What to know about North Adelaide
- North Adelaide's median age was 39 at the 2021 Census, when it had 6,823 residents.Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census QuickStats (North Adelaide)
- Lone-person households made up 41.7% of households in North Adelaide, compared with 28.5% across South Australia.Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census QuickStats (North Adelaide)
- 12.8% of employed North Adelaide residents walked to work on Census day, against 2.5% across South Australia.Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census QuickStats (North Adelaide)
- Personal and fitness trainers need a City of Adelaide permit to conduct training in the Adelaide Park Lands and city squares.Source: City of Adelaide
- The City of Adelaide lists Nantu Wama Community Oval (Park 6) in North Adelaide as a shared public facility, open to all visitors with no booking required.Source: City of Adelaide
Living in North Adelaide
North Adelaide had 6,823 residents at the 2021 Census and a median age of 39. 41.7% of households were lone-person households, well above 28.5% across South Australia. Walking to work was common too, at 12.8% of employed residents. If you live alone, training with a partner or small group can turn exercise into a regular catch-up as well.
Training in the Park Lands nearby
Personal and fitness trainers require a permit from the City of Adelaide to conduct training in the Park Lands and city squares. Ask any trainer you meet here which part of the Park Lands they use, and when their permit allows sessions.
Lefevre Oval, which the council also lists as Nantu Wama Community Oval (Park 6), is a shared public facility in North Adelaide that is open to all visitors with no booking required. It is a handy stretch of grass for the days you head out without a trainer, whether for a walk, some stretching or the exercises from your last session.
Finding your trainer
AimFit is an independent referral service. We pass each enquiry to one personal trainer, who contacts you to talk through your goals and the times that suit. See also the city centre and the rest of Adelaide, or start your enquiry.
North Adelaide questions
Can I train in a small group in North Adelaide?
Mention it in your enquiry. A trainer with a City of Adelaide permit can work with more than one person in the Park Lands, within the permit's conditions.
Do I need to book Nantu Wama Community Oval?
No. The City of Adelaide says it is open to all visitors with no booking required.