Median house price
$3M
+27% change
SA · Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council
College Park, 5069
Est. population · Jun 2025
795
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.2%
Median age
42
Median income
$2,454/wk
Employment rate
63.1%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$3,000,000
Languages at home
18.8%non-English
Most common: Greek, Mandarin, Tamil
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council, College Park is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
Desirability lands below average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment, plus growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
College Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Houses $1,250 · Units $550
Population (ERP)
795
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.1%
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
#137
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
54th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
82nd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
94th
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
- 36.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4411th in Australia
- State rank
- 465th in SA
- Peer rank
- #137 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #313 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $1,250
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $3,000,000
- Median price change
- +26.7%
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 sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
795(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +5.2% over 5 years · 82th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +5.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +11
- Change in 5 years
- +39
- Growth rank in SA
- 82th 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 (~800), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 755
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,454
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 319
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,125
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 216 / 60 / 11
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)
- 30
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 29
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 755 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 48
- Increase (daily rate)
- +15.7%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental5
- Other Theft8
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent5
- Theft From Motor Vehicle5
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv2
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,141
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 94th
School list
- St Peter's CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1164 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 1,585 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- East Adelaide SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1117 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 495 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Adelaide Botanic High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1103 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 1,258 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Prince Alfred CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1143 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 1,127 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Norwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1148 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 361 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- University Senior College at Adelaide UniversitySecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1092 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 523 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Wilderness SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1176 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 856 students · Top SEA quarter 70% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Walkerville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1139 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 548 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Hackney Kindergarten68 Richmond StreetPreschools
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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 4 Payneham Rd - North West side
- Stop 5 Harrow Rd - South West side
- Stop 6 Harrow Rd - South West side
- Stop 7 Harrow Rd - South West 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
41 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes · 2 playgrounds · 4 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 10/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.65
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.65
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.65
Food & drink(2)
- FIX. Specialty CoffeeCafe
27 Torrens Street
- The Gator ClubCafe
33 Payneham Road, College Park
Community(1)
- Hackney KindgergartenSchool
68 Richmond Street
Sport & outdoors(9)
- Park
- Twelftree ReservePark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (4)
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
Other(12)
- Bbq
- Bench
- 99 BikesBicycle
- Naturally WildCollector
1 Payneham Road, College Park
- Drinking water
- Wild HairmHairdresser
75 Payneham Road, College Park
- Information
- Parking (8)
- Picnic Table (4)
- TelstraTelephone
- Vending machine (2)
- Waste Basket (3)
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Burnside Hospital Stepney (0.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private 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)
- 17
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.4
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
- 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 normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 21 proposals
July 2026
- Internal Alterations To Existing Dwelling - New Ensuite Bathroom and Walk In Robe18 MARLBOROUGH ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Decision Made
June 2026
- Restoration, partial demolition and reconstruction of a State Heritage Place, including change of use to shop, together with the construction of an attached two-storey dwelling and ground level car parking at the rear, and a Torrens Title Land Division creating one (1) additional allotment (1 into 2)15 -23 PAYNEHAM RD COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to rear of existing single storey dwelling, deck addition with operable roof cover, replacement of existing roof sheeting, and new garage outbuilding43 MARLBOROUGH ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Under Assessment
- Demolition of existing garage and construction of a two-storey garage and ancillary accommodation building15 TORRENS ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations and additions to existing residence including a new terrace/deck from the upper level and demolition of existing verandah and rear wallUNIT 2 3A MARLBOROUGH ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Under Assessment
- Removal of gum tree on North West corner of allotment.4 TORRENS ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and additions with associated garage, swimming pool and tennis court10 PEMBROKE ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Under Assessment
- Removal of three regulated trees (1 x manchurian pear and 2 x pencil pines)8 MARLBOROUGH ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Decision Made
April 2026
- New Outdoor WC to approved Pool Cabana15 MARLBOROUGH ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Under Assessment
- The removal of a regulated Council tree - Clare AshLOT 458 TORRENS ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Decision Made
- Two outbuildings30 HARROW RD COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Decision Made
- Variation to 25021506 (Change to rear balcony balaustrade and roller door material, and amendment to Condition 7)79 HARROW RD COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Decision Made
- Outbuilding with mezzanine and cellar96 HARROW RD COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Under Assessment
March 2026
- Variation to Development Application 24028066 comprising internal changes to the pantry to create room for a staircase and alterations to the roof interface between the new addition and the existing dwelling and, separately, an upper-level (attic) addition within the existing roof space2 COLLEGE ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Under Assessment
- Pruning (crown modification) of a significant tree44A TORRENS ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Decision Made
February 2026
- Pool Cabana (Verandah)15 MARLBOROUGH ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and associated safety features48 TORRENS ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Under Assessment
- Two-storey detached dwelling and masonry front fence48 TORRENS ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and associated safety features and outbuilding48 TORRENS ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Under Assessment
January 2026
- Two-storey detached dwelling, masonry front fence and associated boundary fencing and retaining, and pruning of a significant tree48 TORRENS ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Under Assessment
- Reinstatement and enlargement of brush front fence and construction of timber pedestrian and driveway gates18 TRINITY ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Decision Made
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Freestanding verandah with covered link to dwelling and masonry pillar front fence27A TORRENS ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Decision Made
October 2025
- Extension of existing verandah and alteration of existing door to window including closure of opening1 COLLEGE ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Decision Made
September 2025
- Two-storey detached dwelling, fencing and in-ground swimming pool with associated safety features2A MARLBOROUGH ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Under Assessment
- Carport3 PEMBROKE ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Decision Made
- Two-storey detached dwelling and deck52 TORRENS ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Under Assessment
August 2025
- Torrens Title Land Division creating one (1) additional allotment - 1 into 2 - and the removal of a regulated tree48 TORRENS ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Decision Made
July 2025
- Freestanding verandah with covered link to dwelling27A TORRENS ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Under Assessment
- Two-storey detached dwelling, in-ground swimming pool with associated safety features and combined fence & retaining walls79 HARROW RD COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Under Assessment
- Louvered roof verandah60 HARROW RD COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Decision Made
June 2025
- Masonry pillar fencing & gates20 MARLBOROUGH ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Decision Made
- Change of use to a domestic services establishment (pet grooming) and associated internal alterations and fit-out43 PAYNEHAM RD COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Decision Made
- Variation to DA 23018653 to add cellar beneath Pool House alter the extent of new paving14 HARROW RD COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Decision Made
- Variation to development authorisation 24010039 to alter side and rear boundary fencing and the internal layout of bedrooms 3 & 49 MARLBOROUGH ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Decision Made
May 2025
- Two-storey dwelling alterations & additions (including partial demolition)4 MAGDALEN ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Under Assessment
April 2025
- Pruning of a significant Willow Gum tree (Eucalyptus scoparia)28 HARROW RD COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Decision Made
March 2025
- Variation to development authorisation 24005350 to alter the front fence design (retrospective)67 RICHMOND ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Decision Made
- Variation to development authorisation 24016287 to alter the front fence, alter the rear verandah/alfresco of the dwelling and alter the layout of the ancillary accommodation building including the addition of a verandah29 TORRENS ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and associated safety features and extension to outbuilding5 CATHERINE ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and associated pool safety features94 HARROW RD COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Decision Made
February 2025
- Variation to development authorisation 24010039 to include a storage area below the garage9 MARLBOROUGH ST COLLEGE PARK SA 5069Decision 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
186 heritage places
- External form, fabric and detail, including façade, external walling and roof, that contribute to the buildings identity as an example of a Federation / Inter-War transitional dwelling with Federation Bungalow and Federation Arts & Crafts detailing.5 Pembroke Street COLLEGE PARKLocal heritage
- Bon Marche Building (Shops)1-13 Payneham Road COLLEGE PARKState heritage
- Corner Shop33 Payneham Road COLLEGE PARKLocal heritage
- Duke of Leinster Building19-23 Payneham Road COLLEGE PARKLocal heritage
- Dwelling9 Rugby Street COLLEGE PARKContributory item
- Dwelling5 Trinity Street COLLEGE PARKContributory item
- Dwelling7 Trinity Street COLLEGE PARKContributory item
- Dwelling10-12 Trinity Street COLLEGE PARKContributory item
- Dwelling13 Trinity Street COLLEGE PARKContributory item
- Dwelling14 Trinity Street COLLEGE PARKContributory item
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (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
- Sturt
- Member of Parliament
- Claire CLUTTERHAM (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,300
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.4%Labor 56.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.4 km away).
Coalition 42.0%Labor 58.0%
1.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- St PetersLabor 51.1% · Coalition 48.9% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Kent TownLabor 63.5% · Coalition 36.5% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- St Peters EastLabor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Norwood WestLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- MaylandsLabor 65.7% · Coalition 34.3% TPP (2025)1.5 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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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