Fullarton, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Fullarton is a leafy inner-southern suburb of Adelaide in the City of Unley, bisected by Fullarton Road and bordering Parkside, Unley, Malvern and Myrtle Bank. It was laid out in 1849 by the early Adelaide pioneer James Frew, who named it after his wife, formerly Jane Fullarton, and whose family lived at an estate called Malwood on what is now Frew Street. The suburb is known for its tree-lined streets and an unusually varied mix of period homes, from Victorian villas and Edwardian houses to Art Deco and Californian bungalows, alongside many modern rebuilds. Fullarton Park hosts the monthly Fullarton Markets and a community centre, while nearby reserves offer playgrounds and a community garden. Among the suburb's best-known former residents is Andy Thomas, the first Australian to fly in space.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Fullarton is more socio-economically advantaged than about 87% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1063, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Fullarton at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,500
- Median age
- 44
- Median weekly household income
- $1,686
- SEIFA score
- 1063
- Coordinates
- -34.9529, 138.6259
Fullarton demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Fullarton using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 27%, 31% of homes are rented, and 30% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 733 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 491 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,068 | 24% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 982 | 22% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,233 | 27% |
Share of the 4,507 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 560 | 32% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 488 | 28% |
| Rented | 544 | 31% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 875 | 49% |
| Townhouses & semis | 531 | 30% |
| Flats & apartments | 362 | 20% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,777 occupied private dwellings in Fullarton.
- Median weekly rent
- $345
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,457
- Median weekly personal income
- $846
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,337 (30%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,044 (24%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 18 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,628 (73%)
- Labour-force participation
- 57.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
- Employed full-time
- 1,168
- Employed part-time
- 794
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Fullarton
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Fullarton is January (average daytime high around 29.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 14.4°C). The area receives roughly 732 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.7°C | 17°C | 34 mm |
| Feb | 28.2°C | 16.4°C | 32 mm |
| Mar | 26°C | 15.4°C | 23 mm |
| Apr | 22.1°C | 13.5°C | 54 mm |
| May | 17.7°C | 11.2°C | 83 mm |
| Jun | 15.1°C | 9.3°C | 91 mm |
| Jul | 14.4°C | 8.5°C | 102 mm |
| Aug | 15.3°C | 8.4°C | 91 mm |
| Sep | 18°C | 9.7°C | 69 mm |
| Oct | 21.9°C | 11.5°C | 59 mm |
| Nov | 24.1°C | 13°C | 57 mm |
| Dec | 27.3°C | 15°C | 37 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Fullarton
Where is Fullarton?
Fullarton is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Fullarton?
At the 2021 Census, Fullarton had a population of about 4,500.
Is Fullarton an advantaged area?
Fullarton has an ABS SEIFA score of 1063, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 87 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 87% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Fullarton?
Fullarton has average daytime highs of about 21.7°C and overnight lows of about 12.4°C, with roughly 732 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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