Median house price
$1.22M
+18% change
SA · Charles Sturt Council
Kidman Park, 5025
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,298
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.6%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,637/wk
Employment rate
56.8%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,217,500
Languages at home
32.5%non-English
Most common: Italian, Greek, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Kidman Park is a practical mid-sized suburb in Charles Sturt Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because safety, plus community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum, plus schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Kidman Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$670/wk
Houses $688 · Units $590
Population (ERP)
4,298
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.8%
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
#38
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
37th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
88th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
69th
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
- 51.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 23% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1987th in Australia
- State rank
- 162nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #38 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #124 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)
- $590
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $687.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $670
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 25
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,217,500
- Median price change
- +18.2%
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
4,298(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +11.6% over 5 years · 88th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +11.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +70
- Change in 5 years
- +447
- Growth rank in SA
- 88th 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 (~4,700), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,874
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,637
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 61 of 1,589
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,869
- Employment rate
- 56.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,238 / 210 / 75
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)
- 106
- Against the person
- 28
- Against property
- 78
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 138 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 45
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.2%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception10
- Other Property Damage And Environmental24
- Other Theft11
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury12
- Theft From Motor Vehicle12
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
- 2 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,051
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 69th
School list
- Kidman Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1053 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 485 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of La Vang SchoolSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 1066 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 70 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.2 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 →
- Findon High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 978 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 467 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Francis SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1075 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 457 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Underdale High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1000 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 629 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Nazareth Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 2,576 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Seaton Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 999 · 46th percentile · LBOTE 65% · 149 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
- Barbara Kiker Memorial Kindergarten14 Sydney AvenuePreschools
- Disability Unit Kidman Park13 Dean AvenueSpecialist 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
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 20 Valetta Rd - South side
- Stop 21 Valetta Rd - North side
- Stop 22 Valetta Rd - North side
- Stop 22 Valetta Rd - South side
- Stop 23 Valetta Rd - South 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
115 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
7 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 16 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 24/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.32
Community(1)
- Kidman Park Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
- 365 Days Medical Centre Kidman ParkMedical clinic
Sport & outdoors(20)
- F45 TrainingGym
- Zap FitnessGym
- Collins ReservePark
- Fergusson ReservePark
- Glenwood ReservePark
- Krista ReservePark
- Morris ReservePark
- Park
- Robe ReservePark
- Valentine ReservePark
- Walter Kidman ReservePark
- Playground (7)
- Viva FitnessSports centre
- Sports field
Transport(16)
16 bus stops
Other(19)
- Bbq (6)
- Bench (11)
- Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceBlood Donation
- RepcoCar Parts
- Solomon's FlooringCarpet
322
- RSPCACharity
- VinniesCharity
308 Grange Road, Kidman Park
- Mitre 10Doityourself
- Drinking water (3)
- Fitness Station
- WattylPaint
- Parking (38)
- Picnic Table (4)
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- BridgestoneTyres
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
- Western Hospital (2.5 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)
- 128
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.8
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· 86 proposals
August 2026
- Two, single storey detached dwellings23 BROWNING AV KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
July 2026
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling32 MARGARET ST KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Eight (8) two storey detached dwellings with associated garages to laneway (located within Stage 5 on Lots 520 to 527)LOT 1300 FINDON RD KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Verandah8 ASSYRIAN CT KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Variation to DA 24014620 - Two storey dwelling - Change to display home with conversion of garage to sales office and advertising signage for a temporary time period of 3 years4 SANCTUARY AV KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Illuminated signage is proposed to be installed on the northern and southern facades of the existing building.LOT 27 FINDON RD KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Renovate fitness room to create mezzanine for a second space.3 -4 KEELE PL KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Two storey dwelling (Future Lot 420)LOT 1300 FINDON RD KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Two storey dwelling (Future Lot 421)LOT 1300 FINDON RD KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Two storey dwelling (Future Lot 422)LOT 1300 FINDON RD KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Two storey dwelling (Future Lot 423)LOT 1300 FINDON RD KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Two storey dwelling (Future Lot 424)LOT 1300 FINDON RD KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Two storey dwelling (Future Lot 425)LOT 1300 FINDON RD KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Two storey dwelling (Future Lot 426)LOT 1300 FINDON RD KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Two storey dwelling (Future Lot 427)LOT 1300 FINDON RD KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Two storey dwelling (Future Lot 428)LOT 1300 FINDON RD KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Two storey dwelling (Future Lot 429)LOT 1300 FINDON RD KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Two storey dwelling (Future Lot 430)LOT 1300 FINDON RD KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling2 MARGARET ST KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling45 SANCTUARY AV KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated rear loaded garage20 ADELE AV KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Two storey dwelling and brick front fenceLOT 417 ST JAMES PWY KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Two storey dwelling and brick front fenceLOT 416 ST JAMES PWY KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
June 2026
- Community title division one allotment into two and construction of common driveway, associated stormwater infrastructure and carpark.350 GRANGE RD KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Two (2), Two Storey Detached Dwellings29 KIDMAN AV KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling54 FROGMORE RD KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Removal of regulated Washingtonia filifera from the rear of the property.12 FROGMORE RD KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Removal of Regulated tree from the front of the property.7 VALETTA RD KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Two-storey detached dwelling54 SANCTUARY AV KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling62 SANCTUARY AV KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
- Two-storey detached dwelling.64 SANCTUARY AV KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Under Assessment
May 2026
- Two storey dwelling (Future Lot 442)LOT 1300 FINDON RD KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Two storey dwelling (Future Lot 443)LOT 1300 FINDON RD KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Two storey dwelling (Future Lot 444)LOT 1300 FINDON RD KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Two storey dwelling (Future Lot 445)LOT 1300 FINDON RD KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Two storey dwelling (Future Lot 446)LOT 1300 FINDON RD KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Two storey dwelling (Future Lot 447)LOT 1300 FINDON RD KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Two storey dwelling (Future Lot 448)LOT 1300 FINDON RD KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Two storey dwelling (Future Lot 449)LOT 1300 FINDON RD KIDMAN PARK SA 5025Decision Made
- Two storey dwelling (Future Lot 450)LOT 1300 FINDON RD KIDMAN 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
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Kidman Park Stud (former Fulham Stud)5 Riverway Place KIDMAN 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 1.9 km away).
Coalition 36.4%Labor 63.6%
2.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Kidman ParkLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Kidman Park NorthLabor 66.9% · Coalition 33.1% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Lockleys NorthLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Seaton WestLabor 72.0% · Coalition 28.1% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- FindonLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)1.7 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)
- 6/10
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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