Median house price
$1.82M
Q1 2026
SA · Unley Council
Kings Park, 5034
Est. population · Jun 2025
584
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.0%
Median age
55
Median income
$1,647/wk
Employment rate
50.3%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,820,000
Languages at home
9.9%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Greek, Japanese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Kings Park is a well-connected smaller community in Unley Council with everyday amenities close at hand. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with a healthy mix of renters and owner-occupiers. Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas.
Open space is thinner than in many metro suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been falling recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer growth momentum compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Kings Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$775/wk
Population (ERP)
584
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.3%
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
#33
among Metro Adelaide · Mature
Safety
39th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
68th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
89th
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
- 43.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 46% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3158th in Australia
- State rank
- 322nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #33 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #239 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $775
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,820,000
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
584(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +3.0% over 5 years · 68th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +3.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +17
- Growth rank in SA
- 68th 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 (~600), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 574
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,647
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 39 of 273
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,921
- Employment rate
- 50.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 139 / 11 / 89
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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 96 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 35
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -68%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault2
- Obtain Benefit By Deception3
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
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 (8 schools)
- 1,121
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 89th
School list
- Westbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1126 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 480 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Cabra Dominican CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 1,165 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1116 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 297 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 408 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Walford Anglican School for GirlsCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1162 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 400 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Mitcham Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1083 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 754 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Black Forest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 410 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Unley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1154 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 470 students · Top SEA quarter 63% · 1.8 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
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 173 Cross Rd - North side
- Stop 174 Cross Rd - North side
- Stop 7 Goodwood Rd - East side
- Stop 8 Goodwood Rd - East side
- Stop 9 Goodwood Rd - East 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
34 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pharmacies · 1 fast food
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 25/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.74
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- McDonald'sFast food
Shopping(1)
No named venues listed.
Health & services(2)
- Kings Park ClinicMedical clinic
- Pascoe KenPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Transport(5)
5 bus stops
Other(11)
- Antiques
- Bench (3)
- Euro Auto ProCar repair
- Fullarton Automotive ServicesCar repair
- The Salvation ArmyCharity
- Parking (13)
- Pet StopPet
- Professional Canine StylistsPet Grooming
- Vacant
- Just CubbiesYes
- Wayville DemolitionsYes
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Hamilton House Day Surgery (1.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only 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)
- 12
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.5
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· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Conversion of a residential flat building to a detached dwelling, front fence & gates36 -36A NINGANA AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
March 2026
- Carport34 NINGANA AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
- Variation of Application 25033038 - Demolition of ancillary structures and swimming pool, alterations and additions to the existing dwelling, including partial demolition and building alterations, the construction of a carport and the conversation of an outbuilding to ancillary accommodation. Minor Variation to remove swimming pool and associated safety barriers - removal of the ancillary accommodation element and alterations and additions to the existing outbuilding.11 VALMAI AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
January 2026
- Variation to application 24012272 (partial demolition of existing dwelling, single storey dwelling addition, building alterations and carport).20 VALMAI AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
- Change of use from shop to office and internal fitout265 -267 GOODWOOD RD KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
2025· 9 proposals
October 2025
- Swimming pool and safety barrier11 VALMAI AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
- Demolition of ancillary structures and swimming pool, alterations and additions to the existing dwelling, including partial demolition and building alterations, the construction of a carport and the conversation of an outbuilding to ancillary accommodation. Minor Variation to remove swimming pool and associated safety barriers.11 VALMAI AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
- Attached VerandahUNIT 5 16 VALMAI AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
September 2025
- Removal of a Significant Tree (Melia azedarach)8 LAMBETH WALK KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling, internal alterations, single storey dwelling addition and a carport10 JELLICOE AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Under Assessment
- VerandahLOT 1 STANLEY ST KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
August 2025
- Carport40 NINGANA AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
March 2025
- Change of use from a shop/dwelling into a consulting room and building alterations313 -313A GOODWOOD RD KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
- Demolition of carport and alteration to swimming pool safety features30 NINGANA AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
2024· 7 proposals
October 2024
- A change in land use from supported accommodation to a retirement facility including building alterations to create eight (8) independent units, common areas and the construction of three carports with associated car parking and landscaping.291 -297 GOODWOOD RD KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
July 2024
- Verandah to unit 14291-297 GOODWOOD RD KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
May 2024
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling, single storey dwelling addition and internal alterations and a carport.20 VALMAI AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
March 2024
- Verandah3 STANLEY ST KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling, including partial demolition, demolition of ancillary structures and construction of a deck and swimming pool and associated safety barriers46 NINGANA AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Under Assessment
February 2024
- Verandah1A STANLEY ST KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
January 2024
- Boundary realignment (two allotments)1 STANLEY ST KINGS PARK SA 5034;30 NINGANA AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Construction of a Store325 GOODWOOD RD KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
October 2023
- Detached verandahUNIT 11 242 CROSS RD KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
June 2023
- Land division (1 into 3)255 GOODWOOD RD KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
- Alteration to front facade10 LAMBETH WALK KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
April 2023
- VerandahUNIT 5 289 GOODWOOD RD KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
- Advertisement signage - retrospective application305 GOODWOOD RD KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Detached verandah20 JELLICOE AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
October 2022
- Verandah (Unit 12)291-297 GOODWOOD RD KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
September 2022
- Construction of detached dwelling with ancillary front fence and swimming pool3 SEYMOUR AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
- Demolition of a detached dwelling3 SEYMOUR AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
- The proposed development is for: • Replacement of 11 units and a sitting room due to termite damage. • Construction of 5 independent living units, in place of the 11 units removed. • Provision of additional car parking spaces.291-297 GOODWOOD RD KINGS PARK SA 5034Under Assessment
June 2022
- Carport forward of existing dwelling and outbuilding6 PASCOE CT KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
February 2022
- Outbuilding12 LAMBETH WALK KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
- Verandah1A LAWSON AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
January 2022
- 2.8m Privacy Screen (Erected Inside Existing 2.1m Fence)52 NINGANA AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling addition37 NINGANA AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
November 2021
- Swimming pool and safety fence52 NINGANA AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
October 2021
- Development Approval granted for 090/434/2020/C2 - Carry out alterations and construct single storey additions including extending carport on the boundary Variation to Development Approval 090/434/2020/C2: - Extend carport by a further 1.25m - raise height of entire carport extension by 330mm - Remove carport post from western perimeter of deck and substitute with a rafter support beam4 NINGANA AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision 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
- PavingGoodwood Road, Valmai Av19 Jul 2023 – 26 Jul 2028
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Church (former Vardon Memorial Congregational Church)23 Valmai Avenue KINGS PARKLocal heritage
- Dwelling (Glenavalin)12-13/ 242 Cross Road KINGS PARKLocal heritage
- Shops315-319 Goodwood Road KINGS 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
- 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 2.5 km away).
Coalition 36.1%Labor 63.9%
2.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Westbourne ParkLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Black Forest EastLabor 65.0% · Coalition 35.0% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Black Forest (Boothby)Labor 71.5% · Coalition 28.5% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Hawthorn WestLabor 59.6% · Coalition 40.4% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Clarence GardensLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)1.9 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)
- 8/10
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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