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Malvern, SA Family Guide

SA 5061 · City of Unley

Discover Malvern with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.

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Schools27within 3 kmActivities151within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes8for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Tennis28 within 5 kmMartial arts24 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)19 within 5 kmSoccer17 within 5 kmOther sports10 within 5 km
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Gymnastics & cheer8 within 5 kmBasketball7 within 5 kmAthletics4 within 5 kmNetball4 within 5 kmSwimming4 within 5 kmCricket2 within 5 kmArts & dance42 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM24 within 5 kmMusic21 within 5 kmKids' activities & play16 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing8 within 5 km
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

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Sports & local clubs around Malvern

Tennis around Malvern

28 listed within 5 km of Malvern

Unley Park Bowling Club Inc

Unley Park

Tennis

0.3 km from central Malvern

Sturt Lawn Tennis Club

Unley

Tennis

0.8 km from central Malvern

Hawthorn Tennis Club

Hawthorn

Tennis

1.5 km from central Malvern

Not finding it in Malvern? Listed in Unley (1 · 1 km), Parkside (1 · 1.6 km), Millswood (2 · 1.7 km)

See all 28 within 5 km

Martial arts around Malvern

24 listed within 5 km of Malvern

Mettle Martial Arts Academy

Unley

Kung FuKarateSelf Defence

1 km from central Malvern

Integrity Jiujitsu

Unley

Jiujitsu

1.1 km from central Malvern

Chidokan Karate - Hawthorn Dojo

Hawthorn

Karate

1.7 km from central Malvern

Not finding it in Malvern? Listed in Unley (2 · 1 km), Goodwood (1 · 1.9 km), Hawthorn (1 · 1.8 km)

See all 24 within 5 km

Football (AFL) around Malvern

19 listed within 5 km of Malvern

Unley PS Auskick Centre

Unley

AFLAuskick

0.4 km from central Malvern

Unley Football Club

Kingswood

AFLKeyboardSoccer
Ages 5–12*

1.1 km from central Malvern

Concordia College (St Johns Campus) Auskick Centre

Highgate

AFLAuskick

1.2 km from central Malvern

Not finding it in Malvern? Listed in Unley (1 · 1 km), Millswood (1 · 1.7 km), Myrtle Bank (1 · 1.7 km)

See all 19 within 5 km

Soccer around Malvern

17 listed within 5 km of Malvern

Goodwood Cricket Club

Millswood

CricketSoccerDancing School

1.7 km from central Malvern

Goodwood Saints Football Club

Millswood

AFLMental HealthFirst Aid

1.7 km from central Malvern

Mitcham Football Club

Hawthorn

AFLSoccer

1.8 km from central Malvern

Not finding it in Malvern? Listed in Millswood (2 · 1.7 km), Kingswood (1 · 1.1 km), Hawthorn (1 · 1.8 km)

See all 17 within 5 km

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Arts & dance around Malvern

42 listed within 5 km of Malvern

Contemporary Art Centre of South Australia

Parkside

Art Centre

1.7 km from central Malvern

Flava Dance Studios

Goodwood

Dancing SchoolHip HopSinging

1.9 km from central Malvern

Kingswood Tennis Club

Westbourne Park

TennisEvent EntertainmentPainting

1.9 km from central Malvern

Not finding it in Malvern? Listed in Parkside (1 · 1.6 km), Millswood (1 · 1.7 km), Goodwood (1 · 1.9 km)

See all 42 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Malvern

24 listed within 5 km of Malvern · 1 in Malvern

NumberWorks'nWords Unley

Malvern

MathsEnglish
Ages 5–16*

In Malvern

Kip McGrath - Highgate

Highgate

MathsEnglish

1.4 km from central Malvern

Denman Tennis Club

Lower Mitcham

TennisTutoring

2.1 km from central Malvern

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Schools within 3 km of Malvern

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27 schools within 3 km of the Malvern centre, 1 with a Malvern address.

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Parks, playgrounds & community places

Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 15)

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Libraries (3)

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Sports grounds (4 of 17)

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Parks (4 of 10)

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What's coming up

One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.

No upcoming events are listed near this suburb right now. Explore nearby guides or check back for new events.

Activities by age around Malvern

Ages as the provider or event states them. * Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Malvern: 151 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Malvern, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

Malvern within City of Unley

1 of the council area’s 23 activity providers · 7th of 10 suburbs by number of providers

City of Unley guide

Libraries & community placesParks & playgroundsPools & recreationLocal events

Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.

Homes with family context

Homes in and around Malvern

A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.

$1.88m

Median, houses

8

For sale within 5 km

For sale within 5 km of Malvern

18 O'Halloran Street (1/1)

18 O'Halloran Street

2.7km

Adelaide, SA 5000

$775,000

311House
2/28 Storr Street (1/1)

2/28 Storr Street

3.4km

Adelaide, SA 5000

$440,000

110Apartment / Unit / Flat
1202/271-281 Gouger Street (1/1)

1202/271-281 Gouger Street

3.5km

Adelaide, SA 5000

$1,100,000

432Apartment / Unit / Flat
Type 01/108 Franklin St (1/1)

Type 01/108 Franklin St

3.6km

Adelaide, SA 5000

$557,000

110Apartment / Unit / Flat
Type 03/108 Franklin St (1/1)

Type 03/108 Franklin St

3.6km

Adelaide, SA 5000

$935,000

221Apartment / Unit / Flat
Type 05/108 Franklin St (1/1)

Type 05/108 Franklin St

3.6km

Adelaide, SA 5000

$588,000

110Apartment / Unit / Flat

Recently sold within 5 km of Malvern

Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.

4/3 Hart Avenue (1/1)
Sold
Townhouse
4/3 Hart Avenue500m

Unley, SA 5061

3
2
1
82 Opey Avenue (1/1)
Sold
House
82 Opey Avenue800m

Hyde Park, SA 5061

3
1
17 Cremorne Street (1/1)
Sold
House
17 Cremorne Street1.0km

Fullarton, SA 5063

3
1
2
3/67 Balham Avenue (1/1)
Sold
Apartment / Unit / Flat
3/67 Balham Avenue1.2km

Kingswood, SA 5062

2
1
1
1/1A Grace Street (1/1)
Sold
Townhouse
1/1A Grace Street1.3km

Goodwood, SA 5034

3
2
2
67 Mitchell Street (1/1)
Sold
House
67 Mitchell Street1.4km

Millswood, SA 5034

3
2
1

Medians are of settled sales (2025-Q4). Source: Metro Median House Sales © Government of South Australia, CC BY

Compare properties in this guide

Select up to three homes. Each property page includes nearby schools and activities.

Feature18 O'Halloran Street2/28 Storr Street1202/271-281 Gouger StreetType 01/108 Franklin StType 03/108 Franklin StType 05/108 Franklin St
Property typeHOUSEAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLATAPARTMENT / UNIT / FLAT
Bedrooms314121
Bathrooms113121
Car spaces102010
Asking price$775,000$440,000$1,100,000$557,000$935,000$588,000

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Nearby suburbs

Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.

Unley

5 activity providers · 1 km

Parkside

2 activity providers · 1.6 km

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Malvern

    Tutoring & STEM 1

    1 school · 1 park

  • Unley1 km · same council

    Martial arts 2, Football (AFL) 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1

    1 school · 3 parks

  • Parkside1.6 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Other sports 1, Tennis 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1

    2 schools · 5 parks

  • Millswood1.7 km · same council

    Soccer 2, Tennis 2, Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1 +4

    0 schools · 0 parks

  • Myrtle Bank1.7 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 1, Tennis 1

    1 school · 2 parks

  • Goodwood1.9 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Martial arts 1, Music 1

    2 schools · 0 parks

Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.

Explore nearby family guides

Unley family guide · 1 kmParkside family guide · 1.6 kmMillswood family guide · 1.7 kmMyrtle Bank family guide · 1.7 kmGoodwood family guide · 1.9 kmKingswood family guide · 1.1 kmHawthorn family guide · 1.8 kmBlack Forest family guide · 3.3 kmCumberland Park family guide · 2 kmLower Mitcham family guide · 2.1 kmWayville family guide · 2.3 km

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.

Recorded offences in Malvern

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Malvern148
Adelaide8,475
Ashford46
Beaumont60
Belair134
Black Forest84
Brown Hill Creek7
Clapham44
Clarence Gardens88
Clarence Park118
College Park30
Colonel Light Gardens66

Recorded offences, 12 months to 2025-06 · Source: South Australia Police, CC BY · source

Kids activities across City of Unley

23 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Unley
Sports19Creative Arts4Health2Academic2Music1Entertainment1

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Malvern.

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Broader reading: SA-wide and national guides

Junior Soccer in South Australia (2026/27): Ages, Season and Where to Play

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What Kids Actually Do in South Australia (Boys and Girls, 2025 Data)

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Before School Care: Start Times, Fees and What CCS Covers

Before school care opens between 6am and 7am at almost every service, and the session ends when children are taken to class. That makes it the shortest session of care you will buy — anywhere from 55…

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All kids' activities listed in Malvern

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Malvern.

* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.