Firle at a glance
Weekly rent
$650
Houses · units $500
Population
1,508
Median age 39
Walk score
90
Walker's paradise
Rent: SA rental bond data, June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
Market
House prices in Firle.
Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 2 house sales were recorded in the latest published quarter (updated October 2026), too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of October 2026
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$650/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$500/wk
Owner occupied
60%
Renter occupied
37%
At a deeper level
1,508
Median age: 39
Rental data as of June 2026· rental-sa
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The brief
What to know about Firle.
The postcode for Firle is 5070 (SA), Norwood Payneham and St Peters, part of Greater Adelaide.
Firle (5070) sits in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters region of South Australia.
Firle has roughly 1,508 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Firle scores 90/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 4 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Firle's population at 1,508, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (60% own, 37% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,508
Median age
39
Family households
65%
Lone person
30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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Safety
Crime and safety.
154
total offences in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
90
0
80
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Firle.
Local schools for Firle
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Government School Catchment
Trinity Gardens School
Felixstow Primary School
East Torrens Primary School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Firle.
- What is the Firle postcode?
- Firle is in the 5070 postcode, in SA, in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters region.
- Where is Firle?
- Firle is a suburb of Adelaide, in SA 5070. It is part of the Greater Adelaide area, in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters region.
- What is the average rent in Firle?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $650, for units it's $500.
- What schools are in Firle?
- There are 20 schools serving Firle on this page, including Trinity Gardens School, St Joseph's School, Felixstow Primary School.
- How walkable is Firle?
- Firle has a Walk Score of 90 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 80.
- What suburbs are near Firle?
- Firle is close to Payneham South, Glynde, St Morris, Tranmere.
- What is the population of Firle?
- The population of Firle is approximately 1,508 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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