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Firle vs Payneham South

Two neighbouring Adelaide suburbs, 0.8 km apart, on the same open data. Firle scores higher on 6 of 10 measures.

FirlePayneham South
Active6255
Safety1676
Wealth3743
Value1740
Parks924
Cafés9487
Transit8060
Green space566
Active & healthy5132
Schools nearby (OSM)1682
Median rent$350/wk $331/wk
Median house price (Apr–Jun 2026)$1,675,000$1,900,000
House sales this quarter23
Population1,5081,731
Full profile Firle in full Payneham South in full

Scores are percentiles across all 274 Adelaide suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is Firle safer than Payneham South?

Payneham South scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Firle or Payneham South?

Firle has the lower median house price of the two ($1,675,000 vs $1,900,000).

Should I live in Firle or Payneham South?

Firle scores higher on 6 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Firle or Payneham South.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Adelaide suburbs →