SA · Onkaparinga Council

Aberfoyle Park, 5159

Est. population · Jun 2025

11,210

Growth (1 yr)

-0.8%

Growth (5 yr)

-1.5%

Median age

42

Median income

$1,765/wk

Employment rate

61.1%

Median house price · Q1 2026

$941,688

Languages at home

9.8%non-English

Most common: Polish, Mandarin, Punjabi

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

72.3/100
Excellent

Top 1% of South Australia's suburbs

Verified 96% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • Café precinct
What Aberfoyle Park is known for: High desirability, Green suburb, Excellent transport, Education hub, Café precinct

Suburb profile

In Onkaparinga Council, Aberfoyle Park is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

A practical retail strip keeps errands local: groceries and daily services without a long trip. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.

Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

Against similar metro suburbs, schools and education, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities stand out and the overall desirability rating is excellent, with safety less decisive.

At a glance

Aberfoyle Park snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$942k

+21% change

Median rent

$600/wk

Houses $600 · Units $650

Population (ERP)

11,210

-0.8% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

3.7%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#1

among Metro Adelaide · Established

Safety

30th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

2nd

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

64th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
72.3/100 — Excellent
State standing
Top 1% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
132nd in Australia
State rank
1st in SA
Peer rank
#1 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#1 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
96%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$650
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$600
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$600
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
30
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$941,688
Median price change
+20.7%

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • SA rent report & metro median house salesGovernment of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only

Population

Estimated resident population

11,210(June 2025)

-0.8% annual · -1.5% over 5 years · 2th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.8%
5-year growth
-1.5%
Change in 1 year
-85
Change in 5 years
-169
Growth rank in SA
2th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~11,100), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
11,234
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,765
Dwelling vacancy
3.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
159 of 4,330
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
61.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3,930 / 228 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2024–25)
232
Against the person
47
Against property
185
Rate per 1,000 residents
20.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 239 residents
State safety percentile
29.8th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
107
Decrease (daily rate)
-6.2%

Most common offence types

  • Obtain Benefit By Deception15
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental50
  • Other Theft26
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury22
  • Theft From Shop47

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
3 (3 schools, 2 preschools)
Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
1,039
Median ICSEA percentile
64th
School list
  • Aberfoyle Park High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1039 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 906 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Pilgrim SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1109 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 161 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Thiele Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1022 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 151 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
  • School of the NativityPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1086 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 159 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Aberfoyle Hub Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 241 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • Our Saviour Lutheran School Happy Valley IncorporatedPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 98 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • OneSchool Global SACombined · Independent · ICSEA 983 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 65 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Aberfoyle Hub Preschool - Taylors Road36 Taylors RoadPreschools
  • Aberfoyle Park Campus Preschool11 Budapest RoadPreschools

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Goodstart Early Learning - Aberfoyle Parkkindergarten
  • Stepping Stone Aberfoyle Park Childcare & Early Development Centrekindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

63 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 53A Sandpiper Cres - South side
  • Stop 55 Hub Dr - West side
  • Stop 55 Southbound Ave - East side
  • Stop School Aberfoyle Park High Taylors Rd
  • Zone B Aberfoyle Hub Interchange

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

316 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

4 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 10 fast food · 1 libraries · 6 places of worship

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for everyday errands
  • Great for outdoor family life34 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport63 public transport stops
  • Good everyday shopping nearby7 shops and services
  • Strong local sport and recreation97 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.18
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.51
Parks per 1,000 residents
3.03
Food & drink(17)
  • CoffeedCafe
  • Hub Fine FoodsCafe
  • Chicken HubFast food
  • Domino'sFast food
  • Hungry Jack'sFast food
  • KFCFast food
  • Lime Tai ExpressFast food
  • Little Viet FoodieFast food
  • Miyabi ShushiFast food
  • Needa PizzaFast food
  • SubwayFast food
  • The Hub Tandour Nepalese CuisineFast food
  • Pub
  • Chinese Eat in Take AwayRestaurant
  • FuddsRestaurant

    Sandpiper Crescent

  • Hub Pizza Bar and CafeRestaurant
  • Restaurant
Shopping(8)
  • Hub Gourmet ButchersButcher
  • Browse & SaveConvenience store
  • On the RunConvenience store
  • Hub GreengrocersGreengrocer
  • ColesSupermarket

    130-150 Hub Drive

  • DrakesSupermarket

    142 Hub Drive, Aberfoyle Park

  • WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(8)
  • Kindergarten
  • Stepping Stone Aberfoyle Park Childcare & Early Development CentreKindergarten
  • Library
  • Aberfoyle Hub Primary SchoolSchool
  • Aberfoyle Park High SchoolSchool
  • Aberfoyle Park Primary School CampusSchool

    Campus Drive

  • Meridian SchoolSchool
  • Our Saviour Lutheran SchoolSchool
Health & services(3)
  • Aberfoyle Hub Dental SurgeryDentist
  • ChemartPharmacy
  • Aberfoyle Hub Veterinary Clinic - Hub VetsVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(130)
  • The Hub Recreation CentreGym
  • Lucinda ReservePark
  • Megan Jades ParkPark
  • Park (26)
  • Pine ReservePark
  • Roxanne Avenue parkPark
  • Yasmine ReservePark
  • Picnic area
  • Thalassa ParkPicnic area
  • Aberfoyle Park Primary SchoolPlayground
  • Play GroundPlayground
  • Playground (4)
  • Roxanne Avenue PlaygroundPlayground
  • The Parkway PlaygroundPlayground
  • Aberfoyle Park High School OvalSports field
  • Happy Valley OvalSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (85)
Transport(58)

58 bus stops

Other(38)
  • LiquorlandAlcohol
  • Kaiser CraftArts And Crafts
  • NABBank
  • Savings and loansBank
  • State BankBank
  • Bench (6)
  • Aberfoyle Hub Centre InterchangeBus Station
  • Bus interchangeBus Station
  • Car wash
  • On The RunCar wash
  • Azumi Mini MartDeli

    Unit 4 1 Canberra Drive, Aberfoyle Park

  • TechIT ComputersElectronics
  • Blackwell FuneralsFuneral Directors
  • Headquarters Barber ShopHairdresser
  • Onkaparinga Council OfficeInformation
  • Aberfoyle Hub Primary SchoolParking
  • Aberfoyle Park 'n' RideParking
  • Interchange parkingParking
  • Onkaparinga CouncilParking
  • Parking (50)
  • ResthavenParking
  • UnknownParking
  • Caltex WoolworthsPetrol station
  • On The RunPetrol station
  • Aberfoyle Park Christadelphian EcclesiaPlace of worship
  • Church of the Nativity, Aberfoyle ParkPlace of worship
  • Happy Valley Church of ChristPlace of worship

    179 Hub Drive, Aberfoyle Park

  • Our Saviour Lutheran ChurchPlace of worship
  • Seeds Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
  • St Aidan's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Post Box
  • Australia PostPost office
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter (2)
  • Aged Care ComplexSocial Facility

    39 Campus Drive, Aberfoyle Park

  • SmokemartTobacco
  • BridgestoneTyres

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
34
Parks (OSM)
34

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Places of worship

6 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Aberfoyle Park Christadelphian Ecclesia
  • Church of the Nativity, Aberfoyle Park
  • Happy Valley Church of Christ

    179 Hub Drive, Aberfoyle Park

  • Our Saviour Lutheran Church
  • Seeds Uniting Church
  • St Aidan's Anglican Church

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Flinders Medical Centre (6.2 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

  • Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA)SA Health · current · Updated

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
420
Participants per 1,000 residents
37.5

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
29° / 14°
Rainfall
67 mm · ~8 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
23° / 10°
Rainfall
97 mm · ~12 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 6°
Rainfall
148 mm · ~18 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
22° / 9°
Rainfall
119 mm · ~15 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.

2026· 80 proposals
  • August 2026

  • Building Alteration
    66 DELTA CR ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding (domestic storage shed)
    24 SUMMERFORD RD ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding (garage)
    4 PEKAN ST ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    31 MAPLE AV ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Under Assessment
  • Replace existing verandah
    183 WINDEBANKS RD ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Decision Made
  • Removal of a significant tree (Willow myrtle)
    10 HUB DR ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Under Assessment
  • Attached verandah (partially enclosed) and deck.
    LOT 1 OAKRIDGE RD ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Under Assessment
  • Attached verandah (x2).
    95 DELTA CR ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Under Assessment
  • Removal of one significant Eucalyptus botryoides (Southern Mahogany)
    6 NARINA WAY ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Under Assessment
  • Retrospective application for building alterations and additions comprising a removal of existing swimming pool, ground floor extension, rear verandah, retaining wall and fencing
    35 SOUTHBOUND AV ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Under Assessment
  • July 2026

  • Single storey detached dwelling associated with Retaining walls
    LOT 742 GREENFIELD RISE ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Under Assessment
  • In-ground swimming pool with safety barrier.
    32 HUB DR ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Under Assessment
  • Carport
    13 BROOK DR ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Under Assessment
  • Flat Verandah
    29 PINE DR ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Decision Made
  • 5m x 6m skillion rooved wooden pergola 2.98m hight
    25 OPAL ST ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    5 RADIATA PL ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Under Assessment
  • Building alterations and dwelling addition to create an additional lounge, decking, a bathroom and a bedroom with an ensuite
    14 CANBERRA DR ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Under Assessment
  • Shed (Outbuilding)
    6 FYFE CT ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Under Assessment
  • Advertisement sign (Illuminated)
    32 TAYLORS RD ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Decision Made
  • Verandah
    30 ELMGROVE ST ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Decision Made
  • Community title land division 1 allotment into 2 (battle-axe), single-storey dwelling, retaining wall, fences and a carport
    13 REID AV ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Under Assessment
  • June 2026

  • Outbuilding
    73 OAKRIDGE RD ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Under Assessment
  • Carport & verandah
    LOT 741 GREENFIELD RISE ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Decision Made
  • Alterations and additions to Educational Facility
    2 -8 CAMPUS DR ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Under Assessment
  • Removal of regulated tree (Melaleuca Alternifolia)
    81 WINDEBANKS RD ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Decision Made
  • Removal of one Significant Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis)
    24 ELMGROVE ST ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Decision Made
  • Six (6) two storey dwellings for affordable housing with associated common driveway and removal of (1) significant tree - Willow myrtle (Agonis Flexuosa).
    3 BERLIN TCE ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Under Assessment
  • Attached verandah
    4 BALOO CT ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Decision Made
  • Attached Verandah
    36 MOORFIELD MEWS ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Decision Made
  • Verandah
    2 SHIRAZ CT ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling, fences and retaining walls
    LOT 1 PRIDHAM CT ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Under Assessment
  • May 2026

  • Verandah to rear of dwelling
    6 VERONICA ST ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Decision Made
  • Community title land division - 1 allotment into 6
    9 BUDAPEST RD ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Decision Made
  • Flat Stratco sanctuary verandah attached to dwelling fascia. Replacement for existing damaged timber shade structure.
    1A LYN ST ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Decision Made
  • Single-storey dwelling with associated retaining wall up to 1 m in height
    63A OAKRIDGE RD ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    71 PINE DR ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Decision Made
  • Dwelling addition/alterations
    11 CROSSING RD ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Under Assessment
  • Installation of Stratco gable shed
    22 SUMMERFORD RD ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Decision Made
  • Carport
    7A ROME TCE ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Decision Made
  • Removal of 1 (One) regulated tree- Eucalyptus Cneorifolia
    6 CARMINE CT ABERFOYLE PARK SA 5159Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • Dwelling27 Stonebridge Drive ABERFOYLE PARKLocal heritage
  • Dwelling -'Coorabin' & Inground Water Tank12 Radiata Place ABERFOYLE PARKLocal heritage

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Bushfire safer places
1

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Kingston
Member of Parliament
Amanda RISHWORTH (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
127,919
Turnout (2025)
92.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+4.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 29.3%Labor 70.7%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.8 km away).

Coalition 28.6%Labor 71.4%

0.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +9.3 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Aberfoyle ParkLabor 71.4% · Coalition 28.6% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
  • Aberfoyle Park CentralLabor 74.6% · Coalition 25.4% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
  • Aberfoyle Park SouthLabor 71.5% · Coalition 28.5% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
  • Aberfoyle Park NorthLabor 64.5% · Coalition 35.5% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
  • Happy ValleyLabor 67.4% · Coalition 32.6% TPP (2025)2.3 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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