River suburbs South Australia
Suburbs on a major river — Murray, Brisbane, Yarra, Swan, Hawkesbury — with river-facing aspect and flood overlays to check before buying. SuburbScan tracks 133 river suburbs in South Australia, home to 373,957 residents combined. On average these suburbs carry low bushfire risk, elevated crime risk, and elevated flood risk. Compare the top-rated, most populated, and fastest-growing river suburbs below.
7,617 sales, Oct 2024 – Oct 2026
Most Populated
Morphett Vale
SA 5162 · 24,002 residents
Mawson Lakes
SA 5095 · 13,794 residents
Hallett Cove
SA 5158 · 12,512 residents
Happy Valley
SA 5159 · 11,420 residents
Aberfoyle Park
SA 5159 · 11,234 residents
Craigmore
SA 5114 · 10,943 residents
Golden Grove
SA 5125 · 10,299 residents
Greenwith
SA 5125 · 10,103 residents
Magill
SA 5072 · 9,693 residents
Blakeview
SA 5114 · 8,979 residents
Top-Rated
Dulwich
SA 5065 · 1,659 residents
Kingswood
SA 5062 · 2,554 residents
Kensington Gardens
SA 5068 · 2,498 residents
Kings Park
SA 5034 · 574 residents
Erindale
SA 5066 · 1,172 residents
Netherby
SA 5062 · 1,510 residents
Leabrook
SA 5068 · 1,605 residents
Parkside
SA 5063 · 5,126 residents
Myrtle Bank
SA 5064 · 3,158 residents
Hazelwood Park
SA 5066 · 1,953 residents
Fastest Growing
Woodforde
SA 5072 · 1,024 residents
Brown Hill Creek
SA 5062 · 71 residents
Wirrina Cove
SA 5204 · 187 residents
Purnong
SA 5238 · 55 residents
Hindmarsh Valley
SA 5211 · 648 residents
Port Gawler
SA 5501 · 112 residents
Two Wells
SA 5501 · 3,233 residents
Meadows
SA 5201 · 1,717 residents
Blakeview
SA 5114 · 8,979 residents
Renmark South
SA 5341 · 423 residents
Common questions about River suburbs in SA
How many river suburbs are there in South Australia?
There are 133 suburbs tagged river in South Australia on SuburbScan home to a combined 373,957 residents.
What are the largest river suburbs in South Australia?
The most populated river suburbs in South Australia are Morphett Vale, Mawson Lakes, and Hallett Cove.
Which river suburbs in South Australia are growing fastest?
By population change between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the fastest-growing river suburbs in South Australia are Woodforde, Brown Hill Creek, and Wirrina Cove.