City of Port Adelaide Enfield
Northfield
Northfield at a glance
Median house
$885,000
+6.6% year on year
Median unit
$259,920
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
5,043
Median age 35
About
Welcome to Northfield.
Northfield is a suburb in Australia.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$885,000
+6.6% over the past year. Median unit price $259,920.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-sa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$620/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$495/wk
Owner occupied
56%
Renter occupied
41%
At a deeper level
$885,000
+6.6% annual growth
$259,920
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
5,043
Median age: 35
Rental data as of December 2025· rental-sa
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 20263.64%
Based on $885,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 20269.90%
Based on $259,920 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 2026+6.6%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202656%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +6.6%/yr
2021
$643K
5-year change
+38%
2026
$885K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
5,043
Median age
35
Family households
67%
Lone person
28%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
238
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.
4
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Northfield.
Local schools for Northfield
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Northfield Primary School
Roma Mitchell Secondary College
Pooraka Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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 Northfield.
- What is the median house price in Northfield?
- The median house price in Northfield, SA 5085 is $885,000. The median unit price is $259,920. Annual growth is +6.6%.
- What is the Northfield postcode?
- Northfield is in the 5085 postcode, in SA, in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield region.
- What is the average rent in Northfield?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $620, for units it's $495.
- What schools are in Northfield?
- There are 20 schools serving Northfield on this page, including Northfield Primary School, Roma Mitchell Secondary College, Sports College South Australia.
- How walkable is Northfield?
- Northfield has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Northfield?
- Northfield is close to Northgate, Clearview, Lightsview, Enfield Plaza, Enfield.
- What is the population of Northfield?
- Northfield has approximately 5,043 residents. The median age is 35.
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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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