Best family-friendly suburbs in Adelaide

Suburbs that balance good schools, low bushfire, crime and flood risk, and walkable, connected streets — ranked for families. Adjust the sliders to weight what matters most to yours.

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    Top matches in Adelaide

    from 318 suburbs
    1. 1

      Magill

      SA 5072 · 9,693 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Safety

      $1.02M median house 79/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport100% above-peer schools17 min to CBD
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      Kingswood

      SA 5062 · 2,554 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Safety · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.59M median house 81/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport67% above-peer schools12 min to CBD
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    3. 3

      O'Sullivan Beach

      SA 5166 · 1,844 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Safety · weaker on: Walkability

      $802K median house 76/100 safety walkable79/100 transport100% above-peer schools33 min to CBD
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      Parkside

      SA 5063 · 5,126 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Walkability · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.2M median house 73/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport100% above-peer schools8 min to CBD
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      76
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    5. 5

      Aberfoyle Park

      SA 5159 · 11,234 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Schools · weaker on: Walkability

      $874K median house 84/100 safety walkable79/100 transport57% above-peer schools29 min to CBD
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      76
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    6. 6

      Greenacres

      SA 5086 · 3,356 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Affordability

      $808K median house 65/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport50% above-peer schools15 min to CBD
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      74
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    7. 7

      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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      73
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    8. 8

      Ascot Park

      SA 5043 · 3,588 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Safety

      $872K median house 76/100 safety very walkable92/100 transport16 min to CBD
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      73
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    9. 9

      Hectorville

      SA 5073 · 4,241 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Schools

      $964K median house 75/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport50% above-peer schools17 min to CBD
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      72
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    10. 10

      Clovelly Park

      SA 5042 · 3,126 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Walkability

      $864K median house 78/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport16 min to CBD
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      72
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    11. 11

      South Plympton

      SA 5038 · 4,721 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Safety · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.15M median house 78/100 safety very walkable80/100 transport33% above-peer schools14 min to CBD
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      70
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    12. 12

      Hackham West

      SA 5163 · 3,620 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Safety

      $714K median house 74/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport32 min to CBD
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      70
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    13. 13

      Beulah Park

      SA 5067 · 1,601 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Walkability

      82/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport11 min to CBD
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      70
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    14. 14

      Hillcrest

      SA 5086 · 3,659 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Walkability

      $840K median house 73/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport17 min to CBD
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      69
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    15. 15

      Clarence Park

      SA 5034 · 2,658 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Walkability · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.11M median house 82/100 safety very walkable80/100 transport12 min to CBD
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      68
      match
    16. 16

      Edwardstown

      SA 5039 · 4,514 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Walkability

      $885K median house 74/100 safety very walkable95/100 transport13 min to CBD
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    17. 17

      Brompton

      SA 5007 · 3,729 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Schools · weaker on: Safety

      $874K median house 62/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport50% above-peer schools11 min to CBD
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      68
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    18. 18

      Kensington Park

      SA 5068 · 2,627 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Walkability · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.75M median house 85/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport33% above-peer schools11 min to CBD
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      68
      match
    19. 19

      Morphett Vale

      SA 5162 · 24,002 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Safety

      $780K median house 72/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport23% above-peer schools31 min to CBD
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    20. 20

      Para Vista

      SA 5093 · 3,023 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Safety

      $750K median house 71/100 safety walkable79/100 transport25% above-peer schools24 min to CBD
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      67
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