South Australia location profile
Modbury SA 5092
Established north‑eastern Adelaide suburb anchored by Westfield Tea Tree Plaza and Modbury Hospital. Offers convenient shopping, healthcare and rapid O‑Bahn bus access to the CBD, with a mix of older homes and modern infill appealing to families and professionals.
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Why families consider Modbury
Family-friendly and convenient, with a mix of long-term residents, young families and professionals. Housing ranges from 1960s–80s brick homes on larger blocks to contemporary townhouses near the retail/health precinct; culturally diverse with strong access to services.
Amenities & services
- Westfield Tea Tree Plaza (major retail/entertainment)
- Modbury Hospital and specialist clinics
- Restaurants and cafes around Tea Tree Plaza, Smart Rd and North East Rd
- Supermarkets and daily needs
- Gyms, medical centres and allied health
- City of Tea Tree Gully Library – 571 Montague Rd, Modbury
Transport & connectivity
- Tea Tree Plaza Interchange (O-Bahn express buses to CBD)
- Frequent Adelaide Metro 500-series and J-routes across the north-east
- North East Road (A10)
- Golden Way
- Smart Road
- McIntyre Road (A18)
Lifestyle & recreation
- Civic Park events, playground and open lawns
- HOYTS Tea Tree Plaza cinema and entertainment precinct
- Local ovals and Modbury sports clubs
- Nearby Waterworld Aquatic Centre (Ridgehaven)
- Civic Park
- Burragah Reserve
- Ashley Avenue Reserve
- Dry Creek (Tea Tree Gully) Linear Park
Education context
Good availability with several long day care centres, preschools and OSHC within 5–10 minutes, plus additional options in Modbury North and Ridgehaven.
- UniSA Mawson Lakes Campus (~8–9km)
- UniSA Magill Campus (~10km)
- University of Adelaide & UniSA City campuses via O-Bahn (~25–35 min)
- TAFE SA Gilles Plains (nearby)