Best Adelaide suburbs for commuters

Suburbs with fast, frequent public transport and a short trip to the CBD, without giving up liveability. Tune the balance below.

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    Top matches in Adelaide

    from 318 suburbs
    1. 1

      Goodwood

      SA 5034 · 2,823 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Close to the city

      $1.55M median house 63/100 safety very walkable95/100 transport50% above-peer schools9 min to CBD
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      90
      match
    2. 2

      Adelaide

      SA 5000 · 18,202 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Close to the city · weaker on: Safety

      $925K median house 48/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport19% above-peer schools2 min to CBD
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      88
      match
    3. 3

      Glandore

      SA 5037 · 3,041 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Walkability

      $1.23M median house 76/100 safety very walkable80/100 transport10 min to CBD
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      88
      match
    4. 4

      Millswood

      SA 5034 · 2,173 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Public transport

      $1.95M median house 67/100 safety very walkable91/100 transport9 min to CBD
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      87
      match
    5. 5

      Plympton

      SA 5038 · 5,459 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Close to the city

      $924K median house 71/100 safety very walkable80/100 transport0% above-peer schools11 min to CBD
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      85
      match
    6. 6

      Edwardstown

      SA 5039 · 4,514 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Safety

      $885K median house 74/100 safety very walkable95/100 transport13 min to CBD
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      84
      match
    7. 7

      Clarence Park

      SA 5034 · 2,658 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Walkability

      $1.11M median house 82/100 safety very walkable80/100 transport12 min to CBD
      A+
      84
      match
    8. 8

      Unley

      SA 5061 · 3,997 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Walkability · weaker on: Safety

      $1.5M median house 59/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport7 min to CBD
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      84
      match
    9. 9

      Plympton Park

      SA 5038 · 3,881 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Safety

      $910K median house 80/100 safety very walkable80/100 transport14 min to CBD
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      82
      match
    10. 10

      Forestville

      SA 5035 · 1,400 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Public transport · weaker on: Safety

      $1.6M median house 62/100 safety very walkable80/100 transport8 min to CBD
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      82
      match
    11. 11

      North Adelaide

      SA 5006 · 6,823 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Public transport · weaker on: Safety

      $1.57M median house 48/100 safety very walkable87/100 transport100% above-peer schools6 min to CBD
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      82
      match
    12. 12

      Wayville

      SA 5034 · 1,922 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Walkability · weaker on: Safety

      $1.45M median house 54/100 safety very walkable81/100 transport8 min to CBD
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      82
      match
    13. 13

      Ascot Park

      SA 5043 · 3,588 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Walkability

      $872K median house 76/100 safety very walkable92/100 transport16 min to CBD
      A
      82
      match
    14. 14

      Hawthorn

      SA 5062 · 2,221 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Public transport

      64/100 safety very walkable90/100 transport13 min to CBD
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      81
      match
    15. 15

      South Plympton

      SA 5038 · 4,721 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Safety

      $1.15M median house 78/100 safety very walkable80/100 transport33% above-peer schools14 min to CBD
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      81
      match
    16. 16

      Black Forest

      SA 5035 · 1,982 residents

      Strong on: Public transport, Safety · weaker on: Walkability

      $1.63M median house 84/100 safety walkable97/100 transport11 min to CBD
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      80
      match
    17. 17

      Prospect

      SA 5082 · 14,584 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Public transport · weaker on: Safety

      $1.01M median house 50/100 safety very walkable92/100 transport33% above-peer schools12 min to CBD
      A
      80
      match
    18. 18

      Lower Mitcham

      SA 5062 · 2,187 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Public transport

      $1.23M median house 80/100 safety very walkable81/100 transport14 min to CBD
      A+
      80
      match
    19. 19

      Kensington Park

      SA 5068 · 2,627 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Walkability

      $1.75M median house 85/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport33% above-peer schools11 min to CBD
      A+
      79
      match
    20. 20

      Parkside

      SA 5063 · 5,126 residents

      Strong on: Close to the city, Walkability

      $1.2M median house 73/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport100% above-peer schools8 min to CBD
      A+
      79
      match

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