Median house price
$1.26M
+12% change
SA · Charles Sturt Council
Flinders Park, 5025
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,157
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.5%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,754/wk
Employment rate
62.7%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,263,500
Languages at home
30.2%non-English
Most common: Greek, Italian, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Flinders Park is a practical mid-sized suburb in Charles Sturt Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar metro suburbs, though schools and education, plus community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Flinders Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$688/wk
Houses $700 · Units $580
Population (ERP)
6,157
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
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
#24
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
46th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
87th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
72nd
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
- 53.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 18% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1708th in Australia
- State rank
- 127th in SA
- Peer rank
- #24 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #97 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)
- $580
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $700
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $687.5
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 35
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,263,500
- Median price change
- +12.1%
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
6,157(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +11.5% over 5 years · 87th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +11.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +98
- Change in 5 years
- +634
- Growth rank in SA
- 87th 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 (~6,700), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,489
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,754
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 119 of 2,152
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 62.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,738 / 211 / 77
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)
- 189
- Against the person
- 37
- Against property
- 152
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 148 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 45
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception11
- Other Property Damage And Environmental36
- Other Theft47
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury14
- Theft From Motor Vehicle19
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
- 5 (5 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,057.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 72th
School list
- Nazareth Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 2,576 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Flinders Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 187 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of La Vang SchoolSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 1066 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 70 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Underdale High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1000 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 629 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Lockleys North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1069 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 422 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Allenby Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1062 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 392 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Torrensville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1099 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 380 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Kidman Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1053 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 485 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Thebarton Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 951 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 1,284 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 223 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
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
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 17 Hartley Rd - North side
- Stop 18 Hartley Rd - North side
- Stop 205 Holbrooks Rd - West side
- Stop 206 Holbrooks Rd - West side
- Stop 207 Holbrooks Rd - 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
100 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 fast food · 5 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 25 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 34/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.36
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.55
Food & drink(2)
- Mondo PizzaFast food
- Fusion IndiaRestaurant
194B Grange Road
Community(2)
- Flinders Park Primary SchoolSchool
- Nazareth Catholic Community Secondary CollegeSchool
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Ryderwear GymGym
158 Grange Road
- Flinders Park OvalPark
- Grant Place ReservePark
- Park
- Playground (5)
- Sports field
Transport(24)
24 bus stops
Other(11)
- Bbq (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bicycle Repair Station
- AutoMastersCar repair
- Drinking water
- Savilles HairdressersHairdresser
232A Grange Road
- Parking (49)
- Petrol station
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (3.1 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)
- 183
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.7
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· 68 proposals
August 2026
- Torrens title land division creating two allotments from one12 HARTLEY RD FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling12 HARTLEY RD FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling4 GASKIN RD FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
July 2026
- Domestic outbuilding - Storage shed22 CAPTAIN COOK AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into two2 WIRRINGGA ST FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Land division creating three allotments from one8 HAWKINS AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached dwelling and removal of a significant tree21 PARANA ST FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
June 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling33 DRAKE AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling70 FLINDERS PDE FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- VerandahUNIT 2 14 FRANKLIN AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Removal of a regulated tree (Liquid amber) from the front of the property.50 KANBARA ST FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)19 CAPTAIN COOK AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Two, Single Storey Detached Dwellings2 WIRRINGGA ST FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Lift shaft to side of existing dwelling52A KANBARA ST FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Torrens Title land Division - one allotment into two87 DRAKE AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to the side of the existing dwelling10B FLINDERS PDE FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Installation of Stratco shed7 FRANKLIN AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- 3 x double storey detached dwellings78 DRAKE AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into three14 WESTALL AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Gable Verandah41 COLLINGWOOD AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Construction of a 1.1m high front fence comprising a mix of materials including aluminium battens, and core-filled masonry block walls with a rendered finish.12 WESTALL AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling18 HARTOG ST FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Removal of one Regulated and one Significant tree39 JOHN ST FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling with associated retaining and fencing, inground swimming pool and front masonry fenceLOT 952 FROBISHER AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
May 2026
- Two, single storey detached dwellings87 DRAKE AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Variation to 21041887- altering the height of the western boundary fence to 2.4 metres in height and relocation of the pool safety barrier fence18 MALCOLM ST FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Gable Carport to replace existing Flat Carport of same footprint size4 RALEIGH AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Two, two storey detached dwellings22 RAWLINGS AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into two19 TASMAN AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Torrens title land division - one allotment into two34 HOLBROOKS RD FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Two, two storey detached dwellings with associated swimming pools and safety barriers59 NELSON AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Removal of a significant tree Callistemon 'Harkness' located to the rear of the property.20 BEATTY ST FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Torrens title Land Division - one allotment into two.10 LA PEROUSE AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Additions and alterations to the existing dwelling including a carport forward82 NELSON AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Outbuilding to the rear of the existing dwelling.10 FRANKLIN AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Two, two storey dwellings to the rear of the existing with associated additions, carport for the existing dwelling to the rear and removal of significant tree8 HAWKINS AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
April 2026
- Community Title Land Division - one allotment into two and common land10 JOHN ST FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into two10 JOHN ST FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Torrens Title land Division - One allotment into two16 BRENTWOOD RD FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Outbuilding to the rear of the existing dwelling33 DRAKE AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision 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
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Kerbing InstallationHolbrooks Road, Baudin Av12 Jul 2026 – 01 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Dwelling12 Westall Street FLINDERS PARKLocal heritage
- Jean Horan Memorial KindergartenScott Avenue FLINDERS PARKLocal heritage
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
- Hindmarsh
- Member of Parliament
- Mark BUTLER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,379
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.6%Labor 66.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 34.5%Labor 65.5%
0.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Flinders Park (Hindmarsh)Labor 63.5% · Coalition 36.5% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Brooklyn Park (Hindmarsh)Labor 71.7% · Coalition 28.4% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Lockleys NorthLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Allenby Gardens (Hindmarsh)Labor 72.7% · Coalition 27.3% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Findon WestLabor 66.6% · Coalition 33.4% 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)
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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