North Adelaide vs Thorngate
North Adelaide scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 78/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Thorngate skews owner-occupied (79%), North Adelaide runs more rental-dense (51% owner).
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North Adelaide and Thorngate side by side
| Measure | North Adelaide | Thorngate |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $4,270,000 | – |
| Median unit | $303,120 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $850/wk | $275/wk |
| Unit rent | $550/wk | $650/wk |
| Owner occupied | 51.0% | 79.0% |
| Renter occupied | 47.0% | 16.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1081 | 1081 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 78 |
| Transit score | 70 | 50 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 6,823 | 180 |
| Median age | 39 | 47 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 485 mm | 485 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.8°C | 29.8°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Thorngate has a heavier family-household mix (79% vs 52%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
North Adelaide vs Thorngate: common questions
Which is more walkable, North Adelaide or Thorngate?
North Adelaide scores 100/100 on walkability vs 78/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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