Cheltenham SA 5014
Cheltenham is a suburb in South Australia, 11 km from Adelaide CBD, around 19 minutes by car. Population is 2,236; the median age is 44 and the median household income is $79,768 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The suburb grew 1.7% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $290 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,602. Cheltenham is characterised by high flood risk and high crime risk. Walkability is high.
Is Cheltenham a good suburb?
Cheltenham scores a B (54/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on safety.
Walkable and central
Walkability 80/100 · 11 km · 19 min drive to Adelaide
Around the state median
Median $998K
High flood risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 66/100 · Flood 76/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 5/10 · median age 44 · 2,236 residents
Liveability Rating
54 / 100 · Ranked #216 in SAEach bar is Cheltenham's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
54 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataCheltenham's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $998,000, about 7% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$998,250
15% above its 7 neighbours (median $870,000)
Based on 44 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 16 days — median across 18 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 5 sales $1.01M
- 3 bed 21 sales $950K
- 4 bed 14 sales $1.29M
Units
$590,000
Based on only 5 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Cheltenham rent for around $602 a week on average, based on 4 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$602/wk
4 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
4 rentals advertised against an estimated 197 rented homes (2.0%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Apr–Jun 2026- All rentals
- $600/wk
- 10 bonds
- +39% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025106 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 28% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5014.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Cheltenham safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Cheltenham sits in the moderate band, with 101 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 15% on the prior year.
101 offences
14.8% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20253 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Universities nearby
- 9.5 kmAdelaide University, Adelaide City CampusAdelaide University · 472 courses
- 9.5 kmFlinders City CampusFlinders University · 156 courses
- 9.5 km82-98 Wakefield Street, Adelaide SA 5000Torrens University Australia · 106 courses
2.3% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Cheltenham is very walkable on foot — at 80/100, most daily errands can be done on foot.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Cheltenham.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 24.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 14.9 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 9.6 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 20.3 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 17 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Cheltenham.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 45%
- Premises covered
- 1,078
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Charles Sturt: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 6 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Cheltenham is home to about 2,200 residents, with a median age of 44, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $80,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
2,236
Median Age
44
Median Household Income
$79,768/yr
Census Median Rent
$290/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,602/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$39,832/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.2%
Total Dwellings
924
Owner-Occupier Rate
78.7%
Houses
80.5%
Rental Stress
18.9%
Mortgage Stress
24.1%
Work From Home
9.9%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
37 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 25 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 192 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 77.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 81.2%
- Employment Rate
- 59.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 47.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
73 residents (3.3%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 2,133 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
20% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (230 of 1,148).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 607 people work here; 1,148 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.5 jobs per working resident. At least 47% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,726 a year through Charles Sturt based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 75%
- Infrastructure and transport 11%
- Industrial 5%
- Parks and recreation 5%
- Commercial 5%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Charles Sturt
In the year to August 2026, 1,636 new dwellings were approved across Charles Sturt. That mix is 631 houses and 1,005 units. Approvals are up 109.1% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 4.5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 20.3 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 2.
From the Le Fevre 1 - Birkenhead monitoring station, 4.3 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Adelaide (West Terrace / Ngayirdapira), 8.2 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 8 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 4.3 km
- 4.3 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 457 mm
- 77 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 29.1°C
- 21 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.5°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
25 facilities within 5 km- 1.2 kmPolymer Film and Sheet Packaging Material ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol · Ethyl acetate
- 1.5 kmCorrugated Paperboard and Paperboard Container ManufacturingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 1.9 kmHospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals)Top reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 2.5 kmIndustrial and Agricultural Chemical Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol · Acetone
- 2.7 kmIndustrial and Agricultural Chemical Product WholesalingTop reported: Chlorine & compounds · Zinc and compounds · Mercury & compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 5014, 107 of 11,459 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.9% (338 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5014, 2,745 rooftop-solar systems totalling 18.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 5,714 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 147 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
8 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 5014.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Mark Butler Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mark Butler | 66.3% | 33.6% | +7.4 |
| 2022 | Mark Butler | 59.0% | 41.0% | -2.4 |
| 2019 | Mark Butler | 56.5% | 43.5% | +1.9 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Joe Szakacs Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Joe Szakacs ALP | 67.0% |
| 2022 | Joe Szakacs ALP | 69.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Cheltenham
Is Cheltenham a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Cheltenham is moderate (66/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Cheltenham?
Cheltenham has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (76/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Cheltenham a good place to live?
Cheltenham has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (54/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Cheltenham?
Cheltenham, SA had a population of 2,236 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Cheltenham, SA?
The postcode for Cheltenham, SA is 5014.
How far is Cheltenham from Adelaide?
Cheltenham is 11 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 19 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Cheltenham?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Cheltenham was $79,768 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Cheltenham?
The median advertised rent in Cheltenham is $602 a week for houses (4 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Cheltenham?
The median age of residents in Cheltenham was 44 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Cheltenham walkable?
Cheltenham scores 80/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Cheltenham?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Cheltenham (Le Fevre 1 - Birkenhead) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.5 µg/m³ and PM10 of 20.3 µg/m³. That puts Cheltenham below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Cheltenham?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Cheltenham, Adelaide (West Terrace / Ngayirdapira) (8.2 km away), summer days average 29.1°C, winter nights 8.5°C, 457 mm of rain a year over 77 rainy days, and 21 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Cheltenham?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Cheltenham belong to?
Cheltenham sits within the Charles Sturt local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Cheltenham?
The average residential rates bill through Charles Sturt is $1,726 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Cheltenham?
Across Charles Sturt, 1,636 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 109.1% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Cheltenham in?
Cheltenham sits within the federal Division of Hindmarsh, currently held by Mark Butler (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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