SA · West Torrens Council
North Plympton, SA, 5037
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Desirability index
#132 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
North Plympton is a smaller suburban community in the West Torrens area, home to around 3,610 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 87 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 24.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $570, houses $650), median house prices near $1,177,560 (up 2% recently), strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 3,610
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,650
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 127 of 1,519
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,777
- Employment rate
- 56.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 79 / 384 / 34
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)
- $570
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 30
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,177,560
- Median price change
- +2.4%
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)
- 87
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 67
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 180 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 52
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental18
- Other Theft16
- Sct - Residence8
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury10
- Theft From Motor Vehicle12
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 11A Streeters Rd - West side
- Stop 15 Mooringe Ave - North side
- Stop 8 Galway Ave - South side
- Stop 9B Marion Rd - West side
- Stop 9C Marion Rd - West side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Torrens To Darlington - Barrier WorksMarion Road, Talbot Av22 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
297 planning-related records
2026· 33 proposals
June 2026
- Community title land division - 1 into 1064 -66 DEEDS RD NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Under Assessment
- One (1) double storey residential flat building with two dwellings in a battle-axe configuration and common area, and partial demolition and alteration of the existing detached dwelling retained at front6 BYRON AV NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Under Assessment
- Shade sail293 -295 MARION RD NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Decision Made
- Fence exceeding 1m in height within 6m of a corner42 STREETERS RD NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Under Assessment
- Three (3) double storey detached dwellings10 PARK TCE NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Under Assessment
- Land Division (Torrens Title) 1 into 5 allotments17 RAYMOND AV NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Under Assessment
- Verandah60A SPRING ST NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Decision Made
May 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and two (2) single storey semi-detached dwelling with associated pergolas and tree damaging activity30 BRANSBY AV NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Under Assessment
- Torrens Title 1 into 2 Land Division1 LEWIS CR NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Under Assessment
- 2 into 2 land division (boundary realignment)60 -62 DEEDS RD NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037;64 -66 DEEDS RD NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Under Assessment
- Torrens Title land division - 1 into 6 allotments5 KEITH AV NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Decision Made
- Double storey detached dwelling with associated fencing and retaining walls32 GALWAY AV NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Under Assessment
- Three (3) double storey residential flat buildings comprising a total of six (6) dwellings, boundary fencing and retaining walls and associated landscaping18 KEITH AV NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling.12 LAVERACK RD NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Under Assessment
- Removal of 2 x Significant Lemon Scented Gum (Corymbia Citriodora)342 MARION RD NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Decision Made
April 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling with Swimming Pool60 DINGERA AV NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 301 SPRING ST NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Decision Made
- Four (4) single-storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement (Res 1–Res 4), eight (8) single-storey group dwellings (Res 5–Res 12), two (2) single-storey detached dwellings (Res 13–Res 14), tree-damaging activity in the form of removal of four (5) regulated trees and two (2) significant trees, boundary fencing and retaining walls and associated landscaping1 STREETERS RD NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037;70 -74 MOORINGE AV NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Under Assessment
March 2026
- Outbuilding (domestic storage shed)32 GALWAY AV NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Decision Made
- Land Division 1 into 2 - Torrens Title40 DINGERA AV NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of two (2) two-storey semi-detached dwellings22 DINGERA AV NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Under Assessment
- Conventional land division - one (1) allotment into two (2) allotments9 BEARE AV NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Decision Made
- Double storey detached dwelling with double garage. Lot 212 LAVERACK RD NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Under Assessment
- One (1) single storey detached dwelling and one (1) double storey detached dwelling25 RAYMOND AV NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Under Assessment
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwellingLOT 50 BIRDWOOD TCE NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Decision Made
- Internal building alterations to convert part of existing garage into a bedroom and ensuite24A BRANSBY AV NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Decision Made
- Verandah11B INVERELL AV NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Decision Made
- Five (5) Double Storey Group Dwellings and removal of a regulated (Syzygium paniculatam) tree277 MARION RD NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Under Assessment
January 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling and retaining wall / fence exceeding a combined height exceeding 2.1m2 SPRING ST NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Decision Made
- Land division - Community - 1 into 3 allotments and common property358 MARION RD NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Decision Made
- Conventional Land division - Two (2) allotments from one (1) allotment37 DUDLEY AV NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Decision Made
- Land Division 1 into 2 Torrens Title23 RAYMOND AV NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Decision Made
- Carport addition9 BRANSBY AV NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Decision Made
2025· 77 proposals
December 2025
- Spa, safety barriers and deck (retrospective)13C TALBOT AV NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Under Assessment
- Construction of two (2) two-storey detached dwellings and associated boundary fencing10 DINGERA AV NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Under Assessment
- Conventional land division- one (1) allotment into two (2) allotments3 PACKER AV NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Decision Made
- Two (2) Single storey detached dwellings with associated fencing and removal of a significant (Melia azedarach) tree9 BEARE AV NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Decision Made
- Torrens title land division creating two (2) allotments from one (1) existing41 SPRING ST NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Decision Made
- Land Division 1 into 2 Torrens Title and partially demolition of garage10 INVERELL AV NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Under Assessment
- Dwelling alterations and single storey addition, swimming pool, carport, deck and shed.31 DINGERA AV NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Under Assessment
2024· 49 proposals
49 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 44 proposals
44 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 52 proposals
52 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 31 proposals
31 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Stop 10 Marion Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 11 Mooringe Avenue - North sideBus stop
- Stop 11A Streeters Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 11A Streeters Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 12 Mooringe Avenue - North sideBus stop
- Stop 12 Streeters Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 12 Streeters Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 12A Streeters Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 13 Mooringe Avenue - 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)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
8 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 59.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #132 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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- 2 into 2 land division (boundary realignment)planning60 -62 DEEDS RD NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037;64 -66 DEEDS RD NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Lodged 25 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Carport additionplanning9 BRANSBY AV NORTH PLYMPTON SA 5037Lodged 05 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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