Northfield
Established Adelaide suburb with schools, parks & local shopping.
Postcode — Northfield, SA
5085
The postcode for Northfield is 5085. Northfield is a suburb in Northern Adelaide, SA, Australia, with a population of 5,043 residents. See all suburbs in postcode 5085
About Northfield
Established Adelaide suburb with schools, parks & local shopping.
Northfield is an established suburban favourite in Adelaide, known for quality schools, local retail strips, parklands and reliable transport connections.
Great for
- Lifestyle & Dining
- Affordability
- Nightlife
Consider if important
- Public Transport
- Parks & Green Space
Livability
How Northfield scores across the categories that matter most.
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Local Facilities
Property Market
Median house prices & growth from the Office of the Valuer-General SA (Metropolitan Median House Sales, data.sa.gov.au, CC BY 4.0). Quarterly medians reflect recorded house sales and may lag the current market.
Safety in Northfield
5.5/10 · FairDemographics
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Population, median age, weekly rent, tenure and family figures from the ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021.
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Schools in Northfield
1 nearbySchool details (ICSEA, enrolments, sector) from ACARA — School Profile & School Location 2025. ICSEA is a measure of socio-educational advantage; the star rating shown is derived from the ICSEA percentile.
Getting around Northfield
2.7/10 transport score14 stops in Northfield
- Stop 26 Hampstead Rd - East side
- Stop 28 Hampstead Rd - East side
- Stop 29 Grand Junction Rd - North side
- Stop 29 Hampstead Rd - East side
- Stop 30 Briens Rd - East side
- Stop 30 Grand Junction Rd - North side
- Stop 30 Grand Junction Rd - South side
- Stop 31 Briens Rd - East side
- Stop 31 Grand Junction Rd - North side
- Stop 31 Grand Junction Rd - South side
- Stop 32 Briens Rd - East side
- Stop 32 Grand Junction Rd - North side
- Stop 33 Grand Junction Rd - North side
- Stop 34 Grand Junction Rd - North side
Public transport data from Adelaide Metro via data.sa.gov.au (South Australian Government open data). Modes are inferred from stop names, so some Glenelg tram-line stops may appear as bus. Stops are matched to this suburb using ABS 2021 suburb (SAL) boundaries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the postcode for Northfield?
Northfield is in postcode 5085, in SA, Australia.
Where is Northfield?
Northfield is a suburb in SA, within the Northern Adelaide local government area, Australia.
Is Northfield a good place to live?
Northfield has an overall livability score of 6.6 out of 10 on SuburbReviews, based on safety, schools, transport, lifestyle and affordability. See the full breakdown and resident reviews on this page.