Penfield Gardens, SA 5121

City of PlayfordAll suburbs in postcode 5121

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Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rent in Penfield Gardens

Weekly rent (house)
$580/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$383/wk

Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data

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What to know about Penfield Gardens

Penfield Gardens (5121) sits in the Playford region of South Australia.

Penfield Gardens has roughly 304 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Penfield Gardens scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 417 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.

Schools in Penfield Gardens

Schools serving Penfield Gardens: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Angle Vale Primary School

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Riverbanks College B-12

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Virginia Primary School

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© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Penfield Gardens's population at 304, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (86% own, 10% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (81% family households, 17% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
304
Median age
48
Family households
81%
Lone person
17%
Owner occupied
86%
Renter occupied
10%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

39 offences recorded in 2025-26

Top offence categories
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY37 (94.9%)
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON2 (5.1%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of June 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
417 mm
Hottest month, avg max
30.7°C
Coldest month, avg min
6.3°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Penfield Gardens

What is the Penfield Gardens postcode?
Penfield Gardens is in the 5121 postcode, in SA, in the City of Playford region.
Where is Penfield Gardens?
Penfield Gardens is a suburb in the City of Playford area, SA 5121.
What is the average rent in Penfield Gardens?
The median weekly rent for houses is $580, for units it's $383.
What schools are in Penfield Gardens?
There are 20 schools serving Penfield Gardens on this page, including Angle Vale Primary School, Trinity College Gawler River, St Columba College.
How walkable is Penfield Gardens?
Penfield Gardens has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Penfield Gardens?
Penfield Gardens is close to Macdonald Park, Penfield, Angle Vale, Munno Para West, Andrews Farm.
What is the population of Penfield Gardens?
The population of Penfield Gardens is approximately 304 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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