Station Arcade at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
18.2k
Median age 31
The brief
What to know about Station Arcade.
The postcode for Station Arcade is 5000 (SA), part of Greater Adelaide.
Station Arcade (5000) sits in the Adelaide region of South Australia.
Station Arcade has roughly 18,202 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Station Arcade scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. 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 3 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 10 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Station Arcade's population at 18,202, with a median age of 31. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
18,202
Median age
31
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
18,202
Median age: 31
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Getting around
Walkability.
100
100
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Station Arcade.
Local schools for Station Arcade
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Government School Catchment
Adelaide Botanic High School
Adelaide High School
Sturt Street Community 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 Station Arcade.
- What is the Station Arcade postcode?
- Station Arcade is in the 5000 postcode, in SA, in the City of Adelaide region.
- Where is Station Arcade?
- Station Arcade is a suburb of Adelaide, in SA 5000. It is part of the Greater Adelaide area, in the City of Adelaide region.
- What is the average rent in Station Arcade?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $340.
- What schools are in Station Arcade?
- There are 20 schools serving Station Arcade on this page, including Youthinc. Enterprise Academy, Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY), St Aloysius College.
- How walkable is Station Arcade?
- Station Arcade has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 100, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Station Arcade?
- Station Arcade is close to Parliament House, Rundle Mall, City West Campus, Adelaide Bc, Sturt Street.
- What is the population of Station Arcade?
- The population of Station Arcade is approximately 18,202 (2021 Census). The median age is 31.
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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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