4 4.0% / 4.2%
Stonyfell — 0-4: 4.0% Wattle Park — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 15.1% / 13.7%
Stonyfell — 5-14: 15.1% Wattle Park — 5-14: 13.7%
15-19 7.9% / 6.8%
Stonyfell — 15-19: 7.9% Wattle Park — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 4.7% / 5.8%
Stonyfell — 20-24: 4.7% Wattle Park — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 6.8% / 6.0%
Stonyfell — 25-34: 6.8% Wattle Park — 25-34: 6.0%
35-44 11.8% / 12.4%
Stonyfell — 35-44: 11.8% Wattle Park — 35-44: 12.4%
45-54 16.6% / 14.3%
Stonyfell — 45-54: 16.6% Wattle Park — 45-54: 14.3%
55-64 12.9% / 14.4%
Stonyfell — 55-64: 12.9% Wattle Park — 55-64: 14.4%
65-74 11.8% / 10.8%
Stonyfell — 65-74: 11.8% Wattle Park — 65-74: 10.8%
75-84 6.6% / 7.9%
Stonyfell — 75-84: 6.6% Wattle Park — 75-84: 7.9%
85+ 2.4% / 3.4%
Stonyfell — 85+: 2.4% Wattle Park — 85+: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Stonyfell 65.3% couple families
Stonyfell — Couple Families: 65.3% Stonyfell — Lone Person: 19.0% Stonyfell — One Parent Families: 12.9% Stonyfell — Group Household: 2.9% Stonyfell — Other Families: 0.0%
Wattle Park 58.9% couple families
Wattle Park — Couple Families: 58.9% Wattle Park — Lone Person: 23.5% Wattle Park — One Parent Families: 14.6% Wattle Park — Group Household: 2.2% Wattle Park — Other Families: 0.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Stonyfell 7.5% renting
Stonyfell — Owned Outright: 49.2% Stonyfell — Mortgage: 43.3% Stonyfell — Renting: 7.5%
Wattle Park 10.5% renting
Wattle Park — Owned Outright: 49.6% Wattle Park — Mortgage: 39.9% Wattle Park — Renting: 10.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Stonyfell Wattle Park
Bachelor Degree 23.7% / 25.2%
Stonyfell — Bachelor Degree: 23.7% Wattle Park — Bachelor Degree: 25.2%
Postgraduate Degree 12.8% / 10.8%
Stonyfell — Postgraduate Degree: 12.8% Wattle Park — Postgraduate Degree: 10.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 7.1%
Stonyfell — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Wattle Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Certificate III & IV 4.3% / 6.3%
Stonyfell — Certificate III & IV: 4.3% Wattle Park — Certificate III & IV: 6.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 5.1% / 3.9%
Stonyfell — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 5.1% Wattle Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.2%).

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.

Stonyfell Wattle Park
China 7.0% / 8.0%
Stonyfell — China: 7.0% Wattle Park — China: 8.0%
England 5.6% / 5.0%
Stonyfell — England: 5.6% Wattle Park — England: 5.0%
Malaysia 2.9% / 2.4%
Stonyfell — Malaysia: 2.9% Wattle Park — Malaysia: 2.4%
India 1.3% / 2.8%
Stonyfell — India: 1.3% Wattle Park — India: 2.8%
Sri Lanka 2.1% / —
Stonyfell — Sri Lanka: 2.1% Wattle Park — Sri Lanka: not among its largest
South Africa 2.1% / —
Stonyfell — South Africa: 2.1% Wattle Park — South Africa: not among its largest
Italy — / 1.9%
Stonyfell — Italy: not among its largest Wattle Park — Italy: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Stonyfell 93.8% houses
Stonyfell — Houses: 93.8% Stonyfell — Townhouses: 7.2% Stonyfell — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Wattle Park 86.2% houses
Wattle Park — Houses: 86.2% Wattle Park — Townhouses: 8.3% Wattle Park — Flats / Apartments: 5.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Stonyfell Wattle Park
Median house price $1,550,000 $1,770,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 38 days
from 12 sales
 46 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.

Stonyfell Wattle Park
3 bed $1.49M / $1.43M
Stonyfell — 3 bed: $1.49M (10 sales) Wattle Park — 3 bed: $1.43M (18 sales)

10 vs 18 sales

4 bed $1.55M / $1.93M
Stonyfell — 4 bed: $1.55M (17 sales) Wattle Park — 4 bed: $1.93M (17 sales)

17 vs 17 sales

Zoning mix

Stonyfell has more land zoned for conservation (45% vs 14%).

Stonyfell Wattle Park
Residential 52% 86%
Environmental 45% 14%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 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

Stonyfell Wattle Park
New dwellings approved 250
across Burnside
same for both
Approvals change year on year +32%
same for both

Ranking within SA

Stonyfell Wattle Park
House price Higher than 76% of SA Higher than 88% of SA
Income Higher than 98% of SA Higher than 92% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 81% of SA Higher than 87% of SA
Affordability Higher than 83% of SA Higher than 32% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 99% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of SA Higher than 86% of SA

Liveability

Wattle Park scores higher overall (86 vs 58); Wattle Park is more walkable (69 vs 51).

Stonyfell Wattle Park
Grade B A+
Score 58/100 86/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Stonyfell carries more bushfire risk (87 vs 0); Stonyfell carries more flood risk (47 vs 14).

Stonyfell Wattle Park
Bushfire High
87/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
25/100
 Low
29/100
Flood Moderate
47/100
 Low
14/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Stonyfell Wattle Park
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 2.8 km
 3
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 2.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.5% 4.8%

Schools in Stonyfell

  • St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School Independent · Combined above peers

Schools in Wattle Park

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

Amenities in the suburb

Stonyfell Wattle Park
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 5 4
Childcare 2 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Stonyfell Wattle Park
Walkability score 51/100 69/100
Distance to Adelaide 8.2 km
+6% vs other
 7.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 15 min 14 min
Public transport score 39/100
Bus
 63/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 20.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.8%
postcode 5066
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 5066
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.

Stonyfell Wattle Park
Car (driver) 66.6% / 71.1%
Stonyfell — Car (driver): 66.6% Wattle Park — Car (driver): 71.1%
Worked from Home 19.6% / 17.0%
Stonyfell — Worked from Home: 19.6% Wattle Park — Worked from Home: 17.0%
Car (passenger) 5.9% / 4.3%
Stonyfell — Car (passenger): 5.9% Wattle Park — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Bus 4.3% / 4.2%
Stonyfell — Bus: 4.3% Wattle Park — Bus: 4.2%
Bicycle 2.3% / 2.0%
Stonyfell — Bicycle: 2.3% Wattle Park — Bicycle: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.1%).

Setting

Stonyfell Wattle Park
Elevation 231 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 186 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.7 km 16.0 km

NBN connectivity

Stonyfell Wattle Park
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
485 premises
 0%
765 premises

Climate

Stonyfell Wattle Park
Annual rainfall 969 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 23.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.4°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Stonyfell Wattle Park
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

Stonyfell Wattle Park
Average residential rate $2,410/yr
same for both
Council Burnside
same for both

Federal electorate

Stonyfell Wattle Park
Division Sturt
same for both
Member Claire Clutterham
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Stonyfell Wattle Park
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Stonyfell

Inner Large Blocks Parks Premium Professionals Quiet River

Wattle Park

Inner Large Blocks Parks Premium Professionals Quiet

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