Median house price
$1.05M
+2.5% change
SA · Marion Council
Ascot Park, 5043
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,805
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.8%
Median age
34
Median income
$1,381/wk
Employment rate
62.4%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,050,833
Languages at home
35.8%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Mandarin, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Ascot Park hums with inner-city energy, a mid-sized suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses and trains help with longer trips. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been rising recently. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in schools and education.
At a glance
Ascot Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$515/wk
Houses $610 · Units $460
Population (ERP)
3,805
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.6%
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
#57
among Metro Adelaide · Growth area
Safety
75th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
71st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
62nd
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
- 45.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 40% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2860th in Australia
- State rank
- 282nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #57 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #213 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $460
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $610
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $515
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 40
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,050,833
- Median price change
- +2.5%
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
3,805(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +5.8% over 5 years · 71th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +5.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +35
- Change in 5 years
- +210
- Growth rank in SA
- 71th 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 (~4,050), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,588
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,381
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 112 of 1,702
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 62.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 673 / 369 / 546
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 253
- Against the person
- 41
- Against property
- 212
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 200
- Increase (daily rate)
- +12.8%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental33
- Other Theft26
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury25
- Theft From Motor Vehicle11
- Theft From Shop93
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
- Median school ICSEA (11 schools)
- 1,035
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 62th
School list
- Ascot Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1025 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 189 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and ServicesSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1035 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 34 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- SA School and Services for Vision ImpairedSpecial · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 20 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Hamilton Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 609 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Clovelly Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1038 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 222 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Forbes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1002 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 53% · 235 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Dara SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1176 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 93 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Westminster SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1139 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 1,401 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Marion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 149 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Edwardstown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 512 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ascot Park Railway Station
- Stop 18 Marion Rd - East side
- Stop 19 Marion Rd - East side
- Stop 20 West St - West side
- Stop 20E Daws Rd - North 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
65 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 15 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 56/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.56
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.11
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.11
Food & drink(4)
- Almadina coffeeCafe
- Omnivore CafeCafe
- Burger Boss Ascot ParkRestaurant
- Pep's PizzaRestaurant
Shopping(3)
- Al Madina HalalButcher
- DrakesSupermarket
645 Marion Road, Ascot Park
- Ethnic Indian GrocerSupermarket
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Audrey Street ReservePark
- First Avenue ReservePark
- Park (2)
- Playground
Transport(13)
12 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(20)
- BWSAlcohol
- Bbq
- Hair Beauty Co-op Ascot ParkBeauty salon
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- 747 MotorsCar Rental
- 735 Automotive & Tyres Pty LtdCar repair
Unit 735 Marion Road
- John Zappia CarpetsCarpet
- Jenny CraigCounselling
- Drinking water
- Ascot Dry CleanersDry Cleaning
- Garden (2)
- kylie t . hairdressingHairdresser
- Full On Moto PartsMotorcycle Parts
- Parking (18)
- Ascot Community Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
22-24 Fifth Avenue, Ascot Park
- Post Box
- Shelter
- TelstraTelephone
- City marketsYes
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Ascot Community Uniting Church
22-24 Fifth Avenue, Ascot Park
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- The Repat Precinct (2.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Rehabilitation 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)
- 139
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.5
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
- 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· 20 proposals
July 2026
- Alterations to existing dwelling and double storey dwelling additionUNIT 1 48 SIXTH AV ASCOT PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
- Dwelling alteration or addition16 CLIFFORD ST ASCOT PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
- Carport47 ADELAIDE TCE ASCOT PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (domestic storage shed)27 ALLISON ST ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
June 2026
- Dwelling Addition & Alterations23 SEYMOUR TCE ASCOT PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
- Verandah5 CHARLES ST ASCOT PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
- Retrospective approval for shed25 SEYMOUR TCE ASCOT PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
- Two-storey group dwelling, partial demolition and alterations to existing dwelling and carport3 SECOND AV ASCOT PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division – 1 into 2 allotments5 ALLISON ST ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
May 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling37 JOHN ST ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
April 2026
- Double storey residential flat building comprising five dwellings and associated fencing and landscapaing.124 RAILWAY TCE ASCOT PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
- and One single storey detached dwelling and two single storey group dwellings and associated fencing and landscaping19 THIRD AV ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
March 2026
- Land Division (Community Title 1 into 2 allotments)6 SEVENTH AV ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Land Division (Torrens title 1 into 2 allotments)6 SEVENTH AV ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Land division (Community 2 into 9 allotments and common property)649 -651 MARION RD ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling40 SEYMOUR TCE ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
February 2026
- One single storey detached dwelling and two double storey group dwellings and associated landscaping9 WEST ST ASCOT PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
- Remove 1 regulated tree, Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River Red Gum) on common property at 30-32 Charles Street Ascot Park30 -32 CHARLES ST ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
January 2026
- Swimming pool and safety barrier, removal of shed.29 BEACONSFIELD TCE ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 2 6 SIXTH AV ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Demolish existing sanitary facilities and construct replacement facilities and storage area and upgrade of car park.26-26D DAWS RD ASCOT PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
- VerandahUNIT 1 11 JOY ST ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 25019503 (Installation of swim-spa and associated safety barrier) relocation of swim-spa11 BEACONSFIELD TCE ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
November 2025
- Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling and two, two-storey, group dwellings together with associated retaining, fencing, common driveway and landscaping as well as the removal of a Significant Tree (Araucaria heterophylla- Norfolk Island Pine).6 SEVENTH AV ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety barrier27A JOHN ST ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling alterations and additions, verandah and carport23 CLIFFORD ST ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Upper storey addition to building with associated office, signage and posts.UNIT 2 647B MARION RD ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
October 2025
- VerandahUNIT 1 24 FOURTH AV ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 2 24 FOURTH AV ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
September 2025
- Land Division (Community Title 1 into 2 allotments)51 WEST ST ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Land Division (Torrens title 1 into 2 allotments)51 WEST ST ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling and two single-storey group dwellings with associated driveways, landscaping, and fencing (with height greater than 2.1m) as well as removal of two Significant Trees.34 FIFTH AV ASCOT PARK SA 5043Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodation44 JOHN ST ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
August 2025
- Ancillary Accommodation, Outbuilding (shed) and Carport/Verandah93 BEACONSFIELD TCE ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 4 36 WEST ST ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed)18 SEYMOUR TCE ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Outbuilding (including carport), skillion verandah, swimming pool, associated safety features and removal of a significant tree (Phoenix canariensis) located within the rear yard of 84 Beaconsfield Tce Ascot Park82 BEACONSFIELD TCE ASCOT PARK SA 5043;84 BEACONSFIELD TCE ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Verandah35A WOLSELEY TCE ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
July 2025
- Rear Verandah12C AUDREY ST ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Installation of swim-spa and associated safety barrier11 BEACONSFIELD TCE ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
- Removal of regulated River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis)60 -64 SIXTH AV ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision Made
June 2025
- Dwelling addition29 SEYMOUR TCE ASCOT PARK SA 5043Decision 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
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Sign InstallationDaws Road, West St02 Aug 2026 – 16 Aug 2026
- Vms TrailerMarion Road, Chambers St18 Jul 2025 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Boothby
- Member of Parliament
- Louise MILLER-FROST (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,524
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.9%Labor 61.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.8 km away).
Coalition 27.1%Labor 72.9%
11.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Ascot ParkLabor 73.5% · Coalition 26.5% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Park Holme SouthLabor 75.2% · Coalition 24.9% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Mitchell ParkLabor 71.3% · Coalition 28.7% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Park HolmeLabor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- South PlymptonLabor 68.7% · Coalition 31.3% TPP (2025)1.3 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
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