Median house price
$880k
-17% change
SA · Onkaparinga Council
Aldinga, 5173
Est. population · Jun 2025
824
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.2%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,102/wk
Employment rate
50%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$879,800
Languages at home
5.6%non-English
Most common: German, French, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Aldinga is a practical smaller community in Onkaparinga Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Food and coffee punch above the usual for metro suburbs, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene.
Open space is thinner than in many metro suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area. Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
Desirability lands around average here: softer community and employment, plus growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with schools and education holding up better.
At a glance
Aldinga snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$400/wk
Population (ERP)
824
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.3%
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
#27
among Metro Adelaide · Mature
Safety
87th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
81st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
28th
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
- 45.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 39% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2800th in Australia
- State rank
- 274th in SA
- Peer rank
- #27 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #208 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 86%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $400
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $879,800
- Median price change
- -16.6%
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 sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
824(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +6.2% over 5 years · 81th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +6.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +11
- Change in 5 years
- +48
- Growth rank in SA
- 81th 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 (~900), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 764
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,102
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 35 of 341
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 204 / 52 / 4 (+ 51 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian 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 Profile — Australian 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)
- 91
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 80
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 110.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 69 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 78
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -29.3%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault7
- Obtain Benefit By Deception3
- Other Property Damage And Environmental8
- Other Theft49
- Theft From Shop9
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3 (3 schools, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 956.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 28th
School list
- Aldinga Payinthi CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 954 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 831 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Aldinga Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 959 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 377 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
- Aldinga Beach Children's CentreQuinliven RoadIntegrated Centres
- Aldinga Payinthi College Preschool150 Quinliven RoadPreschools
- Disability Unit Aldinga Payinthi College150 Quinliven RoadSpecialist Facilities
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 100 Old Coach Rd - East side
- Stop 101 Port Rd - South side
- Stop 102 Port Rd - South side
- Stop 98 Old Coach Rd - East side
- Stop 99 Old Coach Rd - East side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
71 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 4 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Well connected by public transport — 18 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 79/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 3.93
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 7.85
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(6)
- Home Grain BarkeryBakery
- Goodness Coffee CoCafe
- The Little RickshawCafe
- The Old Vine CafeCafe
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- Aldinga HotelPub
197 Port Road, Aldinga
Shopping(3)
- Convenience store
- ALDISupermarket
1 Main South Road
Community(2)
- Aldinga Payinthi CollegeSchool
- Cardjin College Galilee CampusSchool
Quinliven Road
Health & services(1)
- Pharmacy
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (4)
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(16)
- Alcohol
- Bench (4)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Aldinga Beach CFSFire station
How Road
- Garden (2)
- Grave Yard
- Parking (25)
- OTR AldingaPetrol station
Lot 3 Port Road, Aldinga
- Almond Grove ChurchPlace of worship
- St Ann’s Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- Seafood
- Shelter (2)
- Telephone
- Toys
- Waste Basket
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 insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Almond Grove Church
- St Ann’s Anglican Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Seaford Day Surgery (8.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
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)
- 34
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 41.3
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 17 proposals
August 2026
- Superlot Land Division comprising 1 into 2 allotments.LOT 9003 QUINLIVEN RD ALDINGA SA 5173Under Assessment
June 2026
- Above ground swimming pool/spa pool with safety barrier.28 OLD COACH RD ALDINGA SA 5173Under Assessment
- Construction of new sales office to be used as a temporary basis for up to 5 yearsLOT 9001 QUINLIVEN RD ALDINGA SA 5173Under Assessment
- Variation to the approved land division (23037115) to alter the boundary for retention of dwelling131 PORT RD ALDINGA SA 5173Under Assessment
- Construction of a new two-level administration building, new two level specialised learning facility, expansion of existing car park and associated fencing, site works and the relocation of two transportable buildings122 QUINLIVEN RD ALDINGA SA 5173;LOT 410 HOW RD ALDINGA SA 5173Under Assessment
May 2026
- Carport & shed1 YACCA WAY ALDINGA SA 5173Under Assessment
- Construction of holiday cabin (tourist accommodation)22 TUIT RD ALDINGA SA 5173Under Assessment
April 2026
- One bedroom, Kitchenette, Bathroom was built into the shed in 2017. This has been used at temporary accommodation for family and friends visiting. This is located on the western side of the northern shed located on the property. This shares the same driveway and utilities/ Water/electricity/ Septic as the main house.37 HAHN RD ALDINGA SA 5173Under Assessment
- Carport22 TUIT RD ALDINGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Dwelling addition with a swimming pool, ancillary structure (pool house), ancillary accommodation and removal of 1 regulated tree – Blue gum inland (Eucalyptus leucoxylon pruinosa)139 HOW RD ALDINGA SA 5173Under Assessment
March 2026
- Land Division comprising 2 allotments into 119 allotments and creation of public roads (Stages 1 and 2)LOT 2011 QUINLIVEN RD ALDINGA SA 5173;LOT 2021 HOW RD ALDINGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Outbuildings with associated canopy and storage building (retrospective)628 ALDINGA RD ALDINGA SA 5173Under Assessment
- Change in use to cafe/community event space associated with agriculture and farmgate shop and undertake building alterations (airlock)445 OLD COACH RD ALDINGA SA 5173Decision Made
February 2026
- Single storey cabin in tourist park22 TUIT RD ALDINGA SA 5173Under Assessment
- Two (2) shipping containers (outbuildings) with attached canopy.445 OLD COACH RD ALDINGA SA 5173Under Assessment
January 2026
- Two (2) single storey dwellings joined by an alfresco to be developed in conjunction with existing single storey dwelling and ancillary structures187 FLOUR MILL RD ALDINGA SA 5173Under Assessment
- Attached Verandah5 HAKEA WALK ALDINGA SA 5173Decision Made
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Variation to Development Authorisation (145/1747/2018) – To vary Condition 3 to permit the use of the Community Hall from 5:00am, seven days a week.173 PORT RD ALDINGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Single storey detached residence located in Port Willunga Tourist Park22 TUIT RD ALDINGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Construction of commercial building comprising three (3) tenancies, landscaping, carparking.3 OLD COACH RD ALDINGA SA 5173Under Assessment
- Decking22 TUIT RD ALDINGA SA 5173Decision Made
November 2025
- Outbuilding shed- Retrospective6 ADEY RD ALDINGA SA 5173Under Assessment
- Cabin - site 10222 TUIT RD ALDINGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Verandah2 KENNEDIA WALK ALDINGA SA 5173Decision Made
- In-ground swimming pool with safety barrier30 ADEY RD ALDINGA SA 5173Decision Made
September 2025
- Carport28 OLD COACH RD ALDINGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Installation of three transportable classrooms (forming one building), and associated ramp, stairs, decking and verandah.122 QUINLIVEN RD ALDINGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Verandah122 QUINLIVEN RD ALDINGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Tenancy Fitout (TerryWhite Chemmart – Aldinga Beach)215 PORT RD ALDINGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Combining shop 1 - current pharmacy and Shop 2 - Current office to be combined space for pharmacy . Have discussed and received confirmation from planning that change of use is not required215 PORT RD ALDINGA SA 5173Under Assessment
- Construction of a recreation facility (surfing lagoon), tourist accommodation cabins (35) with associated café/restaurant, shop, office, wellness studio, surf academy, freestanding advertising signage, regulated tree removals, swimming pools (10 including the surf lagoon), fencing and ancillary carparking and landscaping22 TUIT RD ALDINGA SA 5173;LOT 3 TUIT RD ALDINGA SA 5173Under Assessment
- Change of use from office to restaurant, external signages, and Shop fit-out (Tenancy 4)215 PORT RD ALDINGA SA 5173Decision Made
August 2025
- Change of use to licensed premises and construction of toilet block169 PORT RD ALDINGA SA 5173;PORT RD ALDINGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Temporary advertising signage related to the development of land.LOT 2011 QUINLIVEN RD ALDINGA SA 5173;LOT 2021 HOW RD ALDINGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and additions including kitchen and a toilet19 HAKEA WALK ALDINGA SA 5173Decision Made
July 2025
- Change of use from Consulting Rooms to Offices35 OLD COACH RD ALDINGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Store - For dry goods in association with nursery.389 OLD COACH RD ALDINGA SA 5173Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodation32 ADEY RD ALDINGA SA 5173Decision Made
June 2025
- Variation to Development authorisation 24007524 – reconfiguration to additions22 OLD COACH RD ALDINGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Verandah10 KENNEDIA WALK ALDINGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Conservation works to local heritage place including the replacement of the main hall ceiling.23 OLD COACH RD ALDINGA SA 5173Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
27 heritage places
- Cottage66 Little Road ALDINGALocal heritage
- Cottage (Paddy's Row)40 Adey Road ALDINGALocal heritage
- Former cottage dwelling191 Port Road ALDINGALocal heritage
- Memorial to the Wreck of the 'Star of Greece'2 Old Coach Road ALDINGAState heritage
- Aldinga General Store13 Old Coach Road ALDINGALocal heritage
- Aldinga Institute23 Old Coach Road ALDINGALocal heritage
- Barn Ruins14 Old Main South Road ALDINGALocal heritage
- Cottage36 Adey Road ALDINGALocal heritage
- Cottage6 Adey Road ALDINGALocal heritage
- Cottage2 Township Lane ALDINGALocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 15.3 km away).
Coalition 32.8%Labor 67.2%
12.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Aldinga BeachLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Aldinga Beach WestLabor 67.4% · Coalition 32.6% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- Sellicks BeachLabor 66.3% · Coalition 33.7% TPP (2025)6.5 km away
- WillungaLabor 64.5% · Coalition 35.5% TPP (2025)6.5 km away
- McLaren ValeLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)7.9 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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