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SA · Charles Sturt Council

Flinders Park, SA, 5025

Current weather

12.5°CThunderstorm

78% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 13.7° / 11.7° today · 27.7 mm rain

Desirability index

71.2/100

#94 among Metro Adelaide suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Flinders Park is a smaller suburban community in the Charles Sturt area, home to around 5,489 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 189 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 34.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $688 (flats $580, houses $700), median house prices near $1,263,500 (up 12% recently), 6 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

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)
125 / 211 / 77

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

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

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.

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
189
Against the person
37
Against property
152
Rate per 1,000 residents
34.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 148 residents
State safety percentile
50th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
45
Year-on-year change
0%

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

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
6 (5 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,049
  • Flinders Park 1 Education Director Office20 Beatty StreetSupport Services
  • Flinders Park 2 Education Director Office20 Beatty StreetSupport Services
  • Flinders Park 3 Education Director Office20 Beatty StreetSupport Services
  • Flinders Park 4 Education Director Office20 Beatty StreetSupport Services
  • Flinders Park Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1037
  • Jean Horan KindergartenRoss AvenuePreschools
  • Nazareth Catholic CollegeCombined · ICSEA 1049
  • Our Lady of La Vang SchoolSpecial · ICSEA 1066

Data sources & freshness

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

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

472 planning-related records

2026· 59 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Two storey detached dwelling
    70 FLINDERS PDE FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    UNIT 2 14 FRANKLIN AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
  • Removal of a regulated tree (Liquid amber) from the front of the property.
    50 KANBARA ST FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
  • Two, Single Storey Detached Dwellings
    2 WIRRINGGA ST FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
  • Lift shaft to side of existing dwelling
    52A KANBARA ST FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
  • Torrens Title land Division - one allotment into two
    87 DRAKE AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
  • Alterations and additions to the side of the existing dwelling
    10B FLINDERS PDE FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
  • Installation of Stratco shed
    7 FRANKLIN AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
  • 3 x double storey detached dwellings
    78 DRAKE AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
  • Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into three
    14 WESTALL AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
  • Gable Verandah
    41 COLLINGWOOD AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
  • Construction of a 1.5m high front fence comprising a mix of materials including aluminium battens, breeze blocks, and core-filled masonry block walls with a rendered finish.
    12 WESTALL AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
  • Two storey detached dwelling
    18 HARTOG ST FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
  • Removal of one Regulated and one Significant tree
    39 JOHN ST FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
  • Two storey detached dwelling with associated retaining and fencing, inground swimming pool and front masonry fence
    LOT 952 FROBISHER AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Two, single storey detached dwellings
    87 DRAKE AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
  • Variation to 21041887- altering the height of the western boundary fence to 2.4 metres in height and relocation of the pool safety barrier fence
    18 MALCOLM ST FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
  • Gable Carport to replace existing Flat Carport of same footprint size
    4 RALEIGH AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
  • Two, two storey detached dwellings
    22 RAWLINGS AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
  • Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into two
    19 TASMAN AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
  • Torrens title land division - one allotment into two
    34 HOLBROOKS RD FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
  • Two, two storey detached dwellings with associated swimming pools and safety barriers
    59 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 forward
    82 NELSON AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding to the rear of the existing dwelling.
    10 FRANKLIN AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
  • 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 tree
    8 HAWKINS AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Community Title Land Division - one allotment into two and common land
    10 JOHN ST FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
  • Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into two
    10 JOHN ST FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
  • Torrens Title land Division - One allotment into two
    16 BRENTWOOD RD FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
  • Outbuilding to the rear of the existing dwelling
    33 DRAKE AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
  • Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling
    49 DRAKE AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Outbuilding to the rear of the existing dwelling
    26 JOHN ST FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
  • Demolition of rear residential building with retention of the commercial offices at the front and construction of one Residential Flat Building comprising (4) four apartments with two carports forward of the dwellings
    162 GRANGE RD FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
  • Torrens Title Land Division - 1 allotment into 2
    41 JOHN ST FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
  • Two single storey dwellings
    41 JOHN ST FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
  • Alterations and addition to existing double storey dwelling and construction of a single carport forward of the building line
    23 TRACEY AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
  • Torrens Title Land Division- one into two allotments
    28 KANBARA ST FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
  • Verandah
    10B FLINDERS PDE FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
  • Land division - one into two Torrens Titled allotments
    23 SCOTT AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Decision Made
2025· 103 proposals

103 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2024· 82 proposals

82 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 55 proposals

55 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 88 proposals

88 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 83 proposals

83 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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Amenities

39 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq (3)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Bicycle Repair Station
  • Stop 14 Hartley Road - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 14 Hartley Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 15 Grange Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 15 Hartley Road - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 15 Hartley Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 16 Grange Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 16 Hartley Road - North sideBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
3

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

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
71.2/100
Cohort rank
#94 among Metro Adelaide suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • 3 x double storey detached dwellingsplanning78 DRAKE AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Lodged 11 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Additions and alterations to the existing dwelling including a carport forwardplanning82 NELSON AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Lodged 11 May 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Alterations and addition to existing double storey dwelling and construction of a single carport forward of the building lineplanning23 TRACEY AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Lodged 28 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Alterations and additions to the side of the existing dwellingplanning10B FLINDERS PDE FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Lodged 16 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Community Title Land Division - one allotment into two and common landplanning10 JOHN ST FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Lodged 22 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a 1.5m high front fence comprising a mix of materials including aluminium battens, breeze blocks, and core-filled masonry block walls with a rendered finish.planning12 WESTALL AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Lodged 03 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Demolition of rear residential building with retention of the commercial offices at the front and construction of one Residential Flat Building comprising (4) four apartments with two carports forward of the dwellingsplanning162 GRANGE RD FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Lodged 30 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Gable Carport to replace existing Flat Carport of same footprint sizeplanning4 RALEIGH AV FLINDERS PARK SA 5025Lodged 21 May 2026 · Decision Made

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